If you are like me, you have personally found music therapeutic in your own life: it calms you when you are stressed, spiritually encourages you, and energizes you when you need to clean the house. But did you know it is an actual therapy used to manage trauma and other issues in the field of mental health? In this episode, Jenna shares her experience as a music therapist and how it was applied to unattended teens at the southern border.
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This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources.
Suicide Hotline: dial 988
Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat
National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264 https://www.nami.org/Home
Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/
Ways to find a therapist:
· If you have insurance, check your insurance company to find a provider in Behavioral Health.
· Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program.
· Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician.
· Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.
