John Broderick’s story: a former Chief Justice, turned mental-health advocate

John lived in a world where mental health wasn't recognized—until his son faced severe struggles with alcohol. Now, he talks to thousands of youth and parents with the goal of breaking the stigma clouding mental illness. He shares his journey here.

*Support the Dartmouth-Hitchcock campaign which John Broderick leads*:

https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/about/react-awareness-campaign (also contains the 5-signs campaign).

Data mentioned in the episode can be found at:

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0011

https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html