From people describing what it's like to have hallucinations to others explaining how colonization shaped the mental health care system, Mental Health Mosaics digs deep into conversations about mental health. Through interviews, poetry, and storytelling, Alaskans and others explore the topic from a wide variety of cultural and social lenses.
Intergenerational conversations about mental health
Host Dr. Georgianna and Abraham explore how cultural connections support youth mental health, while music duo Dumile shares their healing journey in this interview.
12 May 2022
So you got a diagnosis...
Host [Host Name] shares personal stories and poetry exploring the complex emotions and experiences of receiving a mental health diagnosis.
4 May 2022
Suicide
Victoria shares her healing journey after losing her mother to suicide, while Kris Green discusses suicide intervention in this interview.
13 Apr 2022
Emergency response to a mental health crisis
Host Dr. Jane Smith explores how mobile crisis teams offer a vital alternative to traditional emergency services during mental health crises.
25 Feb 2022
Houselessness and Mental Health
Host Dr. Sarah Miller interviews individuals Sally Gosak and Zack McGee-Stuenkel about their experiences with houselessness and mental health recovery.
3 Feb 2022
Breaking the silence about self-injury
Artist Donalen Rojas Bowers shares her powerful story of surviving abuse and coping with trauma, breaking the silence around self-injury.
22 Jan 2022
Identity and mental wellness
Psychology professor EJ David, artist Lauren Stanford, and community member Dana Hilbish discuss how understanding identity profoundly impacts mental wellness in this interview.
7 Jan 2022
Long-term recovery
Dana Hilbish and Adam Allard share their personal journeys and strategies for achieving and maintaining long-term sobriety in this interview.
30 Dec 2021
Reframing
Poet M.C. MoHagani Magnetek shares her personal journey with bipolar disorder and PTSD, offering reframing as a tool for navigating difficult times in this interview.
17 Dec 2021
Racism and Mental Health
Host M.C. MoHagani Magnetek and Professor and Psychiatrist Ruth Shim discuss how racism impacts mental health and explore equitable system improvements in this interview.
3 Dec 2021
Supporting mental health as a community
This bonus episode was co-created with Togetherings, a podcast produced by the Alaska Humanities Forum. It's a conversation with Ziona Brownlow from Food for Thought Alaska and Julia Terry from Choosing Our Roots around many ways community members can support mental health through mutual aid and beyond. Support the show
18 Nov 2021
Ways to decolonize mental health
Everyone's mental health is shaped by colonization and white supremacy culture. In this episode, we explore ways to decolonize mental health care with Melody Li. We also explore how historical trauma impacted Ralph Sara and how he's helping people heal through his podcast The Anonymous Eskimo Recovery Podcast. Find more resources on all of these issues at our website. Support the show
4 Nov 2021
Colonization and Oppression
Most of us live on colonized land. In this episode, we learn about colonization in Alaska, an ongoing effort that affects the mental health of everyone. We also take a deep dive into understanding historical trauma from an Indigenous perspective. You can find more resources, like academic articles, links to other podcasts, and creative ways to process this knowledge on our website mentalhealthmosaics.org. Support the show
20 Oct 2021
Breaking the Silence
Breaking the silence around mental health is the first step for having more open conversations with friends, family, and the public. During this episode we'll hear from people talking about what it's like to live with a mental heath condition and why they talk about it publicly. We'll also get advice from therapists and librarians on how to support others to talk about mental health and deal with a crisis. You can see artwork, worksheets, and other resources for this episode on the Mental He...
5 Oct 2021
Introducing Mental Health Mosaics
Talking about mental health isn't easy, but it could be. Mental Health Mosaics will dive deep into the issues and help ou talk about mental health. Support the show
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Georgianna
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Dumile
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Victoria
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