Mental Wellness

No More Normal

As the summer season transitions into fall, it is important to note that September, the ninth month of the year, isn’t just for football and the start of school. It is also a month to raise awareness of suicide prevention and recovery. Both are already long-standing issues in our society—especially here in New Mexico. Coupled with the pandemics of COVID-19 and racism, hard feelings and thoughts can balloon. Left unattended or unnoticed, these issues lead to tragedy. But can we stop those tragedies before they happen? Talking things out and finding resources are two key solutions, and Episode 8 is full of options. This week we talk with counselors, therapists and people looking to help with an open ear, willing to hear about your problems and help you work through them. Because the world as it is today demands flexibility, but it’s tough to adjust to what you can’t see.

If any of the conversations on this show surfaced sadness or anger, and you need to talk to someone, call the Warmline. People there are ready to hear you, even if you’re not in crisis. That’s why it’s a Warmline, not a hotline. 1-855-4NM-7100 (466-7100) between 3:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. every day.

Next week: We take a trip down memory lane (all 6 months of it) and take a look at some of the best and most profound moments of No More Normal and Your New Mexico Government. Tune in Sunday, Sept.13, at 11 a.m.

RESOURCES:

• New Mexico Warmline 1-855-4NM-7100 (466-7100)
• New Mexico Crisis Access Line 1-855-NMCRISIS or 662-7474
• The Agora Crisis Center: 505-277-3013 or 855-505-4505

Special thanks to:

• Adri De La Cruz for the artwork for this week
• Yasmin Khan for contributing.
• Jazztone the Producer, Cheo, Dahm Life, and Oh Lawd Records for providing music for the show.
• Ty Bannerman and Nash Jones for helping out with the editing.
• And as always thanks to our guests for sharing their stories, lives, and perspectives.

Sound design and composition for "Surge Capacity" by Demarco, based around a beat composed by Ekulona.

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New Mexico PBS, and the Santa Fe Reporter. Funding for our coverage comes from the New Mexico Local News Fund, The Kellogg Foundation and KUNM listeners like you, with support for public media provided by the Thrornburg Foundation.