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From political turmoil and police brutality to inflation and an ongoing pandemic, the past few years have been incredibly stressful for many people. But for those looking for help, mental health care can be confusing to navigate and expensive to access. The stigma that surrounds discussing care and mental health challenges openly makes things more complicated.
To learn more about the importance of accessing care and the difference it can make, as well how the mental health landscape has shifted over the past few years, we’re joined by a panel of guests with lived experience. To discuss solutions and resources, we’re joined by leaders from local community organization and city government.
Guests:
Dr. Amy Mariaskin, founding director of Nashville OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center
Woodrow Lucas, CEO of Empowered Recovery Consulting
Wade Anderton, art dealer, recovering alcoholic, and double familial suicide survivor
Robin Nobling, executive director NAMI Davidson County
Sheldon Walker, Metro Health suicide prevention coordinator and co-chair of the Suicide Prevention in the African American Faith Community Coalition
Resources:
24 hour TN Mental Health Crisis Line: 855-274-7471
NAMI Davidson Co. Weekday Info and Referral Helpline: 615-891-4724
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From political turmoil and police brutality to inflation and an ongoing pandemic, the past few years have been incredibly stressful for many people. But for those looking for help, mental health care can be confusing to navigate and expensive to access. The stigma that surrounds discussing care and mental health challenges openly makes things more complicated.
To learn more about the importance of accessing care and the difference it can make, as well how the mental health landscape has shifted over the past few years, we’re joined by a panel of guests with lived experience. To discuss solutions and resources, we’re joined by leaders from local community organization and city government.
Guests:
Dr. Amy Mariaskin, founding director of Nashville OCD & Anxiety Treatment Center
Woodrow Lucas, CEO of Empowered Recovery Consulting
Wade Anderton, art dealer, recovering alcoholic, and double familial suicide survivor
Robin Nobling, executive director NAMI Davidson County
Sheldon Walker, Metro Health suicide prevention coordinator and co-chair of the Suicide Prevention in the African American Faith Community Coalition
Resources:
24 hour TN Mental Health Crisis Line: 855-274-7471
NAMI Davidson Co. Weekday Info and Referral Helpline: 615-891-4724
Psychology Today Therapist Finder
NAMI Family and Friends Primer

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