Healing Through Story with Makinie Fortino, Founder and CEO of Deconstructing the Mental Health System

Makinie Fortino (she/her/hers) is the Founder and President of DMHS: Deconstructing the Mental Health System, Inc. She identifies as Black and Afro-Caribbean American and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who has been working in mental health for 10+ years. Makinie has worn many hats ranging from in-home counselor to case manager, vocational counselor, academic advisor/behavioral health counselor and in social services. Community-centered work is a passion of hers. She has also published two manuals to help build cultural competence and awareness in the mental health community.Support DMHS by sharing the directory far and wide - https://dmhsus.org/A machine-readable transcript of the episode is available here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1I7-w2bMcevWpv4A8C-TMRrHS5qoPmuEDfEhYo45Shh0/edit?usp=sharing If you enjoyed the podcast, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Mirror Stage via our website at mirrorstage.org/donate and follow us on social media. Learn more about us on socials: Facebook: http://facebook.com/mirrorstage Instagram: http://instagram.com/mirrorstagewa Episodes release on the fourth Wednesday of the month. See you in October! Music Credits: Epiphany, Podington Bear, Free Music Archive, CC BY-NCMont Blanc, Podington Bear, Free Music Archive, CC BY-NCDust in Sunlight, Podington Bear, Free Music Archive, CC BY-NCRemembering You’re Late, Benjamin Marx, https://www.bnmrx.com/music-other