Hope Starts With Us

By National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Episodes: 104

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On this podcast, Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness), brings important mental health topics to light, one conversation at a time. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. Hope starts with us sharing resources and practical advice. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and are looking for hope, this podcast is for you.

Episode Date
Encore - Treasuring Moms’ Mental Health Featuring Kate Kennedy-Lynch, Barb Solish, and Alessandra Torresani
May 20, 2026
The Role of Hope As You Heal Featuring Joshua Bassett
May 06, 2026
United in Action Through NAMIWalks Featuring Mary Sorensen
Apr 22, 2026
How Mental Health Care Has Evolved Featuring Dr. Christine Crawford and Dr. Ken Duckworth
Apr 15, 2026
Bipolar Disorder: Beyond the Label Featuring Paul Dalio, Barbara Ricci, Devika Bhushan, and Sara Schley
Mar 25, 2026
What Data Shows About Building Supportive Workplace Cultures Featuring Brit Wanstrath
Mar 18, 2026
Advocating for Help, Not Handcuffs Featuring Shannon Scully and Hannah Wesolowski
Mar 11, 2026
Self-Acceptance, Shedding Shame, and Recovery Featuring McCall Dempsey and Alexandra Miles
Feb 25, 2026
Mental Health On and Off the Field Featuring Tenisha Patterson Brown
Feb 11, 2026
How Storytelling Can Create Cultural Changes Featuring Frank Kosa
Jan 28, 2026
Your Story Has Power Featuring Samantha Vittengl
Jan 14, 2026
Driving Mental Health Innovation Through Advocacy and Community Support Featuring Darcy Gruttadaro and Hannah Wesolowski
Dec 30, 2025
How Family Support Can Help Mental Health Recovery Featuring Major General Gregg F. Martin, Retired, and Maggie Ryan
Nov 26, 2025
Release Stigma and Hold on to Hope Featuring Carnie Wilson
Nov 19, 2025
Stronger Than You Think: Athletes on Mental Health and Resilience Featuring Christine D’Ercole, Rachel McArthur, Imani McGee-Stafford, Allison Schmitt, and Anne Wintroub
Nov 12, 2025
Pathways to Address Youth Mental Health Featuring Taanvi Arekapudi; Pooja Tandon, MD, MPH; and Dr. Christine Crawford
Oct 29, 2025
Breaking Through: Combating the Silent Suicide Crisis in Men’s Mental Health Featuring Raymond Braun, James Longman, and Don Mordecai, MD
Oct 08, 2025
Shining the Spotlight on Youth Mental Health Featuring Da’Vinchi
Oct 01, 2025
How Food Nourishes Mental Well-being Featuring Carla Hall
Sep 24, 2025
Lights, Cameras, Hope Featuring Candace Washington
Sep 11, 2025
Back to School Tips for Parents and Caregivers Featuring Dr. Christine Crawford and Barb Solish
Aug 21, 2025
How Reading and Mental Health Skills Help Kids Grow Featuring Alicia Levi
Aug 13, 2025
Healing and Harmony in American Indian Communities Featuring Mechelle Negrete and Stephanie Robertson
Aug 06, 2025
What Comes Next for Mental Health and Medicaid Featuring Jennifer Snow and Hannah Wesolowski
Jul 30, 2025
The Importance of Mental Health Care for Minoritized Communities Featuring Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs and Dr. Judith Joseph
Jul 16, 2025
How Consistency Supports Communities After Traumatic Events Featuring Erin Raftery Ryan and Dr. Shauna "Doc" Springer
Jul 09, 2025
Pride, Mental Health, and Advocacy Featuring Juan Acosta
Jun 25, 2025
Faith and Compassion in Mental Health Featuring Christian Bentley
Jun 11, 2025
Bonus Edition: Join Us for NAMICon!
Jun 04, 2025
Treasuring Moms’ Mental Health Featuring Kate Kennedy-Lynch, Barb Solish, and Alessandra Torresani
May 28, 2025
Mental Health Care Rooted in Community Featuring Dr. Sidney Hankerson
May 21, 2025
Living With Anxiety and Thriving as Young Adults Featuring Srihitha Dasari, Nadiyah Fisher, Anuj Gandhi, and Caitlyn Jennings
May 14, 2025
Take Time to Recharge Featuring David Ko
May 07, 2025
Braver Through Hope With NAMI HelpLine Volunteers Featuring Megan Rochford, Madison Rubert, and Dave Tippett
Apr 23, 2025
Caring for Communities After Traumatic Events Featuring Erin Raftery Ryan and Dr. Shauna "Doc" Springer
Apr 16, 2025
Medicaid and Mental Health: What Changes Could Mean for Our Community Featuring Sue Abderholden, Anita Burgos, and Hannah Wesolowski
Apr 09, 2025
Mental Health is Health Featuring Elliott Connie
Apr 02, 2025
10 Years of Stepping Up With the National Association of Counties Featuring Matthew D. Chase
Mar 26, 2025
Honoring Women in Mental Health Featuring Jamie Gray Hyder, Alessandra Torresani, and DeWanda Wise
Mar 12, 2025
What Employees Need for Their Mental Health Featuring Darcy Gruttadaro and Brit Wanstrath
Mar 05, 2025
Understanding Lived Experience With Eating Disorders Featuring Johanna Kandel and Alexandra Miles
Feb 26, 2025
How To Care for Neighbors After Traumatic Events Featuring Erin Raftery Ryan and Dr. Shauna "Doc" Springer
Feb 19, 2025
Ensuring Mental Health Access for All Featuring Darcy Gruttadaro and Stephanie Robertson
Feb 05, 2025
Respect for Lived Experience With Schizophrenia and Psychosis Featuring Dr. Ken Duckworth
Jan 22, 2025
New Year, More Impact With NAMI – Episode 60
Jan 15, 2025
Reflections on NAMI's Growth – Episode 59
Dec 11, 2024
Suicide Prevention and the Legislative Process – Episode 58
Nov 27, 2024
Leading and Living with Bipolar Disorder – Episode 57
Nov 13, 2024
The Healing Power of Art – Episode 56
Nov 01, 2024
Running for Mental and Physical Health in the Black Community – Episode 55
Oct 16, 2024
A Journey to Great Family Support – Episode 54
Oct 02, 2024
Moving Forward After Loss – Episode 53
Sep 18, 2024
Helping Caregivers Show Up for Youth Mental Health – Episode 52
Sep 04, 2024
Mental Health for Third Culture Kids – Episode 51
Aug 21, 2024
Vulnerability is Our Superpower – Episode 50
Aug 07, 2024
Strong Black Women Need Help Too – Episode 49
Jul 24, 2024
Mental Health Care in Minoritized Communities – Episode 48
Jul 10, 2024
What It Means to "Man Up" – Episode 47
Jun 13, 2024
Remembering George Floyd – Episode 46
May 29, 2024
Representation’s Impact on Health in Our Communities – Episode 45
May 15, 2024
Turning to Art and Community for Mental Health Support – Episode 44
May 01, 2024
Stress Awareness Month – Episode 43
Apr 17, 2024
Collaborating for Justice and Mental Health – Episode 42
Apr 03, 2024
Living With Bipolar Disorder – Episode 41
Mar 20, 2024
Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum – Episode 40
Feb 21, 2024
Racism as an Adverse Childhood Experience – Episode 39
Feb 07, 2024
Pressure, Professional Football and Pivoting – Episode 38
Jan 24, 2024
Manifesting Healing in 2024 – Episode 37
Jan 10, 2024
Help During the Holidays: NAMI Helpline 101 – Episode 36
Dec 13, 2023
Schizophrenia and Coping With Comedy – Episode 35
Nov 29, 2023
MENtal Health and Music – Episode 34
Nov 15, 2023
Support on the Homefront: Military and Families – Episode 33
Nov 01, 2023
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – Episode 32
Oct 18, 2023
Insurance, Families & Parity – Episode 31
Oct 04, 2023
Suicide Awareness & Mental Health Hygiene – Episode 30
Sep 20, 2023
NAMI On Campus — Episode 29
Sep 06, 2023
Back-to-School Anxiety (ENCORE) – Episode 28
Aug 23, 2023
Stigma & Mental Health Equity – Episode 27
Aug 09, 2023
NAMICon Fireside Chat with Kenneth Cole – Episode 26
Jul 26, 2023
Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy: Mental Health for ALL – Episode 25
Jul 12, 2023
Pride & LGBTQ+ Mental Health – Episode 24
Jun 28, 2023
Maternal Mental Health & Bipolar Disorder – Episode 23
Jun 14, 2023
Taking a Break
May 31, 2023
Asian American and Pacific Islander Mental Health – Episode 21
May 17, 2023
More Than Enough – Episode 20
May 03, 2023
Stress, Anxiety and Coping – Episode 19
Apr 19, 2023
PTSD & Sexual Assault – Episode 18
Apr 05, 2023
Leading the Way to More Help, Less Handcuffs – Episode 17
Mar 22, 2023
International Women’s Day: Gender & Mental Health – Episode 16
Mar 08, 2023
Vicarious Racism & Trauma – Episode 15
Feb 22, 2023
Super Bowl of Mental Health: Athlete Well-Being – Episode 14
Feb 08, 2023
Workplace Mental Health – Episode 13
Jan 25, 2023
Setting 2023 Intentions – Episode 12
Jan 11, 2023
Grief During The Holidays – Episode 11
Dec 14, 2022
Why I Give to NAMI – Episode 10
Nov 30, 2022
Indigenous Mental Health & Well-Being — Episode 9
Nov 16, 2022
Veteran Mental Health – Episode 8
Nov 02, 2022
Depression and Three Generations of Black Men Healing – Episode 7
Oct 19, 2022
You Are Not Alone: NAMI’s New Book – Episode 6
Oct 05, 2022
Co-Occurring Substance Use - Episode 5
Sep 21, 2022
Life After Suicide – Episode 4
Sep 07, 2022
Back to School Anxiety – Episode 3
Aug 24, 2022
Get The Facts Straight On 988 – Episode 2
Aug 10, 2022
Navigating the Mental Health System – Episode 1
Jul 27, 2022