Mental Health Mosaics
From people describing what it's like to have hallucinations to others explaining how colonization shaped the mental health care system, Mental Health Mosaics digs deep into conversations about mental health. Through interviews, poetry, and storytelling, Alaskans and others explore the topic from a wide variety of cultural and social lenses.
Podcasting since 2021 • 15 episodes
Mental Health Mosaics
Latest Episodes
Intergenerational conversations about mental health
Often we think about talking about mental health when we're struggling. The idea is daunting. This episode is about the everyday of discussing mental health from two very different perspectives. First we here from Georgianna and Abraham in rura...
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So you got a diagnosis...
A mental health diagnosis can be both a burden and a relief. Some see it as a label, some as a guide. Hear what it was like to receive a diagnosis and treatment through personal stories and poetry. Please note, the poet does swear once ...
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28:59
Suicide
Preventing suicide requires us to talk about it openly. In this episode we'll hear from Victoria, who talks about losing her mother to suicide and how she healed. We'll also learn about suicide intervention with Kris Green. If you ...
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28:58
Emergency response to a mental health crisis
When someone is in the midst of a mental health crisis they need something other than police or fire departments to arrive on the scene. That's why some cities offer mobile crisis teams and short-term stabilization as an alternative to jails an...
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28:59