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Let's Rethink This

Let’s Rethink This is taking real conversations about mental illness from behind closed doors right out into the open. Hosted by Abby Berger, episodes will explore the complex corners of mental illness by having candid conversations with people living with a severe mental illness and mental health providers on how mental illness affects all aspects of life including education, employment, housing, relationships and so much more. Let’s Rethink This is bringing you real stories of the challenges of mental illness along with real inspiration to manage the symptoms of mental illness, find belonging and purpose in your community, and gain the confidence to live a healthy, quality life.

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Supporting Care Partners with NAMI

May 31, 2021 • Abby Berger • Episode 3

Date: May 31, 2021

Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This

Episode title and number: Episode 003 Supporting Care Partners with NAMI

Brief summary of show: Today we are going to be talking with Jackie Hudson, former staff member and longtime NAMI volunteer and Angela Berra, Director of Programs for NAMI St. Louis about what care partners wish they knew when a friend or family was diagnosed with a severe mental illness. We talk about first person experiences of supporting family members living with a mental illness and talk about the resources NAMI offers.

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:

7:57 – 17:28 Angela shares about all the programs NAMI STL offers

23:16 –29:09 Jackie and Angela share about the mental illness diagnosis and care plans and the importance of individual care plans; the importance of having someone with lived experience supporting others with a new diagnosis

30:00 – 34:40 NAMI on a national level, advocacy, national conferences on best practices

List of resources mentioned in episode:

NAMI STL HelpLine, 314-962-4670, info@namistl.org

Behavioral Health Response Crisis Line, 1-800-811-4760

Independence Center Clubhouse Services

List of NAMI Programming

Social media handles, shareable link of podcast

You can find NAMI on Facebook and YouTube @NAMIStLouis, or Instagram and Twitter @NAMISTL