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Let’s Rethink This is taking real conversations about mental illness from behind closed doors right out into the open. Hosted by Abby Berger, episodes will explore the complex corners of mental illness by having candid conversations with people living with a severe mental illness and mental health providers on how mental illness affects all aspects of life including education, employment, housing, relationships and so much more. Let’s Rethink This is bringing you real stories of the challenges of mental illness along with real inspiration to manage the symptoms of mental illness, find belonging and purpose in your community, and gain the confidence to live a healthy, quality life.

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Using Outreach to Build Community & Find Healing

October 04, 2021 • Abby Berger • Episode 21

Date: 09/27/2021

Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This

Episode title and number: Using Outreach to Build Community

Brief summary of show: We are talking to Cassandra Burries and Naomi Holland today about the 3700 project, a disease management project through the Missouri Department of Mental Health. Cassandra is a member and a Board member at IC and Naomi is a staff leader for 3700. We are going to talk about both of their backgrounds, how they first got involved with 3700 project, how it operates within Independence Center and a couple other cool things they are working on.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:

1:29 – Naomi & Cassandra’s Introduction

9:02 – 13:12 3700 Project

13:14 – 18:55 Importance of Outreach for the 3700 Project

18:56 - 20:24 Stages of Change Model

26:14 – 30:48 Cassandra’s Work as A Peer Specialist

List of resources mentioned in episode, suggested reading, social media handles:

DMH 3700 Project

Peer Support Program

Stages of Change Model

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