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Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep8 - From China to Colorado: Mental Health Nursing, Racism, and Resilience
Sep 16, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY Alice Dressler, a doctoral fellow in the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP),...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep7 - MFP/ANA at 50 – Alumni Shaping Legacy and Driving Mental Health Forward
Sep 2, 2024 — Episode Summary In this special episode, recorded during the MFP's 2024 Summer Intensive...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep6 - Healing Generations: Mental Health, Maternal Struggles, and the Power of Nursing Advocacy
Aug 19, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY As one of the earliest fellows of the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) at the...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep5 - From Scorpion Stings to Social Justice: Transforming Mental Health Nursing
Aug 5, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY In this timely episode of Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric Nurses Speak...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep4 - Nursing's Next Frontier: Space, Equity, Inclusion, and the MFP Legacy
Jul 22, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY Join us for an insightful episode of Mental Health Trailblazers: Psychiatric...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep3 - From Migrant Head Start to Space: Transforming Mental Health Nursing
Jul 8, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Mary Lou de Leon Siantz, a distinguished alumna of the Minority Fellowship...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep2 - Healing Soul Wounds with Dr. Gary Lawrence
Jun 24, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Gary Lawrence, Director of Nursing at Choctaw Nation Health Services...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S4 Ep1 - Breaking Barriers in Mental Health Nursing: Insights from Dr. Linda Washington Brown
Jun 10, 2024 — EPISODE SUMMARY Join us as we delve into Dr. Brown's inspiring journey from the segregated South...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep12 - Asian American Youth: Bridging Cultures and Mental Health
Oct 2, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Wonkyung Chang, a SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep11 - Young Minds, Substance Use and Addiction
Sep 11, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY SAMHSA Minority Fellowship at the American Nurses Association Alumna, Dr....
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep10 - Empowering Youth: Mental Health and Belonging
Aug 28, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Public discourse in America today laments increasing polarization, a society...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep9: Mental Health Allies: Nurses Empowering LGBTQ+ Youth.
Aug 14, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association alumnus Dr...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep8: Mental Health Issues Among Immigrant Adolescents and Youth
Jul 31, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Young people from recent immigrant backgrounds are the fastest growing segment...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep7: Nutritional Psychiatry and Youth Mental Health
Jul 17, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY As with any kind of illness, the proverbial adage ‘prevention is better than...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep6: Hispanic Youth, Mental Health and Nursing
Jul 3, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program at the American Nurses Association Alumna, Dr...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep5: Gun Violence and Youth Mental Health
Jun 19, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Gun violence and what should be done about it continues to be the subject of...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep4: African American Youth and Suicide
Jun 5, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Alarm bells have been ringing about rising rates of suicide among young African...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep3: Native American Youth and Suicide
May 22, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Native Americans, including adolescents and youth, have consistently had the...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep2: Bullying and Youth Mental Health
May 8, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Mental Health Trailblazer’s focus on youth and adolescent mental health...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S3 Ep1: Social Media, Internet Culture and Mental Health
Apr 24, 2023 — EPISODE SUMMARY Season 3 of Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up! takes off...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep12: Dr. Erica Joseph
Sep 12, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Erica Joseph grew up on former slave quarters just outside Baton Rouge,...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep11:Dr. Schola Matovu
Aug 29, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Schola Matovu’s journey from a girl in Uganda to completing her PhD at the...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep10: Dr. Udaya Thomas
Aug 15, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY Dr. Udaya Thomas shares her inspiring story and learn about the integrative...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep9: Dr. Agnes White
Aug 1, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY Why are maternal mortality rates in America, the wealthiest country in the world...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep8: Dr. Cynthia Greywolf
Jul 18, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY Indrias Kassaye is joined by MFP alumna Dr. Cynthia Greywolf for an intimate...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep7: April Ames-Chase
Jul 4, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY Air Force Major (ret) April Ames-Chase joins our host Indrias Kassaye to discuss...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep6: Uriah Millen
Jun 20, 2022 — EPISODE SUMMARY This week, our host, Indrias Kassaye, is joined by Mr. Uriah Millen, a...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep5: Lisvel Matos
Jun 6, 2022 — Episode Summary The second season of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak Up,”...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep4: Griselle Estrada
May 23, 2022 — Episode Summary Host Indrias Kassaye discusses the importance of having nursing educators that...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep3: Pak Chau
May 9, 2022 — Episode Summary Mr. Pak Chau, and our host, Indrias Kassaye highlight the importance of culture...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep2: Dr. Kalisha Bonds-Johnson
Apr 25, 2022 — Episode Summary Welcome back for the second episode of the second season of “Mental Health...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Ep1: Marcus Henderson
Apr 11, 2022 — Episode Summary It’s good to be back! Check out the season 2 premiere of “Mental Health...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S2 Trailer
Mar 29, 2022 — Episode Summary Premieres Monday, April 11th, 2022. Host Indrias Kassaye welcomes you to partake...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep15: Dr. Mijung Park
Jan 19, 2022 — Episode Summary Dr. Mijung Park, a tenured Associate Professor at the University of California,...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep14: Dr. Jillian Inouye
Jan 17, 2022 — Episode Summary Host Indrias Kassaye and Dr. Jillian Inouye explore how nursing can look at not...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep13: Dr. Cheryl Woods-Giscombe
Jan 3, 2022 — Episode Summary Indrias Kassaye interviews Dr. Cheryl Woods-Giscombe, a psychiatric mental...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep12: Marie Smith-East
Dec 20, 2021 — Episode Summary Dr. Marie Smith-East, a clinical assistant professor and the Director of the...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep11: Dr. Cheedy Jaja
Dec 6, 2021 — Episode Summary Host Indrias Kassaye is joined by Dr. Cheedy Jaja, an Associate Professor of...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep10: Keith Carter
Nov 26, 2021 — Episode Summary Tune into the final portion of the first three-part conversation of “Mental...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep9: Caesar Rangel
Nov 24, 2021 — Episode Summary Continuing onward within the first three-part conversation of “Mental Health...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep8: Shelby Husband
Nov 22, 2021 — Episode Summary Introducing the first three-part conversation of “Mental Health Trailblazers,...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep7: Indigenous Nurses
Nov 8, 2021 — Episode Summary Welcome to the first two-part episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers:...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep6: Dr. Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda
Oct 25, 2021 — Episode Summary Turn up the volume on a new episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep5: Dr. Christopher Coleman
Oct 11, 2021 — Episode Summary Plug into a new episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses Speak...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep4: Dr. Phyllis Sharps
Sep 27, 2021 — Episode Summary Tune in for the next episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep3: Dr. Dawn Bounds
Sep 13, 2021 — Episode Summary Join us for the next episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep2: Dr. Marife Aczon-Armstrong
Aug 30, 2021 — Episode Summary Come along for the next episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers - Psychiatric...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast S1 Ep1: Dr. Bridgette Brawner
Aug 16, 2021 — Episode Summary On the inaugural episode of “Mental Health Trailblazers, Psychiatric Nurses...
Mental Health Trailblazers Podcast: Trailer
Aug 12, 2021 — Episode Summary Premieres Monday, August 16. Indrias Kassaye invites you to tune in for "Mental...