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Youth Voices in Mental HealthParenting a Child Through Mental IllnessIn this episode, NAMI-NYS NextGen member MacKenzie Wood talks with her mother, Mandee Puleo, about her experience parenting children with mental illnesses. The two openly discuss Amanda's experiences in trying to support and address MacKenzie’s illness, hospital visits, and multiple diagnoses, while also feeling inadequate and incompetent as a parent. The duo hopes this open and honest conversation about the difficulty in parenting teens with mental illnesses, and the toll that took on Mandee’s mental health, will help other families have similar conversations. This episode highlights their personal stories of struggles and triumphs and what they learned along the w...
2024-08-0835 minYouth Voices in Mental HealthMental Health Practices and Christianity - Can They Work Together?Can modern mental health practices coexist with your religious beliefs? NAMI New York NextGen member Sarah Dorme dives into understanding why mental health issues aren't accepted within Christian culture, and other stereotypes that churches may hold against psychology. This episode will cover the stigma between religion and mental health. Harnessing the spirit of the next generation, this podcast explores personal experiences through the lens of how NAMI and the mental health community are serving their community. This Episode is Produced by Sarah Dorme, Haley Amering, and Brad Gage. It features the voices of Sarah Dorme...
2024-07-0825 minYouth Voices in Mental HealthEating Disorders in Young AthletesIn this episode, NextGen NYS member Mackenzie Wood interviews Shannon Goria (24) on her recovery journey with Anorexia Nervosa as a high school and Division I cross country and track athlete. Shannon's story includes signs and symptoms that someone is struggling as well as going more in depth on the pressure to perform and how that can exacerbate the development of eating disorders among athletes. The episode goes in detail about body image within the world of sports, the long term effects and consequences that eating disorders can leave on the athlete, and prevention strategies that can be taken within s...
2024-06-1243 minYouth Voices in Mental HealthStress and Burnout in College Students - What Can Be Done?It’s no secret that college students are stressed. In this episode, NAMI-New York State NextGen member Connor Dalgaard is joined by Wesley Dixon (Vassar College) to investigate the intersection between college students, mental health, and institutions of higher education themselves. The episode features discussion about changes to the climate surrounding mental health on campus, possible institutional interventions, and the barriers to care that students face. Taken with the empirical evidence and literature, it has become increasingly important to foster dialogue surrounding college students and their mental health. Further work to center student and employee perspectives on mental health on...
2024-05-2925 minYouth Voices in Mental HealthSocial Media, Self-Image, and "FOMO" - a conversation with the NAMI New York State NextGen Council Welcome to the first episode of "Youth Voices in Mental Health" - a podcast produced by and about the personal experiences of NAMI New York State’s NextGen Youth Council. NAMI NYS NextGen is a 10-person, lived-experience young adult advisory group dedicated to guiding the world toward kinder, innovative, and inclusive outcomes for mental health youth and young adults. This episode is a discussion about the ways social media is changing the behavior, style, and self-image of Gen Z, and what can be done to find healthier habits. The group shares tips on how to eff...
2024-04-2224 min