Brylee and Alexa plan to launch their own podcast focusing on mental health. The two met recently in class at a community college in Alabama, and they found that they have many things in common. In this episode, we discuss their experiences and struggles with mental health; then, they explore possible directions for their podcast, which they plan to begin soon! Please note that we cover topics such as depression, anxiety, and suicide in this episode. As well, the discussion should be taken as an honest conversation sharing experiences, but none of us is a professional! If you have mental health problems, please talk to a doctor so that you can work toward a diagnosis and proper treatment.

Here are some resources in or around Walker County, Alabama, where I work and these students attend college:

• Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center

• Health Action Partnership, Walker County, AL: Mental Health Support & Referral Resources

For support elsewhere in the U.S., consider the following:

• National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

And, as always, please remember the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255

Internationally, consider this link: United for Global Mental Health