Transition Points: Recent Episodes
Project Transition
On this podcast, host Brandon Martinez of Project Transition has different members of the company and community on to have a casual discussion about all things mental health and recovery. You will laugh, cry, and learn that it is all okay.
In this episode, we sit down with our National Clinical Director, Dr. Julie Gersch, as she talks about her life prior to joining Project Transition and PCS Mental Health. We touch on a variety of topics during this episode ranging from her inspiration for getting into psychology to the best way to handle our own mental health.
Angel Ralford is a recent graduate of one of our Philadelphia programs. In this short but sweet episode, she tells of her struggles before coming to us and how Project Transition gave her the support she needed to "take her life back."
In this episode, we sit down with Amber Roadcap and discuss all things recovery, mental health, and more! Amber is a Community Relations Liaison at Malvern Behavioral Health where she has worked for the last 4 years. Prior to that, she worked extensively in the behavioral health community.
Project Transition is currently in the process of implementing Trauma Empowerment into our programming. In this episode of Transition Points, we sit down and talk with Trauma Empowerment creator and Clinical Traumatologist, Ernie Wouters, to learn all about it!
In this episode, we "sit down" with Project Transition's very own, Michelle Palmer. Michelle Palmer is the Director of Project Transition's Systems of Support program in the State of Tennesee! Please enjoy!
Dr. Douglas Engelman is the President of NAMI Wilmington in North Carolina. In addition to that, he is also on faculty at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. He is a Medical Sociologist, with a concentration in mental health/mental illness. His research is focused on improving the lived experience of individuals who have been diagnosed with a serious mental illness, also addressing the challenges experienced by family members. He is also the host of his own podcast called "Who Isn't F** Crazy" in which he discusses stories of mental health. Please enjoy!
In this episode, Brandon has a conversation with Michelle Wolf and Andrea Ferrino of Abbey's Bakery. Michelle and Andrea were the mother and aunt of Abbey Wolf, who silently fought a battle with depression and anxiety and sadly died by suicide at the age of 14 in 2020. They created Abbey's Bakery as a way to promote mental health and suicide prevention and provide resources to those who may be suffering.
In this episode, Brandon has on Tennessee's Outreach Coordinator, Audrey. They talk about her past working for the state as well as what it is like dealing with postpartum depression and managing mental health as a parent.
On the newest episode of Transition Points, Brandon has on Mental Health Advocate and fellow Drexel University Graduate College Alumnus, Cam LaPorte. Cam tells his story of how mental health has directly impacted his family. We also learn the true importance of just "sleeping on it" and how making yourself vulnerable is the ultimate form of self-confidence.
In episode 3, Brandon has Ms. Sarah Kennedy on the podcast. Sarah Kennedy is the leader of the support group, Siblings Ending Addiction Stigma. SEAS is an inclusive support group for people who have lost a sibling to substance use disorder. While on the show, Sarah talks about the loss of her brother Robby, which inspired her to join Siblings Ending Addiction Stigma and turn the grief she felt into action through outreach and education.
In this episode, Brandon has a conversation with Project Transition Wilmington's social worker, Kelsey Marano. They discuss having to deal with their mental health during the initial blast of Covid-19 and the importance of individual self-care!
In the debut episode, our Outreach Specialists Brandon and Stephanie have a conversation about their personal journey in recovery and mental health and how they use their past experiences to help others.