Stigma Silenced [Stories Spoken]: A Mental Health Podcast

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Stigma Silenced [Stories Spoken]: A Mental Health Podcast

Amplifying the voices of Kentuckians with highly stigmatized mental health conditions, like schizophrenia, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, OCD, dissociative disorders, people who have experienced involuntary commitment, and more.

Episodes

  1. OCT 9

    Generational Perspectives on Mental Health with Christy Havens

    This episode contains discussions of suicide, hospitalization, medical emergencies, and mental health care crises. Host Bailey Patterson speaks with Christy Havens, an elementary librarian and NAMI affiliate chair, about her journey with mental illness, beginning in her teenage years and has spanned nearly 35 years. Christy shares her experiences caring for her parents, managing her own diagnoses of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, and the impact of her mother’s schizophrenia. She also offers a generational perspective on mental health, discussing how her own journey has shaped her ability to support her son, who also experiences mental health conditions and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Christy’s story highlights the importance of empathy, community support, and a multifaceted approach to mental wellness.  View transcript here. - The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or opinions of the University of Kentucky, the Human Development Institute, or any related entities.

    25 min

  2. MAY 23

    Finding Wellness through Peer Support with Taylor Price

    ***Content warning: discussions of hospitalization and suicide.***  In this episode of Stigma Silenced [Stories Spoken], host Bailey Patterson (she/her) engages in an insightful interview with Taylor Price (she/her), who shares her journey with her bipolar 2 diagnosis.  Taylor discusses her wellness journey from her initial diagnosis, her experiences with suicide attempts and hospitalization, and her current state of wellness. She highlights the transformative power of peer support, recounting how joining support groups changed her life and inspired her to start a support group in Lexington, Kentucky. This candid conversation sheds light on the complexities of living with bipolar disorder and the crucial role of peer support.  - View a transcript here: Word Document // PDF -  Stigma Silenced [Stories Spoken] is dedicated to amplifying the stories of Kentuckians with highly stigmatized mental health conditions. We want to expand the scope of the mental health awareness conversation. It seeks to highlight and center conversations about these highly stigmatized disabilities by bringing people with lived experiences to the forefront. Our goal is to create a space where people with highly stigmatized diagnoses can speak honestly and openly about themselves, their experiences with their condition be it positive and/or negative, the treatment, stigmatization, systemic barriers and violence, and marginalization they face due to their disability and how this affects them overall as human beings.  - The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or opinions of the University of Kentucky, the Human Development Institute, Sphere, or any related entities.

    26 min
  3. Reclaiming Madness with Mack Thompson

    MAR 25

    Reclaiming Madness with Mack Thompson

    In this first episode of Stigma Silenced [Stories Spoken], host Bailey Patterson (she/her) engages in insightful conversation with Mack Thompson (he/they), a self-advocate and anthropology student at the University of Kentucky. Mack shares their journey navigating mental health, neurodiversity, and the intersections of identity. From reclaiming the term "mad" to advocating for autonomy and sympathy, Mack challenges the stigmatization surrounding mental health. This episode sheds light on the power of community, the importance of listening to people with lived experiences, and the celebration of Mad Pride. Join us as we delve into a conversation that aims to uplift and empower individuals to embrace their unique experiences. - View the transcript of this episode: Word Document / PDF - Stigma Silenced [Stories Spoken] is dedicated to amplifying the stories of college students with highly stigmatized mental health conditions. We want to expand the scope of the mental health awareness conversation. It seeks to highlight and center conversations about these highly stigmatized disabilities by bringing people with lived experiences to the forefront. Our goal is to create a space where people with highly stigmatized diagnoses can speak honestly and openly about themselves, their experiences with their condition be it positive and/or negative, the treatment, stigmatization, systemic barriers and violence, and marginalization they face due to their disability and how this affects them overall as human beings.  - The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or opinions of the University of Kentucky, the Human Development Institute, Sphere, or any related entities.

    31 min
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Amplifying the voices of Kentuckians with highly stigmatized mental health conditions, like schizophrenia, personality disorders, bipolar disorders, psychotic disorders, OCD, dissociative disorders, people who have experienced involuntary commitment, and more.

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