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Many people avoid seeking out help for psychological problems because of the perceived stigma associated with needing mental health care. This may particularly be true for our veterans. We know that those who are exposed to trauma are at an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our veterans... read more →

Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim – or perpetrator – of domestic violence. Domestic violence can and does happen to people regardless of their socio-economic, education level, career or marital status. Anyone can find themselves in a... read more →

Click on the image to access this episode. We are in the midst of a teen mental health crisis. Today’s pressures are taking their toll on young people, resulting in a frightening rise in the rates of teen suicide and depression. This week we address these issues head-on with two... read more →

Resilience, Acceptance and Unconditional Love: Anne Ford, the great-granddaughter of Henry Ford, shares a heartfelt and inspiring story about the struggle and triumph of raising a daughter with a learning disability (LD). Anne is remarkably candid in telling her uplifting story about raising a child with learning disabilities

Physician’s Near-Death Patient Experience Chronicled In Memoir, Inspired Campaign To Boost More Effective Communication. Dr. Rana Awdish, a critical care medicine physician and director of Henry Ford’s Pulmonary Hypertension Program, speaks with ElizabethAtkins of MI Healthy Mind in unflinching candor about her experience as a patient on the brink of... read more →

Cravings...for food, for drugs, for gambling, cigarettes, alcohol. What happens when they get out of control? This week, MI Healthy Mind takes an in depth and candid look at this control question with Vicki Griffin, who discusses how her personal cravings nearly destroyed her. Then shares her amazing story…. a... read more →

New initiatives in law enforcement are being introduced in police departments across the country–new policies, procedures and practices for recognizing mental illness and diffusing high-stress situations BEFORE they turn tragic. Host Elizabeth Atkins explores these groundbreaking initiatives from both sides of the law, with social worker Renee Blaze, Washtenaw County... read more →

It’s widely known that trauma suffered in childhood can do serious mental and emotional damage. Damage that often lasts a lifetime. But did you know that enormous stress during our early years can change our brains? And lead to not only mental, emotional and social problems ranging from domestic violence... read more →

Like his friends, Andrew Brown started using prescription painkillers in highschool. It was fun. By the time it stopped being fun, it was too late. Pills soon turned to heroin, and his life began slipping away from him. Andrew’s story is familiar one. The severity of opioid withdrawal means users... read more →

On this episode of MI Healthy Mind, we explore the signs of mental and emotional distress, and answer the question… What if you cry and nobody hears? For those in pain, it’s often very difficult—or impossible—to reach out when they’re suffering. We’ll meet Stephanie Grimes, herself a suicide survivor, who... read more →