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In this continuation of ChangeMakers with Katie Goar, Dr. Vincent Atchity, President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado, delves deeper into the complex relationship between mental health, housing, and criminal justice. Dr. Atchity discusses the "Care Not Cuffs" initiative, emphasizing the need for a shift from over-criminalization to a more supportive, health-focused approach. He explores the concept of "Housing First" and its importance in addressing homelessness, while also touching on the challenges faced by various demographics, including families, youth, and the elderly. The conversation covers recent legal decisions affecting homeless encampments, potential changes in housing access policies, and the need for a more comprehensive national housing strategy. Dr. Atchity concludes by sharing success stories that demonstrate the positive impact of combining proper mental health support with housing stability, highlighting the potential for reducing reliance on crisis interventions and improving overall community well-being.

In this episode of ChangeMakers, Katie explores the complex intersection of mental health, housing instability, and substance use with Dr. Vincent Atchity, President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado. Dr. Atchity shares insights from his career in mental health advocacy, discussing how stable housing is crucial for mental wellbeing and the challenges faced by those experiencing homelessness. The conversation covers the current state of mental health care in Colorado and highlights the SAFER initiative in Arapahoe County, which provides support for individuals with mental health needs, substance use issues, and justice system involvement. Dr. Atchity also addresses the discriminatory history and cultural attitudes surrounding substance use, challenging listeners to reconsider common assumptions. He emphasizes the need for a more nuanced understanding of mental health and substance use in society, highlighting how these issues are intertwined with poverty, race, and class. This thought-provoking episode offers valuable insights for anyone interested in public health, social justice, and community wellbeing.

Matt Atchity, a multimedia powerhouse with over 20 years of experience shaping the entertainment industry, is celebrated for his transformative role as Editor-in-Chief of Rotten Tomatoes. During his tenure, he established the Tomatometer rating system as the definitive metric for movie criticism. Beyond Rotten Tomatoes, Atchity has produced acclaimed content across platforms such as Moviefone and TYT Network. His deep understanding of audience dynamics and innovative drive has cemented his status as a leading authority in engaging viewers in the digital age, making his insights invaluable for creators, studios, and fans alike. At Rotten Tomatoes, Matt led a decade-long charge that elevated the site to household name status, pioneering TV reviews and expanding its industry influence. Additionally, he co-founded and co-hosted "What the Flick!?" with Ben Mankiewicz and Cenk Uygur, marking it as the inaugural spinoff show on the TYT network. Now, Matt Atchity has transitioned to a new chapter in his career, joining forces with his uncle Ken Atchity at Story Merchant - a company that represents and assists storytellers (writers, authors) in getting their stories published or adapted for film and television. Drawing on his extensive background and industry expertise, Matt brings a wealth of knowledge to the company's ventures in Hollywood. His strategic insights, honed from years at Rotten Tomatoes and other prominent platforms, promise to enrich Story Merchant's creative endeavors and expand its footprint in the entertainment landscape. Matt's shift to collaborate with Ken Atchity reflects his ongoing commitment to innovation and storytelling, ensuring his contributions continue to resonate across the industry. Website | LinkedIn

When it comes to mental health advocacy and mental health access, we have come a long way, but still have a long way to go. Fortunately, Mental Health Colorado is creating a movement to improve mental health across entire lifespans and you will enjoy hearing about this important work from President and CEO Vincent Atchity. This podcast is brought to you by JC Charity Services – being a leader is hard and I would love to help you thrive and bolster your efforts to bring more joy to your work. You can find me at www.makingourworldbetter.com. To learn more about the Mental Health Colorado, support their efforts and become part of their movement, visit www.mentalhealthcolorado.org and follow them on social media.  Until next episode, I hope you are inspired to find a way to make our world better.

On this episode, I am joined by Kenneth Atchity. He is an American producer, author, book reviewer, brand consultant, and professor of comparative literature.We discuss his book, My Obit: Daddy Holding Me.  This is volume one of his memoir. We discuss why it is important to tell your loved ones the story of your life and how valuable it can be in the grieving process.  Volume two, My Obit: My Southern Belle, is now available. We also discuss the art of story-telling and how it can build the connections in your life. It is also an important skill to learn how to read your audience and he tells the tales of a few that have mastered and failed miserably at this. StoryMerchant – Turning great storytellers into bestselling authors and screenwriters.Story Merchant (@storymerchant) • Instagram photos and videosAshley (@filledupcup_) • Instagram photos and videosFilled Up Cup - Unconventional Self Care for Modern WomenSOLD On The DreamWhat's a life selling real estate really like? This humorous guide tells it, as it is!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Ken Atchity, producer of the movie The Meg, staring Jason Statham, joins us for a fascinating discussion on becoming a Hollywood producer of such movies as "Life, or Something Like It," "The Expatriate" "Joe Somebody," and the HBO movie series "Shades of Love." ...but our time together was much more than talking about his international blockbusters. Ken is a Story Merchant...and he opens up about his roots, studying in French, Latin, Greek and conversational Japanese, along with enlightening stories of self sabotage, the dangers and blessings of A.I., and making peace with his brother Freddy. This episode is about family, and the melting pot that truly makes America great. About Kenneth Atchity: Ken Atchity is an American movie producer, author and columnist, book reviewer, brand consultant, and professor of comparative literature. Ken calls himself a professional Story Merchant. His decades well spent in the world of stories prompted the telling of his own. When it came time to do so, he thought “who is better to do it than me?” MY OBIT: Daddy Holding Me , Volume I, is published by Story Merchant Books, in paperback and launched late last year. Volume II, My Southern Belle, was published February 28, this year and also published by Story Merchant Books, in paperback. Atchity has also produced 30 films, including "Hysteria" with Maggie Gyllenhaal, "The Expatriate" with Aaron Eckhart, "The Lost Valentine" with Betty White, "Gospel Hill" with Danny Glover, "Joe Somebody" with Tim Allen, "Life or Something Like It" starring Angelina Jolie, "The Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes," "Shadow of Obsession," "The Madam's Family" with Ellen Burstyn, and "The Meg" with Jason Stathum. In addition to his literary management and coaching business, Ken recently added “Write Your Own Obituary” to his consulting options. Who better? After all, he wrote his own obit. Atchity is married to documentary filmmaker and former NHK producer Kayoko Mitsumatsu. About Awakened Nation: A Deep Dive Into The Extraordinary With guests like Dog The Bounty Hunter, NY Times Bestsellers Panache Desai, Stephen M.R. Covey, and Dan Millman, Chester Bennington's original band mates from Grey Daze, Star Wars artist Matt Busch, Grammy® nominated recording artist David Young, BNI founder Ivan Meisner, David Bowie promoter Tony Michaelides, MLB player Shea Hillenbrand, and many more...host Brad Szollose sets out to ignite game-changing conversations with today's outliers and cutting edge entrepreneurs, idea makers and disruptors—conversations that take a deep dive into the extraordinary. This podcast will shift your thinking. Think Art Bell meets Joe Rogan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakenednation/support

This week on Everyday Injustice we talk with Vincent Atchity. He is the CEO of Mental Health Colorado and a member of Colorado Jail Standards Commission. One of the biggest problems facing the criminal legal system is that in many locations, the largest mental health facility is the county jail which is ill-equipped to properly treat and handle people suffering from a variety of trauma and mental illness. Listen as Vincent Atchity discusses his work with the Commission, the Care Not Cuffs Campaign, and the impact of solitary confinement on people suffering already from mental illness.

Joseph Alton, M.D. and his wife are the premiere Medical Preparedness Professionals from the top survival website Doom and Bloom. Joseph Alton practiced as a board-certified Obstetrician and Pelvic Surgeon for more than 25 years before retiring to devote his efforts to preparing your family medically for any scenario. He is also author of The Survival Medicine Handbook: A guide for when help is NOT on the way. https://www.doomandbloom.net/Robert Rivenbark has worked in journalism and advertising and as a senior copywriter and video producer for some of America's most prestigious advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Robert Rivenbark's novel, The Cloud, won First Place in the science fiction category in the San Antonio Writers Guild 27th Annual Writing Contest in February 2019. He is the co-author with Elizabeth Rockett of Theodora, an epic historical dramatic TV series about the most powerful Roman Empress in history, who co-ruled with her husband Justinian. Additionally, Robert has co-written a feature psychological thriller with Rockett and has been tapped by Atchity to co-write two other epic historical series. https://www.thecloudnovel.com/Jean Chatzky, CEO of HerMoney Media, a company focused on leveling the financial playing field for women join the program. She is the co-host of a new Podcast and Radio Show called Everyday Wealth that has the goal of providing guidance and insight to help listeners build wealth and take control of their financial potential. https://www.edelmanfinancialengines.com/everyday-wealth/Rose Niang is a CFP® professional, Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor® and a Diversity Equity & Inclusion Award Winner. With over a decade of experience as a financial planner, her specialties are retirement planning, investment strategy, insurance planning and personal finance.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3240061/advertisement

Ken Atchity is a multi-talented author, literary entrepreneur, and film producer known for his expertise in storytelling. With a successful career spanning decades, he has written captivating books, represented authors, and produced films. His passion for storytelling and commitment to helping others unleash their creative potential make him a prominent figure in the industry. In addition to his literary management and coaching business, Ken recently added “Write Your Own Obituary” to his consulting options. Who better? After all, he wrote his own obit. My Obit 2: My Southern Belle The train that carried the author south from Kansas City to his native Cajun homeland was named “The Southern Belle,” which the young Atchity believed referred to his mother's all-powerful control over his imagination. He left a world of grape leaves, cabbage rolls, and houmus for steak & gravy, shrimp etouffee, gumbo, and boiled crawfish—and a welcome world of tall tales, endless jokes, and fishing stories that kept folks on the front porch for hours at a time. Where Vol 1, Daddy Holding Me, focused on his father, My Southern Belle analyzes the parent who inspired his multiple careers as an editor, writer, professor, literary manager, and producer. Where his father was a straightlaced accountant, Atchity's mother was a raconteur, jokester, and improvisational spinner of yarns of varying levels of veracity. Passive-aggressive, with boundless energy, and intensely optimistic, she created an environment that drove her children to excel and entertain in whatever they undertook. Connect with Ken Atchity: Website | Amazon | LinkedIn  

Should we be afraid of Artificial Intelligence AI? Science Fiction author Robert Rivenbark posed that exact same question when he wrote The Cloud. A combination of The Peripheral, Johnny Mnemonic and Blade Runner, The Cloud answers a simple question: if AI and Virtual Reality VR were combined...what kind of world would we be living in? And more sinister, what if those in power controlled this artificial world, programming it to keep the peasant class dumbed down, ignorant and domesticated? Robert Rivenbark sits down to have a fascinating discussion on the link between his work and the reality we face today. IS it really Science FICTION at this point? If you are a SciFi fan, you'll love this episode. About Robert Rivenbark: Robert Rivenbark earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from Antioch University after winning a full academic scholarship to study for two years in Oxford and London, England, based on his award- winning short story collection. His experience there gave him a global perspective as a storyteller. He returned to the U.S. for a career in journalism and advertising and worked as a senior copywriter and video producer for some of America's most prestigious advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Panasonic, Allergan, Experian, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Kimberly-Clark, Home Depot, and Biosense Webster, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Robert Rivenbark's novel, The Cloud, won First Place in the science fiction category in the San Antonio Writers Guild 27th Annual Writing Contest in February 2019. It was published in August 2022 from Story Merchant Books. He subsequently secured exclusive representation from Hollywood literary manager Ken Atchity of the Story Merchant and Atchity Productions. The novel is in development as a TV series with Atchity. Robert will expand The Cloud into a novel trilogy, also suitable for screen adaptation. He is the co-author with Elizabeth Rockett of Theodora, an epic historical dramatic TV series about the most powerful Roman Empress in history, who co-ruled with her husband Justinian. The series is in development with Atchity. Robert won two advertising awards, a Gold Icon for Best Direct Marketing Campaign for Seagull Scientific Software and a Best-In-Class Award for a Commercial Real Estate Multimedia Campaign for Jones Lang La Salle (JLL). Additionally, Robert has co-written a feature psychological thriller with Elizabeth Rockett and has been tapped by Atchity to co-write two other epic historical series. The link for the The Cloud is: www.thecloudnovel.com. About Awakened Nation: Fueled by the passion to ignite game-changing conversations, award-winning author Brad Szollose created Awakened Nation—a podcast dedicated to deeper conversations with today's outliers and cutting edge entrepreneurs, idea makers and disruptors, bestselling authors, activists, healers, spiritual leaders, professional athletes, celebrities, politicians and rock stars...conversations that take a deep dive into the extraordinary. This podcast will challenge your beliefs. Think Art Bell meets Joe Rogan. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/awakenednation/support

Today guest is author, publisher, and producer Ken Atchity. Ken recently produced the global blockbuster (Jason Statham) and is the founder of Story Merchant. Ken wrote the best-seller Sell Your Story to Hollywood: Writer's Pocket Guide to the Business of Show Business. I wanted Ken on the show to discuss the business side of screenwriting, a part of the industry that isn't spoken about enough. We also discuss the "story market."Here some background on Ken.In 1976, Atchity founded L/A House, Inc., a consulting, translation, book, television, and film development and production company whose clients included the Getty Museum and the US Postal Service. L/A House began by extending Atchity's teaching of creative writing to manuscript consultation and soon moved on to publishing with the production of Follies, a magazine covering creativity, and CQ: Contemporary Quarterly; Poetry and Art of which he was editor. In the 1980s L/A House moved into television, with a syndicated television pilot of BreakThrough! of which Atchity was executive producer and co-writer.In 1985, L/A House began development of a set of video/TV romance film projects entitled Shades of Love, which became 16 full-length films, produced in 1986–87 with Atchity as executive producer, that aired throughout the world, distributed by Lorimar, Astral-Bellevue-Pathe, Manson International, and Warner Brothers International, nominated for Canada's Gemini Award; in the U.S. they premiered on Cinemax-HBO.In 1989 he sold L/A House and founded AEI (Atchity Editorial/Entertainment International), a literary management and motion picture production company. Atchity sold Steve Alten's Meg to Bantam-Doubleday at auction in a $2.2M deal; and then to Disney, partnered with Zide-Perry, for $1.2 (later, to Newline Pictures for a similar price). Incorporated in 1996, its name was changed to Atchity Entertainment International, Inc. in 2005.In 2006, he and manager-partner Fred Griffin of Houston's Griffin Partners along with a group of investors from Louisiana and Texas, acquired The Louisiana Wave Studio, LLC in Shreveport, Louisiana from Walt Disney Productions. The LWS is the only tank specifically designed to make waves for motion pictures in North America. Films produced at the LWS include The Guardian, Mayday—Bering Sea, Shark Night 3D, Streets of Blood, and I Love You, Philip Morris; along with numerous government and industrial films.In 2011 Atchity was nominated for an Emmy for producing The Kennedy Detail (Discovery) based on their clients' Jerry Blaine and Lisa McCubbin's New York Times bestselling book by the same title published by Gallery/Simon & Schuster in 2010. AEI's films include Joe Somebody (Tim Allen, Julie Bowen), Life Or Something Like It (Angelina Jolie, Edward Burns), and The MEG (Jason Statham).In 2010, Atchity also founded Atchity Productions and Story Merchant.Enjoy my conversation with Ken Atchity.

Jason GayBOOK: I WOULDN'T DO THAT IF I WERE ME: Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders), Hachette Books, Nov. 1, 2022, 9780306828560, Jason Gay the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Little Victories.Robert Riverbarkhttps://www.thecloudnovel.com/Dan Lambe https://arborday.org/mapJason Gay is a humor and sports columnist for the Wall Street Journal, and the New York Times bestselling author of Little Victories, a finalist for the Thurber Prize in American humor. His work has appeared in Vogue, Rolling Stone, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Outside and other outlets. In his latest book, I Wouldn't Do That If I Were Me: Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders), Hachette Books, Gay explores this strange new world in which being able to leave the house is no longer a given, the digital landscape changes every day, society is polarized, and yet the human struggles – how to think, coach, parent, live – remain very much the same. https://www.hachettebooks.com/titles/jason-gay/i-wouldnt-do-that-if-i-were-me/9780306828560/Robert Rivenbark's novel, The Cloud, won First Place in the science fiction category in the San Antonio Writers Guild 27th Annual Writing Contest in February 2019. He is the co-author with Elizabeth Rockett of Theodora, an epic historical dramatic TV series about the most powerful Roman Empress in history, who co-ruled with her husband Justinian. Additionally, Robert has co-written a feature psychological thriller with Rockett and has been tapped by Atchity to co-write two other epic historical series. https://www.thecloudnovel.com/Dan Lambe of the Arbor Day Foundation joins the program. In celebration of the foundation's 50th anniversary, they're taking stock of where they've been, what they've done and where they're headed. So far, the Arbor Day Foundation has planted and distributed nearly 500 million trees in more than 50 countries around the world. They are poised to plant more trees, educate more people, get more hands in the dirt and impact more lives all over the globe. https://www.arborday.org/

The act of writing is an act of communication. When we write, we are creating something that did not exist before.  Robert Rivenbark earned a master's degree in Creative Writing from Antioch University after winning a full academic scholarship to study for two years in Oxford and London, England, based on his winning short story collection. His experience there gave him global perspective as a storyteller. He returned to the U.S. for a career in journalism and advertising and worked as a senior copywriter and video producer for some of America's most prestigious advertising agencies and Fortune 500 companies including IBM, Panasonic, Allergan, Experian, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), Kimberly-Clark, Home Depot, and Biosense Webster, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Robert Rivenbark's novel, The Cloud, won First Place in the science fiction category in the San Antonio Writers Guild 27th Annual Writing Contest in February 2019. It published in August August 2022 from Story Merchant Books, $12.99, softcover-$4.99 Kindle. He subsequently secured exclusive representation from Hollywood literary manager Ken Atchity of the Story Merchant and Atchity Productions. The novel is in development as a TV series with Atchity. Robert will expand The Cloud into a novel trilogy, also suitable for screen adaptation. Prize-winning Novelist/Screenwriter/Director/Producer/Copywriter Robert Rivenbark joins host Denise Griffitts to share his epic journey from London to Hollywood.  Website | LinkedIn | Facebook

Mental health has been on everyone's minds this last year, now more than ever. Mental Health Colorado works hard to advocate for every Coloradan who experiences a mental health or substance use condition. On this episode of the Good & Grounded podcast, Jim Licko and Laura Love talk with President & CEO Vincent Atchity about the issues our state faces, how to get involved and more.

Don't ever let anyone tell you you will have no future or job if you major in the Humanities. My guest Vincent Atchity, the President and CEO of Mental Health Colorado, is here to dispel that myth. How did a Classics Major end up working in mental health? How does literature speak to and help create positive mental health? Listen in to hear this and more. It is THE WORLD WIDE issue in 2020-2021 and I'm sure well beyond. For those of you lucky enough to be in a state like Colorado which really cares about mental health, you have tons of resources. If you do not have a bevy of resources in your area, please check out the links Mental Health Colorado has provided for the nation and outside the US.   (You'll notice you can click on this bio and it takes you to Facebook's page for Mental Health Colorado.)   President & CEO Bio Dr. Vincent Atchity is President & CEO of Mental Health Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization working to achieve healthier minds across the lifespan for all Coloradans by promoting mental wellness, increasing access to supports and services, and ending shame and discrimination. Dr. Atchity previously served as Executive Director of The Equitas Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working nationally to disentangle mental health and criminal justice. Dr. Atchity served on Governor Hickenlooper’s Mental Health Holds Task Force and the Colorado Opioid Epidemic Symposia Steering Committee and currently serves on the Colorado Public Defender Commission, Governor Polis’s Behavioral Health Task Force, the Denver District Attorney Advisory Council on Mental Health, the Colorado School of Public Health Behavioral Health Initiative Advisory Board, as well as on the board of STRIDE Community Health, a federally qualified health center serving Metro Denver. Dr. Atchity has held positions with the North Colorado Health Alliance, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Fordham University, and the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in comparative literature at the University of Southern California, and his undergraduate degree in classics at Georgetown University.   For people not in the US, check out our Care Not Cuffs work at www.carenotcuffs.org   Our mental health screenings are also available on our website www.mentalhealthcolorado.org For Colorado, we have our Legislative Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD) coming up on March 19 – register for free here - https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/event/lead-2021/Join me! I'm attending!Books and other things we discussed Zen Mind, Beginners Mind: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9781611808414 Nordic Theory of Everything: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780062316554 Mozart's Starling: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780316370905 H is for Hawk: https://bookshop.org/a/8901/9780802124739Know why an atom is called an atom? I didn't realize the depth of the story, but it is very cool an applicable to mental health! https://masterconceptsinchemistry.com/index.php/2017/08/06/whats-an-atom/   And Vincent mentions the Incarceration Nation. If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend 13th. https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741    

The crew is back to talk about this week’s first-round matches so far, Marc "The Android” Andreyko vs Matt “The Kahuna” Atchity, Tim “The Tank” Franco vs TOM, and Mike “The Killer” Kalinowski vs “Scary” Perri Nemiroff. They talked about each match and Kalinowski's decision to forgo his match with Andrew Ghai to enter the singles tournament before all hell broke loose when Saul showed up. And also, Winston Marshall joined the show live from Suge's house. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lets-get-ready-net/support

With more than forty years' experience in the publishing world, and twenty years in entertainment, Dr. Ken Atchity is a "story merchant"—former professor, writer, producer, career coach, publisher, and literary manager, responsible for launching hundreds of books, including 20+ New York Times bestsellers. His life's passion is finding great storytellers and turning them into bestselling authors and screenwriters. “Our universe is made of stories, not atoms.” In his second career, Ken has also produced 30+ films, including The Meg (Jason Statham), Hysteria (Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Informant Media), Erased (Aaron Eckhart, Informant), the Emmy-nominated The Kennedy Detail (Discovery), The Lost Valentine (Betty White; Hallmark Hall of Fame), Joe Somebody (Tim Allen; Fox), Life or Something Like It (Angelina Jolie; Fox), and the award-winning documentary 14 Days with Alzheimer's. His many books include books for writers at every stage of their careers, most recently Tell Your Story to the World & Sell It for Millions. You can learn more about Ken on his website: https://www.storymerchant.com/.

@matchity (Adam Carolla podcast, Rotten Tomatoes, Moviefone) convenes with @KevinGootee and @KevinIsrael_NJ to explain how the Usual Suspect cheats the audience with the ending. Forgot who is Keyser Soze, (this was the slug line when the movie came out) do KG and KI flip Matt's argument? Flip you for real. Can you hear me in the back? WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU: Questions, advice, recommendations, quarrels? Join us on social media: @GTSCpodcast on Twitter; Gutting the Sacred Cow on FB and IG. www.guttingthesacredcow.com to see our blog as well as grab a shirt, mug, social distancing ruler. guttingthesacredcow@hotmail.com to advertise with us! Here's KG's spotify playlist of favorite songs on movie soundtracks: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5YOr0rjDxWLkiwfSoo3pEF?si=ppXVTCKnR9ud96vUABR9cw

Mental Health Colorado with Vincent AtchityVincent Atchity joined Mental Health Colorado in 2019. Vincent previously served as Executive Director of The Equitas Project, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to disentangle mental health and criminal justice by activating leaders, influencing policy, and spurring innovation. Vincent is an advocate for public health and health equity, a population health management strategist, and a builder of communications bridges connecting communities and community partners with better health outcomes and more efficiently managed costs.Vincent’s work has included care management, cost control, outcomes improvement, workforce development, data integration, partnership network development and support, project design, education, and fundraising. Vincent has served on the Colorado Governor’s Mental Health Holds Task Force and the Colorado Opioid Epidemic Symposia Steering Committee, and currently serves on the Colorado Public Defender Commission, Governor’s Strategic Planning Task Force to Increase Behavioral Health Access in the state, the Denver District Attorney Advisory Council on Mental Health, the Colorado School of Public Health Behavioral Health Initiative Advisory Board, as well as on the board of a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Vincent has held positions with the North Colorado Health Alliance, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Fordham University, and the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health. He earned his Ph.D. and M.A. degrees in comparative literature at the University of Southern California, and his undergraduate degree in classics at Georgetown University.https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/free-resources/To learn more about Rob Lohman, visit www.LiftedFromTheRut.com

With more than forty years’ experience in the publishing world, and nearly thirty in entertainment, Dr. Ken Atchity is a "story merchant"-- writer, editor, producer, career coach, teacher, and literary manager, responsible for launching hundreds of books and dozens of film and television productions. His life's passion is finding great storytellers and turning them into bestselling authors and produced screenwriters. In one of his recent works he produced the film called “The Meg” (Jason Statham, Warner Brothers), "Hysteria" (Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Informant Media), "Expatriate" (Aaron Eckhart, Informant), the Emmy-nominated "The Kennedy Detail" (Discovery), "The Lost Valentine" (Betty White; Hallmark Hall of Fame), "Joe Somebody" (Tim Allen; Fox), "Life or Something Like It" (Angelina Jolie; Fox), and "14 Days with Alzheimer's."  His own books include novels, The Messiah Matrix and Seven Ways to Die, and nonfiction A Writer’s Time, Writing Treatments that Sell, and Sell Your Story to Hollywood.   https://storymerchant.com/   StoryHinge http://storyhinge.com Where we dig deeper into story and story creation.  We amplify personal stories to consider more possibility and realize more potential and happiness in life.  

With more than forty years’ experience in the publishing world, and nearly thirty in entertainment, Dr. Ken Atchity is a "story merchant"-- writer, editor, producer, career coach, teacher, and literary manager, responsible for launching hundreds of books and dozens of film and television productions. His life's passion is finding great storytellers and turning them into bestselling authors and produced screenwriters. In one of his recent works he produced the film called “The Meg” (Jason Statham, Warner Brothers), "Hysteria" (Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hugh Dancy, Informant Media), "Expatriate" (Aaron Eckhart, Informant), the Emmy-nominated "The Kennedy Detail" (Discovery), "The Lost Valentine" (Betty White; Hallmark Hall of Fame), "Joe Somebody" (Tim Allen; Fox), "Life or Something Like It" (Angelina Jolie; Fox), and "14 Days with Alzheimer's."  His own books include novels, The Messiah Matrix and Seven Ways to Die, and nonfiction A Writer’s Time, Writing Treatments that Sell, and Sell Your Story to Hollywood.   https://storymerchant.com/   StoryHinge http://storyhinge.com Where we dig deeper into story and story creation.  We amplify personal stories to consider more possibility and realize more potential and happiness in life.

Christy's on vacation, and Matt and Alonso got their schedules so totally out of whack that the only new movie they've both seen is the horrifyingly funny hide-and-seek comedy READY OR NOT. And whether you're ready or not, here we come with our review. And if you join us at Patreon, you can hear us discuss new trailers like LITTLE WOMEN, PARASITE and LAST CHRISTMAS.

S8E4: Disentangling Mental Health and Criminal Justice In this compelling interview, Vincent Atchity and Kelly Grimes join Jason Flom for a candid discussion about the criminal justice system and how it fails to support Americans with mental health challenges. Vincent Atchity has served as Executive Director of The Equitas Project since 2015. Vincent is an advocate for public health and health equity, a population health management strategist, and a builder of communications bridges connecting communities and community partners with better health outcomes and more efficiently managed costs. Kelly Grimes is a graduate of the Manhattan Mental Health Court, where CASES provides case management services, including treatment, planning and reporting on clients’ progress to the court. Kelly is now a certified peer specialist with CASES, as the peer specialist for the Manhattan Mental Health Court team. She has moved from being a client of the court to serving clients of the court. The Equitas Project, an initiative of the David and Laura Merage Foundation, envisions an America rededicated to liberty and justice for all, where there is a commonly held expectation that jails and prisons should not continue to serve as the nation’s warehouses for people with unmet mental health needs. Equitas is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization which promotes mental health awareness, and champions laws, policies, and practices that prioritize improved population health outcomes, sensible use of resources, and the decriminalization of mental illness. www.wrongfulconvictionpodcast.com Wrongful Conviction with Jason Flom is a production of Lava For Good™ Podcasts in association with Signal Co. No1 and PRX.

It's Oscar weekend! And this week's Fordham Conversation is all about the Academy Awards. Fordham Conversations producer Alen Kanlic talks to Matt Atchity, Editor in Chief of Rotten Tomatoes, to find out about movie reviews and how those affect nominations. Then, Chris Williams talks to Fordham professor Damian Lyons about how love and technology intersect as depicted in the Best Picture nominee, "Her."

By popular demand Mike shares with you another gem from his vinyl collection and a very special part of his childhood. The Story Of Star Wars is along the same lines of an early episode where Mike shared The Story Of Luke Skywalker - The Empire Strikes Back. Please enjoy this classic from our past.Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Pacific Rim screenwriter and graphic novelist Travis Beacham talks with Mike and Bryan about the new movie, his roots in Star Wars and comics!Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Greg Weissman, the newest edition to the production team of Star Wars: Rebels spends some time to talk to Bryan about Star Wars and Rebels.Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Andrea Letamendi, pop culture expert, Star Wars fan, and full time psychologist, joins the show to discuss her interest in Star Wars, the psychology behind Anakin's descent to the dark side and Star Trek: Into Darkness and what it may portend for Star Wars: Episode VII. Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 5/20/13 The Full of Sith gang reunites to discuss the impact of Return of the Jedi and their memories of the film that celebrates its 30th anniversary this month. There is also big news revealed in this episode! Special thanks to the Mediocre Radio Network for including us in their 24x7x365 streaming and for putting all of our episodes of on demand access right on their website! Check them out at http://www.mediocreradionetwork.com and please listen to the other amazing shows on our new home network. Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for our newest episodes on Monday mornings. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 3/23/13 Mike and Bryan are joined by Rumour Controller Bobby Roberts to discuss the latest scuttlebutt in the Star Wars universe. The three of them take this episode to address casting rumours and to discuss Disney's business strategy in the wake of their recent layoffs.Special thanks to Bobby Roberts for joining us again this week. Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for Episode XVII with Amy Ratcliffe to be released soon. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 8/26/12 Back at Celebration VI, Bryan sat down with Dave Filoni to discuss The Clone Wars, working with George Lucas, the cinema influences behind the show, and how he stays a fan of the saga. He also discusses his interest in live action filmmaking. It was a fascinating discussion and we're glad to be able to offer it to the listeners. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Dave Filoni and Bryan Young for this great bonus content! Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for a new episode on Monday! Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 3/11/13 Ashley Eckstein joins Mike, Consetta, and Bryan to discuss the fate of Ahsoka Tano on the Clone Wars season finale and Ashley’s future on the show. But, before they delve into that conversation, they talk about the importance of female role-models in Star Wars, the success of Her Universe, and excitement of the new “Fan Girl of the Day” feature on the Her Universe website. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Catherine Taber and James Arnold Taylor for joining us. Please follow and support them throughout their amazing careers ahead of them. Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Keep an eye out for a new episode soon. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 3/7/13 Mike, Bryan, and Consetta share more personal stories on the latest episode of Full of Sith and then the hosts respond to some listener voicemails, discussing things like the proper viewing order of the movies and other burning questions. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to those who sent in emails, voicemails, iTunes reviews and of course every single one of you who listen! Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Keep an eye out for Episode XV next week. We have so much planned and coming your way in the coming weeks. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 3/4/13 Ashley Eckstein joins Mike, Consetta, and Bryan to discuss the fate of Ahsoka Tano on the Clone Wars season finale and Ashley's future on the show. But, before they delve into that conversation, they talk about the importance of female role-models in Star Wars, the success of Her Universe, and excitement of the new "Fan Girl of the Day" feature on the Her Universe website. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Ashley Eckstein for doing such an amazing job bring us Ahsoka Tano on the Clone Wars and for joining talking to us about the finale, HerUniverse.com and the Year of the Fangirl. Be sure to nominate your ladies for Fangirl of the Day at http://www.heruniverse.com | @HerUniverse Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Keep an eye out for a special Episode XIV this Sunday! Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 3/2/13 Matt Atchity, the editor-in-chief of Rotten Tomatoes joined the complete Full of Sith panel to talk about Star Wars, the changing nature of online film journalism, and the critical response to the Star Wars films. There was also a discussion about the Expanded Universe in the context of Episode VII. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Matt Atchity from RottenTomatoes.com for joining us and sharing what he does and his thoughts on The Clone Wars finale and other Star Wars talk. @Matchity | @RottenTomatoes Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Keep an eye out for a special Episode XIV later this week! Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 2/23/13 In this special episode the Full of Sith crew are all together... recording the show in person... at Rancho Obi-Wan! Not only that but Steve Sansweet, the man behind Rancho Obi-Wan (owner of the largest private Star Wars collection in the world, and the longtime head of fan relations for Lucasfilm) joins them to talk about their day with him and sharing what the collection and his hard work and dedication means to them. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Steve Sansweet again, for spending his day and collection with us, he is truly an amazing human being. http://www.ranchoobiwan.org | @RanchoObiWan | @SteveSansweet Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Look for two more episodes this week. Episode XI with Brian Truitt from USA today and Episode XII straight from LucasFilm as Mike and Bryan attend The Clone Wars season 5 finale! You definitely don't want to miss them. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 2/13/13 Mike, Bryan, and Consetta talk The Clone Wars! But that's not all you'll hear! You'll hear Matt Lanter, Dee Bradley Baker, and Tom Kane all weigh in on Season 5 and reveal some secrets about Season 6. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Padawan Josh for his topical voicemail this week and to all you fine people out there for joining us every week! Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Guess what? Episode X featuring more Rumor Control with Bobby Roberts is available right now as well! We wanted to give you a double episode treat today, to say thank you for all you do for us. Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 2/6/13 With Consetta of at Rancho Obi-Wan and Travis fighting an ice-storm, Bryan and Mike take this episode to discuss the impact of Star Wars, on their lives, on fandom, on culture, and the world. It's a conversation you're not going to want to miss. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review and share us with your friends and family! Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | fullofsith.com | @fullofsith | facebook.com/fullofsith | holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Joey in Georgia for his topical voicemail this week and to all you fine people out there for joining us every week! Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Look for Episode IX next Sunday as we have a very special show planned for you... The Clone Wars! There I said it... Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 1/20/13 Episode IV is a special episode, featuring an interview with Eric Goldman. Eric is the Executive Editor of TV at IGN and a lifelong Star Wars fan. He talks with us about his experiences with the saga and his stories of interactions while covering The Clone Wars. He and the crew talked about everything under the sun in a very fun conversation. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review! We'd greatly appreciate it. Our website has launched, check it out and share your thoughts and opinions. Contact Information: Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | Website - fullofsith.com | Twitter - @FullOfSith | Facebook - facebook.com/fullofsith | Email - holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Eric Goldman from IGN for joining us. | ign.com | ign.com/blogs/ericgoldman-ign | @EricIGN Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Download Episode V next Sunday! Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!

Recorded 1/15/13 In Episode III, Consetta talked about working at Rancho Obi-wan, Bryan talked about visiting Rancho Obi-wan, and Mike grew increasingly jealous about never having been to Rancho Obi-wan. Then they spoke about their expectations of Episode VI, then talk devolved into a discussion about Jar Jar Binks. If you like the show, please leave us an iTunes review! We'd greatly appreciate it. Our website has launched, check it out and share your thoughts and opinions. Contact Information: Voicemail - 206-426-5592 | Website - fullofsith.com | Twitter - @FullOfSith | Facebook - facebook.com/fullofsith | Email - holocron@fullofsith.com Special thanks to Kabuto The Python for his song Star Wars LOL that was an added bonus for you all at the end of the episode. http://scrubclubrecords.com/all-scrub-club-records-artists/kabuto-the-python Full Of Sith is a safe haven for Star Wars fans, no matter what you like or what your opions are, we'd love for you to share them with us. Please do so by sending us a voicemail or email. Thank you for listening. Download a very special Episode IV with IGN's Eric Goldman on Wednesday and Episode V next Sunday! Contact info, episodes, banners, promos, bios and so much more can be found at http://www.fullofsith.com Thanks For Listening & May The Force Be With You... Always!