Montana's Peer Network
Montana's Peer Network
Mental Health Month Challenge 2019
Mental Health Month Challenge 2019
Mental Health Month Challenge 2019
Sunday 5th May 2019
Jim and Andi explore media's portrayal of suicide, sharing personal stories and urging community action for mental health.
52 minutes
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Get the buttons here!Media's Role in Mental Health: Jim and Andi's Challenge for Change
This Month, I challenge you to do that and I'm pretty confident that if we could take that approach and we could each do that, this is how we're going to change these views and the stigma and the bias and the shaming and the guilt and hiding it all in the corner, and we don't want to talk about it.
What happens when a popular TV series sparks a nationwide conversation about mental health? In this episode of 'Recovery Talks', Jim and Andi tackle the sensitive topic of how media portrays suicide and its profound impact on viewers. Triggered by a recent study on the Netflix series '13 Reasons Why', Jim, who has survived two suicide attempts, shares his personal experience and the importance of being cautious with media consumption.
The duo dives into best practices for media creators, emphasizing the need for responsible and sensitive portrayals of mental health issues. But it doesn’t stop there. Jim throws down a challenge to everyone: take action in your community to support mental health and share your efforts on social media. The goal? To inspire others and create a ripple effect of positive change.
This episode is a heartfelt call to reduce stigma, promote open dialogue, and embrace a recovery-oriented approach to behavioral health. Whether you’re directly affected by mental health issues or want to support someone who is, this conversation offers valuable insights and a nudge towards making a difference.