Ground Truthing unites community voices from across Westchester County to discuss topics that impact children and families. Guests represent content experts, advocates and youth voices. The show will highlight bright spots and critically question existing policies and practices through data-informed conversations. Hosted by GPS4Kids Program Manager and WCA staff, Erica Ayala.
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From the Podcast Archives: Mental Health Awareness Month with Dr. Adam Weissman
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! To commemorate the month and continue ongoing discussions of the mental health crises facing youth today, WCA is releasing a new Ground Truthing podcast episode. This time, it's an episode from our podcast archives, featuring a conversation with Dr. Adam Weissman of the Weissman Children's Foundation, and the Child & Family Institute. Give this episode a listen to hear about mental health data from the past few years, and mental health programs currently operating in Westchester County.
Special thanks to Paula Santa-Donato for lending her voice and expertise as this episode's narrator. Thanks also to Damian Travier, Executive Director, of the Access Psychology Foundation, and Dr. Adam Weissman, for their contributions to WCA's mental health initiatives, including the annual Mental Health Round Table.
Edited by Ryan Arecco, Development & Operations Associate at WCA.
18 Feb 2025
WCA Ground Truthing - Voices Unheard: Addressing Mental Health in the Asian Community
Why are there mentions of Star Trek, the TV show “Killing Eve”, and ice skating in a WCA Ground Truthing episode about mental health in the Asian community? Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Teresa Hsu, Founder and Executive Director of SPEAK (a Supportive Place for Empowering Asian Americans and Kin), County Legislator David Imamura, County Legislator Jewel Williams Johnson, WCA Board President Ann Umemoto and podcast host Limarie Cabrera, WCA Director of Data, Operations & Finance. Listen in as we discuss mental health, the corrosive effects of racism, and the unexpected connections that shape our experiences.
DATA CITED
Self-Reported Data on Children with Mental Health Issues
https://www.childhealthdata.org/browse/survey/results?q=10526&r=34&g=1114
Psychological distress statistics for Asian-Americans
https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/mental-and-behavioral-health-asian-americans
James Huynh’s work on the mental health of Asian American Adolescents
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.958517/full
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Connect to Speak: https://connecttospeak.org/
Westchester County Asian American Advisory Board: https://asianamerican.westchestergov.com/asian-american-advisory-board
School-Based Mental Health Services in Westchester:
https://mentalhealth.westchestergov.com/school-based-mental-health-services
The Asian American Teen’s Mental Health Workbook (To be released Fall 2025)
https://www.amazon.com/Asian-American-Mental-Health-Workbook/dp/1648485693
POP REFERENCES:
Radiolab podcast “On the Edge”: https://radiolab.org/podcast/edge-2305
Interview with Sandra Oh, star of “Killing Eve” (paywall link): https://www.vulture.com/2018/08/sandra-oh-on-killing-eve-and-her-emmy-nomination.html
A very long description of The Borg from Star Trek: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borg
13 Jul 2023
Court Watchers Program with Debora Barrios
Debora Barrios, a housing consultant at the Community Resource Center in Mamaroneck, speaks about her experience as a volunteer in WCA’s Court Watchers Program. Launched this summer, Court Watchers trains volunteers before sending them out to view landlord-tenant eviction courts in Westchester, and document their observations. The Court Watchers Program contributes to WCA’s continued advocacy efforts for child and family homelessness.
WCA would like to thank all our Court Watchers, including our guest Debora Barrios, for their continued enthusiasm and dedication to the program.
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