Dr. Robin Henderson
Dr. Robin Henderson, PsyD, is the Chief Executive, Behavioral Health for Providence Oregon where has direct and matrixed responsibility for acute, specialty and ambulatory behavioral health services in a system serving nearly 100,000 individuals each year. She also serves as the Chief Clinical Officer for Work2BeWell, a youth-lead mental health education, activation and advocacy program that creates clinically vetted curriculum for schools and youth groups. In this role she works with our National Student Advisory Council, our grassroots advocacy campaigns (including the new Oregon law giving students Mental Health Days) and hosts the #Talk2BeWell podcast focusing on youth mental health and well-being. She is also an advisory member of the Providence Community Partnership Mental Health Advisory Group, overseeing investments in mental health and substance use disorders and is a Senior Clinical Advisor to Well Being Trust.
Appears in 127 Episodes
EP 80: Falling Behind + It's Only September
Talk2BeWell discussion amongst National Student Advisory Council members from opposite coasts break down the pressures of returning to school, and an increased workloa...
EP 79: Suicide Prevention-How to Call a Crisis Line
NEW Talk2BeWell episode available now! NSAC members (new & graduated) discuss the importance of suicide prevention and provide insight into calling a crisis line. NSAC...
EP 78: Minority Mental Health with the Defensive Line
Join us for this episode on minority mental health with our guests from the Defensive Line. For more information and resources, visit: work2bewell.org
EP 77: Goodbye NSAC Seniors '21-22
In this episode, we say goodbye to some of our NSAC seniors and talk about their plans for the future and how they plan to #work2bewell. For more resources, visit: wor...
EP 76: How to Deal With Moving On
Dr. Robin speaks with the graduating NSAC teens on how to deal with moving on to the next stage of their lives and how the changes are affecting their mental health no...
EP 75: How to Be an Ally
In this episode, we discuss the best ways you can be an advocate and ally to the LGBTQ+ community and how to avoid performative allyship when it comes to supporting ma...
EP 74: End of Year Anxieties for Seniors
Graduating seniors speak with Dr. Robin Henderson about the anxieties they're feeling at the end of the school year and plans for navigating the next steps in their li...
EP 73: Protecting Reproductive Rights
Work2BeWell teens speak with Dr. Robin Henderson about protecting reproductive rights and how they're feeling about the changes that might be coming. For more resource...
EP 72: War + Refugees
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we are joined by veteran student advisory member Billie, to talk about living in the time of war and how it affects our mental health. ...
EP 71: The Glamorization of Mental Illness in Media
Dr. Robin Henderson speaks with teens about their thoughts and feelings around the topic of glamorization of mental illness in media and on social platforms and how fo...
EP 70: Sexual Assault Awareness + Prevention
Dr. Robin Henderson speaks with teens about their thoughts and experiences around sexual assault along with prevention measures and methods. For more resources, visit...
EP 69: The Reality of Therapy
Dr. Robin Henderson speaks with teens about the realities of going to therapy-what they like and don't like about it, things you should think about when choosing a the...
EP 68: Body Dysmorphia + Body Image
In this episode, we discuss body dysmorphia and body image, what the differences are between them and how they are impacting teens. For resources, visit: work2bewell.org
EP 67: Panic Attacks vs. Anxiety Attacks + Coping (Part 2)
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we discuss the differences between anxiety attacks and panic attacks, a continuation from our earlier podcast on Anxiety + Grounding Te...
EP 66: Disordered Eating
In this episode, we focus on Disordered Eating - what it is, the impact of social media on body image and eating habits, and how you can approach someone you are conce...
EP 65: Caring For Yourself
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we will discuss the importance of caring for yourself along with strategies and resources to help. For more information and resources,...
EP 64: Healthy Communication
A Talk2BeWell Podcast to discuss healthy communication. Healthy communication is more than just an exchange of thoughts – it's making sure both parties feel heard with...
EP 63: Dealing With Complicated Family Situations
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, Dr. Robin Henderson speaks with members of our teen council about complicated family situations and how they handle them. For more inf...
EP 62: Anxiety + Grounding Techniques
In this episode, we discuss the basics of anxiety and a variety of grounding techniques to help manage anxiety. For more information and resources visit work2bewell.org.
EP 61: Mental Health in Low-Income Communities
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we discuss mental health within low-income and minority communities. For more information and resources, visit work2bewell.org
EP 60: Racism in Healthcare + the Mental Health Implications
We are discussing racism in healthcare and how that impacts mental health, trust of the healthcare system and hesitancy in the BIPOC community to seek help from the he...
EP 59: Seasonal Depression + Holiday Anxiety
In this episode, we discuss seasonal depression-what it is, how it affects different people and solutions for it. We also talk about how the holiday season might impac...
EP 58: Talking to an Adult About Mental Health + Asking for Support
In today's episode of Talk2BeWell we are discussing how you can talk to an adult about your mental health, why it's important to do so, and how to ask for support from...
EP 57: LGBQTIA+ and Mental Health
Dr. Robin Henderson and three teens from the National Student Advisory Council discuss how it feels to be a member of the LGBTQIA+ community as a teen and how it may i...
EP 56: Suicide Prevention
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we are discussing the important topic of suicide prevention. What it encompasses, why it's necessary and how we can talk about it. We w...
EP 55: Detriments of Expectations + Extra Pressure Put on High School Teens
In this episode, we discuss the detriments of expectations and extra pressures put on high school teens. We'll talk about how the school experience is different for st...
EP 54: Performative Activism
Today's discussion is about the importance of what we can really do to help a cause versus promoting a cause to help our own image. If you are looking for support wit...
EP 53: Anxieties in School
In this episode of Talk2BeWell, we'll discuss the anxieties of being back in school after such a long hiatus and about how to recognize and manage these anxieties.
EP 52: Relationships
Healthy relationships can help improve your mental health and can be a major support when you are struggling too. Creating and keeping healthy relationships takes wor...
EP 51: Grief
It's okay to not be okay! We've all lost a lot this year: loved ones, pets, sports, events, relationships and more. In this episode, Dr. Robin Henderson is joined b...
