We talk with Erika, a passionate UK-based mental health advocate, about the need for breaking the stigmas surrounding the mental health of those she prefers to see as "differently-abled."
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In today's final part of our three-part conversation, Rafiah opens up about preparing for life after loss, the amazing work of her charity in honor of her son Jamal's life, and some final thoughts about mental health advocacy, especially within the BIPOC Community.
In today's second part of our two-part conversation with Brittany, she starts to open up about her turning point, how she started to really find herself in her writing, and how she has learned to live with her disorders. Brittany shares what it's like to be living in recovery with her disorders, but also what it's like to have advocacy show up in her life and what she feels has been helpful to her, and sometimes more importantly, what she feels has not been helpful.
In today's second part of our two-part conversation with Jason, he really opens up about what it was like to have an intervention from his family to help him truly seek treatment. He also opens up about some of the tools and skills that he uses to truly live with his Schizophrenia and to pursue his happiest and best life.
In today's episode of UNSILENT "Honoring Her Son's Life After Suicide: Part 2" we get to know more about Rafiah, the mother of son Jamal who at 19 years old tragically lost his life to suicide in May of 2020. Since the loss of Jamal, Rafiah has gone on to be an outspoken and passionate advocate for breaking mental health stigmas, especially in the BIPOC community. She chooses every day to honor the life and spirit of her son, Jamal, as she puts her advocacy in action with her own charity, Soul Survivors of Chicago [instagram.com/soulsurvivorschi]. In today's second part of our three-part conversation with Rafiah, she opens up about what she feels are the mental health stigmas within the BIPOC community, the need for post-intervention, barriers to seeking treatment, and the impact of the collective trauma and loss within the black community. Be sure to check out part one of our conversation with Rafiah here: youtu.be/cdyk2YOpP5s. We start by getting to know more about her and her family's story, the loss of her son, and celebrate Jamal with love.