MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS FOR THE OM COMMUNITY

Video Presentations on Mental Health Topics Developed Specifically for the Ocular Melanoma Community:

About Counseling Opportunities

>>  ​"Types of Mental Health Therapy Available for Ocular Melanoma Patients" (Psychologist Allie Dashow; 2025 A Cure in Sight Eye on Mental Health Seminar; 50-minute video)

[Printed option: "Choosing a Mental Health Provider: A Step-By-Step Guide," produced by the nonprofit Mental Health America, includes a written list of questions to consider and links to additional resources.]

About Fear, Stress, and Coping

>>  ​"Coping with Change After Cancer" (Tabeen Urbach, LCSW; 2020 CURE OM Symposium; 30-minute video)

>>  ​"Coping with Your Ocular Melanoma Diagnosis: Your New Normal?" (Jennifer Drew, LCSW; 2023 A Cure In Sight Seminar; 50-minute video)

>>  ​"Fear of Cancer Recurrence/Progression in Uveal Melanoma: Addressing the Elephant in the Room" (Medical Oncologist Jia [Jenny] Liu; 2024 AOMA Summit; 15-minute video)

>>  ​"What To Do in the Waiting Room" (Anne Osborn, LMFT; 2022 A Cure in Sight Conference; 45-minute video)

About Friends and Family

>>  ​"Caring for the Caregiver" (Molly Vocino, LCSW; 2020 CURE OM Symposium; 30-minute video)

>>  ​"Ocular Melanoma Strikes the Whole Family" (Jennifer Drew, LCSW; 2021 A Cure In Sight Conference; 55-minute video)

>>  ​"Talking with Loved Ones About Your Ocular Melanoma Diagnosis and Care" (Molly Vocino, LCSW; 2024 CURE OM Symposium; 20-minute video)

>>  ​"What We Can Expect of Our Friends After an Ocular Melanoma Diagnosis" (Anne Osborn, LMFT; 2022 A Cure in Sight Conference; 45-minute video)

About Life Adjustments and the Importance of Selfcare

>>  ​"Adjusting to Vision Loss: Living the Glass Half Full" (Wendy Olson, vision rehab therapist, and Rick Hart, assistive technology instructor; 2021 A Cure in Sight Conference; 50-minute video)

>>  ​"Changes in Sexual Health During and After Ocular Melanoma Cancer Treatment" (Psychologist Cristina Pozo-Kaderman; 2024 CURE OM Symposium; 20-minute video at 22:00 time stamp)

>>  ​"Finding Wellness through Meditation" (Anne Osborn, LMFT; 2023 A Cure in Sight Conference; 50-minute video)

>>  ​"Importance of a Good Night's Sleep" (Psychologist Poppy McNally; 2024 Ocular Melanoma UK Conference; 40-minute video)

>>  ​"Living with Ocular Melanoma and Understanding Unmet Needs" (Psychologist Laura Hope-Stone; 2022 OcuMel UK Conference; 55-minute video)

>>  ​"Mental Health in Ocular Melanoma" (Ocular Oncologist Tara McCannel, 2025 A Cure in Sight Eye on Mental Health Seminar; 50-minute video)

Personal Experiences and Suggestions from People Living with Ocular Melanoma as well as from Healthcare Professionals:

(Note: The links to these podcasts on ListenNotes.com have been preset to display all previous episodes and their length, with the most recent episode first.)

>>  A Cure In Sight's "The Eye Believe Podcast"

The great majority of this podcast's episodes focus on mental health-related interviews with patients and with medical and mental health professionals who "share stories and raise awareness for OM patients and their families through insights in living with ocular melanoma." Hosted by patient advocate Danet Peterson since 2020. Most episodes are also filmed; view on YouTube instead to see videos of speakers.

>>  Dr. Tara McCannel's "Finding Your Way with Ocular Melanoma Podcast"

This ocular oncologist addresses issues about mental health either directly or within her discussions on a variety of medical topics as she invites you to "learn through the lens of my knowledge and clinical experience as a physician expert and passionate patient advocate." 

Examples: "Making Decisions [After an Ocular Melanoma Diagnosis] from a Place of Fear," "Facing the Idea of Ocular Melanoma Metastasis," "Managing Anxiety [and Scanxiety] About Metastasis in Ocular Melanoma," and "Living with Decreased Vision After Ocular Melanoma [Radiation] Treatment" (15–20-minute episodes).