THE BAMA BALANCE
ABOUT THE BAMA BALANCE
The Bama Balance serves as a vital resource that promotes awareness and deepens understanding while offering practical strategies to effectively tackle mental health issues. Initially focused on college men’s mental health and overall wellbeing, The Bama Balance now examines the broader issues of college student mental health at UA. This engaging podcast is co-hosted by Ruperto M. Perez, PH.D., ABPP, who is the Associate Vice President for Student Health and Wellbeing at The University of Alabama, alongside dedicated students Brooks Barbaree and Edward Fountain, creating an inclusive space for discussion and support.
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Brooks Barbaree
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Ruperto M. Perez, PH.D., ABPP
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Edward Fountain
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EPISODES
The Bama Balance S02.E16: Facing Forward with Carter Scott
On our last episode for the fall semester, Carter Scott (former SGA Director of Strategic...
The Bama Balance S02.E15: Exploring the Journey Through Weight Loss and Self Confidence
Join us on this episode as our guest, John Michael Chandash (Shelby Scholar, former SGA Senator),...
The Bama Balance S02.E14: Getting Through Not So “Dead Week”
The not so “dead week” or study week, can be an anxious and stressful moment for many of us. In...
The Bama Balance S02.E13: Giving Thanks
Gratitude can play a big part in improving emotional and psychological wellbeing. Join us as we...
The Bama Balance S02.E12: Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is the most widely taught suicide prevention training in the...
The Bama Balance S02.E11: Questions from the Hat
“Questions from the Hat” is our latest episode is where we each draw a random question from...
The Bama Balance S02.E10: On Being a Man
“On Being a Man” explores the ways in which college men learn about masculinity, being a man, and...
The Bama Balance S02.E09: A Conversation On Suicide
How do we begin to talk about and understand a death by suicide of someone close to us? In this...
The Bama Balance S02.E08: Journeying Through Anxiety
In continuing to explore the nature of anxiety for college men, Henry Glover (VP of Membership and...
The Bama Balance S02.E07: On the Nature of Friendships
What is the nature of friendships for college men and what role do best friends play in supporting...
The Bama Balance S02.E06: Greek Mental Health Ambassadors Program
Michael Dobbs, founder of the Greek Mental Health Ambassadors Program, joins us as our guest to...
The Bama Balance S02.E05: A Question of Spirituality and Faith
What role does spirituality and faith have in college men’s mental health? In this episode, we...