
Embracing Autism/Mental Health WorldwideAutism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition affecting millions worldwide, characterized by challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Despite increasing recognition, there remains a lack of understanding and awareness about the condition.Mental health encompasses a range of conditions impacting emotional, psychological, and social well-being, affecting millions globally. It includes disorders like anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and psychosis. Schizophrenia is marked by symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking, while psychosis involves a loss of contact with reality, often presenting with similar symptoms. Despite growing awareness, stigma and misconceptions about mental health, particularly schizophrenia and psychosis, persist, underscoring the need for greater understanding and support.From celebrating neurodiversity to breaking down stigma, we create a safe space for listeners to learn, grow, and feel seen. Whether you're on the spectrum, a caregiver, or an advocate, join our global community for inspiring conversations and empowering resources that uplift and unite. Tune in to embrace understanding, healing, and hope worldwide!Together, we can create a more informed and compassionate society for individuals with Autism and Mental Illness.
Episodes
- Jerri Clark: Ambiguous Loss and When Mental Illness Steals Someone You Love6/3/202626 min
- Patrick Kennedy: Part 2 : A Real Mental Health Strategy5/29/202624 min
- Patrick Kennedy: Part 1: We Can Fix Mental Health Care If We Build Power5/27/202625 min
- Sen Judy Amabile: When Psychosis Hits, Families Need A System That Works5/25/202627 min
- Senator Creigh Deeds: How A Virginia Senator Turns Grief Into Behavioral Health Law5/22/202627 min
- John Nutting; Treat Brain Disorders Like Any Other Illness5/20/202628 min
- Rep Ann Meyer: How A State Lawmaker Builds Mental Health Support That Works5/18/202626 min
- Senator Christine Cohen and advocate Denise Paley Legislating Mental Health Care5/15/202632 min
- Senator Cindy Friedman Explains What It Takes To Fix A Broken Mental Health System5/13/202628 min
- Senator Manka Dhingra: A Senator Maps The Gap Between Passing A Bill And Actually Helping People5/11/202626 min
- Dr Tim Murphy: How A Psychologist In Congress Rewired Mental Health Policy5/8/202630 min
- NSSC: Voices of Change Part 3: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap5/6/202630 min
- NSSC: Voices of Change Part 2: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap5/4/202628 min
- NSSC: Voices of Change Part 1: Serious Mental Illness, Missed Care, and the Criminal Justice Gap5/1/202629 min
- Dr Rachel Moseley: Autistic Voices, Challenges, Joys, and Research Empathy4/29/202629 min
- John A. King: Trauma to Triumph by Giving a Voice to the Voiceless4/27/202627 min
- Steph West: Starfish Social Club and the Neurodivergent Community4/24/202632 min
- Ann Grady: Resilience and Advocacy : From the Page to Real Life with Stories that Heal.4/22/202630 min
- Danny Combs: Building Opportunities In Autism Employment4/20/202628 min
- Liam Edward Golder: late Diagnoses and New Perspectives4/17/202625 min