Ysleta del Sur Pueblo's Circle of Hope Interns and UTEP graduate students Paola Ortiz and Angelica Lastra-Farley, discuss mental health stigma and the impacts it can have on individuals and families. They also provide input on how we as a community can work towards breaking the stigma and building a

Three graduate students from the University of Texas at El Paso describe their challenges in grad school and how they overcame them! Also, they discuss the importance of taking care of yourself physically and emotionally. With Natalie Castro, Alyssa Pedregon and Richard Hernandez.

June is PTSD awareness month with LCSW Elisa Dobler Circle of Hope.Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur due to different circumstances such as a car crash, being a victim of an assault, or being military personal who have served in a war zone. PTSD symptoms can vary per individual, howeve

Vanessa Caraveo discusses Children’s Mental Health. She discusses statistics concerning children’s mental health such as prevalence and common disorders. Listen in to hear the warning signs parents can look out for in their children and who they can ask for help.

"Dealing with Stress” by MSW Intern, Denisse Rascón.

By: Vanessa Caraveo and Denise Rascon, MSW Interns with the Circle of Hope

Destiny Mora is a Licensed Master Social Worker for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Circle of Hope Division. On this episode Destiny talks about risky behavior in teens and how parents can be more supportive. For more information contact Circle of Hope at 915-860-6180 the emergency 24-hour line is 915 479

Becky Gonzalez is a MSW Therapist for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Circle of Hope Division. On this Episode Becky talks about Grief and Loss During the Holidays. Ms. Gonzalez talks bout types of loss, diagnosis, adjustment to loss, coping, and available Circle of Hope services. For More information con

In this Episode Master Of Social Intern with Circle of Hope Gabriela Prieto talks about Codependency and Substance Use. In this episode we discussWhat is Codependency?13 Warning Signs of CodependencyThe Relationship Between Codependency and AddictionCan you call it love if it’s codependent?So, how c

Mitchell Koch is the Public Health Nurse for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Health and Human Services Department. On this episode we talk about the upcoming Drive Through Vaccination clinics that will start for Tribal Household on Tuesday October 12, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Monday Through Friday wh

Becky Gonzalez is a MSW Intern for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Circle of Hope Division. In this episode Becky talks about Legal Services that are available for Low Income Community through Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid. There will be two workshops introducing the services to the Pueblo community via Zoom

Felipe Silerio is a Peer Recovery Coach for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Sacred Connections Circles of Healing Division. In this episode he discussed Opioids, talks about what they are, how they work, signs of addiction, overdose, and the use of Naloxone to save a person over-dosing. For more informati

Derek Valdo is a Citizen of the Pueblo of Acoma, where he previously served on the Tribal Council for 14 years. He has been with Amerind Insurance for 21 years, 9 of which he has spent as the CEO. In this episode we discuss how Native Nations Collaborated to bring their insurance cost down in their

Darryl Madalena is a member of Jemez Pueblo and the youngest ever elected County Commissioner in the State of New Mexico. In this episode we discuss Native Americans who run for public office, barriers for elected Native Officials, historical Native Americans who have been elected, and voter turnout

The Eagles Landing Trading Post is a website for Tribal Entrepreneurs and people who have side gigs they use to make extra money. The Eagles Landing was developed by the Economic Development Department Small Business Development Team to help Tribal Small Businesses by giving them a platform to showc

March is National Social Work Month in the United States. This is the fourth podacast in our series dedicated to Social Work, Becky Gonzalez is a Master Social Work Intern for the Sacred Connections Circles of Healing Division. In this Episode Mrs. Gonzalez details the Trauma Informed Care Model of

Jennifer Roldan joins the Daily CornMeal to talk about the Native Pathways Program that serves Native American People enrolled with Federally Recognized Tribes in 122 Counties in West Texas from San Antonio to El Paso Texas. The Program Provides training, internships, job placement and supportive se

Continuing with our Series for National Social Work Month, Destiny Mora LMSW, Social Worker II for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo, Sacred Connections, Circles of Hope Division talks to us about strategies and coping mechanisms for children from ages 0 to Teens. Contact Sacred Connections at 915-860-6170.

Viridiana Sigala LCSW, CCTP is the Thearapist of the Sacred Connections Circle of Hope Program at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo. In this episode Viridiana gives valuable information on finding balance within the 8 Dimensions of Wellness including Spiritual, Emotional, Occupational, Environmental, Social, Ph

Cedrick Marcelin is a the Fitness Trainer for the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Health Education Department focused on helping citizens of the Pueblo obtain their personal goals for a healthy life. In this episode, Cedrick shares information about his program. 

Angel Montoya is the Program Coordinator for Ysleta del Sur Pueblo's Circles of Healing Program, a program that serves Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Citizens with Substance Abuse and Dependency Treatment. In this episode Mr. Montoya discusses risk factors, symptoms, protective factors, and disparities in Na

Gabriela Prieto is a Master of Social Work Intern at Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Circle of Hope. On this episode we discuss co-occurring disorders including also know as dual-diagnosis. In this episode, we discuss risk-factors, statistics related to co-occurring disorders, and holistic treatment. March is

Health Services Mitchel Koch calls in to talk about Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo Health Services completing Phase 1 of its COVID-19 vaccination clinic and moves on to Phase 2. Tribal members and non-tribal household members, 18 years of age and older, who reside in the El Paso/Las Cruces region can now cal

On the Eve of the Federal Drug Administration meeting to approve the COVID 19 Vaccination Ysleta del Sur Pueblo Public Health Nurse Mitchel Koch calls in to give an update on the vaccination process at Ysleta del Sur and what that entails. Resources discussed during this episode can be found below:h