Leaving the Armed Forces and Mental Health

This week our hosts, and people with lived experience discuss, their experiences of the early days of motherhood, sharing experiences inside mother and baby units and in the community. This episode covers: Perinatal OCD, perinatal depression, benefits of a group support setting, ...  Show more

This week Nina and Gay are joined by Vicky, from our Veteran's integrated service who shares a information about what is being done to support female veterans. Below are articles or links referenced in this episode:Women veterans to gain greater access as support group growsNSFT’ ...  Show more

He was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq in 2004. In the 20 years since, he has struggled with PTSD and addiction. She has long taken on the role of his caregiver, ready to jump in when she senses the old traumas are rising. This has often meant sacrificing her own needs as an individua ...  Show more

Dr. Ken Duckworth is not only an expert in the mental health field but he has experienced firsthand the challenges of having a loved one suffering from mental illness. This experience inspired his work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), advocating for awareness, ...  Show more

Today marks the start of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Mental Health Month. Join us in honoring our BIPOC community members and setting an intention to care for your mental health this month and beyond. A note from Shine: If you're struggling with your mental health, kno ...  Show more

Jude Elfadil and Aarush Malhotra are representatives from STAYAL;VEDXB, a campaign run by teens, for teens to spread awareness about suicide prevention and mental health. They will be addressing the stigma around branching out for professional mental health support and their expe ...  Show more