MAMF Media

MAY 6, 2020 VIRTUAL TOWN HALL: Recovery Resources & Self Care

May 6 2020 Virtual Town Hall. Links to Resources:

New Mexico Department of Health

www.nmhealth.org

 Agora Crisis Center (Albuquerque)

505-277-3013
1-866-HELP-1-NM    http://www.agoracares.org

Place for people to call who are dealing with stress, loneliness, frustration, anger

 New Mexico Crisis Line. 1-855-NMCRISIS

Mental health crisis line for New Mexico residents available 24/7

 New Mexico “Warm” Line

1-855-466-7100

 National Suicide Prevention Life Line

Call 800-273-8255    Veterans press 1 to connect to VA responders

Text 838255

 National Domestic Violence Hotline

1-800-799-7233 (tollfree)

 VA Eligibility information:

877-222-8387

 Forward Flag, Albuquerque

505-933-0549

https://www.forwardflag.org

 Bernalillo County Department of Behavioral Health Services

505-468-1555

https://www.bernco.gov/Department-Behavioral-Health-Services

 Turquoise Lodge Hospital 505-841-8978

 Class mentioned by Melissa--https://apsarabalancedhealth.com

 

 

 

BRAT TIME STORIES: Okinawa

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner reads an excerpt from Around the World in 45 Years by DODDS Teacher Tom Ellinger. His book can be bought on Amazon. 

AT EASE: Elizabeth Liang

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner speaks with TCK actress and writer Elizabeth Liang about her one-woman show and film Alien Citizen

https://aliencitizensoloshow.com , her life overseas, her writings and workshops.

To learn more about Elizabeth's workshops and blogs, check out: 

https://suitcasefactory.wordpress.com 

https://interculturalstorytelling.com

 

SCHOOLING WITH UNCLE SAM: Warren Johnson

This interview was conducted on July 3, 2013. 

AT EASE: Arin Yoon

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner talks with Photographer Army Spouse Arin Yoon about two of her projects: The Leavenworth Community Photography Project and To Be at War.  Here is a recent article about her projects. This interview took place on April 29, 2020. 

 

TOGETHER WE SERVE: Sacrifice & Service

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner speaks with MAMF Former Writer in Residence Caroline LeBlanc and National Nuclear Museum Director Jim Walther about the collaborative exhibit "Sacrifice & Service: The American Military Family. This interview was conducted on July 11, 2014 on the eve of the exhibit's opening. 

BRAT TIME STORIES: I Remember Not Liking the Smell of the Sea

Army Brat Iain Woessner wrote this story about living in Puerto Rico where he lived from ages 4 -8.

AT EASE: Jamila Horton

Navy Brat Jamila Horton knows quite a bit about self isolation...She's been doing it for almost a decade. She offers some ideas on how to thrive indoors, and discusses how art, poetry and music inspire her and bring her happiness.

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner spoke with her on April 27, 2020.

MAMF ONE TAKES: My Most Interesting Day with DODDS

Dr. Allen Dale Olson, long-time USDESEA/DODDS administrator shares what he considers to be one of his most interesting days with the organization. Filmed March 29, 2020.

MAMF ONE TAKES: Herb Hall

Brat, actor, playwright and director Herb Hall shares a little bit about himself and growing up overseas...Herb has appeared in numerous movies, plays, TV shows and commercials. 

AT EASE: Author Robert Wuench

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner speaks with veteran and author Robert Wuench about his writing and his trilogy of historical fiction. To purchase his books check out his author page on Amazon.com. 

 

BRAT TIME STORIES: Brat Life in the 1950's in South Dakota

MAMF Director Circe Olson Woessner reads a series of memories written by Air Force Brat Jan Wertz. This story is part of the museum's special collection library.