Micah Howe is a dedicated mental health advocate from rural Iowa. He is a strong advocate and a rising voice for those with lived experience. He was supposed to speak at the 33rd Annual Research and Policy Conference in March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the conference. The Iconic Clown: Reflections on…

In this episode, we get the opportunity to hear both professional and personal perspectives on the topic of the impact of racial injustice on the provision of behavioral health services in Broward County, Florida. Guests on this episode include a mother of two adult sons, a young man who has experience with the mental health system, and a mental health services provider.

In this episode, we explore the efforts of Melissa Heatly, a true community organizer. Melissa works tirelessly together with multitudes of people in the community to make sure that services remain accessible at the level that they were before the pandemic and how they can be improved.

Bonita Gibb is the Social Marketing Coordinator of the Otsego County System of Care in upstate New York. Aside from her proven track record as a professional and an advocate, she is also a loving wife and a mother of a teen daughter.   In this episode, Bonita shares her journey with the organization and the…