Click on the image to access this episode! Too many of our young men are in crisis. There’s a program that can help. “The Building Better Men Program came from my dysfunction.” Odis Bellinger, MA, LLPC, Director/ Founder of Building Better Men Program understands the anger and frustration saddling many... read more →
Apr
12
Mar
30
They had all the odds stacked against them. They overcame - and inspire other kids from foster care to do the same. Click on the image to watch this inspiring episode.
Mar
08
Click on the image to access this episode! Dissociative Identity Disorder has the dubious honor of being one of the most mocked, misunderstood, and stigmatized mental health issues. Often misrepresented in pop culture, DID or Multiple Personality Disorder, affects up to five percent of the population. However, the shame and... read more →
Mar
01
Click on the image to access this episode! Eating disorders are among the most misunderstood mental health issues – and one of the most prominent, with millions of people of all genders, ages, and backgrounds suffering from them. The stress, chaos, and uncertainty of the global pandemic, along with the... read more →
Nov
23
Click on the image to access this episode! African Americans account for 14% of the population in Michigan, but 41% of the COVID-19 deaths. Statistics on the rates of African Americans suffering from the coronavirus compared to other communities are proof of the effects of on-going systemic racism and inequality... read more →
Nov
09
Click on the image to access this episode! Real-life combat is not like the movies, and even seemingly fearless war heroes can experience mental health issues. “What the movies don’t show are the sounds, smells…how the ground would shake.” Brian Gripentrog bravely opens up about his experience with anxiety and... read more →
Nov
02
Please click on the image to access this episode! Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) is changing the way law enforcement and citizens with mental health issues interact. “The biggest benefits of the training are the minimization of the injuries, de-escalation and assuring the citizen that we are here to help.” Former... read more →
Oct
12
Click on the image to access this episode! “I had seven years; my mom had seven minutes to catch up.” Hunter Keith recognized that he was transgender long before he opened up about it to his family. His mother, Roz, knew she needed to educate herself – fast – in... read more →
Oct
05
Click on the image to access this episode! Rates of domestic violence have risen startlingly since #COVID related lock downs and stresses began. Now, as we work to protect one another from the spread of Coronavirus, we must also push to protect those affected by domestic abuse. This epidsode shares... read more →
Sep
28
Click on the image to access this episode! All children need support, especially those facing mental health issues. “We developed the program with two goals. The first goal was to give children the skills they need to manage their mental health independently. The second goal was to focus on education.”... read more →