State of Mind with Southside Behavioral Health: Recent Episodes
Southside Behavioral Health
Our mental health is a powerful tool that affects both how we see the world around us and interact with it. Join our team of psychologists, mental health therapists, and guest speakers as we explore the latest news in mental health treatments and trends. Each episode contains powerful information to help you better control and navigate your own mental health needs, daily stress, and emotional wellbeing.
Join us as we get a deeper dive into James Bracey's Recovery Journey and his time at Southside Behavioral Health. During this episode we learn about Peer Support Services, James' Journey to Recovery, SBH's Peer Warm Line, and how to handle challenges and triggers while struggling with substance use. Settle in with James Bracey (Peer Recovery Specialist in Brunswick County) and Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) and learn more about Substance Use challenges and a Journey to Recovery.
Click links below for access:
- Same Day Access Appointment webpage
- Substance Use Disorder webpage
- Information on Peer Services
Relevant Phone numbers
- Peer Warm Line (Mon-Fri 8:30AM-10PM): 1-833-826-7337
- Southside Behavioral Health General Information Line: 434-572-6916
- SBH Appointment Line: 1-833-272-2778
- SBH Crisis Line (24/7): 1-833-377-7272
SBH Adult Services Locations:
Brunswick: 2087 Lawrenceville Plank Road, Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Mecklenburg: 823 N. Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill, VA 23970
Halifax: 424 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592
Have questions or suggestions for the Southside Behavioral Health State of Mind Podcast? Visit our Podcast Page to submit suggestions/questions!
Join us with Preston Whitlow (Substance Use Disorder Clinician) and Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) as they dive into all the details about Southside Behavioral Health's Office-Based Addiction Treatment Program. Learn about treatment methods for opioid use disorder, medications, trainings SBH offers to reverse an opioid overdose, eligibility into the program, admission process, triggers and how to navigate, and so much more!
Click links below for access:
- Same Day Access Appointment webpage
- SBH's Substance Use Disorder webpage
- Learn more about Opioid Overdose Reversal Training - REVIVE
Relevant Phone numbers
- Peer Warm Line: 833-826-7337
- Southside Behavioral Health General Information Line: 434-572-6916
- SBH Appointment Line: 1-833-272-2778
- SBH Crisis Line (24/7): 1-833-377-7272
SBH Adult Services Locations:
Brunswick: 2087 Lawrenceville Plank Road, Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Mecklenburg: 823 N. Mecklenburg Ave, South Hill, VA 23970
Halifax: 424 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592
Have questions or suggestions for the Southside Behavioral Health State of Mind Podcast? Visit our Podcast Page to submit suggestions/questions!
Join us with Ruth Ann Ott (Divisional Director of Children & Family Services) and Samantha Dean (Outpatient Clinician for Children & Family Services) along with Sara Weisman (Marketing Coordinator) as they discuss the new 7 Challenges Program that Southside Behavioral Health offers to adolescents struggling with substance use in our community.
Click links below for access:
- Same Day Access Appointment webpage
- 7 Challenges Program overview
- Register for 7 Challenges at Southside Behavioral Health
- SBH's Children & Family Services webpage
Relevant Phone numbers
- Southside Behavioral Health General Information Line: 434-572-6916
- SBH Appointment Line: 1-833-272-2778
- SBH Crisis Line (24/7): 1-833-377-7272
SBH Children & Family Services Locations:
Brunswick: 2087 Lawrenceville Plank Road, Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Mecklenburg: 523 Madison Street, Boydton, VA 23917
Halifax: 424 Hamilton Blvd, South Boston, VA 24592
Have questions or suggestions for the Southside Behavioral Health State of Mind Podcast? Visit our Podcast Page to submit suggestions/questions!
Join us with Peer Support Specialists James Bracey, Yevotte "Lottie" Oliver, Charlotte Hightower, and Tiffany Dailey for a discussion of the role of peer support in the treatment of substance use disorder. Peer support connects people struggling with substance use to survivors who have walked in the same shoes and have been trained to help individuals identify resources and implement coping behaviors for working through various stressors.
Join us with guest speaker Ruth Ann Ott for our fourth interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Ruh Ann Ott is the Divisional Director of Children and Family Services for Southside Behavioral Health. Additionally, she is certified in brain spotting and has been trained in EMDR therapy. Originally, Ruth fell into the mental health field via a natural curiosity about how things work. This curiosity led her to pursue studies in trauma-informed services and the power of resiliency.
Look for our other podcasts on the importance of trauma-informed communities coming soon as we prepare for our virtual Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference in May.
Join us with guest speaker Joey Lopresti for our third interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Lopresti is Captain of the Brunswick County Sheriff's office, investigative division. His law enforcement career began 15 years ago with the Virginia Beach police department. Then, in 2014 he was given the opportunity to move back to his childhood home and offer support to teams where he grew up. Lopresti is a patrol training officer, defensive tactics instructor, hostage crisis negotiator, and more. He has also been a critical member of our Crisis Intervention Team, which trains our region's first responders to better manage crisis-related calls for service.
Look for our other podcasts on the importance of trauma-informed communities coming soon as we prepare for our virtual Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference in May.
Join us with guest speaker Kelly Colgate for our second interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Kelly Colgate is the Chase City Elementary School Counselor and has been there for 26 years. Additionally, she also works at the Mecklenburg YMCA as a fitness yoga instructor and is an active member of the Southside Wellness Coalition. She is also a trained Adverse Childhood Experiences instructor, which she uses in her daily work and teaches to community members.
Please look for our four podcasts on the importance of trauma-informed communities coming soon as we prepare for our virtual Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference in May.
Join us with guest speaker Keith Cartwright for our first interview on the subject of trauma-informed practices and their impact on communities. Cartwright is the Adverse Childhood Experiences Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Most of his work revolves around suicide prevention, mental health wellness, substance use prevention, and of course adverse childhood experiences. In his current role, he has come to believe that educating ourselves about these adverse experiences is the key to better understanding and responding to trauma within our local communities.
Please look for our other four podcasts on the importance of trauma-informed communities coming soon as we prepare for our virtual Building Trauma Responsive Communities Conference in May.
Southside Behavioral Health's Ryan McCoull, director of child & family services for the agency, talks with mental health professional Wesley Cook about ways we can positively affect and support the LGBTQ+ communities in our area.
Wesley is an outpatient counselor at a nonprofit organization in Roanoke, Virginia. He holds a masters in social work from Baylor University and is working toward his certification as an LCSW. He is also a board member at the Roanoke Diversity Center and a trans man who identifies as queer.