United on Wheels Podcast: Mental Health & Disability with Michaela Devins
Michaela Devins talks about the personal struggles she encountered in effectively addressing her mental health after her spinal cord injury.
It’s Time to Destigmatize Mental Health Issues in the Disability Community
According to the CDC, 32.9% of people with disabilities living in the United States experience frequent mental distress, nearly five times more often than people without disabilities.
Don’t Be Ashamed to Ask for Help with Anxiety, You’re Not Alone
Anxiety has been a constant companion throughout my life. I can vividly remember the first time I was so consumed with anxiety that I couldn’t function.
Don’t Let a Bad Experience Keep You from Tapping into the Benefits of Therapy
My understanding of therapy was skewed so negatively that I did not seek therapy again for another five years. When I finally did, I wish I had started sooner.
What You Need to Know About Mental Health Access
What to look for when selecting a mental health provider.
Life After Spinal Cord Injury with Nick LiBassi
Nick LiBassi, United Spinal's VP of Partnership Expansion joins United on Wheels podcast host Paul Amadeus Lane to talk about his journey.
Strength Comes in Many Different Forms
At every intersection of life, we as wheelchair users are stronger when we support, listen to, and uplift each other.
Safety in the Time of COVID for People with Disabilities
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-trained medical epidemiologist and board-certified infectious diseases physician Dr. Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH joins host Paul Amadeus Lane on the United on Wheels podcast. On this episode they will discuss how caregivers can keep their patients safe…
Tips For Coping With SCI
Richard Corbett is a wheelchair user with a spinal cord injury. Based on his experiences, Richard shares entertaining and educational videos for those who are newly injured on his YouTube channel Wheels2Walking. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TiwyvFR9Vdg In the video above, Richard shares the…
5 Things That Should Be Taught While In Rehab
According to Tiffiny Carlson, a C5/6 quadriplegic, adjusting to life after a spinal cord injury isn't easy. Although skills and techniques are taught in rehab, it is impossible to cover all of the basics in that short amount of time,…