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Madison Schaefer (19) interviewing her best friend Jia DiDio-Vazquez (19) in York, Pennsylvania. They discuss Jia’s life growing up, coming to terms with her identity and spirituality, and how their friendship has influenced each other.

Stu discusses how he got to Provincetown, how the whole-health approach of the drop-in center affected his approach to health care and role as a mental health administrator at Harlem Hospital, and why the drop-in center was a special place.

Dr. Kevin Yaudes talks about Suicide Prevention & Education in the SWLA Community

Working with the National Crisis Text Line

I interviewed my dad about his childhood growing up with a deaf mother and an abusive step-father

Discussing the importance of developing services for children with mental health concerns as a part of a pediatric health system.

Stockton University student, Kelly, interviews Michael, who is in recovery from addiction.

Nephew and aunt talk about mental illness

Interviewing a psychiatric nurse

One Small Step partners Robert "Bob" Carey (61) and Heidi Penix (46) discuss their backgrounds, careers, and the influences that shaped their political outlooks.

Helen Kay Campbell talks about how her mother's suicide when she was 8 effected her family.

Meg Kissinger recounts her influences to become a journalist and her reporting on mental illness.

Our conversation centered on my transformation from two-time college dropout plagued with depression and suicide ideation to college graduate in my mid-40s and eventually a Ph.D. from the Missouri School of Journalism. Dr. Ross’ encouragement and influence paved the way...

Honest vulnerability made Shyla and I fast friends when we met in Southeast Asia, far from our Southern roots. I also became a fan of her writing (under the pseudonym S.M. Holland) and took this opportunity to discuss "Get In...

Janie sits with her daughter Emily to talk about her journey into and out of addiction.

Discussing mental health, at a personal view point as well as giving our thoughts across

An woman, 73 living with schizophrenia growing up in a Catholic household with a mother who was also schizophrenic and later went on to raise 3 children (sexual assault, talk of dieing trigger warning)

I wisely selected this interviewee because I wanted someone who I know has experience in the selected topic I chose. I believe it was only the smart decision to go with the candidate who would answer questions honestly, wisely, and...

Sabrina Burress (41) shares a conversation with her two sons, Thailan "Tay" Burress (20) and Manny Chapman (16), about being family, the struggles of single parenting, what family teaches each other, and the art of failing gracefully.

We met with an avid rock climber to talk a little bit about how rock climbing was an amazing outlet to work through her mental health. She highlights several components of climbing and encourages others to get involved!

One Small Step partners Richard Lewis (88) and Marvin Nemitz (53), both ministers, discuss their views on the social safety net, the mental health system in the United States, and the life experiences that informed their views on racial prejudice.

This interview covers a topic that’s not talked about enough in today’s society. Mental health. In this conversation, Naomi and I discuss what mental health is, how to combat it, and our personal experiences.

Follow up to talk about Diego's experience with mental health

We talk about our feelings about performing arts, specifically dance and other life experiences and opinions.

My grandfather, 95-year-old Denis Probst talks about his childhood, and his first wife’s struggles with mental illness.