Episode 12: Mental Health Awareness w/ Marion Allen

May is mental health awareness month. And today we are sitting down with Marion Allen to discuss mental health. Marion is a retired recreational therapist who worked in a psychiatric hospital for about 35 years. Today we discuss what life is like in a psychiatric hospital, the misconception people may have regarding individuals with a mental illness and what we can do to help our family and friends who may suffer from a mental illness.If you or someone you know needs a therapist you can check out Better Help at https://www.betterhelp.comIf you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 to reach a trained counselor at the Crisis Text Line. You can also visit SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources for a list of additional support networks.I want to hear from you!!! Complete the questionnaire below to let us know more about you.https://forms.gle/t93J4DdDg946j9RQ6We want to hear from you! Drop us a note at [email protected] or contact us on all social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecolorofinfluence/Twitter: ttps://twitter.com/colorofinflunce?s=21TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdU6fWtw/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCj4QURsgaYws7osxVfNvwAWebsite: https://www.theblackgirlblogger.com/the-color-of-influence-episodes