The STARR Coalition: Recent Episodes
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Video Spotlight: Michelle Hammer’s Story – Living with Schizophrenia In this powerful short video, advocate and artist Michelle Hammer shares her personal journey with schizophrenia. Diagnosed in her early twenties […]
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Join Katie Sale, Executive Director of American Brain Coalition, for a conversation with Jeff Winton, Founder and Chairman of Rural Minds. Discover the history of Rural Minds and learn how […]
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In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. By Jenny Kleeman In […]
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We’ve done something different for this Spotlight Podcast — while we are working on recording new STARR podcasts, we’re spotlighting other podcasts we thought you might be interested in. A […]
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December’s Spotlight Podcast delves into the profound effects of childhood trauma on one’s life and emphasizes the role of research in offering hope and solace. Cherilyn candidly shares the story […]
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In honor of National Family Caregiver Appreciation Month, Mallory speaks with Roselyn Coe, a certified mental health aide and family caregiver, for November’s Spotlight Podcast. This month’s episode provides a […]
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In honor of National Depression Education and Awareness Month, Mallory speaks with Dr. Scott Fisher, lead psychiatrist and facilitator at the Center for Psychedelic and Cannabis Research for October’s Spotlight […]
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In honor of National Suicide Prevention Month, Mallory speaks with Jacqueline Sharp, the Arkansas Chapter Area Director for AFSP. The conversation has a focus on 988 usage and updates, including […]
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Join Mallory as she sits down with Carmine Johnson in this special episode honoring BIPOC Mental Health Month. Carmine wears many hats in her work and personal life and has […]
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Molly Little has been a passionate mental health advocate for her entire life. In her role as Community Outreach Director at Neuro-Behavioral Clinical Research, Molly knows exactly how to meet […]
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Steve Miccio is back on the STARR Coalition Podcast to discuss People-USA’s Forensic Mobile Crisis & Response Team. Steve discusses the need, planning, staffing, and outreach that his Mobile Team […]
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Join us on our first podcast of 2023, where we speak with Letitia Griffin, APRN about mobile outreach and the effect that it has on increasing trust within your community, […]
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Join us on our first podcast of 2023, where we speak with Letitia Griffin, APRN, about mobile outreach and the effect that it has on increasing trust within the community, […]
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In this episode, host Mallory Mercer chats with Marcus McCarty-Towers, who is the Patient Recruitment Coordinator at Midwest Clinical Research Center (MCRC), one of the Evolution Research Group sites. Marcus […]
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Join us this week as we kick off Suicide Prevention Month with Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Dr. Harkavy-Friedman talks about how education is one of the best ways to prevent suicide and talks about some of the resources available on the AFSP website. One of these resources includes AFSP’s […]
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Join us as we speak with Johanna Kandel, founder and CEO of The National Alliance for Eating Disorders. Johanna opens up about her passion behind advocating for eating disorder awareness, sheds light on why eating disorders are important within mental health and mental health research, and speaks about options if you or someone you love […]
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Please join us as we sit down with Steve Miccio, founder and CEO of People-USA, to discuss his model of respite housing and unique treatment options that have been wildly successful in the United States and overseas. Steve lends an insightful perspective based on his own personal experience and years of working with individuals living […]
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Please join us as we sit down with Omar Moreira from Segal Trials to discuss being open with your mental health diagnosis and being open about options for treatment. Omar gives the pro’s and con’s of discussing diagnosis, empathetic responses when individuals trust you with their diagnosis, and transparency on clinical trials as a care […]
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Chris Bullard founded the Sound Mind Live Music Festival for Mental Health to help end the stigma around mental illness through the power of music, drawing on his own lived experience. Chris worked with the NAMI affiliate in NYC to start a music support group for musicians with mental health disorders. Sound Mind Live grew […]
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Dr. Lynda Gargan serves as the Executive Director for the National Federation of Families. Dr. Gargan has a wealth of experience in community-based behavioral health at the local, state, and national levels. She has a rich background in field research, including longitudinal studies in multiple class action lawsuits. Join her and The STARR Coalition on […]
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In this month’s podcast, Leslee Bagley shares her story to inspire and bring hope to others living with mental illnesses. Leslee’s main message is one of hope: “I am proof that treatment really does work.” She urges those with mental illnesses to let people know what was going on with them and not suffer in […]
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Andrei Pikalov, MD, PhD, Vice President, Head of Global Medical Affairs at Sunovion Pharmaceuticals speaks with The STARR’s Luke Kramer in this episode. Dr. Pikalov, a licensed & Board Certified psychiatrist, possesses a unique combination of pharmaceutical industry leadership experience with scientific background and clinical expertise. He is a passionate advocate on issues related to […]
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In this podcast, Luke speaks with Michael Pollock, CEO of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA). Michael, whose personal connection to mental illness drives his commitment to the importance of DBSA’s work,talks about what DBSA is doing to support those living with mental health disorders including recruiting and training more facilitators, expanding the number […]
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In this podcast, Luke speaks with Kevin Lynch, Founder, President, and CEO of The Quell Foundation. Kevin talks about their scholarship programs, which provide a pipeline of future mental health care professionals. The Quell Foundation scholarship program has awarded over a million dollars to students in 49 states across the US. But that’s not all […]
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Lisa Horowitz, PhD, MPH is a Staff Scientist / Clinical Psychologist at the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) In this podcast, Dr. Linda Horowitz talks about the NIMH’s goal of reducing the suicide rate by 20% by the year 2025. Upwards of 800,000 people kill […]
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Elan Cohen, Ph.D., Principal Investigator and Lead Psychometric Rater, Hassman Research Institute In this podcast, Dr. Elan Cohen talks about what a clinical trial is and what makes a good clinical trial participant, as well as the reasons to participate in clinical research trials including: to get access to experts in specific conditions; to learn […]
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Marsha Rodgers, Director, Pillar Clinical Research; Formerly Executive Director, NAMI Dallas Marsha Rodgers was the Executive Director of NAMI Dallas and now works with Pillar Clinical Research, building the relationships between advocacy, those living with mental health disorders, and clinical research. In this podcast, Marsha talks about how sites can develop strong relationships within the […]
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William Potter, MD, PhD, NIMH (Retired) Dr. William Z. Potter is widely recognized as an expert in translational neuroscience and psychopharmacology and has held positions with the NIMH and pharma. In addition to being a brilliant neuroscientist, Dr. Potter is passionate about mental health research. Join us as we talk about suicide research, policy, and […]
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