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'This is Normal' is a podcast where young people talk about their own mental health challenges -- and how they got through them. Because when we share our stories, we can all feel a little less alone. Part of the Kids in Crisis series by USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin.
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This podcast is a collaborative project between the IWK Health Centre in Halifax and Capitalize for Kids to improve health outcomes for children and families across Canada. Each month, we host a webinar featuring a high priority topic in child and adolescent mental health and addictions. Experts will share best practices and answer questions from clinicians across Nova Scotia. It’s important to note that the practices discussed in this podcast are sensitive and only intended for qualified an ...
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Youth Voices in Mental Health - a podcast produced by and about the personal experiences of NAMI New York State’s NextGen Youth Council. The producers and hosts of this show are a 10-person, lived-experience young adult advisory group dedicated to guiding the world toward kinder, innovative, and inclusive outcomes for mental health youth and young adults. Harnessing the spirit of the next generation, the podcast explores personal experiences through the lens of how NAMI and the mental health ...
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NAMI NextGen member Daniella Ivanir interviews Ava Smithing, a youth advocate for safer tech and youth mental health. Ava shares what it was like growing up as part of the first social media generation, her struggles with online harms, and the turning point that led her to protect future generations. They discuss the toll of advocacy, pushing back …
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Compared to other generations, I think youth have come a very long way in acknowledging and working to better mental health. However, there are certain trends we see on social media with good intentions, but harmful consequences. Today we’re talking about self- diagnoses of mental illnesses and the prominence of “therapy speak.” We had the pleasure…
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On this episode Tamahina Pierrot speaks with Dr Judith Joseph - a psychiatrist who is famous for her reels on social media about high-functioning depression, how it is different from regular depression, and the impact anhedonia can have on you. Produced by: Tamahina Pierrot, Brad Gage, and Haley Amering Featuring: Tamahina Pierrot and Dr. Judith Jo…
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In this episode, NAMI-NYS NextGen member MacKenzie Wood talks with her mother, Mandee Puleo, about her experience parenting children with mental illnesses. The two openly discuss Amanda's experiences in trying to support and address MacKenzie’s illness, hospital visits, and multiple diagnoses, while also feeling inadequate and incompetent as a pare…
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Can modern mental health practices coexist with your religious beliefs? NAMI New York NextGen member Sarah Dorme dives into understanding why mental health issues aren't accepted within Christian culture, and other stereotypes that churches may hold against psychology. This episode will cover the stigma between religion and mental health. Harnessin…
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In this episode, NextGen NYS member Mackenzie Wood interviews Shannon Goria (24) on her recovery journey with Anorexia Nervosa as a high school and Division I cross country and track athlete. Shannon's story includes signs and symptoms that someone is struggling as well as going more in depth on the pressure to perform and how that can exacerbate t…
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It’s no secret that college students are stressed. In this episode, NAMI-New York State NextGen member Connor Dalgaard is joined by Wesley Dixon (Vassar College) to investigate the intersection between college students, mental health, and institutions of higher education themselves. The episode features discussion about changes to the climate surro…
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Social Media, Self-Image, and "FOMO" - a conversation with the NAMI New York State NextGen Council
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Welcome to the first episode of "Youth Voices in Mental Health" - a podcast produced by and about the personal experiences of NAMI New York State’s NextGen Youth Council. NAMI NYS NextGen is a 10-person, lived-experience young adult advisory group dedicated to guiding the world toward kinder, innovative, and inclusive outcomes for mental health you…
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Our topic for this episode is about working with Trans* and Gender Diverse Youth. We’ll hear from Dr. Suzanne Zinck from the IWK Health Centre who will discuss the basics of the 5 elements of care and will use a case study to illustrate the concepts discussed. It’s important to note that practices discussed in this podcast are sensitive and only in…
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At a live event hosted by Marquette University and USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin, young people shared their perspectives on their own mental health struggles, and what is needed to address the issue.Panelists were Parker Adams, Amaii Collins, Alexandra Schmidt and Jesse Pennington-Cross. The discussion was moderated by Rory Linnane of the Milwaukee J…
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Our topic for this episode is Adolescent Concurrent Disorders. We’ll hear from Dr. Selene Etches from the IWK Health Centre who will discuss working with pre-contemplative and contemplative youth with concurrent disorders. It’s important to note that practices discussed in this podcast are sensitive and only intended for qualified and trained menta…
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Franki Moscato started performing when she was just 11. Now 17, the Oshkosh teen is opening up about her struggles with bullying and depression ahead of a turn on 'American Idol.'Find Franki's music at www.frankijo.com.Read the story that goes with this podcast: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/series/kidsincrisis/2019/03/13/franki-moscato-wiscon…
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Our topic for this episode is Adolescent Eating Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment. We’ll hear from Dr. Brynn Kelly and Jessica Wournell from the IWK Health Centre who will discuss family based treatment for adolescent eating disorders. They will use a case study to illustrate the concepts that are discussed. It’s important to note that practices di…
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Our topic for this episode is The Psychosis Continuum. We’ll hear from Dr. Sabina Abidi and Laura Carnegy from the IWK Health Centre who will discuss early intervention strategies for youth presenting with psychotic experiences who may be at risk for illness development. They will also review the course of illness of a youth presenting with early s…
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Kris Cahak had 15 years, two months and six days with her daughter Morgan Peiper. Today, she works to fight mental health stigma and help others.توسط USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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Jose Morales was hospitalized last year after school stress led him to suicidal thoughts. He's not alone; many teens say the stress of school weighs on their mental health. Jose's family and friends helped bring him back. In this episode, we hear from him and others on what young people need to survive school.To read our report on school stress and…
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In this bonus episode, we share stories told by young people at our live events across Wisconsin. In order, you’ll hear: Brenda Wesley, Nekita Krisko, Tina Sutherland, TJ Esser, Kaitlyn Akey, Jordan Palmieri and Kris Cahak.For more from our Kids in Crisis series, visit www.postcrescent.com/kidsincrisis…
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The topic for our first episode is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. We’ll hear from Dr. Alexa Bagnell and Dr. Ann Marie Joyce from the IWK Health Centre who will provide an intro to OCD treatment and discuss Exposure Response Prevention. We’ll also hear a case study to provide a real-world example of how this method is applied in practice.Learn about…
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Nick Becker's dad died by suicide a few days before Nick turned 5 years old. He has only a few memories of him. But he knows his father struggled with bipolar disorder — the same disease Nick, now 25, has struggled with since he was a teenager. Today Nick is a poet and a spoken word performer who uses his art to talk about mental health — and the i…
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Jesse Pennington-Cross has Tourette's syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder and depression. She's 12 years old, and her family has struggled to find help for her, at one point trying an intensive behavioral modification program that involved having Jesse wear a timer on her ankle. It made her miserable, and her family too."It was heartbreaking," …
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Lunch was always the worst for Isaiah Donaldson when he was depressed. He lived in fear of not finding a place in the cafeteria. He knew he was struggling, but he didn't want to bother his mom with it. Finally a friend reached out, and it changed his life. Read more about student-led mental health programs here: https://post.cr/2E4uUz6 Sign up for …
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Erica Williams-Clark lost her cousin, Na’imah, to suicide in January 2017. She still thinks about her every day, and the loss has shaped her own decision to pursue a career in mental health.توسط USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
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