Almost half of teenagers experience a diagnosable mental health condition between 13 and 18. These treatable conditions have a huge impact on the physical and emotional health of Alaska’s youth. The stigma associated with mental health remains one of the biggest barriers to young people seeking effective treatment. On Line One, Prentiss Pemberton hosted a conversation with a group of teens involved with Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling.
HOST: Prentiss Pemberton
GUESTS:
- Emma Knapp, member of Mental Health Advocacy Through Storytelling (MHATS)
- Ivy Marshall, member of MHATS
LINKS:
- MHATS website
- Psychology Today: The psychological power of storytelling
- National Alliance on Mental Health Illness: 9 ways to fight mental health stigma
- Alaska Mental Health Board
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 10 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 8 p.m. AKDT
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Prentiss Pemberton is a host of Line One: Your Health Connection at Alaska Public Media. Reach him at lineone@alaskapublic.org. Read more about Prentiss here.
