Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry and Dr Ashley Weiss speaks with Aaisha Alvi, a Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Advocate & Author.

Aaisha is author of 'A Mom like That?' and you can purchase the book on Amazon and all good bookstores: www.amazon.es/Mom-Like-That-Postpartum-Psychosis/dp/1459754506

Synopsis:

Early motherhood is supposed to be joyous, but for Aaisha Alvi, those early days were ruined by terrifying, delusional thoughts about her baby and family. Far beyond the trials of breastfeeding and getting her baby to sleep, Aaisha’s experience was the antithesis of everything she had ever been told about motherhood.

When her second pregnancy ended in miscarriage, Aaisha’s psychosis returned. This time, however, she was blindsided by the unimaginable: voices urging her to stab her daughter and to harm innocent people. Aaisha felt evil, worthy of taking her own life. But each time she sought medical help, she was turned away.

With unflinching honesty, Aaisha takes readers beyond the vitriol and blame flung at women — particularly women of colour — suffering from postpartum psychosis. Her story is a clarion call to increase awareness of a condition that need never result in tragedy and to build support for those affected by it.

More Information:

Aaisha Alvi: www.aaishaalvi.com

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry speaks with Joshua Hughes from EPIC Federal Credit Union.

Joshua is the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for EPIC Federal Credit Union works at the Center for Ethics and Economic Justice at Loyola University.

Join us as we find out more about his financial literacy outreach work and the vital educational impact it is having.

More Information:

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/epic-federal-credit-union

EPIC Federal Credit Union: www.epicfcu.com

Loyola University: www.loyno.edu

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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

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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 Laura Berlinger.

Laura is a LCSW at The Children's Bureau in New Orleans.

The Children’s Bureau of New Orleans is an organization dedicated to strengthening children, families, and communities through advocacy, support, and essential services. Laura brings valuable insight into the challenges facing families today and the work being done to create brighter futures for children across the region.

Find out more about her experience and the mission of the Children’s Bureau, and the impact this work is having in New Orleans and beyond, on this latest episode.

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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

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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 Dr Michael Garrett.

In 2003, Dr Garrett moved to SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, where he was formerly the Vice Chairman of Psychiatry for Clinical Services, and where today he is currently Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychiatry.

Join us as we take a deeper dive into his long-standing interest in the provision of care to chronically psychotic individuals in the public sector. His academic interests include an effort to relate psychosis to ordinary mental life, and the importance of psychotherapy in the treatment of psychosis.

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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

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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 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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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.

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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

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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 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.

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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

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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 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

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