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Beyond the Label

Beyond the Label Podcast: May Mental Health Events and Crisis/Outpatient Care Overview with Dr. Kristopher Steinke

Welcome to the newest podcast on the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network, Beyond the Label. This podcast is the story of the Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers (the Hill Country MHDD Centers). Today, the Hill Country MHDD Centers is one of 39 agencies that deliver mental health and developmental disability services in communities across Texas. Hill Country MHDD Centers has 22 locations, including 15 mental health clinics, serving a population of approximately 816,000 across a 22,714-square-mile area.

In this first episode of Hill Country MHDD’s podcast, Beyond the Label, we introduce the staff and the purpose of Hill Country MHDD: to share mental health knowledge, recovery stories, and community support across 19 counties. The team outlines May Mental Health Awareness Month activities including a Harry Potter-themed Fredericksburg School of Wellness and Recovery (12–3 at Marktplatz), a Junction summer carnival featuring a mobile clinic van, art shows in New Braunfels and Llano (including kids’ art with Facebook voting), and a May 30 San Antonio Missions “mental health night” with jersey fundraising and the CEO throwing the first pitch. Psychiatrist and CMO Dr. Kristopher Steinke describes his training and Hill Country roles, the CSU’s 14-day crisis diversion model, access barriers (distance, transport, acuity limits), prescriber recruitment via contracts and UT San Antonio telemedicine rotations, outpatient services across ages, and clinical overviews of major depression, bipolar I, schizophrenia, and related conditions, emphasizing help-seeking, medication adherence, and therapy (including CBT).

Key highlights:

  • Podcast Mission
  • May Events Rundown
  • Telehealth for Rural Care
  • Outpatient Services Overview
  • Understanding the Big Three
  • Kids’ Diagnoses and ODD

Resources: 

Hill Country MHDD

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Beyond the Label

Beyond the Label Podcast: Hill Country MHDD’s Family Partner Program and the YES Waiver

Welcome to the newest podcast on the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network, Beyond the Label. This podcast is the story of the Hill Country Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Centers (the Hill Country MHDD Centers). Today, the Hill Country MHDD Centers are one of 39 agencies that deliver mental health and developmental disability services in communities across Texas. Hill Country MHDD Centers has 22 locations, including 15 mental health clinics, serving approximately 816,000 people across a 22,714-square-mile area. The members are Kelsi Wilmot (Director of Community Development), Tyler Townsend (Communication Specialist), and Wanda Ferguson (Lead Family Partner).

They introduce Hill Country MHDD’s new podcast, intended to help audiences learn about staff, lived experience, and agency programs. Ferguson explains the Family Partner role, emphasizing advocacy for caregivers, collaboration with schools and juvenile justice, and skills-based supports such as the nurturing program to help families accommodate a child’s needs while maintaining structure and boundaries. She shares personal motivation connected to her son Ryan’s mental health challenges and death in 2016 and provides examples of helping families avoid juvenile detention, address safety risks, and stabilize at home. The team describes the YES Waiver as a wraparound, grant-funded service designed to keep children in their homes and reduce hospitalizations or residential placements and notes that services are optional and Medicaid-billable.

Key highlights:

  • Why This Podcast
  • What Family Partners Do
  • Parenting Tools and Real Stories
  • YES Waiver Explained
  • New Programs and Facilities
  • Getting Enrolled 

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⁠Hill Country MHDD

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PodFest Expo 2026 Speaker Series Preview

Podfest Expo 2026 Speaker Preview Series: Darius Chambers on Mental Health for Podcasters

In this episode of the Podfest Expo 2026 Speaker Preview Podcasts series, Tom Fox visits with Darius Chambers, a podcast host and producer of the What The Shit Podcast, to discuss his presentation at Podfest Expo 2026 on Podcasting & Mental Health Humor. Some of the highlights in this podcast are:

  • Darius’s role in the world of podcasting.
  • His presentations at PodFest Expo.
  • What he hopes to get out of PodFest Expo 2026 and why you should attend.

I hope you can join us at Podfest Expo 2026, hosted by Podfest Global. This year’s event will be the 12th anniversary and will be held January 15-18, at the RENAISSANCE ORLANDO AT SEAWORLD® in Orlando, Florida. The lineup of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voices and messages with the world through powerful audio and video mediums. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

Podfest Expo is so much more than just a conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, what sets the Podfest Expo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event—you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, Podfest Expo 2026 has plenty to offer!

Please join us at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit for listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering 10% off any ticket level. Enter the discount code Fox2026 or visit this link.

Podfest Expo 2026 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

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Great Women in Compliance

Great Women in Compliance – The Mind at Work with Lynette Buebird

Trigger Warning:

This episode contains a brief discussion of suicide. Listener discretion is advised.

In this episode of Great Women in Compliance, host Hemma Lomax is joined by Lynette Buebird—trainer at Mind, the UK’s leading mental health charity, and a certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor with Mental Health First Aid England. Tune in to hear an insightful discussion about building cultures where the mind can thrive.

Lynette’s career path is guided by a deep curiosity about how people think, learn, and thrive. She studied both law and psychology, taught law, moved into school-age education, expanded her impact in higher education, and now focuses on training organisations in mental health awareness and neurodiversity-inclusive compliance. Through Mind, she equips organisations to go beyond “tick-box” compliance—blending legal knowledge, psychological insight, and educational skill to create workplaces that are both compliant and compassionate.

As a Mental Health First Aid Instructor, Lynette also trains individuals to act as “first responders” for mental health—helping them spot early signs of distress, intervene appropriately, and connect people to the right support. 

In this conversation, Lynette and Hemma explore:

  • How Mind equips organisations to prioritise wellness while meeting their legal obligations.
  • What it’s like to be a mental health “first responder” in corporate and community settings.
  • What a neurodiversity-first compliance approach looks like in practice.
  • Common mistakes organisations make when addressing workplace mental health—and how to avoid them.
  • How compliance teams, HR, and leaders can work together to create inclusive, stigma-free environments.
  • Practical, high-impact steps any organisation can take today to support neurodiverse and mentally diverse employees better.

Biography

Lynette Buebird is a trainer at Mind, specialising in workplace mental health awareness and neurodiversity inclusion. She holds degrees in law and psychology, has taught law, and worked in both school-age and higher education. She is also a Mental Health First Aid Instructor with Mental Health First Aid England, training individuals to recognise, respond to, and support mental health needs in corporate and community settings.

Lynette combines her legal expertise, psychological insight, and educational experience to help organisations move beyond minimum legal requirements toward cultures where all employees can thrive. For her, compliance leadership means empowering people and institutions to make inclusion a lived, everyday practice.

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Trekking Through Compliance

Trekking Through Compliance – Episode 53 – Ethical Lessons from The Ultimate Computer

In this episode of Trekking Through Compliance, we consider the episode The Ultimate Computer, which aired on March 8, 1968, and occurred on Star Date 4729.4.

The Enterprise is ordered to be part of a test of the new M5 Multitronic System, a computer designed to replace a starship crew. In an unscheduled drill at Alpha Carinae 2, M5 defends the Enterprise against attacks from the starships Excalibur and Lexington. The M5 is declared the victor of the simulated contest, prompting Commodore Bob Wesley to call Kirk “Captain Dunsel.” Spock explains the meaning of “dunsel” to McCoy as a term used by midshipmen at the Federation Academy for a part that serves no useful purpose.

In a short time, however, M5 takes control of the Enterprise. Daystrom is surprised by the M5’s actions but views its behavior as mistakes made by a “child” who is still learning. At the scheduled rendezvous point, the M5 attacks the Excalibur, Lexington, Hood, and Potemkin.

Kirk finally shuts off M5 by pointing out that killing humans has violated its programming of saving men from dangerous activities such as space exploration. Since the penalty for murder is death, the M5 concludes that it must die and shuts itself down. Daystrom is committed to a rehabilitation program, but Spock still refuses to respond to McCoy’s prodding that human compassion outweighs any advantages computers may have in computational ability.

Commentary

The plot revolves around Captain Kirk and the Enterprise crew testing Dr. Daystrom’s M5 Multitronic System, a computer designed to replace the starship’s crew. As the M5 takes control and makes autonomous decisions, it leads to dire consequences, including unwarranted attacks on other starships. Tom Fox discusses the episode’s ethical dilemmas, such as balancing efficiency and humanity, autonomy and accountability, and preserving human expertise. The episode also provides commentary on the societal impacts of mechanization during the 1960s. Additionally, Fox highlights the importance of monitoring mental health within teams, especially in hybrid working environments. The key takeaway is navigating emerging technologies’ complexities while upholding ethical principles and human values.

Key Highlights

  • The Enterprise’s AI Challenge
  • M5’s Malfunctions and Consequences
  • Fun Facts About The Ultimate Computer
  • Ethical Takeaways from The Ultimate Computer

Resources

Excruciatingly Detailed Plot Summary by Eric W. Weisstein

MissionLogPodcast.com

Memory Alpha

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Sunday Book Review

Sunday Book Review: March 24, 2024 Books on Mental Health Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest the compliance professional, the business executive, or anyone who might be curious. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or anything else that might interest me.

In today’s edition of the Sunday Book Review, we look at some of the best new books mental health, as noted in TLS.

  • Breaking Through Depression by Phillip Gold
  • The Anxiety Project by Daan Heerma Van Voss
  • The Perfection Trap by Thomas Curran

Resources:

Thinking About Mental Health by Kathleen Taylor

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Greetings and Felicitations

Podfest Expo 2023 – Jessica Schiller Silverman on 4 Elements of your Mental Health

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2023 Preview Podcasts series, I visit with Jessica Schiller Silverman, host of the podcast at A.L.I.V.E., and discuss her presentation at PodfestExpo on the four elements of your mental health. Some of the issues we tackle in this podcast are:

  • How to find freedom from trauma.
  • How Chris Krimitos brings out the best in everyone.
  • How to be safe, seen, and supported at PodfestExpo 2023.

I hope you can join me at PodfestExpo 2023, hosted by Podfest Global. This year’s event will be January 26-29, 2023, at the Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. The line-up of this year’s event is simply first-rate, with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

PodfestExpo is so much more than just a mere conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, the thing that sets PodfestExpo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event – you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, PodfestExpo 2023 has plenty to offer!

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit to listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering a discount on the registration price. Enter discount code Fox10.

 PodfestExpo 2023 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

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Greetings and Felicitations

Podfest Expo 2023 – Lauren Abrams on Podcasting about Mental Health Issues

In this episode of the PodfestExpo 2023 Preview Podcasts series, I visit with Lauren Abrams, a lawyer and founder of the 52 Weeks of Hope podcast. We discuss her presentation at PodfestExpo on her panel presentation at Podfest Expo 2023 on mental health and talking about mental health issues on podcasts. Some of the issues we tackle in this podcast are:

  • How talking about mental health issues on pods can be so powerful.
  • Why you should do what gives you joy.
  • Life is always ‘in session.’

I hope you can join me at PodfestExpo 2023, hosted by Podfest Global. This year’s event will be January 26-29, 2023, at the Renaissance Orlando at Seaworld in Orlando, Florida. The line-up of this year’s event is simply the first rate with some of the top names in podcasting.

Podfest Expo is a community of people interested in and passionate about sharing their voice and message with the world through the powerful mediums of audio and video. We’re proud to unite as many people as possible to learn, get inspired, and grow better together.

PodfestExpo is so much more than just a mere conference. While we pride ourselves on featuring the most engaging speakers, exciting topics, and in-depth content, the thing that sets PodfestExpo event apart from all others is the tight-knit community we’ve been building since 2013. You don’t just attend a Podfest event – you become part of the Podfest family.

Whether you’re new to podcasting or a veteran podcaster looking to innovate and improve your podcast, our easy-to-understand Conference Topics allow you to customize a daily agenda based on what you’re most interested in learning. No matter your skill level or experience, PodfestExpo 2023 has plenty to offer!

I hope you can join me at the event. For information on the event, click here. As an extra benefit to listeners of this podcast, Podfest Expo is offering a discount on the registration price. Enter discount code Fox10.

PodfestExpo 2023 is a production of Podfest Global, which is the sponsor of this podcast series.

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Compliance Into the Weeds

Mental Health and Compliance Officers

The award-winning, Compliance into the Weeds is the only weekly podcast that takes a deep dive into a compliance-related topic, literally going into the weeds to explore a subject. This episode considers the very prescient topic of mental health and compliance officers. There is a mental health crisis in the U.S. workforce today, which also applies to compliance officers. Matt recently moderated a webinar hosted by Ethico on how mental health issues can affect corporate culture and compliance officers. The panelists included Paul Liebman, head of compliance at Harvard University; Sarah Ross, a former compliance officer at Novartis who now runs a consulting business on burnout, depression, and related issues; and Nick Gallo, co-CEO at Ethico.

Some of the highlights included:

  • How the Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the issues of mental health for all workers.
  • We had some great suggestions from the panelists and webinar participants.
  • Understanding the difference between mental health and mental illness is critical.
  • Consider how your company could weave mental health awareness into training, especially manager training.
  • Define boundaries between work and personal life.
  • Finding a friend in your field can be a critical mental health safety check. If you feel like you have someone to speak to about stress, you’re more likely to understand and confront that stress. True for compliance officers and other employees alike.
  • There is a strong connection between mental health and a speak-up culture generally. If employees feel afraid to speak up about feeling stressed or overworked, would they be equally reluctant to speak up about misconduct?

 Resources

Matt Kelly in Radical Compliance

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STAKE: The Leadership Podcast

Mental Health Doesn’t Matter If…

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Mental health doesn’t matter at work if you don’t care about performance, employee retention, and the culture of your organization.
If you do care about the performance from your team and retaining your best employees, then it’s time (maybe way past time) to address the mental health of your individual team members. Many of today’s employee’s demand the mental health concern from their employer’s and leaders.
As always, let’s not make it harder than it has to be!
In today’s episode I’m sharing with you two reasons mental health in the workplace must be addressed by leadership, how I experienced the shift in the once taboo topic of mental health, and one practical action step for managers and supervisors to start addressing your team’s mental health.
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