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Nevertheless, She Persisted: Surviving Teen Depression and Anxiety
#208 Today's guests are Alison Malmon and Lauren Cikara of Active Minds, the nation's leading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Active Minds has a vibrant network of chapters and award-winning programs at more than 1,000 colleges and universities, K12 schools, workplaces, and communities nationwide. Alison heads the organization as its Founder and Executive Director, while Lauren acts as the VP of School Mental Health. In this episode, we discuss:+ The personal tragedy that led to Alison starting Active Minds + Why people often struggle to talk about their mental health + Ways to open up & connect with others about mental health + Mental health struggles that occur on college campuses + Advice on how to support a teenager who is struggling with their mental health + How to get involved or join a chapter with Active Minds + Policies that schools & our government should start implementing on mental healthActive Minds' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/active_mindsMENTIONED + Active Minds + A.S.K. program+ Contact Active Minds+ Sign up for their newsletterSHOP GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS: https://amzn.to/3A69GOCSTARBUCKS GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY: Want coffee on me?! Each month I'll be randomly choosing a winner to receive a Starbucks giftcard! To enter this giveaway, all you have to do is leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and/or Apple Podcasts and DM me on a screenshot of your review on Instagram. Win bonus entries by tagging the podcast on your Instagram story or TikTok! Good luck!LET'S CONNECT+ Instagram (@shepersistedpodcast)+ Website (shepersistedpodcast.com)+ YouTube (Sadie Sutton: She Persisted Podcast)+ Twitter (@persistpodcast)+ Facebook (@shepersistedpodcast)+
Alison Malmon is the Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, the nation'sleading nonprofit organization promoting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Alison tragically lost her 21 year old brother when she was a college student and she turned that grief into action and started Active Minds, which is no on over 1000 college campuses, universites and K-12 schools, workplaces and communities. Alson and Active Minds knows that when friends are struggling, they turn to their friends for help. But what if a young person doesn't feel adequately skilled to support a friend who is having mental health struggles? Alson and Active Minds started a new campaign to empower young people with the skills to support their friends who are dealing with mental health issues using the A.S.K. method. Active minds has also recently partnerned with MTV on this mission. Listen and learn about how you can support young people and youth on this newess episode of The Vault. How to Talk To Youth About Mental Health. How youth can talk to their friends to support mental health. How to help youths who are having a mental health crisis. High Functioning Depression in college students. Anhedonia How to cope with High Functioning DepressionFollow Active Mindshttps://www.activeminds.org/https://thefwa.com/cases/mtv-askhttps://www.tiktok.com/@active_minds https://www.snapchat.com/add/activemindsincFollow Dr. Judith:Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjudithjoseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudithjoseph Website: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/newsletter-sign-upDisclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice.
Acne sufferers know it isn't just about pimples—serious cases can have major impact on our physical and mental health. Since June is Acne Awareness Month, it's time to deep-dive into the skin condition that affects up to 50 million Americans. Here to chat all things acne is creator, activist, former model and founder of the #freethepimple movement, Lou Northcote. Listen as she shares why having acneic skin isn't the same as a breakout; how the lookism she's experienced affected her stress; and the can't-miss skincare tips she's learned as an acne sufferer. For the latest in all things skin wellness, check out wellconnected.murad.com.
Content warning: This podcast episode contains references to suicide/suicidal feelings. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 or chat988lifeline.org According to the American Psychological Association, more than a quarter of adults say that most days they're too stressed to function. Also, most mental illnesses actually start when teens/young adults are in school. Luckily, a new generation is changing the way we approach addressing mental health by starting earlier. In this episode, host Alison Haislip chats with Alison Malmon, founder of Active Minds – a nonprofit dedicated to saving lives that supports mental health education for young adults – about how to ensure that no one feels alone, the harrowing incident that drove her to create the org, and hosting critical “stress less weeks” on campus communities around the country. For more, check out wellconnected.murad.com.
When teens and young adults struggle with their mental health they tend to isolate from friends and family. And when they are isolated they struggle with self esteem and shame. What teens and young adults and actually all of us need is conversation, connection and validation when we are struggling. Just knowing we are not alone makes us feel better and improves our mental health. Our guest today Lauren Cikara is the Director of K-12 Initiatives at Active Minds. Active Minds was founded at the University of Pennsylvania following the suicide of founder Alison Malmon's brother. At Penn, Alison looked for existing mental health groups that she could bring to campus to combat the stigma of mental illness, encourage students to seek help early, and prevent future tragedies. Finding none, she created her own student-to-student model and formed an organization known as Open Minds. In just a few years, Alison was fielding calls from all over the country from students and administrators wanting to do something on their own campuses, both at K-12 schools and universities. In 2003, the organization, now known as Active Minds, established a national office in Washington, DC and was incorporated as a 501(c)3 organization. Now in more than 1,000 campuses and communities, Active Minds directly reaches more than 1.9 million people each year through awareness campaigns, events, advocacy, outreach, and more. Active minds is about changing the conversation about mental health and therefore changing the culture. Find out more about Active Minds at https://www.activeminds.org/ Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/active_minds/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
School is right around the corner, but America's kids – battered by COVID and the seemingly endless number of school shootings – are decidedly not alright. On the latest episode of For The Win, Elliot and Yochi spoke with Alison Malmon, executive director of Active Minds, about the mental health crisis facing our kids and how the suicide of her only brother led her to devote her life to persuading those who need help that its okay to not be okay.
In 2019, more than 1 in 3 high school students reported experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a 40 percent increase since 2009. As a result of the pandemic, nearly 3 in 4 students reported experiencing increased stress and anxiety. With so many kids struggling today, what more can we do to ensure they get the help they need? And how can we help our schools be more helpful and supportive when managing mental health? In this episode, Kevin is joined by Alison Malmon, founder and executive director of Active Minds, to discuss what more we can do as parents and educators to help kids overcome the challenges they face.
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Talking it out can be therapeutic. Let's Take 20 for a little self care. Joining Maddie and Kenzie is renowned Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, Alison Malmon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Mark Allen is a legend. ESPN named him the Greatest Endurance Athlete of All Time. 6X winner of the Ironman World Championships in Kona. First ever winner of the Triathlon World Championships. Epic 21-race winning streak, at all distances, the longest in triathlon history But it wasn't just Mark's victories that made him special. Mark was and is known for his mental game and spirituality. Which is something that we dive into during this interview: How to quiet the racing mind. This interview is especially fitting because May is Mental Health Month. We also just announced our newest member of the Charity Miles family, Active Minds. Active Minds is one of the premier mental health charities in the world. It was started by Alison Malmon, 18 years ago, when she lost her brother, Brian to suicide. Alison recognized that Brian's story is the story of thousands of people who suffer in silence; who, despite their large numbers, think they are totally alone. Wanting to combat the stigma around mental illness, Alison started a student group at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was a student. Active Minds has since grown to more than 800 college campuses, directly reaching close to 600,000 students each year through campus awareness campaigns, events, advocacy, outreach and more. Active Minds has also grown outside of the college campus with its newly launched, Active Minds @Work program to help companies create a healthy mental health culture in the workplace. As I've written and spoken about before, I have personally struggled with anxiety and depression-- and in many ways, still do. I've also heard from many in our community on this topic. So I know this is something many of you care deeply about too. So please help me welcome Active Minds to the Charity Miles family by doing some Charity Miles for them today. Also, one more quick note—this interview is sponsored by our great partners at Hope Foods. As you all likely know by now, Hope Foods makes a variety of delicious Cashew & Almond Dips, Hummus, and Guacamole that feature fresh ingredients and bold flavors to elevate the wholesomeness of your favorite dishes and snacks. Like us, Hope is also deeply committed to mental health. They aspire to manifest hope by providing food and tools that support your physical and mental well-being, and even have an entire section of their website dedicated to mental health resources. If you'd like to check that out, please visit hopefoods.com/havehope. So big thanks to Hope Foods. And a big welcome to Active Minds. Now without any further ado, turn up your volume and turn on your charity miles and come along for the walk or run with me and Mark Allen, the greatest endurance athlete of all time. >> If you'd like to learn more about Mark, visit his site here.
Alison Malmon launched Active Minds as a result of her personal experience in losing her brother to suicide while he was a student at Columbia University. Active Minds has chapters all over the country at universities and colleges that aim to change the conversation about mental health. In today's Promly Garden Podcast, we interview Pooja Tailor, a student who started a chapter of Active Minds in her own high school. While many people may know Active Minds to be on college campuses, Pooja has successfully brought Active Minds and conversations about suicide risk and mental health to a much younger population that absolutely needs the support. Listen here to hear her story. We are so grateful to Pooja for her time, her honesty, and her willingness to lead conversations and action that provide an opportunity for mental health awareness, support and a safe space to talk about anything in a high school setting. Outro/Intro:California by Soyb & Amine Maxwellhttps://soundcloud.com/soybmusichttps://soundcloud.com/aminemaxwellCreative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported — CC BY 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/syb-amine-californiaMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/aXCwXsa2T4E
Join the Anxiety Sisters in their deeply personal conversation with Alison Malmon, the Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, the largest nonprofit mobilizing young adults to change the conversation about mental health in America. As a suicide loss survivor, Alison is determined to normalize and destigmatize the subject of mental health so that young people struggling with anxiety, depression and other issues can receive the help they need. Listen to this powerful and sometimes difficult discussion and learn real ways you can help the people in your life who face mental health challenges.
In episode 208 of The CW's All American, Layla (played by Greta Onieogou) struggles with depression and reaches her breaking point, causing her friends to insist she gets the help she desperately needs. In this episode of Dare To Defy, host Brian Unger sits down with Greta, Co-Executive Producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll, and Mental Health Advocate Alison Malmon for a very important discussion about mental health advocacy and support. Resources: Alison Malmon is the Founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, the leading national organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. She formed the organization in 2003 at 21-years-old, following the suicide of her brother and only sibling, Brian. Wanting to end the silence that caused her brother to suffer alone and ultimately take his own life, Alison created Active Minds to promote open dialogue around mental health. Learn more: www.activeminds.org Follow Greta Onieogou on Instagram: @greta.onieogou Follow Nkechi Okoro Carroll on Twitter: @kech99 Follow All American on Instagram: @cwallamerican Stream All American free only on The CW App!
Mental health issues are alarmingly on the rise among college students, and a serious gap exists in campus services to help them. What can be done to meet this growing need, spurred by issues of anxiety and depression, that has been described as sudden and dramatic by the Center for Collegiate Mental Health? In a spring 2017 survey by the American College Health Association, 39 percent of college students reported feeling so depressed that they were having trouble functioning, and 61 percent said that they had overwhelming anxiety in the previous 12 months. This Forum served as a call to action, asking how to develop a campus culture that prioritizes the prevention of mental health issues and the destigmatization of existing conditions. An expert panel featured leaders from academia, mental health advocacy and psychology, who spoke from a public health and health care delivery perspective. How do we support students in need; remove barriers, particularly for already marginalized students; boost communication; and promote wellness drivers, such as improved sleep, nutrition, exercise and social connectedness? And how do we gather the much-needed evidence for public health policies? Part of The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums, this event was presented jointly with HuffPost on Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
When I met Alison Malmon a few months ago at a dinner party she was an understated, new-to-town, mom-of-three… who was also a totally inspiring leader in the movement to de-stigmatize mental health nationwide. I was amazed by her humility, and brilliance, as she spoke about starting a nonprofit, Active Minds, 15 years ago in the aftermath of her brother’s suicide. She’s a total powerhouse, driven by her desire to change the conversation about mental health and truly save lives. Her work is so deeply needed, her stories very honest and real, and her passion palpable. Please listen and share. Let’s help break the silence, and end the shame, around mental health. We talk about: Her brother’s suicide and how she dealt with it Creating a movement through her work The power of storytelling Her definition of leadership and what it really takes How to talk about mental health in ways that really help Motherhood and leadership Other episodes for you to enjoy: How you can make a difference Step into your moxie Want to check out if coaching is right for you? Book a discovery call here. More about Alison and Active Minds: Connect with Alison, read real stories, find support, or get involved in this important work at http://activeminds.org/ Alison Malmon is the founder and Executive Director of Active Minds, Inc., the leading national organization that uses students as the driving force to change the perception about mental health on college campuses. Active Minds engages tens of thousands of student leaders nationwide and promotes a unified national voice for young adults in the mental health awareness movement. Alison formed the organization following the suicide of her only sibling, twenty-two year old brother Brian Malmon. Wanting to combat the stigma that had caused her brother to suffer in silence and ultimately take his own life, she created a group on her campus at the University of Pennsylvania that promoted an open, enlightened dialogue around the issues. Alison has been named a “Top 15 Global Emerging Social Innovator,” Washingtonian of the Year, and a Woman of Distinction by the American Association of University Women. She has also received the Destigmatization Award from the National Council of Behavioral Healthcare, Tipper Gore Remember the Children Award, inaugural Young Leadership Award from the National Mental Health Research Association (NARSAD), and more. Alison has been profiled as a “Person you Should Know” on CNN, and in stories in the New York Times, Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and Glamour Magazine. In addition to her work at Active Minds, Alison sits on the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Consumer/Survivor Subcommittee, Suicide Prevention Resource Center Steering Committee, and Crisis Text Line Advisory Committee. She is the mother of three young girls, and in her spare time, Alison loves flying 23ft in the air at the Trapeze School in Washington, DC. More from ME: Explore my cyber-home and all the goods: sagebhobbs.com Sign up for free communication advice and the insider scoop: sagebhobbs.com/ask And a favor from YOU: Like what you hear? If SO, yay! Please subscribe to Naked Conversations on Apple Podcasts. Or Stitcher. Or Google Play. Or any of the following – Overcast, Blubbry, TuneIn Radio, Player.fm. For (SUPER DUPER appreciated) gold stars: Leave me a rating + review! Just a few short words will help MORE amazing women find the show. Thank you :)
On this show we go over several ways to get involved fighting stigma on campus. We also interview Active Minds founder, Alison Malmon. Activeminds.org is an organization with over 200 chapters on campuses across the nation that fights stigma and gets conversations started about mental health.
Hear from Alison Malmon, the Founder of Active Minds Inc., an organization that destroys mental health stigma on campuses. Malmon will talk about why she started Active Minds, and how it's grown from 3 students to 300 chapters. Malmon will also give tips for those of us with mentally ill siblings & advice for people who have survived the suicide of a loved one. To bring Active Minds to your campus, visit www.activeminds.org. Your Thoughts?: Can you use Alison's advice on loving a sibling (trust your instincts, trust your relationship, and get support for yourself)? Were you inspired by Alison's story?
In this short podcast, I finish my interview with Alison Malmon, the Executive Director of Active Minds, a booming organization that busts sitmga on college campuses across the U.S. Alison shares 1) practical ways teachers and professors can help students that are battling mental illness and 2) how you can help a depressed family member or friend. For more information on Active Minds, visit www.activeminds.org. Your Thoughts?: Are you a teacher or professor who can use some of these ideas (1. tell students you care about more than grading their papers 2. put the school's mental health resources on the syllabus 3. listen to students/treat mental illness with the same consideration you give physical illness)? Are you a friend or family member who can use Alison's advice on also finding support for yourself?