This episode is about the preservation of our mental health.
Below is a message from Nami:
Message from Nami California: America is experiencing a mental health crisis. Recent reporting from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that mental health and suicidal ideation has worsened since the onset of COVID-19, with one in four (25.5%) young adults reporting they had seriously considered suicide in the previous month.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (currently 1-800-273-8255) provides 24/7, free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. The Lifeline consists of a network of more than 170 independently operated local and state-funded crisis centers across the U.S. The Lifeline is effective in reducing suicidal and emotional distress, and in 2020, is estimated to reach 2.5 million people. But people experiencing mental health or suicidal crises need easier access to Lifeline. 9-8-8, an easy-to-remember three-digit dialing code for mental health emergencies, would help those in crisis more seamlessly access lifesaving resources.
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🎧 When social media was introduced to the general public, suicide rates and mental health challenges went through the roof. These are magnified now that the pandemic has made it necessary for more people to be online. Social media is the 7-Eleven of mental health challenges.
🎧 The situation is similar to the introduction of sugar to the general public which created a wide range of ongoing health problems.
🎧 Hotline 988 would be a national lifeline similar to 911. This number is easier to remember and would provide quick access to services for those in mental health crises.
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Maagic Collins is a creative artist, mental health, and civil rights advocate. Fight The Funk Podcast explores mental health, history, current events, politics, and sometimes just talking shit on the fly. Let's keep our sanity. Enjoy this lifetime.
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