Hope Starts With Us

National Alliance on Mental Illness
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Hope Starts With Us

On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.

  1. Understanding Lived Experience With Eating Disorders Featuring Johanna Kandel and Alexandra Miles

    6 DAYS AGO

    Understanding Lived Experience With Eating Disorders Featuring Johanna Kandel and Alexandra Miles

    As part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is joined by Johanna Kandel (National Alliance for Eating Disorders) and Alexandra Miles (Project Blackbird). Together, they discuss stigma facing those living with eating disorders, barriers to recovery, and what each guest wishes people knew about eating disorders. Connect with National Alliance for Eating Disorders at https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/ Find Project Blackbird online at https://www.pro...

    45 min
  2. How To Care for Neighbors After Traumatic Events Featuring Erin Raftery Ryan and Dr. Shauna "Doc" Springer

    FEB 19

    How To Care for Neighbors After Traumatic Events Featuring Erin Raftery Ryan and Dr. Shauna "Doc" Springer

    In the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025, many of us have questions about how we can best support those who have lost their homes, their memories, and their places in the world. This episode of “Hope Starts With Us” features NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. in conversation with NAMI West Los Angeles CEO Erin Raftery Ryan and Stella Mental Health Chief Psychologist Shauna “Doc” Springer. Through their conversation, the group shares stories from the fires, how to support ou...

    45 min
  3. Ensuring Mental Health Access for All Featuring Darcy Gruttadaro and Stephanie Robertson

    FEB 5

    Ensuring Mental Health Access for All Featuring Darcy Gruttadaro and Stephanie Robertson

    In this episode, guest host Darcy Gruttadaro is joined by NAMI’s new Mental Health Equity Director, Stephanie Robertson. During their discussion, listeners will learn about the Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA) and the Crisis Can't Wait campaign, Black History Month, mental health equity, and actions NAMI is taking to expand access to care for mental health conditions. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast.

    37 min
  4. Respect for Lived Experience With Schizophrenia and Psychosis Featuring Dr. Ken Duckworth

    JAN 22

    Respect for Lived Experience With Schizophrenia and Psychosis Featuring Dr. Ken Duckworth

    In 2023, NAMI produced the Schizophrenia and Psychosis Lexicon Guide. In this episode, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison, Jr. is joined by Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth to explore why the language we use to talk about schizophrenia and psychosis matters. Throughout their conversation, listeners will learn about the impact using empathetic language can benefit individuals living with schizophrenia and psychosis, as well as how this guide can support the cultural shift away from mental health sti...

    26 min
  5. New Year, More Impact With NAMI – Episode 60

    JAN 15

    New Year, More Impact With NAMI – Episode 60

    As NAMI approaches its fiftieth anniversary as the nation’s largest grassroots mental health advocacy organization, NAMI’s Chief Development Officer is chatting with our Chief Innovation Officer, Darcy Gruttadaro. Throughout their conversation, listeners will hear about NAMI’s updated strategic priorities, our plans for growing our impact in 2025, and how we plan to expand our impact for individuals and loved ones experiencing mental illness. You can find additional episodes of this NAM...

    31 min
  6. Reflections on NAMI's Growth – Episode 59

    12/11/2024

    Reflections on NAMI's Growth – Episode 59

    In this episode, NAMI Ambassador and Licensed Professional Counselor Elise Banks-Lovely joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. to discuss NAMI’s past. Recorded at NAMICon 2024 in Denver, Colorado, Elise and Dan reminisce on the nine years Elise has served as a NAMI Ambassador and the growth the alliance has experienced. As we wrap up this year, we’re looking forward to the new ways we can expand the alliance and increase access to mental health care for all. You can find additional epis...

    9 min
  7. Suicide Prevention and the Legislative Process – Episode 58

    11/27/2024

    Suicide Prevention and the Legislative Process – Episode 58

    NAMI’s National Director of Government Relations, Policy, and Advocacy, Jen Snow, talks with NAMI Greater Los Angeles County Executive Director Traute Winters about suicide prevention. During the holidays, many of us enjoy time with family and friends, but for many others, these can be trying times of increased loneliness. In this episode, listeners will hear a discussion about seasonal depression, suicide prevention, and how we can combat loneliness. This episode also features a discussion a...

    25 min
  8. Leading and Living with Bipolar Disorder – Episode 57

    11/13/2024

    Leading and Living with Bipolar Disorder – Episode 57

    During National Veterans and Military Families Month, Major General Gregg Martin and NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. come together to talk about what it means to be a leader – and how a leader can be changed by a late-onset mental health diagnosis. Listeners will hear General Martin talk about his mental health story, leadership and living with a mental illness, and what being an advocate for mental health means to him. Recorded in Denver at NAMICon 2024, this conversation about mental healt...

    32 min
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On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.

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  • Creator
    National Alliance on Mental Illness
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Hope Starts With Us
  • Show Website
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