Hope Starts With Us
Hosted by Daniel H Gillison Jr · National Alliance on Mental Illness
4.8from 37 ratings
- 114
- Episodes
- 18
- Transcribed
- 37
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 6M
- YouTube views
About Hope Starts With Us
On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.
- Publisher
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Category
- health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Jul 2022
- Latest episode
- 7 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
18 of 114 episodes have a transcript.
7 Oct 2026
Inspiring Hope Through Research Featuring Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Ph.D.
23 Sept 2026
From Being Fit to Feeling Well Featuring Dr. Christine Crawford and Camila Ramón
9 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Get Ready to Vote for Mental Health Featuring Brandon Graham
Inside a recent episode
Get Ready to Vote for Mental Health Featuring Brandon Graham
Published 9 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] So if our voices aren't heard, We can't ensure that we have better services, that we have better access to care, that we have quality care available for anyone who needs it. So by stepping up, by getting involved in the way that feels best for you, we can help better shape mental health care, not just for us, but for generations to come. Wow. Wow. That's critically important. And that is looking out to the future. So as we started, Brandon, the conversation, we talked about hope starts with reducing stigma. In terms of reducing stigma, what difference does it make when someone advocates for mental health? […]
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- Jill Harkavy-Friedman
- Camila Ramón
- Brandon Graham
- Michelle Hammer
- Christine Crawford
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 5,905,024
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 32 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 92
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 85
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Who hosts Hope Starts With Us?
Daniel H Gillison Jr host the show. Published by National Alliance on Mental Illness.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Hope Starts With Us take guests?
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