Kenisha Morton, LMSW and Angel Patterson-Tetuan, APRN are mental health providers in Topeka, Kan. Both are Black women who advocate for overcoming barriers to accessing mental health care, whether they be systemic or cultural.

Hear me. See me. is a project of WIBW-TV designed to raise awareness of mental health and the issues surrounding it.

Part of the effort is to give voice to people to share their stories.

S.J. Hazim is a community advocate and activator, enterpreneur, musician and more. In this conversation with host Melissa Brunner, S.J. shares the more personal backstory that's led to where he is today, and how it led to his involvement with NAMI Kansas.

If you think you know S.J., take a listen - you may be surprised!

If you are in crisis or need someone to listen, call 988.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Hear me. See me. is a year-long effort by WIBW-TV to focus on issues surrounding mental health. We aim to raise awareness, amplify voices and inspire change.

In this debut episode, we share the project's launch during a special Eye on NE Kansas, bringing together representives of mental health organizations from throughout NE Kansas for an overview of the issue.