A discussion between public health professionals and expert guests about topics affecting public health in the city of Chicago and beyond. // Una discusión entre profesionales médicos de la ciudad e invitados sobre temas que afectan la salud pública en la ciudad de Chicago y el mundo.
Often operating in obscurity, Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) is a vital volunteer group of both medical and non-medical professionals, organized on a local basis to help provide needed services to their communities during emergencies and disasters.
In this episode, Andreea Lazaroiu (Project Coordinator) and Molly Gabaldo (Project Administrator) talk about CDPH’s emergency preparedness program and how the department recruits, organizes, and leads Chicago’s arm of the MRC, and welcomes new volunteers seeking to use their time and expertise to strengthen our communities.
Learn more about the MRC at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/emergency_preparedness/supp_info/medical-reserve-corps.html#modalgallery (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/provdrs/emergency_preparedness/supp_info/medical-reserve-corps.html#modalgallery)
To join the Chicago MRC, go to https://chi.gov/4s1kl9r (https://chi.gov/4s1kl9r) and select "Chicago Medical Reserve Corps” in the Organization section.
23 Sept 2026
CDPH’s Suicide Prevention Initiative, QPR, and the AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk
As we recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month throughout September, Patricia T. Johnson (Public Health Administrator) and Mawiyah Coates (Public Health Administrator) discuss CDPH’s Suicide Prevention Initiative (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/behavioral-health/cdph-suicide-prevention-initiative.html); the Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) training program; and other resources, such as 988 Lifeline, and activities, like the AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk (https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/Chicago) on October 3, 2026.If you or someone you know needs crisis support, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to chat.
17 Sept 2026
Understanding Postpartum Mental Health
Postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis have received increased attention recently, highlighting the importance of checking in on new and expecting parents and recognizing when they may need support. In our latest episode of the Healthy Chicago Podcast, we discuss commonly overlooked signs that a new parent may be struggling, what postpartum psychosis is and how it differs from postpartum depression or anxiety, and what warning signs mean someone needs help right away.
If someone you know is struggling with maternal mental health, help is available:
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-852-6262
Illinois MOMS Line: 1-866-364-6667
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988
Find resources on CDPH's website at https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/onechifam/home/pregnancy-sexual-parental-health/parental-health/maternal-mental-health.html (https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/sites/onechifam/home/pregnancy-sexual-parental-health/parental-health/maternal-mental-health.html)
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YouTube views
3,298,998
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
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Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 81 / 100
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94
YouTube
86
Engagement
71
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