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Social Mental Health

Janet Peavy

Too often, mental health diagnoses live in the dark corners of society. We are often afraid to talk about it and what it means in our lives. That includes those who have a mental health diagnosis, and those who support someone with a diagnosis. We are bringing these stories into the light to show that there can be success and light that comes from this experience.

Cyber-bullying and its effects on kids and families

We talk with Maurine Molak, co-founder of David’s Legacy Foundation, which was founded to honor her son, David, who died by suicide. Maurine was instrumental in getting David’s Law passed which protects kids from cyber-bullying.

Dec 2, 2023

50 min

Barriers to mental health care

We talk with Ellen Wunder, who is the Director of Clinical Services for children’s acute care at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center in San Antonio

Dec 2, 2023

27 min

Dealing with a death by suicide

We talk with Ellen Riley, mother of a son who died by suicide.

Dec 2, 2023

49 min

Mental health experiences and identifying as LGBTQIA+

We talk with Liv, who identifies as pansexual, and her experiences with her own mental health journey.

Dec 2, 2023

36 min

Supporting a child with a mental health diagnosis from a parent’s perspective

We talk with subject CD, who is a parent of a child with a mental health diagnosis. We explore the systemic and social challenges he has faced.

Dec 2, 2023

46 min

How to support someone dealing with a mental health diagnosis

We talk with 16-year-old AB (*not her real name), who shares her experiences with her mental health journey and what helped and what hurt along the way.

Dec 2, 2023

54 min