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6 Episodes 2019 - 2019
Episode 1
Mon, Apr 8, 2019
Being a teenager can be tough. Why are so many teenagers anxious, depressed, even harming themselves and taking their own lives? Teen depression is much more than feeling temporarily sad or blue. It's a serious and debilitating mood disorder that can change the way they think, feel, and function in their daily lives, causing problems at home, school, and in their social lives. When depressed, there are feelings of hopelessness and isolation. It can seem like no one understands or cares. Depressive symptoms can continue to increase over the next few years, making today's teens significantly more depressed than teens just a few years before. Consider smart phones, social media and the rise in bullying. But depression is far more common in teens than you may think. The increased academic pressures, social challenges, and hormonal changes of the teenage years mean that about one in five of teens suffer with depression...and even thoughts of suicide.
Episode 2
Tue, Jul 16, 2019
Domestic violence does not discriminate. Anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender can be a victim - or perpetrator - of domestic violence. Domestic violence can and does happen to people regardless of their financial situations, education level, career or marital status. Anyone can find themselves in a situation facing domestic violence. Mona Makki, now a Director with ACCESS Community Health and Research Center, knows this all too well. An impassioned proponent of rights for under-served members of the community, Mona has fearlessly advocated against crime and domestic violence for over a decade. But Mona herself is a survivor. She discusses the cultural and religious aspects of domestic abuse and stresses anyone can be a victim.
Episode 3
Tue, Aug 27, 2019
Human trafficking is a grave issue that affects numerous individuals around the world, including the United States. Michigan currently ranks 5th in number human trafficking cases. Joyce Hackett is a clinical social worker, therapist, and author. Joyce shares her story of molestation from an early age; then her partner, as an adult, grooming her and winning over her family only to traffic her. She describes trafficking as "One person steals another person's life, and they sell it for money." Human trafficking isn't all about sex. It's about power dynamics, manipulation, money and control. Joyce finally had to kill her trafficker, to break the cycle and escape her abuser. Joyce tells her story, including how her first-degree murder conviction and over 17 years in prison was finally vacated. Join us this week for this harrowing journey with Joyce on MI Healthy Mind. "Victims of human trafficking are groomed for that life. Since human trafficking is often a crime that is hidden in plain sight, it is important to be aware of its warning signs. We need to train our children what to watch for. Human Trafficking is in our schools, in parking lots waiting for kids...from Detroit to Birmingham."
Episode 4
Mon, Nov 11, 2019
Many people avoid seeking out help for psychological problems because of the perceived stigma associated with needing mental health care. This may particularly be true for our veterans. We know that those who are exposed to trauma are at an increased risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Our veterans face a number of highly stressful situations, including deployment, combat exposure, and reintegration. Given this, it is really not that surprising that veterans are showing high rates of (PTSD), alcohol/drug use, anger management problems, physical health problems, and suicide. Many do not seek out treatment for these difficulties. However, some vets are also coming forward to share their experience as a way to decrease the stigma and allow others to speak up about their struggles. Watch MI Healthy Mind on Sunday, featuring Brian Gripentrog, LMSW Readjustment Therapist with Grand Rapid's Rapids Vet Center.
Episode 5
Tue, Dec 10, 2019
What do you do when your son announces he is transgender and asks that you call her by a new name? Or your daughter uses a term you've never heard of to describe themselves (non-binary, gender-fluid trans...)? Maybe you were recently asked not to use gendered pronouns when referring to 'her' anymore, preferring that you use "they". You're left wondering if there's something more that you need to understand about your child. Today we're talking with Hunter and his mom, Roz, who know a thing or two about this very personal journey, who have experienced this transition both as an individual and as a family, and who have navigated this journey in a way that stands as a beautiful example of how EVERYONE should navigate ALL of life's uncharted territory.
Episode 6
Mon, Dec 16, 2019
Building new beginnings after prison. Guest, Leon El-Alamin is founder and executive director for MADE Institute. He is also a convicted felon. He is the leader he is today not despite his conviction, but because of it; Leon's journey from drug dealer to community leader After 7 years in prison, he returned to Flint, Michigan. His M.A.D.E. Institute lifts felons, at-risk kids. Also appearing, Derrick Jackson, Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office Director of Community Outreach. While receiving his Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan, Derrick Jackson worked with WJ. Maxey Training School, a juvenile corrections facility that served delinquent male youths ages 12-21 years old. Here he had his introduction to the criminal justice system. Soon after, he began his work at Ozone House, an emergency shelter, safe space, transitional housing, and counseling for homeless youth, LGBT runaway teens and families in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. Then spending the next several years in the trenches working the streets with Washtenaw County's at-risk young people.