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Understanding mental health as a parent

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For parents, thinking about mental health is also about the lessons they impart on their children. This hour, we talk to two parents who advocate for mental health. First, , author of ',' opens up about being a mother to a young adult with a mental illness. Then, discusses his book '' and offers advice on how he's prioritized his mental health as a parent and beyond.

GUESTS:

  • Medina Jett: attorney, real estate developer and President of . She’s also a mental health advocate whose newest book is ''
  • Michell Clark: mental health advocate and author of

If you or someone you know is struggling, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national helpline is 1-800-622-HELP (1-800-622-4357).

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Kevin Chang Barnum is a producer for º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Radio’s weekly show Disrupted. Kevin grew up in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and started his radio work at his graduate university’s radio station, KUCI. He has also worked for HRN, a network of food and beverage podcasts.
Wayne Edwards is a freelance producer at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ contributing to multi-platform productions, including ‘Disrupted’, ‘Where Art Thou?’, and ‘Cutline in the Community’.

Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean is an award-winning scholar at Wesleyan University, author, and host of 'Disrupted' on º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
Meg Dalton is the director of audio storytelling and talk shows for º£½Ç»»ÆÞ where she oversees the station’s talk shows and podcasts, including the limited series 'In Absentia'.
Catie Talarski is Senior Director of Storytelling and Radio Programming at º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.

Funding provided by:
The º£½Ç»»ÆÞ Office of Film, Television and Digital Media

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