Wyoming Behavioral Institute’s Podcast
Mental Health Monday, a weekly segment on KOVE 1330 AM / 107.7 FM’s Coffee Time, is hosted by Vince Tropea. Join us as we explore topics in the realm of mental health and discover how you can make a difference in your community. Listen now to learn more about mental health issues and how they affect us all.
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Episodes
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
Tuesday Sep 13, 2022
On this episode of Mental Health Monday, we talk to Doctor David Martorano, MD, of Wyoming Behavioral Institute (WBI). This episode focuses on a variety of topics, including: the worryingly high rate of suicides in Wyoming, the shortage of mental health professionals in our state, the lack of funds to keep said professionals here, the roles of both in and out patient care, how drug dependency affects mental health, the pandemic’s affect on mental health, and the importance of having open dialogues about mental health, especially with the youth.
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
Tuesday Sep 06, 2022
On this episode of Mental Health Monday, we talk to Jenny Lok, MOTR/L, an occupational therapist at the Wyoming Behavioral Institute (WBI). Lok discussed misconceptions about what Occupational Therapy means, how it’s used in the psychiatric setting, the potential benefits of group therapy, the effects of the pandemic on overall mental health in our country and Wyoming specifically, and much more.
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
On this episode of Mental Health Monday, Dr. Martorano joins us to discuss transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) treatment. Tune in to learn how folks can tell if this form of treatment is right for them, and why he felt the need to bring the treatment to Wyoming.
Wyoming Behavioral Institute
The Mental Health Monday podcast is just one of the ways we support our community. Wyoming Behavioral Institute is a psychiatric hospital in Casper, Wyoming, that offers inpatient care for children, adolescents, and adults. We maintain a 24-hour hotline to assist hospitals, individuals, families, law enforcement and others seeking an immediate response when faced with a psychiatric crisis. Wyoming Behavioral Institute prides itself on maintaining its service excellence principles into our workplace and patient care culture.