Breaking the Stigmas of Schizophrenia (Part 1) with Jason Jepson

In today's episode of UNSILENT, we get to know Jason, a veteran and mental health advocate living with Schizophrenia. 📺 Watch at youtu.be/uNHX6kFDP0g and 🎧 stream wherever you listen to podcasts. In this first part of our two-part conversation with Jason, he opens up about his time in the military, the hazing he experienced because of his mental illness, and the tumultuous but life-saving road to seeking help. Thank you Jason for your honesty and for sharing your advocacy with us. Be sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. We see you. We love you. BE UNSILENT 💚Connect with Jason:Website - jasonjepson.comFacebook - bitly.ws/uQjsInstagram - instagram.com/jasonjepson_Selected Writing: "Teach Them To Be Self-Aware" (Schizophrenia Bulletin) - bitly.ws/uQiZ"The Difficulty With Telling Someone You Have Schizophrenia" (The Mighty) - bitly.ws/uQj9"Scars that leave no mark have the most profound impact" (Roanoke Times) - bitly.ws/uQjhBe sure to visit nostigmas.org/unsilent to watch, listen to, and read all of our conversations this season. We are survivors, thrivers, advocates, and Allies. We see you. We love you. BE UNSILENT 💚---------------------------Episode Notes:Thank you for being here. To go beyond the show, consider leaving us a positive review and sharing wherever you listen to podcasts! Follow us and reach out on social media @nostigmas. We'd love to connect with you. To learn more about NoStigmas and how we can team up to fight stigmas, visit nostigmas.org. ---------------------------Special thanks to guest, Jason Jepson!---------------------------Helpful Links and Resources:NoStigmas Website: nostigmas.org24/7 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 📱 Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.orgCrisis Text Line 📱 Text ALLY to 741-741Veterans Crisis Line 📱 Text 838255SAMHSA Treatment Referral Hotline (Substance Abuse) 📞 1-800-662-HELP (4357)RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline 📞 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)National Domestic Violence Hotline 📞 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA+) 📞 1-866-488-7386Blackline - "Hotline geared toward the Black, Black LGBTQ+, brown, Native, and Muslim communities." 📞 1-800-604-5841 Trans Lifeline 📞 1-877-565-8860---------------------------Meet the Team! John Panicucci | Video Editor linkedin.com/in/john-panicucciLance Bordelon | Marketing Coordinatorlinkedin.com/in/lancebordelonMaggie Seagraves | Marketing Assistant linkedin.com/in/maggie-seagraves-920248192Jacob Moore | NoStigmas Founder & Unsilent EPlinkedin.com/in/jacob-mooreinstagram.com/jacobmoore---------------------------Music:Another Day Of Moon by BatchBug | soundcloud.com/batchbugMusic promoted by free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License | creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US#schizophreniaawareness #shizophreniastigmas #schizophreniastories #WorldSuicidePreventionMonth #suicidepreventionmonth #suicidepreventionweek #suicideawarenessmonth #nostigmas #peersupport #ihavenostigmas #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthstigma #mentalhealthstories #mentalhealthstoriesmatter #suicideprevention #mentalhealthallies #anxietyawareness #depressionawareness #suicideloss #suicidestories #mentalhealthforall #mentalhealthadvocates #mentalhealthresources #mentalhealthaction #beanadvocate #takecareofyourmind #communityadvocate #youthadvocate #breakingthestigma #endthestigma #nomorestigma #beseenbeheard