Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with student, volunteer Sage Hadley.

Sage is an undergraduate Psychology student at Tulane University with a strong interest in mental health advocacy and education. In this podcast episode, she offers an insightful student perspective on mental illness and stigma, with a particular focus on psychosis. Join us as she reflects on the impact of language used by her peers and shares how understanding and education can transform attitudes toward those experiencing psychosis. Alongside her studies, she volunteers and is committed to supporting compassionate, informed approaches to mental health care.

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For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Ramin Mojtabai.

Dr Mojtabai is a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, and mental health services researcher. Before joining Tulane, he taught at Johns Hopkins University, where he was a Professor at the Department of Mental Health of the Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD. He has also taught at the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences of Columbia University in New York.

Dr. Mojtabai is Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He has published over 300 papers in peer-reviewed journals and has served as Principal Investigator on several NIH R01 grants focusing on behavioral health services and psychiatric epidemiology.

Join us as we learn more about his career from his early days studying at Tehran University in Iran, to his insightful research covering areas such as access, stigma, and measuring service systems that work and don't work.

The importance of Researchers, Clinicians, and Advocates to improve care for patients.

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Cecilia McGough, the Founder and Executive Director of Students with Psychosis.

Cecilia is a New York City-based mental health activist, nonprofit executive director at SWP, VASTS mentor at NASA Langley, keynote speaker, co-author, consultant, and former pulsar astronomer. Although being autistic and having schizophrenia, she refuses to let her diagnoses define her. McGough is the founder and executive director of the global nonprofit Students With Psychosis, a 501(c)(3) organization empowering students and advocates worldwide through community building, service, and collaboration.

Join us as we learn more about her journey and truly inspirational achievements.

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with clinical social worker, Dr Deidre Hayes, DSW, BCD, LCSW-BACS. Dr Hayes is the Director of Clinical in Community Focussed Curriculum and Training, and a Professor of Practice at Tulane University.

Dr. Hayes is currently co-leading the Empowering Change Task Force, addressing diversity, equity, and inclusion within schools and facilitating connections between medical schools and inter-professional educational programs.

Join us as we learn more about her incredible journey and the changes she has experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of severe mental illness over the years.

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with a New Orleans mother about her experience with her son.

Join us for this deeply emotive dive into her personal experience and the challenges of stigma when dealing with severe mental illness.

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Peter Westlake, the Founder of Mindnumbers

Peter is meshing together his professional background in clinical diagnostics and developing tests, with his family member's experience of psychosis, to create Mindnumbers. Mindnumbers is like an early warning system that can track multiple metrics, such as sleep, routines, tone of voice etc, to alert patients to any significant changes.

Join us for this fascinating dive into how technology could help people recognise early warning signs.

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

To find out more about Peter and Mindnumbers, visit - www.mindnumbers.net

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dan Jones, the Founder of Fireside Films.

As a writer, director, and cinematographer, Dan is a visual storyteller who has created a wide range of powerful work collaborating with Calm. He reflects on the creative journey across multiple projects with one common objective: to try and dismantle the stigma around mental health issues.

To view the latest Choose your Delusion video referenced in this episode visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8MfGz1z0OU

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Find out more about Dan and Fireside Films, visit - www.fireside-films.com

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com

Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with musician and songwriter Sierra Swan, for an honest conversation about creativity, resilience, and finding hope through the challenges of mental illness. Sierra is known for her work with Dollshead, Black Eyed Peas, and as a solo artist.

Sierra shares her personal insights on the healing power of music and the importance of destigmatizing mental health experiences. Don’t miss this heartfelt discussion about art, authenticity, and recovery.

Catch Sierra Swan live at Calm's “In My Mind” in New Orleans on November 7th.

👉 Get Tickets Here - https://securetu.tulane.edu/s/1586/Giving/16/events.aspx?sid=1586&gid=2&pgid=13923&cid=31327

Subscribe for more episodes of Reality Check, where we uncover the truth behind mental health, one story at a time.

For more information about Clear Answers to Louisiana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Intervention Psychosis Program (EPIC NOLA), visit the website: www.calmnola.org

Find out more about Sierra Swan, visit - www.sierraswan.com

Podcast produced by Red Rock Branding – www.redrockbranding.com