Mental Health Download: Exploring Mental Illness, Suicide, Homelessness and Incarceration Podcast
1) Oklahoma's Eviction Crisis: When Suffering Becomes Policy
Oklahoma has the sixth-highest eviction rate in the nation. The impact of eviction does not end when the doors are locked. High eviction rates are linked to high rates of school absenteeism, job loss,...Show More
2) Coriena's Story: Love, Survival, and Starting Over
Coriena's journey begins with a mother’s fierce devotion to her son—a love strong enough to risk everything. When faced with a dangerous and volatile situation, Coriena made one of the most difficult ...Show More
3) Kellie Gregory thrives after 22 years of homelessness and addiction
Today, we're talking with Kellie Gregory, Program Manager for our Tulsa Street Outreach team. Kellie was born into instability, with a mom and stepfather who battled drug addiction and were in and ou...Show More
4) Andrea Clevenger battled several addictions and homelessness
Today, we're talking with Andrea Clevenger, Community Response Team Case Manager for Mental Health Association Oklahoma.  Andrea started with the agency as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist on the ...Show More
5) Stephanie Roberts on the impact of her sexual trauma and addiction (re-release)
This is a re-release of a conversation I had with Stephanie Roberts back in 2023. Since that time, she’s gained two more years of recovery and has been promoted to Program Manager of our Oklahoma City...Show More
6) Jay Johnson on his journey to housing, healing and wholeness
Today, we're talking with Jay Johnson, Tulsa Housing Case Manager for Mental Health Association Oklahoma. Jay’s relation with us began a couple of years ago when he, himself, was living on the street...Show More
7) Shay Seals experienced homelessness with her young daughter
Today, we're talking with Shay Seals, Service Coordinator for MHAOK’s Long Term Supportive Housing program in Oklahoma City. Shay recently celebrated her one-year anniversary with the Association aft...Show More
8) William Zangwill, PhD, on EMDR
Today we have Licensed Professional Counselor, Stacy King, interviewing Zarrow Mental Health Symposium keynote speaker, William Zangwill. Â Stacy has been in the mental health field for 29 years, wher...Show More
9) Kerri Fisher talks about the nuances of the human experience
Today, we have Mental Health Association Oklahoma’s Children's Behavioral Health Program Manager, Cynthia Mooney talking with Kerrie Fisher, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the G...Show More
10) Dr. Robin Aupperle, Elisabeth Akeman and Dr. Hannah Berg talk about their work at Laureate Institute for Brain Research
Today, I am talking with Dr. Robin Aupperle, Elisabeth Akeman and Dr. Hannah Berg  Aupperle is is a licensed clinical psychologist and Principal Investigator at Laureate Institute for Brain Research...Show More