When you're having a mental health crisis, call 988, the three digit number for the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. These calls are answered by local call centers with trained mental health professionals. New Vista answers 988 for Central Kentucky. In this episode we chat with Darcy Miller, New Vista's Regional Director of Emergency Response and Client Engagement, about 988 and how New Vista answers the call.If you or someone you know are in crisis, call or text 988 or chat online at 988lifeline.org.Find out more about New Vista at newvista.org or by calling our 24-Hour Helpline 1.800.928.8000.

Today we're bringing you a guided meditation focusing on your five senses to help with mindfulness! If you need help, call out 24-hour helpline at 1.800.928.8000 or find out more at www.newvista.org.

Welcome back to Season 2 of The Good Ahead Podcast, where we host meaningful conversations about all things Mental and Behavioral Health. This podcast is hosted by New Vista, a Certified Community Behavioral Health Center based in Central Kentucky. Our licensed professionals work every day to help people in our communities live their best lives. For more about New Vista, visit www.newvista.org.If you need help, call our 24-Hour Helpline at 1.800.928.8000.

Adverse Childhood Experiences, or ACEs, identifies certain life experiences that could be key indicators of health problems that surface later in life. What's made this study so impactful? Alex Colston, a New Vista Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Clinician Educator for Children's Services, joins us in this episode to unpack the ACEs study and to highlight the importance of having Protective Factors to move deeper into a healthy life.Follow the links below that were discussed in this episode to take your own ACEs test and find out more about the ACEs study + Protective Factors:Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) testhttps://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-meanAdverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) resourceshttps://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces/about.htmlProtective Factors resourceshttps://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dmch/ecdb/Documents/KYFactSheetRevised82014.pdf24-Hour Helpline: 1.800.928.8000www.newvista.org

*Trigger Warning*In this episode, we discuss signs to know to prevent suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1.800.273.8255. There is help available for you.Suicide continues to be a prevalent issue in our world today. How do we engage in helping those that might be experiencing suicidal ideation? What are the signs to look for and when is the right time to intervene?  New Vista's Director of Community Engagement and Clinic Operations of the Boyle County Hub, Anna Duncan, sits down with us to discuss suicide and the role we can play in preventing this issue that is wreaking havoc in our world today.24-Hour Helpline: 1.800.928.8000www.newvista.org

Go into your first counseling session with confidence! A wide range of thoughts and feelings may accompany you leading up to your appointment. This episode exists to help you create a healthy framework for what you can expect with that first session. There are plenty of stigmas that surround seeing a counselor, all of which haven't done us any favors in convincing us to take that first step in our mental health journey. Heather Larrabee, New Vista Outpatient Clinician Educator, addresses some of these common hesitations and fears, describes what goes on in the beginning stages of your sessions and dispels common myths associated with therapy. 24-Hour Helpline: 1.800.928.8000www.newvista.org

Let's find out how psychology and romance collide! One of New Vista's Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists, Andi Bruhn, comes on the show to discuss attachment theory and knowing your own attachment style. What does finding "the one" really mean? How can you be on the lookout for red flags and green flags? Are there some key elements to a healthy romantic relationship that we should look for and develop? Find the answers to these pressing questions and more in this jam-packed episode!24-Hour Helpline: 1.800.928.8000www.newvista.org

A new year means new opportunities for change. What is it about the calendar year moving up a number that makes us think more about eliminating or adopting new habits/behaviors - "New Year's Resolutions"? Change can be hard. Natasha Painter, New Vista's Clinician Educator, helps explain why. This episode looks into how people change, providing helpful steps and resources to make the change you hope to see in your life a reality. Remember to be gracious and patient with yourself. And if you need a professional cheerleader, New Vista is here to help you!24-Hour Helpline: 1.800.928.8000www.newvista.org   www.newvista.org/blogwww.newvista.org/mystrength

Substance use destroys lives. But when addiction leads to the lowest places, there is opportunity to find new hope and meaning. That new hope and meaning is found through the long road of recovery. And how beautiful is it that one's lowest places could ultimately be used for the good of helping another person along their own painful life experiences? Therein lies the powerful profession of a Peer Support Specialist. One of New Vista's many Peer Support Specialists, Glinda Smith, tells us her story of substance use addiction, recovery and how it all led to a career in Peer Support. You'll learn why this form of treatment has proven to be highly effective in recovering from addiction.

Enjoy your 13 minutes of Zen with this guided mindfulness exercise led by Tiffany Arrows, Regional Director of Specialty and Outreach Services at New Vista!