Healthy Mind Matters

Healthy Mind Matters is hosted by Maria Shilaos. The show discusses the important community issues of stronger mental health, emotional wellness, and the growing problem of addiction. Healthy Mind Matters is sponsored by Intermountain HealthCare and SelectHealth.

Self-harm: What do you need to know? (04:55)	March 13, 2023
Dr. Kristin Frances with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute joins KSL’s Maria Shilaos to dispel the myths that surround self-harm. Learn the signs and how you should react if someone you love is hurting themselves.
Winter Blues and Light Therapy (17:50)	February 01, 2023
Many of us suffer from the Winter Blues in Utah but don’t know what we can do about it. Maria Shilaos speaks with Dr. Jason Hunziker from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute to learn how Light Therapy, lifestyle changes, and treatment can help.
Not all opioids are the same #4 (07:42)	October 11, 2020
It’s important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription.
Not all opioids are the same #3 (09:20)	October 11, 2020
It’s important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription.
Not all opioids are the same #2 (06:23)	October 11, 2020
It’s important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription.
Not all opioids are the same #1 (10:14)	October 11, 2020
It’s important to know the right questions to ask when you need a painkiller. Intermountain Healthcare is cutting back on higher dosages of opioids to keep its patients safe. Learn about alternatives to painkillers and the right questions to ask your doctor when you need a prescription.
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #4 (07:05)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #4 (07:05)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #3 (09:20)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #3 (09:20)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #2 (06:26)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #1 (11:53)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #2 (06:26)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Faith Leaders & Suicide Prevention #1 (11:53)	September 20, 2020
Faith leaders from around the state have been meeting to consider their role in preventing suicide in their communities. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos interviews Benee Larson, the Program Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Utah, and Travis Baer, who is a Licensed Social Worker with Family Services at the Church […]
Gun safety does prevent suicides #4 (09:13)	September 13, 2020
Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person’s suicidal thoughts to pass.
Gun safety does prevent suicides #3 (08:17)	September 13, 2020
Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person’s suicidal thoughts to pass.
Gun safety does prevent suicides #2 (07:18)	September 13, 2020
Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person’s suicidal thoughts to pass.
Gun safety does prevent suicides #1 (11:13)	September 13, 2020
Healthcare specialists at Intermountain Healthcare are reminding you to take extra steps to prevent your guns from being used in a suicide. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos learns that locking up your firearms can provide just enough time for a person’s suicidal thoughts to pass.
Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of tweens #4 (08:22)	September 06, 2020
A new Intermountain Healthcare program is helping parents keep their tweens emotionally healthy during the pandemic. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips from Tammer Attalla,the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services for Primary Children’s Hospital, and the hospital’s Community Health Manager Jessica Strong.
Ensuring the emotional wellbeing of tweens #3 (09:30)	September 06, 2020
A new Intermountain Healthcare program is helping parents keep their tweens emotionally healthy during the pandemic. Healthy Mind Matters Host Maria Shilaos gets tips from Tammer Attalla,the Director of Pediatric Behavioral Health Services for Primary Children’s Hospital, and the hospital’s Community Health Manager Jessica Strong.