EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 19 MIN
Remembering a Legend - Nellie Bly and 10 Days in a Madhouse
from NAMI Maine Talks · host NAMI Maine
In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, take a trip back in time to learn about the historical figure, Nellie Bly. As an investigative journalist, Nellie Bly faked mental unrest to be admitted to an insane asylum, so that she could bring to light the horrid conditions that patients were subjected to. Host: Ambrose Ward, Marketing and Media Specialist Delaney Ireland, Programs Coordinator Links: Learn more about Nellie Bly’s story here: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/590464/nellie-bly/ Learn more from the National Women’s History Museum: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nellie-bly-0 Hashtags: #stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #NAMI
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In this week’s episode of NAMI Maine Talks, take a trip back in time to learn about the historical figure, Nellie Bly. As an investigative journalist, Nellie Bly faked mental unrest to be admitted to an insane asylum, so that she could bring to light the horrid conditions that patients were subjected to. Host: Ambrose Ward, Marketing and Media Specialist Delaney Ireland, Programs Coordinator Links: Learn more about Nellie Bly’s story here: https://www.theatlantic.com/video/index/590464/nellie-bly/ Learn more from the National Women’s History Museum: https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/nellie-bly-0 Hashtags: #stigmaFREE, #MentalHealthMattersToME, #ItTakesAllOfUs, #HOPE, #WellBeing, #Resources, #StrongerTogether #ReachOut, #Maine, #NAMI
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Remembering a Legend - Nellie Bly and 10 Days in a Madhouse
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