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It’s been months since we all had to give up regular interactions with friends and family at restaurants, parties and community events. Even as government and health officials are lifting stay-at-home restrictions, lingering fears of spreading the coronavirus keeps many of us isolated. Social distancing can take toll on our mental health. We’ll talk with mental health experts about dealing specifically with loneliness.
Guests:
Dr. Billie Jo Kipp (Blackfeet) – associate director of research and evaluation at the Aspen Institute
Loren Anthony (Diné) – community warrior
Roger Kuhn (Poarch Band of Creek Indians) – licensed marriage and family therapist in private practice in San Francisco, college professor in the American Indian studies at San Francisco State University
Break 1 music: Unconquered (song) Injunuity (artist) Unconquered (album)
Break 2 music: Umumutayayata (Rolling Thunder) (song) Clark Tenakhongva (artist) Öngtupqa (album)