Deconstructing Mental Health Month
May 19, 2020
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! But what does that mean, exactly? Who are we raising awareness for? Is “mental health” the same as “mental illness?” In this Not Crazy Podcast, Gabe and Lisa ponder the meaning of this decades-old campaign and discuss the pros and cons of the movement.
What do you think? Is Mental Health Awareness Month a necessary outreach that sheds light on mental health, or is it a flimsy substitute for actual help? Tune in for an in-depth discussion that entails several different perspectives.
For More Information and a complete transcript, visit Podcast: Deconstructing Mental Health Month.
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About The Hosts
Gabe
Howard is an award-winning writer and speaker who
lives with bipolar disorder. He is the author of the popular
book, Mental Illness is an
Asshole and other Observations, available
from Amazon; signed copies are also available directly from Gabe
Howard. To learn more, please visit his
website, gabehoward.com.
Gabe also hosts The Psych Central Podcast available on your favorite podcast player or by visiting psychcentral.com/show.
Lisa is the producer of the Psych Central
podcast, Not Crazy. She is the recipient of The
National Alliance on Mental Illness's “Above and Beyond” award, has
worked extensively with the Ohio Peer Supporter Certification
program, and is a workplace suicide prevention
trainer. Lisa has battled depression her entire life and
has worked alongside Gabe in mental health advocacy for over a
decade. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband; enjoys
international travel; and orders 12 pairs of shoes online, picks
the best one, and sends the other 11
back.