SafeSpace stories

SafeSpace Round Table Episode 1: Men's Mental Health

Opening season 2 of SafeSpace stories, SafeSpace teens come to the roundtable to dive into a robust discussion into the stigmas and pressures around men's mental health! Check it out!

Kai’s story: “When I finally was offered help, I wish I had the courage not to reject it”

In episode #8, we sat down with Kai, a SafeSpace alum and current Northeastern freshman. We cover recovery, relapses, what Kai wishes they had done differently, and Kai’s advice for you. “I wish that someone who had the experiences I had had told me that,” they share. What is “that,” you ask? Listen and find out!

John Broderick’s story: a former Chief Justice, turned mental-health advocate

John lived in a world where mental health wasn't recognized—until his son faced severe struggles with alcohol. Now, he talks to thousands of youth and parents with the goal of breaking the stigma clouding mental illness. He shares his journey here. *SUPPORT THE DARTMOUTH-HITCHCOCK [https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/] CAMPAIGN WHICH JOHN BRODERICK LEADS*: https://www.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/about/react-awareness-campaign (also contains the 5-signs campaign). Data mentioned in the episode can be found at: https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0011 [https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2016.0011] https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html

Samina's story: from struggling with an eating disorder to advocacy for body positivity

We sit down with SafeSpace alumna Samina and talk about denial, toxic diet culture, and change-making—and how all of that comes together in the newest chapter of Samina's story at UPenn.

Expert advice: suicide prevention and racial inequity in mental health

We interviewed Kelechi Ubozoh, a writer, mental health advocate, and public speaker. We’ll cover storytelling and Kelechi's own journey as a suicide attempt survivor, racial inequity in mental health, and what to do if you or your friend are thinking about suicide. Kelechi has a large body of work in suicide prevention and published the book We’ve Been Too Patient in 2019. She’s worked in the California mental health system for nearly a decade as well as with over 35 mental health agencies and was recently named a Steinberg Institute mental health champion. BIPOC resources mentioned in the episode:  - BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective): https://www.beam.community/. An organization dedicated to the healing, wellness, and liberation of Black and marginalized communities. - California Reducing Disparities Project: https://cultureishealth.org/. Find resources and information aimed at reducing mental health disparities for African American, Latino, Native American, Asian and Pacific Islander, and LGBTQ+ populations in California.