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Category: Health and Wellness

  • Coming Off Medications

    Will Hall is a nationally recognized mental health advocate, counselor, and speaker. He is also the author of the Harm Reduction Guide to Coming Off Psychiatric Drugs, a 52-page pamphlet containing valuable information on supporting people who are exploring reducing and or discontinuing use of psychiatric medication. Host Shannon Eliot catches up with him at…

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  • Peggy Rahman

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a family member of someone with severe mental health challenges? Peggy Rahman, President of NAMI Alameda County, discusses the stigma she faced as the mother of a child with schizophrenia. Hear how she advocated for her daughter, why she thinks hope is so important to recovery,…

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  • The Exploratorium and the Changing Face of What Is Normal

    How do you define a mental health issue? What does it mean to be normal in today’s society, and what are the implications for those who don’t fit that mold? The Exploratorium, a museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco, is exploring the issue in a new exhibit called “The Changing Face…

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  • Refugee Mental Health

    Mental health challenges can be trying for anyone, but for those who are forced to flee their home country and take up residence in a new one, they can seem downright impossible to manage. Learn about the unique challenges that refugees face when trying to manage mental health issues in a new and unfamiliar land.…

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  • Roberto Roman

    Roberto Roman is a mental health community support worker with Contra Costa Behavioral Health Care Services. After experiencing traumatic losses early in his life, Roberto discusses when and why he decided to seek treatment, his experience with hospitalization, and the oft-forgotten dangers of being misdiagnosed. Hear the lessons he gained from his mental health struggles,…

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  • Veteran Mental Health

    Veterans now account for one of every five suicides in the U.S., according to the George Washington University Face the Facts Initiative. With numbers like this, some are calling the suicide rate an epidemic. In this month’s Mental Health Matters, hear from an veteran on his experience managing PTSD and the culture around mental health…

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  • Sally Zinman

    Learn about the story of Sally Zinman, a pioneer in the consumer movement who has been doing advocacy work for more than 30 years. Discover how she recovered from abuse on a farm in the name of treatment and the pivotal role she has played in groundbreaking mental health legislation.

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  • Mental Meets Physical Health

    What better way to kick off the new year than to commit to some healthy resolutions? Learn more about the critical yet often forgotten link between mental and physical health. Discover how the mind and body affect each other and what you can do to stay well. Host Shannon Eliot chats with Cardum Harmon, Manager…

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  • Mental Health and the Internet

    What is the Internet’s effect on our wellness? Is there such a thing as Internet addiction? Does the Web do more good or harm to our emotional health? Discover the answer to these questions and more as host Shannon Eliot chats about the connection with psychologist Dr. Keely Kolmes and technology/gaming-centric video host Veronica Belmont.

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  • Minister Monique Tarver

    Minister Monique Tarver shares how she first discovered she had mental health issues and the roles her faith and family played in helping her through hard times. Tarver is a leader in building bridges between the mental health and spiritual communities by encouraging the two systems to work together in supporting the whole person.

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