Guest Speaker: Priest Martinez (Redwood Valley Rancheria Little River Band of Pomo Indians) Chair/Co-Founder of Mending Indigenous Spirits Empowerment & Supportive Services Manager, Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority
In honor of World Mental Health Day, the Hoporenkv Native American Podcast is putting out a special episode featuring Priest Martinez, Chair and Co-Founder of Mending Indigenous Spirits as well as Empowerment and Supportive Services Manager of Northern Circle Indian Housing Authority. Priest joins Ouista Atkins and Brooke Warrington, the Training and Development Coordinator and Specialist respectively, of the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Native Learning Center, in what unfolds as a profound conversation about Native well-being. We hope you’ll join the larger conversation about the importance of mental health and please remember: this episode is a little different than what you're used to hearing from us, but we think the conversation is so, so important. This conversation will touch on heavier topics like self-harm, addiction, drug overdose, depression, abuse, and other sensitive subjects that may not be suitable for younger audiences.
If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to reach out to mental health support services in your area. The suicide and crisis lifeline is available 24/7 by dialing 988.
https://www.mendingindifgenousspirits.com