On this panel episode, Natasha hosts Michelle Peets, Jenny Ellege and Ellan Alexander as they discus concern in the rise of domestic violence. Resources mentioned during this podcast: Duluth Model: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs To help keep Mormon Mental Health…
Category: Domestic Violence
191: Jesse Ellis: A Personal Story about Sexual Abuse as a Child and Now Helping Others
Warning: Child sexual abuse is discussed in this episode. Jesse Ellis joins Host Jennifer White in this episode of Mormon Mental Health. Jesse experienced sexual activity by a family member early on in his life. He is on this episode…
190: Melody Anderson and How Trauma Presents in Men
Melody Anderson joins Jeff Lundgren on this episode of Mormon Mental Health to discuss how trauma presents in men based on their core values and beliefs. Having recently presented at a domestic violence conference, she talks to Jeff about how…
185: Jennifer Limones: A Personal Response to the Recent Abuse Training
Jennifer Limones joins Natasha on this episode of Mormon Mental Health to discuss the recent training the Church of Jesus Chris of Latter-day Saints released for abuse training and protection of youth and minors. Jennifer, having taken the training, shares…
133: Response to the Church’s Updated Guidelines in Preventing and Responding to Abuse
Natasha Helfer Parker and Tim Birt, both mental health professionals and members of the Mormon Mental Health Association, have a discussion and response in regards to the guidelines that were updated and released yesterday by the Church of Jesus Christ…
128: Rob Porter, Domestic Violence & Mormonism
Natasha Helfer Parker leads a panel discussion with Jennifer Finlayson-Fife and Lisa Butterworth in regards to the recent news of Rob Porter’s ex-wives speaking up about the physical and emotional abuse they experienced in their marriages. The intersection of domestic…
103: Dealing with Domestic Violence
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Jennifer White, a clinical social worker who leads groups in regards to domestic violence (DV) in the Salt Lake City area. This podcast is a follow up to the episode: Ecclesiastical Advice Gone Wrong. It will…
096: Ecclesiastical Advice Gone Wrong
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Kelly and Kendra in regards to the effects they felt as a result to ecclesiastical counsel that was not helpful within the context of their experiences involving abuse. Kelly talks about being in an abusive relationship…
086: Exploring Effectiveness of Preventing Child Abuse
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Lisa Butterworth, founder of Feminist Mormon Housewives, and Mica McGriggs who serves on the FMH Board of Directors. Lisa is currently completing her Masters in Counseling at Idaho State University and Mica is a PhD candidate in…
062: Helping Sexual Assault Victims
Natasha Helfer Parker interviews Donna Kelly, a Utah state prosecutor who has expertise in trying cases dealing with sexual assault and domestic violence. She has helped develop trauma-informed protocol to help law enforcement and other professionals address victims in appropriate,…