A podcast series featuring leading experts discussing and debating questions about mental health for women, youth, and people in contact with the justice system.
Following the release of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute's ‘The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the United States’ report, policy experts Molly Burich and Daniel Dawes, JD, explore the intricacies of a fractured, inequitable system, outlining potential policy changes for improvement. Explore a seminal research report and understand its implications for mental health reform in our society. Guest: Daniel Dawes, JD Hosted by Molly Burich, Senior Director, Head of Pu...
27 Apr 2023
Healing & Recovering From PTS
Though post-traumatic stress (PTS) can feel insurmountable, recovery is possible. To make the complex journey of healing from PTS more approachable, board-certified psychiatrists Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Dr. Alauna Curry break down the anatomy of trauma, offer their approaches to treatment, and share their methods for radical self-care. Listen to learn how to incorporate these approaches into your PTS healing process. Guests: Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Dr. Alauna Curry Hosted by Gabe How...
20 Mar 2023
Peer-Support for Mental Health and Trauma
Peer-support expert and activist Vesper Moore and youth advocate Felicity Krueger join Gabe Howard to discuss peer-support’s vital role in answering what healthcare systems and educational institutions are missing: symmetry of understanding. Characterized as honest conversations between people with shared experiences, peer support has great potential to empower adolescents in their journeys with mental health and trauma. Moore and Krueger discuss why peer support can be an especially valuable...
9 Jan 2023
Cultural Perspectives on Trauma
Voices of NEXUS invites listeners to explore the interconnectedness of racial injustice and trauma with guests Juliet Dorris-Williams, author and executive director of The P.E.E.R. Center, and Dr. Jenny Wang, founder of Asians for Mental Health. Dorris-Williams and Dr. Wang share their perspectives on the current climate within the Black and AAPI communities while discussing specific barriers to diagnosis and treatment. Learn from these leading experts as they invoke hope for the future and e...
14 Nov 2022
Understanding the Broad Impact of Trauma
Tara Galovski, PhD, Director of the Women’s Health Sciences Division at the National Center for PTSD, and Gerard Ilaria, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director of the Center for Trauma and Addiction at Weill Cornell Medicine, discuss the broad impact of trauma and uncover the misconceptions surrounding PTS. Drawing upon their experiences with veterans, women, and the LGBTQIA+ community, Galovski and Ilaria discuss how listeners can best address and understand diverse responses to trauma and its impact ...
25 Feb 2022
What is Trauma?
ADAA sits down with ADAA Member Paul Greene, PhD to discuss the many aspects of trauma: what it is, how it’s different from PTSD and stress, and how to get help if suffering from a traumatic experience. Guest: Paul Greene, PhD, ADAA Member
7 Dec 2021
Lessons From Lived Experience in Mental Health: A Mental Health Advocate’s Transition From Youth to Adulthood
Francesca Bas, an accomplished 20-year-old college student and mental health advocate, discusses her transition from youth to adulthood and the challenges she faced along her journey. Since recovering from her eating disorder, she has dedicated her life to advocating for mental health and providing direct support to those struggling through volunteering for several facilities and participating in a TEDx talk titled, “Life After Anorexia: You Are Not Your Disorder.” Guest: Francesca Bas, Ment...
15 Nov 2021
Lessons From Lived Experience in Mental Health: A Mother’s Struggle With Suicidal Ideation
Emergency physician Dr. Loice Swisher shares her journey with navigating her own emotional trauma after her daughter was diagnosed with severe neurological damage caused by a brain tumor. At the time of the diagnosis, Dr. Swisher’s devotion to her daughter and career led her to hide her own mental health challenges, which eventually peaked in suicidal ideation. Her story emphasizes the importance of acknowledging mental health struggles and seeking help. Guest: Dr. Loice Swisher, Clinical Pr...
18 Oct 2021
Lessons From Lived Experience in Mental Health: A Football Player’s Battle With Depression
Tre Gabriel, a former varsity football player and mental health advocate, shares his story of growth and resilience after hitting what he describes as “rock bottom” not once, but twice. As a Black man and an athlete, Gabriel struggled to navigate his depression due to the stigma around mental health within his communities. Gabriel's story validates the urgency for de-stigmatizing mental health disorders and making professional help accessible for all. Guest: Tre Gabriel, Mental Health Advoc...
21 Jul 2021
Lessons From Lived Experience in Mental Health: A Father-Son Journey Through the Justice System
Best-selling author Pete Earley and his son Kevin Earley candidly share their long journey navigating the mental health and justice systems in the United States. Their story offers hope in that a strong father-son bond, an outstanding case manager, and a bit of good fortune allowed Kevin to recover from severe mental illness after multiple arrests and hospitalizations, but also reveals the gaps in the system that lets so many others fall through. Guests: Pete Earley, Author and Mental Health...
17 Jul 2020
NEXUS: A Different Approach
Three NEXUS leaders discuss the origins, purpose, and goals of NEXUS. They explore the concept of critical junctures, the urgency to create solutions, and ways that NEXUS supports the mission of their respective organizations. Guests: Chuck Harman, former Chief Development Officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness; Karli Keator, MPH, Director of the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice; and Hannah Zeller, MSW, Program Manager for the Depression and Bipolar Support Allia...
17 Jul 2020
Women’s Mental Health: One Size Does Not Fit All
A women’s health advocate and a psychotherapist discuss how to more fully meet the mental health needs of women. They explore the connections between clinical care and mental health and discuss the barriers that prevent women from seeking care, like trauma, stigma, gender stereotypes, and caregiving responsibilities. Guests: Beth Battaglino, RNC, President and CEO, HealthyWomen; and Saundra Jain, MA, PsyD, LPC, Psychotherapist and Adjunct Clinical Affiliate, School of Nursing, The Univ...
17 Jul 2020
Mental Health and the Justice System: Inside and Outside Incarceration
An educator in correctional facilities and a mental health advocate discuss why people with serious mental illnesses are more likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized. They emphasize the need for better information exchange between mental health professionals and the justice system, including improved mental health training for judges. Guests: Susan Lockwood Roberts, EdD, Past President of the Correctional Education Association; and Christopher Seeley, MSW, Program Director of School and ...
17 Jul 2020
Youth Mental Health: Young Minds Need Unconventional Support
A youth mental health advocate and a psychiatrist discuss how conventional ways of thinking about mental health are not meeting the needs of children and adolescents. They discuss how younger generations are more willing to talk openly about mental health, and they agree that this development could not only improve mental health literacy of society, but also prompt new solutions for young people. Guests: Lian Zietz, Director of Youth Engagement and Advocacy, citiesRISE; and Rakesh Jain,...
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