Bringing you impactful teen mental health stories, expert advice from industry professionals, and inspiring individuals' journeys, SafeSpace stories is your personal mental health resource.
SafeSpace Round Table Episode 1: Men's Mental Health
Opening season 2 of SafeSpace stories, SafeSpace teens come to the roundtable to dive into a robust discussion into the stigmas and pressures around men's mental health! Check it out!
1 Mar 2022
Kai’s story: “When I finally was offered help, I wish I had the courage not to reject it”
In episode #8, we sat down with Kai, a SafeSpace alum and current Northeastern freshman. We cover recovery, relapses, what Kai wishes they had done differently, and Kai’s advice for you. “I wish that someone who had the experiences I had had told me that,” they share. What is “that,” you ask? Listen and find out!
2 Feb 2022
John Broderick’s story: a former Chief Justice, turned mental-health advocate
John lived in a world where mental health wasn't recognized—until his son faced severe struggles with alcohol. Now, he talks to thousands of youth and parents with the goal of breaking the stigma clouding mental illness. He shares his journey here.
*Support the Dartmouth-Hitchcock (https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/) campaign which John Broderick leads*:
https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/about/react-awareness-campaign (also contains the 5-signs campaign).
Data mentioned in the episode can be found at:
https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0011 (https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0011)
https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html
16 Jan 2022
Samina's story: from struggling with an eating disorder to advocacy for body positivity
We sit down with SafeSpace alumna Samina and talk about denial, toxic diet culture, and change-making—and how all of that comes together in the newest chapter of Samina's story at UPenn.
5 Dec 2021
Expert advice: suicide prevention and racial inequity in mental health
We interviewed Kelechi Ubozoh, a writer, mental health advocate, and public speaker. We’ll cover storytelling and Kelechi's own journey as a suicide attempt survivor, racial inequity in mental health, and what to do if you or your friend are thinking about suicide. Kelechi has a large body of work in suicide prevention and published the book We’ve Been Too Patient in 2019. She’s worked in the California mental health system for nearly a decade as well as with over 35 mental health agencies and was recently named a Steinberg Institute mental health champion.
BIPOC resources mentioned in the episode:
- BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): https://www.beam.community/. An organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities.
- California Reducing Disparities Project: https://cultureishealth.org/. Find resources and information aimed at reducing mental health disparities for African American, Latino, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and LGBTQ+ populations in California.
17 Nov 2021
Kristina’s story: her journey after losing her sister to suicide
SafeSpace board member Kristina on loss, the importance of reaching out, and how she finds peace years later. TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of suicide
17 Nov 2021
Expert advice: what is art therapy?
We sit down with Dr. Nadia Paredes to discuss the connection between art and mental health, art therapy’s unique power, and advice on how to reap art’s wellness benefits. Dr. Paredes is a licensed Art Therapist and Marital and Family Therapist, as well as the current treasurer of the American Art Therapy Association. TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of anxiety and schizophrenia
17 Nov 2021
Sophia's story: how does having sensory processing disorder impact mental health?
High school senior Sophia talks remote learning, having sensory processing disorder, and her love of journaling as a wellness strategy.
16 Nov 2021
The Creation of SafeSpace with co-founders: Susan and Liesl
Co-founders Susan and Liesl take us way back, chronicling SafeSpace’s journey from the glimmer of an idea to the youth-led organization it is today. Along the way, they share the power of stories, what they love most about the SafeSpace community, and their future plans. TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
16 Nov 2021
About SafeSpace Stories
Bela and Anouschka talk about what you can expect on SafeSpace Stories, introduce themselves and their own stories, and explain what SafeSpace is.
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