🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy (HHWW)! In this profound and challenging episode, host Mary Meyer sits down with Dr. Davina Longshore of the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health to dive deep into topics shaping communities today. Recorded on Juneteenth, this conversation is a heartfelt exploration of bias, behavioral health, community trauma, and the steps we can all take to create more healing, unity, and understanding in our world. Dr. Longshore shares her expertise working with first responders, her upcoming projects tackling intimate partner violence and gun culture, and offers candid advice on confronting our own biases—plus real-world tips for building bridges across communities.

🌟 Topics Covered:

• The link between physical and behavioral health
• The impact of emotional trauma on illness
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a framework for well-being
• The Cummings Foundation’s mission and upcoming initiatives
• Addressing intimate partner violence and gun violence in America
• Bias, racism, and the importance of integration and diversity
• How to have uncomfortable conversations and break down social barriers
• Tangible steps to build healthier, less divided communities

Key takeaways:

• Behavioral and physical health are deeply connected: Emotional well-being is a powerful determinant of physical health outcomes.
• Prevention is key: Dr. Longshore’s model focuses on addressing psychological needs before they manifest as mental health disorders.
• Breaking social barriers is everyone’s job: Healing begins when we connect authentically with those outside our own backgrounds.
• Bias awareness is essential: We all carry biases—recognizing them is the first step to change.
• Diversity fuels growth and compassion: Integrating with people of different backgrounds enriches our own lives and communities.

Some questions I ask:

• How does physical health play into behavioral health?
• What does your preventative model for well-being look like in practice?
• What’s next for the Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health?
• How are you tackling issues like intimate partner violence and gun culture?
• How can we move beyond our own biases and start meaningful conversations?
• What is the significance of Juneteenth to you?
• How do we move toward true merit-based opportunities?
• What action steps can our listeners take today to build bridges in their own communities?

Learn more about our guest:

• Website: cummingscfbh.org
• Email: info@cummingscfbh.org

Resources List:

• Cummings Foundation for Behavioral Health
• Donate or inquire about bringing programs to your area via the website or email above
• Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
• Reference to breathwork and yoga modalities for emotional regulation

YouTube Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & Episode Introduction
01:19 Understanding Behavioral Health
04:22 Emotional Trauma and Physical Illness
07:10 Dr. Longshore’s Preventative Model
10:02 Cummings Foundation’s Mission & Projects
14:27 Addressing Bias, Racism & Integration
24:56 Breaking Down Communication Barriers
34:05 Moving Towards Community Healing
38:22 Final Words and Call to Action

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