1N5 of Us: Changing the Mental Health Landscape 1N5

Today, we sat down and talked with Elizabeth Kelley, a sales assistant in mortgage lending who lives with anxiety, panic attacks and depression. We talked about her mental health journey, her experience with therapy, how being a member of the LGBTQIA+ community has impacted her mental health, and how she uses running as a coping mechanism. We hope you enjoy! Websites1N5.org Psychology Today - Find a Therapist MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific) CDC Sta...

Today, we sat down and talked once again with Rev Louie-V Jones, a 59-year-old Afro American transgender male and a product of Berkeley, Ca who is currently under Hospice Care due to several terminal health conditions that has subsequently caused him a total of 60 surgical procedures to date. Since 2004, Rev has been an Ordained minister and certified mental health counselor with a focus on suicide prevention among young adults. Rev is also a motivational speaker, youth and adult mentor, curr...

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains details of suicide attempts and death by suicide. Today, we sat down and talked with Rev Louie-V Jones, a 59-year-old Afro-American transgender male and a product of Berkeley, Ca who is currently under Hospice Care due to several terminal health conditions that have subsequently caused him a total of 60 surgical procedures to date. Since 2004, Rev has been an Ordained minister and certified mental health counselor with a focus on suicide prevention ...

Today, we sat down and talked with Samantha Joy, a rape crisis counselor, suicide prevention advocate, and dog mom to rescue, Milo, and Medical Alert Service Dog, BROOKS. She lives with complex PTSD, major depressive disorder, and anxiety with severe panic attacks and agoraphobia. As a survivor of child sexual abuse, incest, and suicide, Sam shares her story to help protect children and end the stigma. Sam talks about her mental health journey, what treatment has looked like for her, and how ...

Today, we sat down and talked with Maya Tadross, a psychology student from the United States. She has been living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), social anxiety, skin picking disorder, and depression since she was 14 years old, and was just recently diagnosed with ADHD. Maya talks about living with OCD and her various diagnoses, how the pandemic has impacted her mental health, and the stigma surrounding OCD. We hope you enjoy! Websites1N5.org Psychology Today - Find a Ther...

Today, we sat down and talked with Savannah Denlinger, a Behavioral Health Specialist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center who works with children in crisis. She has a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology, and she decided to go into the field because of her own experience with mental health. Savannah was diagnosed with her first mental illness at age 14, and she began seeing a therapist at that time. She’s been in therapy on and off since then. Over the years, she’s racked up her f...