//podcastplus.net/feed/podcast~7d7a0b7cd076b1f3c5eadbf7f5ec9db687b11d79dbd067468bd143247bee97d6 United for Mental Health & Wellness is presented by United Way of Broward County's Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention's Mental Health Promotion Action Team, in partnership with Women in Distress. Listen in to learn about various mental health topics from local experts and those with personal experiences. Episodes released every few months; be sure to check back for more!*Anchoring Hope is a separate, limited-time podcast celebrating the 35th anniversary of the Commission (our parent coalition) and its accomplishments in preventing substance use and promoting mental health.* Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:54:29 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c025c951-326f-4f35-bd1b-eb6921c241f8/UWBC_Ep._1_The_Beginning_FINAL.v2.mp3?dest-id=3988653 Since 1988, United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health and Drug Prevention has provided the nonprofit leadership and resources necessary to unite our community against a shared trauma. And 35 years later, we’re still standing -United. Let’s travel back to the year it all began and hear directly from the trailblazers who were there.   United Way of Broward County's Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention is a broad-based substance misuse prevention and mental health promotion coalition dedicated to reducing negative consequences on individuals, families, and communities. Today, its primary role is to serve as a coalition-building organization that brokers partnerships between federal, state, and local agencies to foster, develop, and enhance integrated behavioral health efforts throughout Broward County while searching for innovative and effective ways to address the issue of substance misuse.   Anchoring Hope: The Power of Prevention is a United Way of Bro... Thu, 16 Nov 2023 02:34:40 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c025c951-326f-4f35-bd1b-eb6921c241f8/UWBC_Ep._1_The_Beginning_FINAL.v2.mp3?dest-id=3988653 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c025c951-326f-4f35-bd1b-eb6921c241f8/United_for_Mental_Health__Wellness_E2_mp3.mp3?dest-id=3988653 Childhood trauma can negatively affect our well-being in many ways throughout life, but we have the power to prevent this. Hear from our guests: Dr. Gail Rizzo, a licensed mental health counselor (Women in Distress), and Ricardo Torres, who uses his experience in foster care to support others (South Florida Wellness Network). Fri, 03 Nov 2023 20:39:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c025c951-326f-4f35-bd1b-eb6921c241f8/United_for_Mental_Health__Wellness_E2_mp3.mp3?dest-id=3988653 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c025c951-326f-4f35-bd1b-eb6921c241f8/United_for_Mental_Health__Wellness_E1_mp3.mp3?dest-id=3988653 The inaugural episode of our podcast features guests Eleanor Weekes, licensed mental health counselor, and Ryan Perodeau, adult peer specialist, as we discuss crucial topics within mental health: stigma, when to reach out for help, types of providers, and local Broward resources. Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:01:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/c025c951-326f-4f35-bd1b-eb6921c241f8/United_for_Mental_Health__Wellness_E1_mp3.mp3?dest-id=3988653