Voices of NEXUS

Following the release of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute's 'The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the United States' Report, policy experts Molly Burich and Daniel Dawes, J.D., explore the intricacies of a fractured, inequitable system, outlining potential policy changes for improvement. Explore a seminal research report and understand its implications for mental health reform in our society.

Guest: Daniel Dawes, J.D.

Hosted by Molly Burich, Senior Director, Head of Public Policy, Otsuka

Though Post-Traumatic Stress can feel insurmountable, recovery is possible. To make the complex journey of healing from PTS more approachable, Board-Certified Psychiatrists Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Dr. Alauna Curry break down the anatomy of trauma, offer their approaches to treatment, and share their methods for radical self-care. Listen in to learn how to incorporate these approaches into your PTS healing process. 

Guests: Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Dr. Alauna Curry

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker 

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Peer support expert and activist, Vesper Moore, and youth advocate, Felicity Krueger, join Gabe Howard to discuss peer support’s vital role in answering what healthcare systems and educational institutions are missing: symmetry of understanding. Characterized as honest conversations between people with shared experiences, peer support has great potential to empower adolescents in their journeys with mental health and trauma. Vesper and Felicity discuss why peer support can be an especially valuable tool for adolescents, where it can be incorporated into wider practice, and how its risks can be mitigated. Listen to learn about how to navigate peer support among your friends and community. 

Guests: Felicity Krueger, Vesper Moore 

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker 

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Voices of NEXUS invites listeners to explore the interconnectedness of racial injustice and trauma with guests Juliet Dorris Williams, author and Executive Director of the P.E.E.R. Center, and Dr. Jenny Wang, Founder of Asians for Mental Health. Juliet and Dr. Wang share their perspectives on the current climate within the Black and AAPI communities, while discussing specific barriers to diagnosis and treatment. Learn from these leading experts as they invoke hope for the future and explore steps toward inclusion. 

Guests: Juliet Dorris Williams, LSCW and Jenny Wang, PhD  

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker 

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Tara Galvoski, PhD, Director of the Women’s Health Sciences Division at The National Center for PTSD, and Gerard Ilaria, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director of The Center for Trauma and Addiction at Cornell Weill School of Medicine, discuss the broad impact of trauma and uncover the misconceptions surrounding PTS. Drawing upon their experience with veterans, women, and the LGBTQIA+ populations, Tara and Gerard discuss how listeners can best address and understand diverse responses to trauma, and its impact on the communities they serve.

Guests: Tara Galovski, PhD and Gerard Ilaria, MSW, LCSW 

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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ADAA sits down with ADAA Member Paul Greene, PhD to discuss the many aspects of trauma: what it is, how it’s different from PTSD and stress, and how to get help if suffering from a traumatic experience.

Guest: Paul Greene, PhD, ADAA Member

Francesca Bas, an accomplished 20-year old college student and mental health advocate, discusses her transition from youth to adulthood and the challenges she faced along her journey. Since recovering from her eating disorder, she has dedicated her life to advocating for mental health and providing direct support to those struggling- through volunteering for several facilities and participating in a TEDx talk titled "Life After Anorexia; You Are Not Your Disorder."

Guest:
Francesca Bas, Mental Health Advocate

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Emergency Physician Dr. Loice Swisher shares her journey with navigating her own emotional trauma, after her daughter was diagnosed with severe neurological damage caused by a brain tumor. At the time of the diagnosis, Dr. Swisher's devotion to her daughter and career led her to hide her own mental health challenges-- which eventually peaked in suicidal ideation. Her story emphasizes the importance of acknowledging mental health struggles and seeking help.

Guest:
Dr. Loice Swisher, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Tre Gabriel, a former varsity football player and mental health advocate, shares his story of growth and resilience after hitting what he describes as "rock bottom" not once, but twice. As a Black man and an athlete, Tre struggled to navigate his depression due to the stigma around mental health within his communities. Tre's story validates the urgency for de-stigmatizing mental health disorders and making professional help accessible for all.

Guest:
Tre Gabriel, Mental Health Advocate and Flawless Fellow, Flawless Foundation

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Bestselling author Pete Earley and his son Kevin Earley candidly share their long journey navigating the mental health and justice systems in the U.S. Their story offers hope in that a strong father-son bond, an outstanding case manager and a bit of good fortune allowed Kevin to recover from severe mental illness after multiple arrests and hospitalizations, but also reveals the gaps in the system that lets so many others fall through.

Guests:
Pete Earley, Best Selling Author and Mental Health Advocate
Kevin Earley, Mental Health Advocate

Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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