Please click on the image to access this episode! Kevin Fischer, Executive Director of Michigan’s National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), breaks down the necessity of Michigan’s version of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), called Kevin’s Law. He is joined by the Honorable Milton L. Mack Jr., Chief Judge of the... read more →
Aug
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Aug
24
Click on the image to access this episode! Prescription painkillers were once viewed as a quick, safe fix for pain. We have since learned that their highly addictive nature can have life-altering, or even life-ending, consequences. Our nation now grapples with staggering rates of opioid addiction and related fatalities, largely... read more →
Aug
17
Click on the image to access this episode! “For centuries, and definitely for decades, African Americans have felt helpless and hopeless…We just try to live for today, because we don’t feel like we have a voice.” Dr. Carmen Maria McIntyre beautifully sums up the sentiment of many African Americans as... read more →
Aug
10
Click on the image to access this episode! Nearly one eighth of all Americans experience a form of disability, and companies which are hiring people with disabilities are enjoying lower rates of turnover and higher rates of productivity. On this MI Healthy Mind episode, The Potential Within, we discuss how hiring... read more →
Jul
27
Please click on the image to access this Emmy-nominated episode. “Victims of human trafficking are groomed for that life. Since human trafficking is often a crime that is hidden in plain sight, it is important to be aware of its warning signs. We need to train our children what to... read more →
Jul
20
It’s time to address the role of returning citizens in today’s world. “I just felt like being a hustler was the only thing I knew how to do.” Leon El-Alamin understands how and why so many returning citizens find themselves trapped in a cycle that lands them repeatedly in jail.... read more →
Jul
13
Click on the image to access this episode! “He was always optimistic and we were always optimistic. Still are.” LeDon Clayborn’s upbeat outlook on life has helped him and his son overcome the daunting challenges of his son’s physical disability. Together they are helping others find the silver lining in... read more →
Jul
06
“Music and drugs is like, you know, love, sex, rock ‘n roll…drugs.” Michael Brock had it all: fame, fortune... and a drug habit that took him from Park Place, to park bench. The passing of Michael Brock’s mother pushed him to seek comfort in drugs and alcohol as a child,... read more →
Jun
29
Click on the video to access this episode! “When you have your identity taken away, and you’re not allowed to practice your culture, it’s a lot harder to deal with stress and other mental health issues.” Ashley Tuomi, Chief Executive Officer of American Indian Health & Family Services and herself... read more →
Jun
22
Click on the image for access to this powerful episode! “They’re talking about me. I don’t think they like me. They’re talking about how dark I am.” Stephanie Grimes’s skin color was a source of shame and distress for her since she was a child. How did society contribute to... read more →