MindSet: Mental Health News & Information

2015:35 Host James Curtis discusses IS IT DANGEROUS TO TALK ABOUT SUICIDE? With GUEST Richard Ramsey, President of LivingWorks, livingworks.net; Reporter Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report, usnews.com, discusses her articles, "Americans Still Struggle with Work-Life Balance" & "Americans Don't Understand Risk Factors for Suicide".

Ep.2015:34 Host James Curtis discusses FRIENDS TO INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS-HOW TO MAKE IT WORK! With GUEST Dr. Melissa Tate, PhD, previews her upcoming book “Blind Passenger”, drmetate.com.

Ep.2015:33 Host James Curtis discusses HOW TO HELP KIDS LEARN-EVEN MATH! with GUESTS: Dr. Michelle Saenz, PhD Psychologist, Learning Specialist, Educational Therapist, flexiblemindsnyc.com; Sam PK Collins, Health Care Reporter, ThinkProgress.Org on "How Reading To Children Can Transform Their Brains"

Ep.2015:32 Host James Curtis discusses COLLEGE STUDENTS & MENTAL HEALTH with GUESTS: Kathleen & Mark Walker, Parents of Lee Walker, who worked to get new law made in their home state of Texas that requires mental health resources to be provided to incoming students in a "meaningful" way; Dr. Doreen Marshall, AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.

Ep.2015:31 (reformatted encore episode 13 PLUS a new news feature with Reporter Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report on her Aug. 12 article WOULD MENTAL HEALTH LAWS THREATEN PRIVACY & PATIENTS' RIGHTS) Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.

Ep.2015:30 Host James Curtis discusses the book WELCOME TO MY BREAKDOWN with National Best Selling Author Benilde Little. Benilde talks about her journey caring for aging parents, raising children, being married, plunging to the depths of depression, and climbing her way out; "My mother was gone. I never thought I would survive her death."

Ep.2015:29 Host James Curtis discusses healing childhood emotional wounds in adults and our kids with GUEST: Therapist Denise Houston, LPC, http://denisehouston.com. News report on the Aurora Theater Shooting trial courtesy of NPR News.

Ep.2015:28.1 Jeff Fraley Extended Interview - Part 2 (continued from prior broadcast). Host James Curtis discusses the how the Mental Health Channel came to be, www.mentalhealthchannel.tv and the Sandra Bland case with GUESTS: Jeff Fraley, Co-Founder & Executive Producer, The Mental Health Channel; St. John Barned Smith, The Houston Chronicle; Alana Rocha, Texas Tribune.

Ep.2015:28 Host James Curtis discusses the how the Mental Health Channel came to be, www.mentalhealthchannel.tv and the Sandra Bland case with GUESTS: Jeff Fraley, Co-Founder & Executive Producer, The Mental Health Channel; St. John Barned Smith, The Houston Chronicle; Alana Rocha, Texas Tribune.

Ep.2015:27 Host James Curts discusses the insanity defense in the context of the Chareleston, South Carolina Church Shooting with GUESTS: Professor Jane Moriarty, JD, Duquesne University School of Law.

Ep.2015:26 Host James Curts broadcasts LIVE from the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) National Convention 2015 in San Francisco with GUESTS: Rachel Ecklund, Story Producer, mentalhealthchannel.tv & visitors to the Mental Health Channel Lounge at the convention.

Ep.2015:25 Hot James Curtis discusses the expansion of mental health care coverage to include eating disorders as Missouri becomes the first State to enact legislation with GUESTS: Claire Mysko, Director of Programs, (NEDA) National Eating Disorders Association; Sam PK Collins, Reporter, THINKPROGRESS.ORG.

Ep.2015:24.1 Kimberly Leonard Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses the US Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), KING v BURWELL and the Mental Health Parity with GUESTS: Kimberly Leonard, Healthcare Reporter, US News & World Report; Sita Diehl, Director of State Policy & Advocacy, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Ep.2015:24 Host James Curtis discusses the US Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), KING v BURWELL and the Mental Health Parity with GUESTS: Kimberly Leonard, Healthcare Reporter, US News & World Report; Sita Diehl, Director of State Policy & Advocacy, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Ep.2015:23.1 Charels Steinbach Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses what its like to live with paranoid schizophrenia & advice for parents raising a child with condition with GUEST: Charles Steinbach-Author, Speaker, Coach who has lived with the condition since childhood, www.charlessteinbach.com.

Ep.2015:23 Host James Curtis discusses what its like to live with paranoid schizophrenia & advice for parents raising a child with condition with GUEST: Charles Steinbach-Author, Speaker, Coach who has lived with the condition since childhood, www.charlessteinbach.com.

Ep.2015:22 Host James Curtis discusses dating, relationships and women with GUEST: Dr. Susan Edelman, MD www.beyourownbrandofsexy.com, Author of BE YOUR OWN BRAND OF SEXY -- A NEW SEXUAL REVOLUTION FOR WOMEN

Ep.2015:21.1 Shelly DuBois Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses grief, loss & recovery with GUEST: Canadian Country Singer Shelly DuBois, facebook.com/ILostMyChildToCancer, shelly-dubois.com.

Ep.2015:21 Host James Curtis discusses grief, loss & recovery with GUEST: Canadian Country Singer Shelly DuBois, facebook.com/ILostMyChildToCancer, shelly-dubois.com.

Ep.2015:20 Host James Curtis discusses Thinking about Mental Health in the Juvenile Court environment with GUEST: Hon. Frank Szymanski, Wayne County (Detroit) Third Circuit Court Juvenile Division, www.judgefrank.com.

Ep. 2015:19.1 Julie Simon Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses the psycholgy of overeating with GUEST: Julie Simon, MA MBA MFT, Author of THE EMOTIONAL EATERS REPAIR MANUAL, www.overeatingrecovery.com

Ep. 2015:19 Host James Curtis discusses the psycholgy of overeating with GUEST: Julie Simon, MA MBA MFT, Author of THE EMOTIONAL EATERS REPAIR MANUAL, www.overeatingrecovery.com, ; Update on San Francisco v. Sheehan with GUEST: John Burris, Attorney at Law

Ep.2015L18 Host James Curtis discusses Geriatric Psychology Strategies: GUEST: Dr. Carla Edwards, PhD, Northwest Missouri State University. FEATURED REPORTER: Jim Holt, Santa Clarita Valley Signal.

Ep.2015:18 Host James Curtis discusses the NAMI NYC anti-stigma campaign #IWillListen, http://naminyc.iwilllisten.org/. GUEST: Dr. Carla Edwards, PhD, Northwest Missouri University.

Ep.2015:17 Host James Curtis discusses the relationship between the Courts, Alcoholics Anonymous and Predators. GUESTS: Monica Richardson, Activist & Documentary Producer of THE 13TH STEP www.the13thstepfilm.com; AA Member "Julia"; Jim Holt, Senior Writer, Santa Clarita Valley Signal; Sam PK Collins, Health Reporter, www.thinkprogress.com

Ep.2015:16 Host James Curtis discusses How to Pick A Therapist. things you should know about your therapist: has your therapist done their own therapy? GUESTS: Noah Rubinstein, LMFT, Founder & CEO of WWW.GOODTHERAPY.ORG; Featured Reporter, Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report, http://bit.ly/KLeonard.

Ep.2015:15.2 Lorne Hildebrand Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, Abuse & Addiction with GUESTS: Gabrielle Glaser, New York Times Best Selling Author, Author of "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" & "Her Best-Kept Secret" www.gabrielleglaser.com; Lorne Hildebrand, Executive Director, Edgewood Health Network & Edgewood, www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com, www.edgewood.ca.

Ep.2015:15.1 Gabrielle Glaser Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, Abuse & Addiction with GUESTS: Gabrielle Glaser, New York Times Best Selling Author, Author of "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" & "Her Best-Kept Secret" www.gabrielleglaser.com; Lorne Hildebrand, Executive Director, Edgewood Health Network & Edgewood, www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com, www.edgewood.ca.

Ep.2015:15 Host James Curtis discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, Abuse & Addiction with GUESTS: Gabrielle Glaser, New York Times Best Selling Author, Author of "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" & "Her Best-Kept Secret" www.gabrielleglaser.com; Lorne Hildebrand, Executive Director, Edgewood Health Network & Edgewood, www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com, www.edgewood.ca.

Ep.2015:14.1 Part 2. See Part 1 (Ep.2015:14) for the Stephanie Nash Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Mindfulness: The Nuts & Bolts. GUESTS: Stephanie Nash, Mindfulness Coach & Intergrative Counselor, www.mindfulnessarts.com/blog; Ma Viroopa, Vice-Chancellor, Nithyananda University, www.nithyanandauniversity.org

Ep.2015:14 Part 1. See Part 2 (Ep.2015:14.1) for the Ma Viroopa Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Mindfulness: The Nuts & Bolts. GUESTS: Stephanie Nash, Mindfulness Coach & Intergrative Counselor, www.mindfulnessarts.com/blog; Ma Viroopa, Vice-Chancellor, Nithyananda University, www.nithyanandauniversity.org

Ep.2015:13.3 Jarrod Hindman & Sally Spencer-Thomas, Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.

Ep.2015:13.2 Joe Conrad, CACTUS CEO, Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.

Ep.2015:13.1 Paul Puri, MD, Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.

Ep.2015:13 Host james Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.

Ep. 2015:12 Host James Curtis discusses How To Tell The Kids you getting Divorced with GUEST: Kelly Linn, TRANSITIONS RESOURCE www.transitionsdivorceprep.com. Kimberly Leonard, Health Reporter, US News & World Report discusses her article "Investigation Questions Effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous"posted March 18, 2015.

Ep. 2015:11 Host James Curtis Discusses the Things You Need to Know About Your Therapist: Ethics, Checks & Balances with GUEST: Noah Rubinstein, LMFT, Founder & CEO of GOODTHERAPY.ORG.

Ep. 2015:10 Host James Curtis discusses the issue of Homeless Youth & Mental Health with GUESTS: Sam PK Collins, Health Reporter, THINKPROGRESS.ORG; Jenna Montgomery Armstrong, Psychologist, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.

Ep. 2015:9 Host James Curtis discusses The Insanity Defense: A Broken Idea with GUESTS: Prof. Jane Campbell Moriarty, Duquesne University; Attorney Lisa Bloom, Legal Analyst; Attorney George Parnham (Represented Andrea Yates).

Ep. 2015:8 Host James Curtis discusses Fighiting Stigma with perspectives from Australia, Iraq and a high school in the United States. Guests: Juliette Saly, Australian Journalist; Kristen Dolan, Lynae Diaz, Julio Murillo of Operation SafeHouse of the Desert.

Ep. 2015:7 Host James Curtis discusses The Psychology of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement with Guests: Nyla Branscombe, PhD, University of Kansas; David Zucchino, Reporter, LA Times.

Ep. 2015:6 Host James Curtis discusses the ACA & Mental Health Care with Guests: Kimberly Leonard, Reporter, US News & World Report; Linda Wright, California ACA Navigator.

Ep.2015:5 Host James Curtis discusses campus sexual assault and the success of bystander intervention. Guests: Dr. Alan Berkowitz PhD, Dr. Robi Ludwig PsyD.

Ep. 2015:4 Host James Curtis discusses the elementary school Social Emotional IQ pilot program FASTTRACK & PATHS with Guest: Kenneth Dodge, PhD, Duke University.

Host James Curtis discusses raising children and handling problems with Guest Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, Family & Parent Coach.

Host James Curtis Talks to Guests: Karen Klein, Artist; Nancy Ross, LCSW.

Ep.2015:1 Host James Curtis discusses the collaborative divorce model with Guests: New York Attorney Katherine Miller, Therapist Nancy Ross, LCSW. News Items

Ep. 22 December 11, 2014. Host James Curtis explores why people do such outrageous things at holiday work party's. Guest: Professor James Quick, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Professor Beverly George, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Amy Maingault, Director of the Knowledge Center at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Ep. 21 Host James Curtis presents excerpts from Vince Caimano, PhD's presentation of Beyond Pills: Evidence-Based Practices for Depresson Recovery and Mental Health News Items.

Ep. 20 November 27, 2014. Host James Curtis discusses latest developments on the Sexton Act, NOMORE.ORG Speechless add and revisits BiPolar Disorder with the added extended interview material about Gina's story about helping Debra through a bipolar episode.