PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
HEALING WITH HOPE | A Journey of Mental Wellbeing, Resilience, and Connection
Welcome to PROTECT, a transformative podcast dedicated to nurturing mental well-being, building resilience, and fostering hope. At its core, PROTECT is about the power of human connection—exploring how values like compassion, belonging, and loyalty can become lifelines for those facing challenges. Founded on the principle of Relational Safety, this podcast moves beyond traditional perspectives, asking not “what’s the matter with you?” but “what matters to you?”—empowering both professionals and individuals in their journey to chip away at pain and build strength.
Hosted by Dr. Manaan Kar Ray, an innovator and leader in mental health crisis care with over a decade of experience at Oxford and Cambridge, and now the Director of Mental Health Services at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, PROTECT is changing the way we think about suicide prevention. Each episode blends leading-edge research with person-centered practice, bringing insights that promote hope, purpose, and resilience.
In our new focus, we introduce Sunny’s Value Scouts—an uplifting series designed to cultivate resilience in younger audiences. Each story explores a value—from belonging and acceptance to courage and compassion—helping to build emotional strength and guide listeners through life's ups and downs. This podcast is an essential resource for all those who care deeply about mental health, suicide prevention, and building communities that thrive on connection and kindness.
Further information at www.PROGRESS.guide.
PROTECT | Values for Well-being and Resilience
G5 | Yvette Bonilla - Transitions in Care
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Yvette Bonilla, LMSW, is the Owner and CEO of Suicide Care Consulting Services. She has seen firsthand the fateful effects of the revolving door effect and how it can rattle the lives of clients, the work and motivation of providers, the cost labor for leaders, and the reputation of the hospital system.
Mrs. Bonilla is a thought leader in the suicide care space, a keynote speaker at mental health summits about post-crisis responses, an active contributor to the state of Connecticut Zero Suicide Learning Community, and an Advisory Board Member of her local region's Community Crisis Response Team.
In the 5th of our Guest Episodes Yvette share with our listeners her own lived experience and how her insider knowledge shapes the work she does with transitions from inpatient care, perhaps the most high risk period in a person's recovery journey.
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