NAMI Minnesota

Mental Health In Minnesota

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"Mental Health In Minnesota" is a podcast produced by NAMI Minnesota and consists of interviews with NAMI Minnesota members, volunteers, staff members, board members, and advocates as they share their personal stories of hope and provide information about mental illnesses, treatment and mental health policies. NAMI Minnesota champions justice, dignity, and respect for all people affected by mental illnesses. Through education, support, and advocacy we strive to eliminate the pervasive stigma of mental illnesses, effect positive changes in the mental health system, and increase the public and p...

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National Family Caregiver Day 11.11.2024 1:00:09

In recognition of National Family Caregiver Day, this episode of Parent Perspectives sheds light on the unique and often underappreciated experiences of family caregivers supporting loved ones with mental health challenges. Hosted […]

Suicide Prevention Month: A Look Into School Climate and Partnerships with Families 19.09.2024 42:07

Host: David Goehl-Manolis, NAMI Minnesota’s Suicide Prevention Coordinator Guests: Leah Bourg (Principal, South St. Paul Middle School), Jennifer Danielson (Assistant Director of Student Services, South St. Paul School District), Daniel Hodge (School […]

Is It Cake (Therapy)? 10.07.2024 29:48

In this episode, NAMI Minnesota has the privilege of speaking with Dr. Altreisha Foster, a remarkable individual who has dedicated her career to addressing critical mental health needs through a […]

Climate Resilience: Prioritizing Mental Health in Frontline Communities with Jocelyn Leung, MPH 23.05.2024 1:09:08

In honor of April being Earth Month, NAMI Minnesota staff interviewed Jocelyn Leung, a public health professional with over four years of experience practicing community-based participatory research, qualitative research, and […]

NAMI Minnesota BIPOC Support Group Facilitators Talk Why, How, Lessons Learned 04.04.2024 30:45

In this episode, we amplify the voices and experiences of two NAMI Minnesota support group facilitators, Taunisha (she/her) and Seoyeon (they/them). Taunisha joined NAMI Minnesota over six months ago, and […]

Decolonizing Therapy: Empowering Journeys in Mental Health with Terrence Thigpen, MSW 22.02.2024 33:04

In this transformative episode, we dive deep into the heart of therapeutic practice with a focus on decolonization, empowerment, and the power of community in healing. Our guest, Terrence Thigpen, a […]

MYAB; Herbal Medicine Week, Dr. Alyssa Kaying Vang 12.12.2023 27:22

Welcome to the Multicultural Young Adult Advisory Board’s, MYAB‘s, podcast series that creates space for and centers education, empowerment, and engagement surrounding mental health within communities of color. We are an […]

MYAB; Preserving Mental Health During the Winter Holidays 11.12.2023 36:19

MYAB; Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Video 23.10.2023

MYAB; Joy as Resistance 27.07.2023 39:00

Language Matters pt. 3 – Identities & Cultures 01.09.2022 9:21

Language cannot be separated from our experiences with mental health, identities, cultures, and so many more. There are so many different languages and one language also changes over time. So […]

Language Matters pt. 2 – Focusing on the Individuals 26.08.2022 9:50

The internet and mental health. It feels like we are learning a lot about mental health on the internet like Tik Tok potentially giving us a new diagnosis? The language […]

Language Matters pt. 1 – Diagnosis 19.08.2022 10:24

Mental health and illness labels and diagnoses can be reaffirming and invalidating at the same time. Who gets to decide who has what illness? Are the names we have truly […]

Resistance In Color, Part 1: “Being Part of the Movement” (Cameron Parker) 28.07.2021 58:05

Cameron Parker is an Activist, writer and organizer. He has been vocal about the black experience as evidence of systemic racism in the workplace, Organized around gathering voters in Atlanta […]

Resistance In Color, Part 2: “Recovery in Community” (Farhia Budul) 28.07.2021 44:09

Farhia Budul a Muslim Somali woman who is an advocate for treatment in her community and breaking stigma around mental illnesses, specifically Substance Abuse Disorders (SUD). As the founder of […]

Resistance In Color, Part 3: “Self Preservation is Not Self Indulgence ” (Ayaan Natala) 27.07.2021 44:37

Ayaan Natala is a community member turned Independent Organizer. We explore how different individuals can explore their journeys and processes of finding ways of resistance that are accessible. Away from […]

Resistance In Color, Part 4: “Activism isn’t Complete Unless it’s Intersectional” (Shubhi Yadav) 27.07.2021 48:43

Shubhi Yadav shares perspectives as an international student from India who identifies as a pansexual woman. She speaks to the reality of other immigrants and having their first dialogues about […]

Resistance In Color, Part 5: “Healing as Resistance” (Cydi Yang) 27.07.2021 52:45

Cydi Yang is a content creator, artist and healer. Her interests and work centre around creating safe spaces and workshops for the girls and women in using art as a […]

Resistance In Color, Part 6: “Artist of Colour, You Are the Act of Resistance” (Mai Moua Thao) 27.07.2021 53:36

Mai Moua Thao is an artist passionate about filmmaking as a digital art form to imagine and create a world unlike the one we live in. She speaks on her […]

Resistance In Color, Part 7: “Healing Through Feeling” (Traci Badu) 27.07.2021 56:18

Traci Badu is a student of neuroscience who reflects on her field of study in understanding trauma and emotions. In exploring resistance she invites listeners to think about what it […]

Resistance In Color, Part 8: “Solidarity as Resistance, Finding Your Voice” (Maria Xiong) 27.07.2021 47:29

Maria Xiong shares her resistance story with us as a second generation Hmong-American woman who is a first-generation college student pursuing psychology. She speaks to the draw towards activism, the […]

Resistance In Color, Part 9: “Existence is Resistance” (Said Shaiye) 27.07.2021 58:33

Said Shaiye is a Somali writer. In his words, “Resistance is living”. The conversation digs into the journey that is life seeking to find peace in acknowledging trauma and extending […]

Resistance In Color, Part 10: “There Are Layers to All Things” (Natasha Sohni) 27.07.2021 1:01:27

Natasha Sohni reflects on her undergraduate journey at the University of Minnesota as her process of exploring resistance. She shares the role of involvement, from student government, movements, volunteering and […]

Resistance In Color, Part 11: “The Real Work is Within” (Christine Cariño) 27.07.2021 59:24

Christine Cariño is the Founder and the Head of Learning & Training at Conscious Thrive, a consulting firm with a mission to bring back the human at the center of […]

Resistance In Color, Part 12: “We Are the Ones We’re Waiting For” (Dr. Lavonne Moore) 27.07.2021 1:03:56

Dr. Lavonne Moore is a doctor of nursing practice, the founder and CEO of Chosen Vessels Midwifery Services a subsidiary of Kemet Circle, LLC. In a bid to address health […]