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
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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 →
Jan
05
For those of you watching from the Lansing area, please join us each Sunday beginning January 10, 2021 at 10 AM on WSYM FOX47 Lansing (former show time was 8:30 a.m.). Watch this Sunday & Let’s talk about it! Noon on WMYD TV20Detroit 10:00 amon WSYM FOX47 Lansing 7:00 amon TV9and10 and Fox32 Traverse... 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
26
Leader dogs are more than just a furry companion; they’re a lifeline to those experiencing vision loss. “We are joined at the hip and we are the perfect working team.” Jeff Hawkins and his leader dog, Gracie, are inseparable and indispensable to one another. This episode tells the story of... 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 →