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Mason, a public health specialist and Chair of the Suicide Prevention Coalition of Garfield County, Colorado, discusses his personal story of overcoming social anxiety disorder while studying at the University of Colorado and how his arrest for possession in 2005 capped off a decade of being “wild and crazy.” A combination of therapy, medication, CBT, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), along with a newfound love of running, has aided in his recovery. Today, integrating his individual experiences around mental health and public health frameworks, he hopes to meet people where they are in their journeys and his passion for the social determinants of mental health is allowing him to move the needle at a population level. He gets quite candid about the importance of using evidence-based questions if you suspect someone is in crisis and offers several valuable resources for those in need.Contact Us: Email: [email protected]: @brushcreekthriversFacebook: From Survivor to Thriver