Podcasts about 4mind4body

Should we promote mental health or combat mental illness? Can we do both? In this bonus episode, Eric and Tony engage in critical dialogue about the purpose and priorities of mental health advocacy. Eric leans more in the direction of such groups as Mental Health America promoting mental health by combating stigma, as represented in this quote: This year marks Mental Health America's 70th year celebrating Mental Health Month! In 2019 we are expanding upon last year's theme of #4Mind4Body and taking it to the next level, as we explore the topics of animal companionship (including pets and support animals), spirituality, humor, work-life balance, and recreation and social connections as ways to boost mental health and general wellness.  (from the Mental Health America, May newsletter) Tony, on the other hand, sides squarely with groups and individuals who believe the best, and perhaps only way to promote well-being is to combat serious mental illness through improved treatment and rigorous research. May is being celebrated as Mental Health Awareness Week or Month (MHAW or MHAM). In celebration, well-intentioned advocates are hosting events they think reduce the “stigma” of mental illness. But they are inadvertently perpetuating it...... MHAW public service announcements never feature the homeless psychotic, eating out of garbage cans, sleeping in cardboard homes, and living with festering wounds under layer after layer of filthy clothes, or those locked behind bars or in institutions. Why? The stigma advocates fear that showing the most seriously ill will create stigma. But trying to gain sympathy for mental illness by only displaying the highest functioning, is like trying to gain support for ending hunger by only showing the well-fed.    (from "Why I Don't Celebrate Mental Health Month" by DJ Jaffe) Jaffe is Executive Director of Mental Illness Policy Org., and author of Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill. Which side are you on? Is it possible to be on both? How can we learn from each other? Listen and see.

Should we promote mental health or combat mental illness? Can we do both? In this bonus episode, Eric and Tony engage in critical dialogue about the purpose and priorities of mental health advocacy. Eric leans more in the direction of such groups as Mental Health America promoting mental health by combating stigma, as represented in this quote: This year marks Mental Health America's 70th year celebrating Mental Health Month! In 2019 we are expanding upon last year’s theme of #4Mind4Body and taking it to the next level, as we explore the topics of animal companionship (including pets and support animals), spirituality, humor, work-life balance, and recreation and social connections as ways to boost mental health and general wellness.  (from the Mental Health America, May newsletter) Tony, on the other hand, sides squarely with groups and individuals who believe the best, and perhaps only way to promote well-being is to combat serious mental illness through improved treatment and rigorous research. May is being celebrated as Mental Health Awareness Week or Month (MHAW or MHAM). In celebration, well-intentioned advocates are hosting events they think reduce the “stigma” of mental illness. But they are inadvertently perpetuating it...... MHAW public service announcements never feature the homeless psychotic, eating out of garbage cans, sleeping in cardboard homes, and living with festering wounds under layer after layer of filthy clothes, or those locked behind bars or in institutions. Why? The stigma advocates fear that showing the most seriously ill will create stigma. But trying to gain sympathy for mental illness by only displaying the highest functioning, is like trying to gain support for ending hunger by only showing the well-fed.    (from "Why I Don't Celebrate Mental Health Month" by DJ Jaffe) Jaffe is Executive Director of Mental Illness Policy Org., and author of Insane Consequences: How the Mental Health Industry Fails the Mentally Ill. Which side are you on? Is it possible to be on both? How can we learn from each other? Listen and see.

Throughout the month of May each year, the health care community celebrates mental health awareness month. We sat down with Paul Gionfriddo, President & CEO of Mental Health America (MHA) to get his personal perspectives on what Mental Health Awareness Month means to him and the advocacy community. Additionally, he shares some of the exciting initiatives MHA is pursuing for this year’s advocacy month under their campaign #4Mind4Body as they explore animal companionship, spirituality, humor, work-life balance, and recreation and social connections as ways to boost mental health and general wellness. Paul Gionfriddo is the President & CEO of MHA and a PsychU Stigma Section Advisor. He has worked in a variety of health and mental-health related positions during a career spanning over thirty years. He has served on many local, state, and national nonprofit boards for organizations serving individuals living with mental illness, substance use disorders, and developmental disabilities.

Not only is May Mental Health Awareness Month but this week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week  #MMHWeek2019. Raising awareness of maternal mental health issues is imperative so moms are aware of the signs of ill-health, they are not alone, and treatment is available. Mental Health Awareness Month 2019 is focused on the whole person and ensuring we are aware of the resources and tools that benefit minds and bodies together #4Mind4Body.  Announcements: A Real Woman's Worth, An Anthology the will feature my story "The Grace To Move Forward" will be released in May. I am so excited to co-author to share how recognizing my worth brought significance to my life. My co-authors and I will share snippets of stories I know will inspire you on the next episode of the podcast. www.navigatingmycrazy.com/podcast May 8-10th I will be apart of "Let's Talk About It" A Mother/Daughter Tele-Summit presented by Teen Talk's Ann Dillard! Shayla Shaw Empowerment now has openings for our Empowerment Coaching program for moms struggling to achieve goals related to family, life, purpose, and mental health. You can view services and sign up for consultations at www.shaylashaw.com/services   Sponsored by Shayla Shaw Empowerment, empowerment coaching for moms Thank you so much for listening!

CONTENT ALERT: Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health. This week we saw two highly publicized tragedies. Mental health is different for everyone. I’m not providing answers, I can’t provide guidance. Everyone’s different. I can only provide my story...so I’m putting myself out there and putting my story up here this week on my NoVA Weekend Warriors podcast this week. Resources Links:http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/: https://www.nami.org/http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/contact/ProgramDetail.aspx?agId=4313National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

CONTENT ALERT: Depression, Anxiety, Mental Health. This week we saw two highly publicized tragedies. Mental health is different for everyone. I’m not providing answers, I can’t provide guidance. Everyone’s different. I can only provide my story...so I’m putting myself out there and putting my story up here this week on my NoVA Weekend Warriors podcast this week. Resources Links:http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/: https://www.nami.org/http://mentalhealthrecovery.com/https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/contact/ProgramDetail.aspx?agId=4313National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/