Mindset: Mental Health News & Information

Ep. 2015:8 Host James Curtis discusses Fighiting Stigma with perspectives from Australia, Iraq and a high school in the United States. Guests: Juliette Saly, Australian Journalist; Kristen Dolan, Lynae Diaz, Julio Murillo of Operation SafeHouse of the Desert.

Ep. 2015:7 Host James Curtis discusses The Psychology of Excessive Force by Law Enforcement with Guests: Nyla Branscombe, PhD, University of Kansas; David Zucchino, Reporter, LA Times.

Ep. 2015:6 Host James Curtis discusses the ACA & Mental Health Care with Guests: Kimberly Leonard, Reporter, US News & World Report; Linda Wright, California ACA Navigator.

Ep.2015:5 Host James Curtis discusses campus sexual assault and the success of bystander intervention. Guests: Dr. Alan Berkowitz PhD, Dr. Robi Ludwig PsyD.

Ep. 2015:4 Host James Curtis discusses the elementary school Social Emotional IQ pilot program FASTTRACK & PATHS with Guest: Kenneth Dodge, PhD, Duke University.

Host James Curtis discusses raising children and handling problems with Guest Mercedes Samudio, LCSW, Family & Parent Coach.

Host James Curtis Talks to Guests: Karen Klein, Artist; Nancy Ross, LCSW.

Ep.2015:1 Host James Curtis discusses the collaborative divorce model with Guests: New York Attorney Katherine Miller, Therapist Nancy Ross, LCSW. News Items

Ep. 22 December 11, 2014. Host James Curtis explores why people do such outrageous things at holiday work party's. Guest: Professor James Quick, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Professor Beverly George, PhD, University of Texas, Arlington; Amy Maingault, Director of the Knowledge Center at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).

Ep. 21 Host James Curtis presents excerpts from Vince Caimano, PhD's presentation of Beyond Pills: Evidence-Based Practices for Depresson Recovery and Mental Health News Items.

Ep. 20 November 27, 2014. Host James Curtis discusses latest developments on the Sexton Act, NOMORE.ORG Speechless add and revisits BiPolar Disorder with the added extended interview material about Gina's story about helping Debra through a bipolar episode.

Episode 19. November 20, 2014. Host James Curtis discusses addiction & co-dependency; Survivor Day events. Contributors: Norma Hollis, Americas Leading Authentic Voice Doctor; Eric Marcus, American Foundation For Suicide Prevention; Darlene Lancer, LMFT; Lorelie Rozzano, jaggedlittleedges.com; Dr. Mel Vincent, Edgewood Treatment Centers.

November 13, 2014: Ep. 18Host James Curtis talks to veterans, a veterans family members and a mental health professional about how to talk to a veteran; what to say, what not to ask, and how to help. Guests: Veterans Hugh Crooks, Richard Morris, Fred Salazar, and Bob Cobos; Veteran family members Carol Nunn & Kylie Nunn; Bryan Gibb, National Council on Behavioral Health, www.thenationalcouncil.org.

November 6, 2014: Ep. 17 Mindset explores the connection between boys, masculinity, and school shootings. Host James Curtis reviews a shooting in Washington State through interviews with Dr. Katherine Newman, Dr. Michael Thompson, and Assistant Principal Ashanti Branch, Founder & CEO of EVERFORWARD CLUB FOR BOYS.

October 30, 2014: Ep. 16 Host James discusses the dynamics of art therapy with Melba Thorne, MFTI, Artists, Art Therapists and Cynthia Harris, LCSW with interview portions from Mark Landis.

October 23, 2014: Ep. 15Host James Curtis discusses focus during competition, mental health benefits of sports and inspiring stories of overcoming adversity through sport with guests Paul Schienberg, Ph.D and Marylin Gansel, Psy.D; co-authors of SAVED BY SPORT: EXTRAORDINARY STORIES OF COURAGE, TRIUMPH AND FINDING YOUR INNER ATHLETE.

October 1, 2014. Ep. 14: Science & Technology EditionHost James Curtis Interviews Dr. Vikaas Sohol, MD, PhD, UC San Francisco about brain machine interface (BMI) research and the strategy for curing mental illness.

October 9, 2014: Ep. 13Host James Curtis discusses Survivors: Life After a Teen Suicide with guests: Tamar Brandeis, LMFT; Steven Unruh, MFT, MDiv.' Lydia Alvidrez, Luis Hernandez.

October 2, 2014: Ep. 12 Hosts James Curtis & Dr. Robi Ludwig examine the dynamics of domestic violence and discuss James' featured interview of Ruth Glenn, Executive Director of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. James discusses the NAMI Walk with Walk Captain for NAMI Pomona Valley, Juan Stricklan.

September 25, 2014: Episode 11 Host James Curtis discusses NAVIGATING MENTAL HEALTH COURTS with guests: Nicole Waters Ph.D, Flora Gil Krisiloff, Deputy for Mental Health and Homelessness, Juan Stricklan NAMI Pomona Vally.