I almost ruined everything in 2015 when severe depression hit and I attempted suicide. Rosie was only 11 years old.

This might be the most challenging episode of “Shining Light on Shadows” that we have hosted so far. Join us for a VERY candid conversation.

In 2022 United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County started a teen wellness initiative called Empowering Minds.

United Way of Northwest Vermont’s Mental Health Initiative prioritizes: Workforce Development, Suicide Prevention and Youth Mental Health.

United Ways across the country do some great work around Mental Health advocacy. Our guest: Steven Berbeco, from United Way of NW Vermont.

But the reality is that we probably all do a pretty good job of wearing that mask that says we are ok when deep down we really aren’t.

I am a 31 year old graduate student studying Computer Science Education and I also have Bipolar I disorder.

Dawn and I launched this twice a month show in order to help reduce the stigma associated with mental health.

For me, my community support has been online, through livestream productions, emails, texts and viewer comments.