29 min
Recovery Conversations: Alicia Nolan, Founder of Choose to Live Reduce the Stigma by Straight Up Care
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- Mental Health
In this episode of Recovery Conversations, host Whitney Menarcheck interviews Alicia Nolan, the founder of Choose to Live, shares her personal experience with suicide and mental health and how it led her to start her organization. Choose to Live aims to create a safe space for people to talk about their struggles and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Alicia discusses the importance of sharing stories and listening to others without judgment. She also emphasizes the need for mental health reform and increased access to resources. The conversation highlights the power of connection, vulnerability, and asking for help.
Takeaways
Choose to Live is an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
Sharing stories and listening without judgment can create a safe space for people to talk about their struggles.
There is a need for mental health reform and increased access to resources.
Connection, vulnerability, and asking for help are powerful tools in promoting mental health.
Reduce The Stigma is sponsored by Straight Up Care, the telehealth platform empowering lived experience. If you're in need of support, check out Straight Up Care - where shared lived experience powers recovery.
We want to hear from YOU - send us your feedback!
Are you an organization supporting individuals with substance use and/or mental health lived experience, a relevant content creator, or a person with lived experience involved in advocacy and want to join us for a conversation? Complete this form.
Links
Choose to Live: Alicia Nolan - Choose to L;VE Journey (choosetolive.org)
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In this episode of Recovery Conversations, host Whitney Menarcheck interviews Alicia Nolan, the founder of Choose to Live, shares her personal experience with suicide and mental health and how it led her to start her organization. Choose to Live aims to create a safe space for people to talk about their struggles and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. Alicia discusses the importance of sharing stories and listening to others without judgment. She also emphasizes the need for mental health reform and increased access to resources. The conversation highlights the power of connection, vulnerability, and asking for help.
Takeaways
Choose to Live is an organization dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness.
Sharing stories and listening without judgment can create a safe space for people to talk about their struggles.
There is a need for mental health reform and increased access to resources.
Connection, vulnerability, and asking for help are powerful tools in promoting mental health.
Reduce The Stigma is sponsored by Straight Up Care, the telehealth platform empowering lived experience. If you're in need of support, check out Straight Up Care - where shared lived experience powers recovery.
We want to hear from YOU - send us your feedback!
Are you an organization supporting individuals with substance use and/or mental health lived experience, a relevant content creator, or a person with lived experience involved in advocacy and want to join us for a conversation? Complete this form.
Links
Choose to Live: Alicia Nolan - Choose to L;VE Journey (choosetolive.org)
Straight
29 min