MindSet: Mental Health News & Information: Recent Episodes
MindSet: Mental Health News & Information
A blend of TED Talks & penetrating news reporting, MindSet not only brings together the latest research combined with personal stories about how our minds respond to all manner of stressors but provides practical, real-life coping strategies directly from leading experts.
2015:35 Host James Curtis discusses IS IT DANGEROUS TO TALK ABOUT SUICIDE? With GUEST Richard Ramsey, President of LivingWorks, livingworks.net; Reporter Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report, usnews.com, discusses her articles, "Americans Still Struggle with Work-Life Balance" & "Americans Don't Understand Risk Factors for Suicide".
Ep.2015:34 Host James Curtis discusses FRIENDS TO INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS-HOW TO MAKE IT WORK! With GUEST Dr. Melissa Tate, PhD, previews her upcoming book “Blind Passenger”, drmetate.com.
Ep.2015:33 Host James Curtis discusses HOW TO HELP KIDS LEARN-EVEN MATH! with GUESTS: Dr. Michelle Saenz, PhD Psychologist, Learning Specialist, Educational Therapist, flexiblemindsnyc.com; Sam PK Collins, Health Care Reporter, ThinkProgress.Org on "How Reading To Children Can Transform Their Brains"
Ep.2015:32 Host James Curtis discusses COLLEGE STUDENTS & MENTAL HEALTH with GUESTS: Kathleen & Mark Walker, Parents of Lee Walker, who worked to get new law made in their home state of Texas that requires mental health resources to be provided to incoming students in a "meaningful" way; Dr. Doreen Marshall, AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Ep.2015:31 (reformatted encore episode 13 PLUS a new news feature with Reporter Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report on her Aug. 12 article WOULD MENTAL HEALTH LAWS THREATEN PRIVACY & PATIENTS' RIGHTS) Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.
Ep.2015:30 Host James Curtis discusses the book WELCOME TO MY BREAKDOWN with National Best Selling Author Benilde Little. Benilde talks about her journey caring for aging parents, raising children, being married, plunging to the depths of depression, and climbing her way out; "My mother was gone. I never thought I would survive her death."
Ep.2015:29 Host James Curtis discusses healing childhood emotional wounds in adults and our kids with GUEST: Therapist Denise Houston, LPC, http://denisehouston.com. News report on the Aurora Theater Shooting trial courtesy of NPR News.
Ep.2015:28.1 Jeff Fraley Extended Interview - Part 2 (continued from prior broadcast). Host James Curtis discusses the how the Mental Health Channel came to be, www.mentalhealthchannel.tv and the Sandra Bland case with GUESTS: Jeff Fraley, Co-Founder & Executive Producer, The Mental Health Channel; St. John Barned Smith, The Houston Chronicle; Alana Rocha, Texas Tribune.
Ep.2015:28 Host James Curtis discusses the how the Mental Health Channel came to be, www.mentalhealthchannel.tv and the Sandra Bland case with GUESTS: Jeff Fraley, Co-Founder & Executive Producer, The Mental Health Channel; St. John Barned Smith, The Houston Chronicle; Alana Rocha, Texas Tribune.
Ep.2015:27 Host James Curts discusses the insanity defense in the context of the Chareleston, South Carolina Church Shooting with GUESTS: Professor Jane Moriarty, JD, Duquesne University School of Law.
Ep.2015:26 Host James Curts broadcasts LIVE from the NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) National Convention 2015 in San Francisco with GUESTS: Rachel Ecklund, Story Producer, mentalhealthchannel.tv & visitors to the Mental Health Channel Lounge at the convention.
Ep.2015:25 Hot James Curtis discusses the expansion of mental health care coverage to include eating disorders as Missouri becomes the first State to enact legislation with GUESTS: Claire Mysko, Director of Programs, (NEDA) National Eating Disorders Association; Sam PK Collins, Reporter, THINKPROGRESS.ORG.
Ep.2015:24.1 Kimberly Leonard Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses the US Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), KING v BURWELL and the Mental Health Parity with GUESTS: Kimberly Leonard, Healthcare Reporter, US News & World Report; Sita Diehl, Director of State Policy & Advocacy, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Ep.2015:24 Host James Curtis discusses the US Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), KING v BURWELL and the Mental Health Parity with GUESTS: Kimberly Leonard, Healthcare Reporter, US News & World Report; Sita Diehl, Director of State Policy & Advocacy, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Ep.2015:23.1 Charels Steinbach Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses what its like to live with paranoid schizophrenia & advice for parents raising a child with condition with GUEST: Charles Steinbach-Author, Speaker, Coach who has lived with the condition since childhood, www.charlessteinbach.com.
Ep.2015:23 Host James Curtis discusses what its like to live with paranoid schizophrenia & advice for parents raising a child with condition with GUEST: Charles Steinbach-Author, Speaker, Coach who has lived with the condition since childhood, www.charlessteinbach.com.
Ep.2015:22 Host James Curtis discusses dating, relationships and women with GUEST: Dr. Susan Edelman, MD www.beyourownbrandofsexy.com, Author of BE YOUR OWN BRAND OF SEXY -- A NEW SEXUAL REVOLUTION FOR WOMEN
Ep.2015:21.1 Shelly DuBois Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses grief, loss & recovery with GUEST: Canadian Country Singer Shelly DuBois, facebook.com/ILostMyChildToCancer, shelly-dubois.com.
Ep.2015:21 Host James Curtis discusses grief, loss & recovery with GUEST: Canadian Country Singer Shelly DuBois, facebook.com/ILostMyChildToCancer, shelly-dubois.com.
Ep.2015:20 Host James Curtis discusses Thinking about Mental Health in the Juvenile Court environment with GUEST: Hon. Frank Szymanski, Wayne County (Detroit) Third Circuit Court Juvenile Division, www.judgefrank.com.
Ep. 2015:19.1 Julie Simon Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses the psycholgy of overeating with GUEST: Julie Simon, MA MBA MFT, Author of THE EMOTIONAL EATERS REPAIR MANUAL, www.overeatingrecovery.com
Ep. 2015:19 Host James Curtis discusses the psycholgy of overeating with GUEST: Julie Simon, MA MBA MFT, Author of THE EMOTIONAL EATERS REPAIR MANUAL, www.overeatingrecovery.com, ; Update on San Francisco v. Sheehan with GUEST: John Burris, Attorney at Law
Ep.2015L18 Host James Curtis discusses Geriatric Psychology Strategies: GUEST: Dr. Carla Edwards, PhD, Northwest Missouri State University. FEATURED REPORTER: Jim Holt, Santa Clarita Valley Signal.
Ep.2015:18 Host James Curtis discusses the NAMI NYC anti-stigma campaign #IWillListen, http://naminyc.iwilllisten.org/. GUEST: Dr. Carla Edwards, PhD, Northwest Missouri University.
Ep.2015:17 Host James Curtis discusses the relationship between the Courts, Alcoholics Anonymous and Predators. GUESTS: Monica Richardson, Activist & Documentary Producer of THE 13TH STEP www.the13thstepfilm.com; AA Member "Julia"; Jim Holt, Senior Writer, Santa Clarita Valley Signal; Sam PK Collins, Health Reporter, www.thinkprogress.com
Ep.2015:16 Host James Curtis discusses How to Pick A Therapist. things you should know about your therapist: has your therapist done their own therapy? GUESTS: Noah Rubinstein, LMFT, Founder & CEO of WWW.GOODTHERAPY.ORG; Featured Reporter, Kimberly Leonard, US News & World Report, http://bit.ly/KLeonard.
Ep.2015:15.2 Lorne Hildebrand Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, Abuse & Addiction with GUESTS: Gabrielle Glaser, New York Times Best Selling Author, Author of "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" & "Her Best-Kept Secret" www.gabrielleglaser.com; Lorne Hildebrand, Executive Director, Edgewood Health Network & Edgewood, www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com, www.edgewood.ca.
Ep.2015:15.1 Gabrielle Glaser Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, Abuse & Addiction with GUESTS: Gabrielle Glaser, New York Times Best Selling Author, Author of "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" & "Her Best-Kept Secret" www.gabrielleglaser.com; Lorne Hildebrand, Executive Director, Edgewood Health Network & Edgewood, www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com, www.edgewood.ca.
Ep.2015:15 Host James Curtis discusses Alcoholics Anonymous, Abuse & Addiction with GUESTS: Gabrielle Glaser, New York Times Best Selling Author, Author of "The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous" & "Her Best-Kept Secret" www.gabrielleglaser.com; Lorne Hildebrand, Executive Director, Edgewood Health Network & Edgewood, www.edgewoodhealthnetwork.com, www.edgewood.ca.
Ep.2015:14.1 Part 2. See Part 1 (Ep.2015:14) for the Stephanie Nash Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Mindfulness: The Nuts & Bolts. GUESTS: Stephanie Nash, Mindfulness Coach & Intergrative Counselor, www.mindfulnessarts.com/blog; Ma Viroopa, Vice-Chancellor, Nithyananda University, www.nithyanandauniversity.org
Ep.2015:14 Part 1. See Part 2 (Ep.2015:14.1) for the Ma Viroopa Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Mindfulness: The Nuts & Bolts. GUESTS: Stephanie Nash, Mindfulness Coach & Intergrative Counselor, www.mindfulnessarts.com/blog; Ma Viroopa, Vice-Chancellor, Nithyananda University, www.nithyanandauniversity.org
Ep.2015:13.3 Jarrod Hindman & Sally Spencer-Thomas, Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.
Ep.2015:13.2 Joe Conrad, CACTUS CEO, Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.
Ep.2015:13.1 Paul Puri, MD, Extended Interview. Host James Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.
Ep.2015:13 Host james Curtis discusses Men & Mental Health featuring Denver, Colorado's mantherapy.org. GUESTS: Paul Puri, MD, Psychiatrist & UCLA School of Medicine; Joe Conrad, CEO & Founder of the ad agency CACTUS (creators of mantherapy.org); Sally Spencer-Thomas, PsyD, CEO & Founder of the CARSON J. SPENCER Foundation; Jarrod Hindman, Colorado Office of Suicide Prevention.
Ep. 2015:12 Host James Curtis discusses How To Tell The Kids you getting Divorced with GUEST: Kelly Linn, TRANSITIONS RESOURCE www.transitionsdivorceprep.com. Kimberly Leonard, Health Reporter, US News & World Report discusses her article "Investigation Questions Effectiveness of Alcoholics Anonymous"posted March 18, 2015.
Ep. 2015:11 Host James Curtis Discusses the Things You Need to Know About Your Therapist: Ethics, Checks & Balances with GUEST: Noah Rubinstein, LMFT, Founder & CEO of GOODTHERAPY.ORG.
Ep. 2015:10 Host James Curtis discusses the issue of Homeless Youth & Mental Health with GUESTS: Sam PK Collins, Health Reporter, THINKPROGRESS.ORG; Jenna Montgomery Armstrong, Psychologist, NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY.
Ep. 2015:9 Host James Curtis discusses The Insanity Defense: A Broken Idea with GUESTS: Prof. Jane Campbell Moriarty, Duquesne University; Attorney Lisa Bloom, Legal Analyst; Attorney George Parnham (Represented Andrea Yates).
Ep. 2015:8 Host James Curtis discusses Fighiting Stigma with perspectives from Australia, Iraq and a high school in the United States. Guests: Juliette Saly, Australian Journalist; Kristen Dolan, Lynae Diaz, Julio Murillo of Operation SafeHouse of the Desert.
Ep. 2015:7 Host James Curtis discusses The Psychology of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement with Guests: Nyla Branscombe, PhD, University of Kansas; David Zucchino, Reporter, LA Times.
Ep. 2015:6 Host James Curtis discusses the ACA & Mental Health Care with Guests: Kimberly Leonard, Reporter, US News & World Report; Linda Wright, California ACA Navigator.
Ep.2015:5 Host James Curtis discusses campus sexual assault and the success of bystander intervention. Guests: Dr. Alan Berkowitz PhD, Dr. Robi Ludwig PsyD.
Ep. 2015:4 Host James Curtis discusses the elementary school Social Emotional IQ pilot program FASTTRACK & PATHS with Guest: Kenneth Dodge, PhD, Duke University.
Host James Curtis discusses raising children and handling problems with Guest Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, Family & Parent Coach.
Ep.2015:1 Host James Curtis discusses the collaborative divorce model with Guests: New York Attorney Katherine Miller, Therapist Nancy Ross, LCSW. News Items
Ep. 22 December 11, 2014. Host James Curtis explores why people do such outrageous things at holiday work party's. Guest: Professor James Quick, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Professor Beverly George, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Amy Maingault, Director of the Knowledge Center at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Ep. 21 Host James Curtis presents excerpts from Vince Caimano, PhD's presentation of Beyond Pills: Evidence-Based Practices for Depresson Recovery and Mental Health News Items.
Ep. 20 November 27, 2014. Host James Curtis discusses latest developments on the Sexton Act, NOMORE.ORG Speechless add and revisits BiPolar Disorder with the added extended interview material about Gina's story about helping Debra through a bipolar episode.
Episode 19. November 20, 2014. Host James Curtis discusses addiction & co-dependency; Survivor Day events. Contributors: Norma Hollis, Americas Leading Authentic Voice Doctor; Eric Marcus, American Foundation For Suicide Prevention; Darlene Lancer, LMFT; Lorelie Rozzano, jaggedlittleedges.com; Dr. Mel Vincent, Edgewood Treatment Centers.
November 13, 2014: Ep. 18
Host James Curtis talks to veterans, a veterans family members and a mental health professional about how to talk to a veteran; what to say, what not to ask, and how to help. Guests: Veterans Hugh Crooks, Richard Morris, Fred Salazar, and Bob Cobos; Veteran family members Carol Nunn & Kylie Nunn; Bryan Gibb, National Council on Behavioral Health, www.thenationalcouncil.org.
November 6, 2014: Ep. 17
Mindset explores the connection between boys, masculinity, and school shootings. Host James Curtis reviews a shooting in Washington State through interviews with Dr. Katherine Newman, Dr. Michael Thompson, and Assistant Principal Ashanti Branch, Founder & CEO of EVERFORWARD CLUB FOR BOYS.
October 30, 2014: Ep. 16
Host James discusses the dynamics of art therapy with Melba Thorne, MFTI, Artists, Art Therapists and Cynthia Harris, LCSW with interview portions from Mark Landis.
October 23, 2014: Ep. 15
Host James Curtis discusses focus during competition, mental health benefits of sports and inspiring stories of overcoming adversity through sport with guests Paul Schienberg, Ph.D and Marylin Gansel, Psy.D; co-authors of SAVED BY SPORT: EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF COURAGE, TRIUMPH AND FINDING YOUR INNER ATHLETE.
October 1, 2014. Ep. 14: Science & Technology Edition
Host James Curtis Interviews Dr. Vikaas Sohol, MD, PhD, UC San Francisco about brain machine interface (BMI) research and the strategy for curing mental illness.
October 9, 2014: Ep. 13
Host James Curtis discusses Survivors: Life After a Teen Suicide with guests: Tamar Brandeis, LMFT; Steven Unruh, MFT, MDiv.' Lydia Alvidrez, Luis Hernandez.
October 2, 2014: Ep. 12
Hosts James Curtis & Dr. Robi Ludwig examine the dynamics of domestic violence and discuss James' featured interview of Ruth Glenn, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. James discusses the NAMI Walk with Walk Captain for NAMI Pomona Valley, Juan Stricklan.
September 25, 2014: Episode 11
Host James Curtis discusses NAVIGATING MENTAL HEALTH COURTS with guests: Nicole Waters Ph.D, Flora Gil Krisiloff, Deputy for Mental Health and Homelessness, Juan Stricklan NAMI Pomona Vally.
September 18, 2014: Ep. 10
Host James Curtis discusses Hollywood: Do They Get Mental Illness Right with guests: Tony Jones, Author, Jim Clemente, Profiler & Consultant, Psychiatrist Paul Puri MD.
September 11, 2014: Ep. 9
James Curtis & Dr. Robi Ludwig host HOW TO PICK A THERAPIST on MindSet. Taped interviews from Noah Rubinstein, Founder & CEO of goodtherapy.org and Dr. Gregory Miller, Sr. Medical Director, AETNA Behavioral Health
September 4, 2014: Ep. 8
Science & Technology: Biofeedback
Host James Curtis discusses the dynamics of relationships with guests: Steven Unruh, MDiv., MFT and Steven Kassel, MFT, BCB, BCN, AAPM
August 28, 2014: Ep. 7
Host James Curtis discusses law enforcements handling of suspects having a mental health episode and the mental health of police officers with live guests; Psychologist Jim Fix, PhD, Psychiatric Emergency Response Team, San Diego County, Police Union President Marshall McClain, Los Angeles Airport Police Officers Association. Taped guest; Professor John Violanti, University of Buffalo.
August 21, 2014: Ep. 6
Host James Curtis discusses cultural characteristics of suicide with guests: Mauren Morel, LCSW, Christopher Donahue, Lee Thompson Young Foundation. Host James Curtis discusses the medical technology Ginger.io with guest Julia Bernstein.
Ep. 5 August 14, 2014 Host James Curtis discuss the issue of suicide: signs & interventions with guests, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Mauren Morel, Board Certified Psychiatrist, Report Beth Karas.
Ep.4 August 7, 2014 Host James Curtis discusses managing workplace stress with guests: Psychologist Deborah Khoshaba, Psy.D., Human Resource Director Trinda Best.
Ep.3 JULY 31, 2014 Host James Curtis examines how law enforcement handles suspects thought to have a mental illness. Contributors: Reporter Beth Karas, Psychologist Jim Fix, PsyD, Chief Steve Strachan, Bremerton Police Department, Jim Gaffney, CEO of Brightline Police Consulting
Ep. 2 July 24, 2014 Host James Curtis examines how to deal with someone when they're having a bipolar episode through the story of "Gina" trying to help her friend "Debra". Contributors: Reporter Kathryn Dietrich, Psychiatrist Amanda Ruiz, MD, Psychiatrist Vernon Neppe, MD, PhD.
Ep. 1 July 10 (Rebroadcasted July 17), 2014 2014Host James Curtis examines mental health aspects of school shootings involving middle school and high school boys with Reporter Beth Karas, Psychologist Daniel Flannery, PhD, National Association of School Resource Officer Executive Director Mo Canady with excerpts from interviews with Sociologist Katherine Newman, PhD and Pediatric Psychiatrist Robert Johnson, MD.