Where To Start If You Need Mental Health Support (A Conversation with Mental Health America)

Mental Health America started Mental Health Awareness Month back in 1949. Since then the state of mental health awareness has shifted and the conversations are easier to come across. This week I’m joined by Dr. America, Chief Social Impact Officer of Mental Health America. She walks me through their new book “Where To Start” and answers questions like, “What should I look for in a therapist?” “What are warm hotlines?” And more!

You can listen to the full episode on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or here.

Episode Breakdown

1:04 — Meet Dr. America, Chief Social Impact Officer Mental Health America 

2:17 — How has social media changed how we talk about mental health? 

4 — Tips for curating mental health social media content 

8 — Dr. America on MHA’s new book - Where To Start? 

12 — You don’t have to have all the answers to take care of your mental health

15:30 — What are warm hotlines? 

17 — Cultivating your mental health toolkit 

21 — How to identify where you need support 

24 — How to help the kids/teens in your life manage their mental health 

29 — The importance of normalizing mental health