Overindulgence, Mental Health, Suicide, Rehab
Host Glass offers his routine checklist on this topic to get the viewer thinking. Marissa Elpidama of the Hazelden Betty Ford Out Patient Center talks about addiction treatments–who needs them and the programs the center offers. Norine Vander Hooven takes on how, as a survivor of a suicide loss, one can resolve their emotional pain. She also introduces a new therapy: EMDR. Tracie Andrews and Cheryl Eskin speak to suicide prevention for both adults and teens. They address red flags, what to do about them, and how to help those who are considering that drastic choice. To close out the show with some levity, singer/songwriter and former comedy writer, Tracy Newman , not only shares her personal addiction story, but also offers up a satirical song, live on set, singing, “A Lot of Drugs,” in what will be her first episode appearance on THG.
Marissa Elpidama
Marissa Garcia Elpidama – LP, PsyD, MBA is a licensed clinical psychologist (with the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation ) , the nation’s leading nonprofit addiction treatment and mental health care organization, shared her expertise in how addiction is best dealt with. Based in Los Angeles, she has been a therapist for more than 11 years, treating patients from ages 10 to 110. Audience members and Glass were soon to learn that the term “rehab” is no longer appropriate but that “addiction treatment” is the new norm. Marissa talked about in-house and out-patient services; recognizing the signs for the need for treatment and resources where people could get help.
Norine Vander Hooven
Norine Vander Hooven – the founder and owner of Westlake Trauma & Resilience, gently counseled those viewers who are the victims of a loss by suicide with ways they could work through their pain and loss. Norine is a licensed clinical social worker with over 35 years of experience in handling cases with adolescents, adults, and families. She is also a certified in EMDR therapy , a revolutionary treatment for handling trauma and PTSD. She gave Glass and the audience a quick example of how it works.
Norine Vander Hooven, LCSW EMDR Certified Clinician EMDR Approved Consultant American Association of Suicidology Youth Prevention Committee Chair (2017-2020) American Association of Suicidology Communications Committee Member
Tracie Andrews
Cheryl Eskin
Tracie Andrews – Mental Health Clinical Supervisor at Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and Cheryl Eskin – Chief Operating Officer, Teen Line and Licensed Marriage and Family therapist shared their expertise as counselors in suicide prevention. Andrews addressed adults while Eskin spoke about teens. Their combined backgrounds and commentary were most helpful to audience members to whom they provided information on how to spot signs someone might choose taking his/her life, who to call, and where to get help. Their input was invaluable and much appreciated, according to viewers and Host Glass.
Suicide Prevention Crisis Line:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: Call 9-8-8
- People who are deaf or hard of hearing and who need support in a crisis can text for help by texting the word “HEARME” to 839863. The service is available 24/7.
Additional Resources: Crisis Text Line: Text “LA” to 741741 Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services: Crisis Services ; LA County Department of Mental Health Help Line1-800-854-7771 Teen Line 1-800-852-8336 or text “teen” to 839863. Trevor Project Lifeline: 1-800-788-7386
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Tracy Newman
Tracy Newman , closed out the season with another of her satirical originals songs—“Fire Up the Weed,” about a stagnate couple who did nothing more than drink martini’s and smoke weed. Her song was funny and entertaining, but she stressed the truth while teeing it up, telling Glass her song was a true story and a romantic relationship she hopes to never recreate. As usual, Tracy was fun and entertaining in this concluding THG “Time Out” segment.
