Anusha Ghosh
Anusha Ghosh
Mental Health & Addiction: A Youth's Perspective (featuring Lana Abunijem)
Mental Health & Addiction: A Youth's Perspective (featuring Lana Abunijem)
Mental Health & Addiction: A Youth's Perspective (featuring Lana Abunijem)
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
Join Anusha Ghosh and Lana Abunijem as they discuss mental health, addiction, and the fight against stigma in this episode of 'One Story'.
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Anusha Ghosh
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Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Get the buttons here!Youth Voices on Mental Health: Lana Abunijem's Take on Addiction and Stigma
I wish our country did differently was educating more about mental health and taking that negative stereotype that comes on mental health and addiction and drugs and making it more, normalizing it a little bit so that people who are struggling with whatever mental health addiction, anything, are more open to asking for help.
Imagine being a young advocate in the mental health field, trying to break down barriers and change perceptions. That's exactly what Lana Abunijem is doing. In this episode of 'One Story', host Anusha Ghosh sits down with Lana, an intern at Mental Health America, to discuss the critical issues surrounding mental health and addiction from a youth perspective.
Lana shares her experiences working with programs like Teens for Hope, which educates young people about mental health and raises awareness in communities. The conversation dives into how COVID-19 has affected mental health and the intricate ways addiction intertwines with mental health challenges. One of the most compelling parts of the discussion is Lana's insight into the damaging effects of stigma around these issues.
She emphasizes the need for education and open dialogue to normalize conversations about mental health and addiction. If you're interested in understanding how the younger generation is tackling these pressing issues, this episode offers a fresh and inspiring perspective.