Voices of NEXUS: Recent Episodes
NEXUS
A podcast series featuring leading experts discussing and debating questions about mental health for women, youth, and people in contact with the justice system.
Following the release of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute's 'The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the United States' Report, policy experts Molly Burich and Daniel Dawes, J.D., explore the intricacies of a fractured, inequitable system, outlining potential policy changes for improvement. Explore a seminal research report and understand its implications for mental health reform in our society.
Guest: Daniel Dawes, J.D.
Hosted by Molly Burich, Senior Director, Head of Public Policy, Otsuka
Though Post-Traumatic Stress can feel insurmountable, recovery is possible. To make the complex journey of healing from PTS more approachable, Board-Certified Psychiatrists Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Dr. Alauna Curry break down the anatomy of trauma, offer their approaches to treatment, and share their methods for radical self-care. Listen in to learn how to incorporate these approaches into your PTS healing process.
Guests: Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Dr. Alauna Curry
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Peer support expert and activist, Vesper Moore, and youth advocate, Felicity Krueger, join Gabe Howard to discuss peer support’s vital role in answering what healthcare systems and educational institutions are missing: symmetry of understanding. Characterized as honest conversations between people with shared experiences, peer support has great potential to empower adolescents in their journeys with mental health and trauma. Vesper and Felicity discuss why peer support can be an especially valuable tool for adolescents, where it can be incorporated into wider practice, and how its risks can be mitigated. Listen to learn about how to navigate peer support among your friends and community.
Guests: Felicity Krueger, Vesper Moore
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Voices of NEXUS invites listeners to explore the interconnectedness of racial injustice and trauma with guests Juliet Dorris Williams, author and Executive Director of the P.E.E.R. Center, and Dr. Jenny Wang, Founder of Asians for Mental Health. Juliet and Dr. Wang share their perspectives on the current climate within the Black and AAPI communities, while discussing specific barriers to diagnosis and treatment. Learn from these leading experts as they invoke hope for the future and explore steps toward inclusion.
Guests: Juliet Dorris Williams, LSCW and Jenny Wang, PhD
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Tara Galvoski, PhD, Director of the Women’s Health Sciences Division at The National Center for PTSD, and Gerard Ilaria, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director of The Center for Trauma and Addiction at Cornell Weill School of Medicine, discuss the broad impact of trauma and uncover the misconceptions surrounding PTS. Drawing upon their experience with veterans, women, and the LGBTQIA+ populations, Tara and Gerard discuss how listeners can best address and understand diverse responses to trauma, and its impact on the communities they serve.
Guests: Tara Galovski, PhD and Gerard Ilaria, MSW, LCSW
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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Francesca Bas, an accomplished 20-year old college student and mental health advocate, discusses her transition from youth to adulthood and the challenges she faced along her journey. Since recovering from her eating disorder, she has dedicated her life to advocating for mental health and providing direct support to those struggling- through volunteering for several facilities and participating in a TEDx talk titled "Life After Anorexia; You Are Not Your Disorder."
Guest:
Francesca Bas, Mental Health Advocate
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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https://www.gabehoward.com/
Emergency Physician Dr. Loice Swisher shares her journey with navigating her own emotional trauma, after her daughter was diagnosed with severe neurological damage caused by a brain tumor. At the time of the diagnosis, Dr. Swisher's devotion to her daughter and career led her to hide her own mental health challenges-- which eventually peaked in suicidal ideation. Her story emphasizes the importance of acknowledging mental health struggles and seeking help.
Guest:
Dr. Loice Swisher, Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
gabe@gabehoward.com
https://www.gabehoward.com/
Tre Gabriel, a former varsity football player and mental health advocate, shares his story of growth and resilience after hitting what he describes as "rock bottom" not once, but twice. As a Black man and an athlete, Tre struggled to navigate his depression due to the stigma around mental health within his communities. Tre's story validates the urgency for de-stigmatizing mental health disorders and making professional help accessible for all.
Guest:
Tre Gabriel, Mental Health Advocate and Flawless Fellow, Flawless Foundation
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
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https://www.gabehoward.com/
Bestselling author Pete Earley and his son Kevin Earley candidly share their long journey navigating the mental health and justice systems in the U.S. Their story offers hope in that a strong father-son bond, an outstanding case manager and a bit of good fortune allowed Kevin to recover from severe mental illness after multiple arrests and hospitalizations, but also reveals the gaps in the system that lets so many others fall through.
Guests:
Pete Earley, Best Selling Author and Mental Health Advocate
Kevin Earley, Mental Health Advocate
Hosted by Gabe Howard, Award-Winning Podcast Host, Author and Mental Health Speaker
gabe@gabehoward.com
https://www.gabehoward.com/
Three NEXUS leaders discuss the origins, purpose, and goals of NEXUS. They explore the concept of critical junctures, the urgency to create solutions, and ways that NEXUS supports the mission of their respective organizations.
Guests:
Chuck Harman, former Chief Development Officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Karli Keator, MPH, Director for the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice Hannah Zeller, MSW, Program Manager for the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
A women’s health advocate and a psychotherapist discuss how to more fully meet the mental health needs of women. They explore the connections between clinical care and mental health, and discuss the barriers that prevent women from seeking care, like trauma, stigma, gender stereotypes, and caregiving responsibilities.
Guests:
Beth Battaglino, RN-C, CEO, HealthyWomen
Saundra Jain, MA, PsyC, LPC, Adjunct Clinical Affiliate, The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Psychotherapist
An educator in correctional facilities and a mental health advocate discuss why people with serious mental illness are more likely to be incarcerated than hospitalized. They emphasize the need for better information exchange between mental health professionals and the justice system, including improved mental health training for judges.
Guests:
Susan Lockwood Roberts, Past President of the Correctional Education Association
Chris Seeley, MSW, Program Director of School and Justice Initiatives, American Psychiatric Association Foundation
A youth mental health advocate and a psychiatrist discuss how conventional ways of thinking about mental health are not meeting the needs of children and adolescents. They discuss how younger generations are more willing to talk openly about mental health – and they agree that this development could not only improve mental health literacy of society but also prompt new solutions for young people.
Guests:
Lian Zietz, Director of Youth Engagement and Advocacy, CitiesRise
Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Psychiatrist