James Griner, LCSW, is a crisis mental health professional at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. James & I are friends with a mutual interest in social work. In this episode we have an informal, stimulating conversation covering various topics, ripe with reminiscence, humor (sarcasm), and possibly a little wisdom. Among other things, James speaks to mental health challenges stemming from a constant connection to devices and we explore considerations in how humans relate to technology. James advocates for slowing down and taking time to disconnect in order to digest and have clarity for oneself. James also reviews care options to consider when you or someone is in a mental health crisis. Mental Health resources in Salt Lake City, UT discussed in this episode include: Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI): - HMHI Outpatient Therapy, Medication Management, Day treatment (such as Teenscope): (801) 585-1212 - HMHI Admissions: (801) 587-3187 - Utah State Crisis Line and Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT): (801) 587-3000 - https://healthcare.utah.edu/locations/hmhi/ - James has also compiled a list of Mental Health Considerations, partiualry to assist assessing current concerns and navigating mental health care system, including considerations to help if suicidal thoughts are present: https://bit.ly/3NNar6r
James Griner, LCSW, is a crisis mental health professional at Huntsman Mental Health Institute. James & I are friends with a mutual interest in social work. In this episode we have an informal, stimulating conversation covering various topics, ripe with reminiscence, humor (sarcasm), and possibly a little wisdom. Among other things, James speaks to mental health challenges stemming from a constant connection to devices and we explore considerations in how humans relate to technology. James advocates for slowing down and taking time to disconnect in order to digest and have clarity for oneself. James also reviews care options to consider when you or someone is in a mental health crisis.
Mental Health resources in Salt Lake City, UT discussed in this episode include:
Huntsman Mental Health Institute (HMHI):
- HMHI Outpatient Therapy, Medication Management, Day treatment (such as Teenscope): (801) 585-1212
- HMHI Admissions: (801) 587-3187
- Utah State Crisis Line and Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT): (801) 587-3000
- https://healthcare.utah.edu/locations/hmhi/
- James has also compiled a list of Mental Health Considerations, particularly to assist assessing current concerns and navigating mental health care system, including considerations to help if suicidal thoughts are present: