For nearly a century, clinicians at Silver Hill Hospital have dedicated their careers to bringing stability, meaning, and hope to those living with mental illness and substance use disorders. In this “Behind the Music”-style program, Silver Hill’s Molly Norton introduces the people and personalities behind the roles, how they chose their paths to Silver Hill, what makes them tick, and how they approach their work.
Dr. Peter Fonagy is a member the Board of Directors here at Silver Hill Hospital, In this episode Dr. Fonagy sits down with us to talk about the field of Psychology and share the experience, knowledge, and insight gained over the course of his accomplished career. As well as sitting on our board Dr. Fonagy is a training and supervising analyst in the British Psychoanalytical Society, Professor of Contemporary Psychoanalysis and Developmental Science at University College London (UCL), Head of the Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology at UCL, and CEO of the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families. Since 2013 he has been a National Clinical Advisor to the Department of Health and NHS on the Children and Young People’s Improving Access to Psychological Therapies programme. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and produced by Silver Hill Radio
Dr. Ryan Flanagan is Director of The Resilience Program at Silver Hill Hospital. In this episode he talks with us about Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) and how the Resilience Program has been able to successfully help treat a disorder that historically was considered very difficult to remedy. We also learn about his path to medical school and hear what insights he has gained working with BPD patients over the years. Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio
Welcome to Conscious Mind - Dr. Benjamin Bernstein joins us for a fun conversation about play therapy. We discuss the benefits of play therapy for adolescents and hear how Dr. Bernstein utilizes the same ideas when working with adults. We talk about the psychological utility of sports fandom and how even a losing team can foster a sense of camaraderie. Dr. Bernstein is a Psychologist with the Adolescent Program at Silver Hill Hospital. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio.
Welcome to Conscious Mind Episode #9 - Dr. Michael Huff joins us for a conversation about his journey as a psychiatrist, a human being, and the crossroads where those two lives meet. He talks about his work here at Silver Hill Hospital and gives an unexpected answer to the age-old opening question “What is the most interesting thing you learned in medical school”. Conscious Mind is hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio
Welcome to Conscious Mind. In this episode Dr. Amy Swift sits down with us to talk all about addiction. We discuss admitting when there is a problem, the importance of open discussions around addiction, and the challenges friends and family members of addicts face and their need to get support. Dr. Swift is a specialist in addiction psychiatry and Deputy Chief Medical Officer here at Silver Hill Hospital. Hosted by Molly Norton and Produced by Silver Hill Radio