In this final episode of our Native American Initiative Series, we welcome to the show, Chelsea Bellon, a mom of three and the Health Equity Community Engagement Specialist at the Western Montana Area Education Center. Chelsea offers her wisdom and insight to help identify and raise awareness of the racism that exists in education and academia as well as health inequities in rural populations. Chelsea speaks about a few simple cultural considerations that made a huge difference for her and contributed to her healing while she was under medical supervision during a time of crisis.Chelsea and Claire talk about what it's like to receive and accept their Bipolar II diagnoses and how, as moms, they've learned to cope in times of intense dysregulation. Mental health conditions, especially when exasperated in the perinatal period, can indeed be life threatening and sometimes look, feel, and sound differently than we might think. If you or someone you know suffers from a mental illness and no one knows what to say or do, this episode offers very helpful guidance and some practical steps to get them the help they need. Hope and healing are possible and these stories prove that. #maternalmentalhealth #indigenouswomen #WeAreListening #motherlovepodcastIF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW ARE HAVING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE CALL OR TEXT 988 IMMEDIATELY. *The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in the United States. We're committed to improving crisis services and advancing suicide prevention by empowering individuals, advancing professional best practices, and building awareness.* Please click here for a list of show notes and resources provided by Chelsea and Claire.For statewide resources please visit the Linking Infants and Families to Supports athttps://hmhb-lifts.org/