1N5 of Us: Changing the Mental Health Landscape

Today, we sat down with Patrice McDowell-Brown, MBA and Executive Director of the Preston Brown Foundation, Inc. In June 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrice became certified, by the National Council of Behavioral Health, as a Youth Mental Health First Aid instructor. Her passion for mental wellness and love of sports drive the foundation's mission. In our conversation, we learn about her son Preston’s mental health journey, the founding of the Preston Brown Foundation, and some of the amazing work they are doing in the community. We hope you enjoy! 

Websites
1N5.org
Preston Brown Foundation
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find Preston Brown Foundation on social media:
Instagram: @pb_2foundation
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PrestonBrownNFL
Twitter: @pb_2foundation

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today, we are excited to bring you the second episode of the 5 episode series podcast, 1000 solutions, created by members of the Youth Council for Suicide Prevention (YCSP).  The YCSP is jointly facilitated by 1N5 and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The goal of the podcast is to normalize therapy while educating individuals on the various coping strategies you can employ to optimize your own well-being. In this episode, we learn about possible reasons you seek out therapy, different types of therapy, how parents are involved, and the goal of therapy. We hope you enjoy!  

Websites
1N5.org
Youth Council for Suicide Prevention
Solutions CCRC
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Child Adult Relationship Enhancement (CARE)
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find YCSP on social media:
Instagram: @cincyycsp
Twitter: @cincyycsp 

Find Solutions CCRC on Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Solutions-Community-Counseling-and-Recovery-Centers-115866809800993/

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today, we sat down with Sabi Dillion of the Beautifully Broken blog, Youtuber, podcaster, and Instagram account. We learn about her mental health journey with depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal idealization, and suicidal attempts. She discusses her journey to getting help, going to treatment,  her path to healing, and what motivates her to continue creating content for her various media outlets. 

Websites
1N5.org
Beautifully Broken
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find Sabi on social media:
Instagram: @beautifly.brkn/
Tik Tok: @Beautifully.broken7
Podcast: Beautifully Broken
YouTube: Beautifully Broken
Twitter: @Beauty_broken7

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today, we are excited to introduce a 5 episode series podcast, 1000 solutions, created by members of the Youth Council for Suicide Prevention (YCSP).  The YCSP is jointly facilitated by 1N5 and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. The goal of the podcast is to normalize therapy while educating individuals on the various coping strategies you can employ to optimize your own well-being. In this episode, we hear a little about Diya and Juila’s mental health journeys and why they decided to join the YCSP.  We hope you enjoy!  

The Youth Council for Suicide Prevention was initiated in 2013 by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center Emergency Department to address the need for continued attention to suicide prevention in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since then, approximately 100 youth have served on the council. In 2018, the YCSP began working in conjunction with 1N5.  YCSP values the voice of young people and aims to empower youth to address an issue that has a profound effect on them. Members are recruited from area schools and most members have dealt with suicide first-hand through family, friends, or their own attempts. Since its foundation, YCSP has contributed to the work of CCHMC in a variety of ways.

Websites
1N5.org
Youth Council for Suicide Prevention
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find YCSP on social media:
Instagram: @cincyycsp
Twitter: @cincyycsp 

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today, we sat down and had an amazing conversation with Zoe Stoller (she/they), a professional digital marketer based in Philadelphia. She is passionate about sharing education and motivation about the LGBTQ+ and mental health communities, and her goal is to inspire others to be their fullest, most authentic selves. She is a recent Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, and in her spare time, she loves to read and write poetry. Zoe shares her mental health journey, how she came to be an advocate and educator, and how she takes care of her mental health while managing difficult or negative conversations on social media. We hope you enjoy! 

Websites
1N5.org
Zoe’s Website
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find Zoe on social media:
Instagram: @zoestoller
Tik Tok: zoestoller
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/zoestoller/

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today, we sat down and had a great conversation with Moses Farrow, LMFT, who is an Adoption Trauma Therapist, with over 20 years in the mental health field. He is on a mission to save adoptee lives, sharing his personal experiences as a survivor of abuse, suicide, and suicide loss. He is also an outspoken advocate for mental health, suicide prevention, and adoption reform. Most recently, he has produced videos on YouTube and gave his first newspaper interview with The Guardian, about his family and adoption work. He has begun the #truthislouder movement which encourages adoptees to speak their truths and invites everyone to become an ally to the adoptee community to help save adoptee lives. During our conversation, we talked about his mental health journey, what motivates him to be an advocate for adoption trauma, and what adoptive parents can do to help their children thrive. 

Websites
1N5.org
Truth is Louder
The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Life Unlocked: 7 Revolutionary Lessons to Overcome Fear
Peter A. Levine Books
1N5 ACE’s podcast
1N5’s Trauma-Informed Care in Schools episode
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find Moses on social media:
Instagram: @adoptiontrauma & mosesafarrow & mytruthislouder
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MosesFarrow 

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today we get the opportunity to sit down with Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S., MCHES, creator of The Black Mental Wellness Lounge. Brandon is a tireless advocate for positive mental health and suicide prevention services for youth and adults across the country and within the local community of Baltimore, MD.  He is a subject matter expert in suicide prevention, with a particular focus on suicide prevention planning and suicide prevention strategies for Black youth. Today we talk about how his Black Mental Wellness Lounge came to be, the data around suicide and mental health stigma for Black youth, and mental health within faith-based communities.

Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Morgan State University in 2008 and a Master of Health Science Degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2012. Brandon is the creator of “The Black Mental Wellness Lounge,” a YouTube channel dedicated to discussing Black mental health and healing. The Black Mental Wellness Lounge is dedicated to the promotion of Black mental health tips, education, and resources for the community. The mission is to create content on Black mental health that anyone, whether a professional in the field or not, can use to increase their knowledge and awareness of the specific mental health needs, challenges, and assets of Black people.

Websites
1N5.org
The Black Mental Wellness Lounge
SAMSHA
Suicide Prevention Research Center
Faith Hope Life - National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find The Black Mental Wellness Lounge on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBlackMentalWellnessLounge/
Instagram: @blackmentalwellnesslounge
Twitter: @BranJJohnson1
YouTube: The Black Mental Wellness Lounge

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

Today, we sat down and had a great conversation with Ivy Watts, MPH, a Mental Health Empowerment Speaker. Ivy is a former track & field student-athlete who appeared to have it all together, graduating Summa Cum Laude and a top 30 finalist for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award, on the inside struggled daily with anxiety, self-worth and depression. After finally seeking help, Ivy promotes mental wellness and reduces stigma around mental illness by sharing her story through public speaking and her blog, Beautifully Simply You. Ivy has empowered over 8,000 students and over 3,000 administrators and parents to practice mental wellness for themselves and for others. We hope you enjoy! 

Websites
1N5.org
Beautifully Simply You
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org
YouTube: 1N5

Find Ivy on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/IvyWattsSpeaks/
Instagram: @ivywattsspeaks/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ivywattsspeaks
YouTube: Beautifully Simply You 

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. 

Today, we sat down and had a great conversation with a high school junior at Sycamore High School, Deeyah Prakash. We discuss her typical schedule during the school year, her course load, extracurricular activities, typical sleep schedule, and what she feels causes her the most stress.  We encourage you to listen to episode 20 with Dr. Slavin to hear how the typical teenagers' schedules and mindsets are impacting their mental health. Thank you to Deeyah for letting us have a glimpse into her world! We hope you enjoy! 

Websites
1N5.org
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier. 

For our twenty-first episode, we sit down and have a great conversation with singer, songwriter, and vocal coach Andrea Summer VonAllmen. We discuss her mental health journey with anxiety, depression, and shame and how our faith system can help and/or hinder our mental wellness journey. We hear how Andrea struggled to share with others and then when she did, the stigma that does exist was evident in many peoples; responses to her anxiety and depression. Andrea shares how she was able to finally move toward her healing journey and how this healing still causes difficult conversations with her relationship with God. Andrea shares the coping skills that were holding her back and skills that she learned through therapy. We hope you enjoy! 

Websites
1N5.org
Psychology Today - Find a Therapist
MindPeace Search for Provider (Cincinnati area specific)
CDC Stats on Mental Health
National Alliance on Mental Illness  

Find 1N5 on social media:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/1N5.org.stopthestigma/
Instagram: @1n5.org.stopthestigma/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/1N5_org

Find Andrea on Social Media
Instagram: @andrea_summer
Vocal Coaching: https://www.patreon.com/posts/43216020 

National Resources: You don’t have to be in a crisis to talk with someone. 

National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 1- 800-273-TALK (8255)
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.

Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
The Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 mental health support via text message. Crisis Counselors bring texters “from a hot moment to a cool calm” using techniques in empathetic listening. Once they’ve built rapport and trust, explored the issues, and established the texter’s goal, they collaboratively problem-solve to help the texter come up with a plan to stay safe. Texting in will not appear on your bill if you have AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon as your cell phone carrier.