Episode 13: Apply Yourself to Improve Mental Health

Melodie brings Chelsea Rubio (Rhodes) onto the show to discuss her expertise in mental health. Chelsea was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. Her passion for the mental health field came from her own struggles with depression. Her educational journey began at Amarillo College where she completed her associate's degree where she completed her applied science degree in Psychology. She graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

She moved to Denver in 2020 with her husband. She started learning more about the mental health landscape in Denver during her work at Rocky Mountain Crisis Partners, which operates the Colorado Crisis Line.

Currently, she works at a nonprofit in Denver, Colorado. Her role focuses on connecting the community to mental health and substance use treatment & recovery resources. She is a graduate student in the Masters of Arts Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Regis University. She aspires to obtain her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology and eventually become a professor. She also looks forward to working with BIPOC and LGTBQ+ youth.

Here are some resources for mental health:

The Trevor Project- LGTBQ+ youth struggling with mental health

The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives

iPrevail- free online community support groups

Wellness Programs - iPrevail

Therapy Tribe- find a therapist and free online support groups as well

Find A Therapist – TherapyTribe

Teen Line- Teens supporting teens support line

Teen Line | Teens Support hotline - Connect, talk, get help!

National Alliance on Mental Illness- support for individuals and their families

Home | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Black Men Heal