Let's Rethink This

Living & Working with A Mental Illness

July 12, 2021 Abby Berger Episode 9
Let's Rethink This
Living & Working with A Mental Illness
Show Notes

Date: July 12, 2021 

Name of Show:  Let’s Rethink This 

Episode title and number: Episode 009 Living & Working with A Mental Illness 

Brief summary of show: Today I am talking with an old friend, Gabriella Carbone. Gabriella has her bachelor of arts in public and community services studies at Providence College and completed her master of social work from Hunter College. She now works with unhoused adults at the Bowery Mission in New York City assessing for need, creating individual action plans, and managing crisis situations. We are talking about living with a mental illness while working in the social services field. 

Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:  

0:28 – 0:39 Bowery Mission 

4:17 – 5:56 Receiving a Mental Illness Diagnosis  

9:42 - 11:05 Finding Support from Others with Mental Illness 

11:44 -15:09 Working with Unhoused Adults  

16:30 – 18:33 Housing and Mental Health Interdependence  

19:02 – 21:16 Maintaining Mental Health  

List of resources mentioned in episode:  

The Bowery Mission in New York City  

Breaking Ground 

NYC Mayor’s Office Mental Health Dashboard 

What is supportive housing? 

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