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The SMI Bulldog

by Brian Black

We talk about SMI (Serious Mental Illness) advocacy and public policy

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  1. GUEST: Author Pete Earley

    Honored to have Pete Earley on this episode - one of the most authoritative voices for SMI (Seriously Mentally Illness) in our community. GUEST: Pete Earley http://www.peteearley.com/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog Arizona SMI Advocacy and Public Policy Facebook Group...

  2. GUEST: State Representative Cesar Chavez

    GUEST: Rep. Cesar Chavez (Legislative District 29) joins us to talk about SMI advocacy in Arizona https://www.azleg.gov/house-member/?legislature=54&legislator=1887 The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog Arizona SMI Advocacy and Public Policy Facebook Group...

  3. GUEST: Amy Silverman, "Crisis In Mental Care"

    GUEST: Amy Silverman, Arizona Journalist of the Year 2021 The best journalism about mental health/mental illness in Arizona we have seen in a really long time: https://azcir.org/news/2021/10/19/crisis-in-mental-health-care-arnold-v-sarn/ Amy Silverman https://www.amy-silverman.com/...

  4. GUEST: Anne Fuestel - movies/advocacy "Sunset Blvd."

    GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" to talk about "Prison Dogs" https://wearewritingwisely.com/our-favorite-movies/ https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog...

  5. GUEST: Kellan Fluckiger, Your Ultimate Life

    GUEST: Kellan Fluckiger, Your Ultimate Life Podcast https://www.kellanfluckiger.com/ https://your-ultimate-life-by-kellan-fluckiger.simplecast.com/episodes The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog https://www.facebook.com/groups/arizonasmiadvocates

  6. GUEST: Mental Health Attorney Charles "Chick" Arnold

    GUEST: Mental Health Attorney Charles "Chick" Arnold Honored to have Chick Arnold on the podcast - these stories will help explain why: https://azcir.org/news/2021/10/20/40-years-later-arnold-v-sarn-legacy-lives-on/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog...

  7. GUEST: Anne Fuestel - movies/advocacy "Prison Dogs"

    GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" to talk about "Prison Dogs" https://wearewritingwisely.com/our-favorite-movies/ https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog...

  8. GUEST: Jack W. Gregory, Poet & The Accident Journalist

    GUEST: Jack W. Gregory, Poet & The Accident Journalist https://www.facebook.com/jwgreg The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/groups/arizonasmiadvocates https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog https://twitter.com/thesmibulldog

  9. GUEST: Author Richard Capriola, "The Addicted Child"

    GUEST: Richard Capriola, Author of "The Addicted Child" https://helptheaddictedchild.com/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/groups/arizonasmiadvocates https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog https://twitter.com/thesmibulldog

  10. GUEST: Steve Bisson, "Finding Your Way Through Therapy"

    GUEST: Author, Therapist, Podcast Host Steve Bisson Finding Your Way Through Therapy https://www.facebook.com/FindingWayThroughTherapy/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog https://www.facebook.com/groups/arizonasmiadvocates

  11. GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies"

    GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" to talk about "Short Term 12" https://wearewritingwisely.com/our-favorite-movies/ https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely/ The SMI Bulldog https://www.facebook.com/TheSMIBulldog...

  12. GUEST: Janet Hays, Healing Minds NOLA

    GUEST: Janet Hays from Healing Minds NOLA Healing Minds NOLA: https://healingmindsnola.org/ http://www.janethaysforsheriff.com/

  13. "Requiem For a Dream" (2000)

    "Requiem For a Dream" (2000) & addiction, sobriety GUEST: Author Nadia Bruce-Rawlins Nadia Bruce-Rawlins https://www.nadiabrucerawlings.com/ https://www.facebook.com/NadiaBruceRawlingsWriter https://twitter.com/nadiarawlings Mental Health Film Comment...

  14. "The Three Faces of Eve" (1957)

    "The Three Faces of Eve" (1957) & dissociative identity disorder GUEST: Jill Riley, Post Traumatic Faith Podcast Jill Riley http://www.jillriley.com https://www.facebook.com/jillriley.author https://twitter.com/jillrileyauthor Mental Health Film Comment...

  15. "Safe" (1995)

    "Safe" (1995) & sustainability, chemical sensitivity GUEST: Molly, No Railings Podcast https://twitter.com/NoRailings https://www.instagram.com/norailingspodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/NoRailings Mental Heath Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  16. "Ben Is Back" (2018)

    "Ben is Back" (2018) & anxiety and mental illness in families GUEST: Award-Winning Author Lynn McLaughin, "Jackson" Lynn McMaughlin https://lynnmclaughlin.com/ https://www.facebook.com/lynnmclaughlin.co/ https://twitter.com/lynnmcla Mental Health Film Comment...

  17. "The Dark Horse" (2014)

    "The Dark Horse" (2014) & chess and bipolar disorder GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" Writing Wisely https://wearewritingwisely.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely Mental Health Film Comment...

  18. "Thank You For Your Service" (2017)

    "Thank You For Your Service" (2017) & PTSD, depression, anxiety GUEST: Jayson Miller, Miller's Military Moments Miller's Military Moments https://millersmilitarymoments.com/ https://twitter.com/miller_thatsme Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  19. "The Theory of Everything" (2014)

    "The Theory of Everything" (2014) & depression and disability issues GUEST: Voice Over Artist Amy Sinha Amy Sinha https://www.amysinha.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmySinhaVoiceOverArtist https://www.youtube.com/user/MissASinha Mental Health Film Comment...

  20. "Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse" (2013)

    "Alien Boy: The Life and Death of James Chasse" (2013) & social justice issues in mental health GUEST: Rachel Levy, Rethinking Psychiatry Rethinking Psychiatry http://www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/ https://www.facebook.com/RethinkingPsychiatry Mental Health Film Comment...

  21. "The Hunger Games" (2012)

    "The Hunger Games" (2012) & mental health GUEST: Nat Schooler, Futuristic Podcast Host Nat Schooler https://natschooler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/natschooler https://twitter.com/natschooler Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  22. "Framing Britney Spears" (2021)

    "Framing Britney Spears" (2021) & conservatorship, mental health in media GUEST: Miranda Spencer, Mad In America Mad In America https://www.madinamerica.com https://www.facebook.com/madinamerica https://twitter.com/Mad_In_America Mental Health Film Comment...

  23. "Infinitely Polar Bear" (2015)

    "Infinitely Polar Bear" (2015), bipolar & media representation of mental health GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" Writing Wisely https://wearewritingwisely.com/ https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely Mental Health Film Comment...

  24. "Eddie The Eagle" (2016)

    "Eddie The Eagle" (2016) & suicide prevention, overcoming obstacles GUEST: Joseph Reid, Broken People Peer Support Group Broken People Peer Support https://www.broken-people.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/287522532033608 https://twitter.com/BrokenPeople9 Mental Health Film Comment...

  25. "M*A*S*H" (1970)

    "M*A*S*H" (1970) & suicide prevention and comedy GUEST: Mental Health Comedian Frank King Mental Health Comedian https://www.thementalhealthcomedian.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theMentalHealthComedian/ https://twitter.com/theMHcomedian NOTE: Free copy of unabridged audiobook version of "Guts,...

  26. "Soteria Vermont" (2021)

    "Soteria Vermont" (2021) & soteria approach to mental health GUEST: Voyce Hendrix https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDLCAeReWEKv8zMaKwACUtQ https://www.moshersoteria.com/ http://www.rethinkingpsychiatry.org/about/ Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  27. "Girl, Interrupted" (1999) Take 2

    "Girl, Interrupted" (1999) & m.h. & mindset, bipolar, ending the stigma GUEST: Paris Prynkiewicz, Crooked Illness Crooked Illness IG: @crookedillness https://www.facebook.com/crookedillness https://www.facebook.com/groups/460337595106440 Mental Health Film Comment...

  28. "Love Liza" (2002)

    "Love Liza" (2002) & suicide prevention, Virtual Mental Health Museum GUEST: Brian Higgins, Mental Healthy Fit Mental Healthy Fit https://mentalhealthyfit.org/ https://www.seeitthisway.org https://www.facebook.com/mentalhealthyFIT/ Mental Healthy Fit…

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  29. "Terminator 2" (1991)

    "Terminator 2" (1991) & bipolar disorder, mental health GUEST: John Poehler, The Bipolar Battle The Bipolar Battle https://www.thebipolarbattle.org/ https://www.facebook.com/bipolarjohn https://twitter.com/BipolarBattle Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  30. "Inside Out" (2015) Take 2

    "Inside Out" (2015) & anxiety, depression, grief GUEST: Anxiety, Depression, & Grief Coach https://madisonshea.com/ https://www.facebook.com/GriefandGroundwork/ Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment https://twitter.com/mhfilmcomment email:...

  31. "We All Just Need to Drum!" (2020)

    "We All Just Need to Drum!" (2020) & group drumming, anxiety, OCD GUEST: Occupational Therapist & Group Drumming Facilitator Jorge Ochoa Tambo Rhythms http://tamborhythms.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/musicspecialneeds/ https://twitter.com/TamboRhythms We All Just Need To Drum:...

  32. "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985)

    "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985) & PTSD, survival, perseverance GUEST: Motivational Speaker Ron Blake Blake Late Show http://blakelateshow.nfshost.com https://www.facebook.com/Blake-Late-Show-1480994415541825/ https://twitter.com/blateshow Mental Health Film Comment...

  33. "Charlie Bartlett" (2007)

    "Charlie Bartlett" (2007) & is it pro-meds? anti-meds? both? more about peer support? GUEST: Author Anne Feustel, "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" Writing Wisely http://www.wearewritingwisely.com https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely Mental Health Film Comment...

  34. "Soul" (2020)

    "Soul" (2020) & panic attacks, mental health, and more GUEST: TV Producer Tracy Manser, Stuff Leads To Stuff Stuff Leads to Stuff http://www.stuffleadstostuff.com https://www.facebook.com/ladytracym/ Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  35. "Ordinary People" (1980)

    "Ordinary People" (1980) & advocacy, SBD (Serious Brain Disorders), more GUEST: Jeanne Gore, National Shattering Silence Coalition National Shattering Silence Coalition https://www.nationalshatteringsilencecoalition.org/ https://www.facebook.com/NationalNSSC https://twitter.com/NSSCoalition…

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  36. "The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster" (2017)

    "The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster" (2017) and, um, benzo's GUEST: D. Foster, Benzo Free Podcast Benzo Free Podcast https://www.benzofree.org/features/benzofreepodcast/ The Benzodiazepine Medical Disaster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVoFlGR7Lhs * Just FYI- no 'pill-shaming' here. That's...

  37. "The Definition of Insanity" (2020)

    "The Definition of Insanity" (2020) & AOT (Assisted Outpatient Treatment) GUEST: Janet Hays, Healing Minds NOLA Healing Minds NOLA https://healingmindsnola.org/ The Definition of Insanity (via PBS) https://www.pbs.org/show/definition-insanity/ Mental Health Film Comment...

  38. "It's Kind of a Funny Story" (2010)

    "It's Kind of a Funny Story" (2010) & suicide prevention, faith, and mental health GUEST: Jared, Louder Now Podcast Louder Now Podcast https://www.facebook.com/LouderNowMH/ https://twitter.com/loudernowmh Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  39. "Ben is Back" (2018)

    "Ben Is Back (2018) & opiate addiction, NAMI family support groups GUEST: Charla, advocate for NAMI family support groups Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment https://www.twitter.com/mhfilmcomment email: [email protected]

  40. "Memory Games" (2018)

    "Memory Games" (2018) and memory & mnemonics GUEST: Chase DiMarco, The Medical Mnemonist Podcast The Medical Mnemonist Podcast https://www.prospectivedoctor.com/the-medical-mnemonist-podcast/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/medicalmnemonistmastermind/ Mental Health Film Comment...

  41. "Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind" (2004)

    "Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind" (2004) & BPD, memory and mental health GUEST: Anne Feustel, Author of "Our Favorite Movies: How Films Affect Our Mental Health" Writing Wisely https://wearewritingwisely.com/our-favorite-movies/ https://www.facebook.com/WritingWisely/ Mental Health Film...

  42. "We Don't 'Move On' From Grief..." (2019)

    "We Don't 'Move On' From Grief..." (2019) & grief GUEST: Jenifer Ramirez, Joyful Like Maggie Joyful Like Maggie https://joyfullikemaggie.com/ourmission/ https://www.facebook.com/joyfullikemaggie Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  43. "Ragamuffin" (2014)

    "Ragamuffin" (2014) & masks, authenticity GUEST: Master Certified Life Coach Sue Bowles Sue Bowles: http://suebowles.com/ My Step Ahead: http://www.mystepahead.com https://www.facebook.com/mystepahead https://twitter.com/mystepahead Mental Health Film Comment...

  44. "Ben X" (2007)

    "Ben X" (2007) & autism, Asperger's, bullying GUEST: Panna Bodori Mental Health Film Comment http://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment http://twitter.com/mhfilmcomment email: [email protected]

  45. "Ladybird" (2017)

    "Ladybird" (2017) & anxiety GUEST: Liz Coalts from The Anxious Adult The Anxious Adult https://theanxiousadult.mykajabi.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theAnxiousAdult/ https://twitter.com/adultanxious Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  46. "The Extraordinary Ordinary" (2020)

    "The Extraordinary Ordinary" (2020) & mental health in media GUEST: Director/Screenwriter/Producer Natalie Rodriguez The Extraordinary Ordinary https://www.facebook.com/TheExtraOrdFilm/ https://twitter.com/TheExtraOrdFilm https://tubitv.com/movies/532523/the-extraordinary-ordinary Mental Health...

  47. "Inside Out" (2015)

    "Inside Out" (2015) & mindful living, emotional wellness...and movies GUEST: Whitney Lauritsen, This Might Get Uncomfortable Podcast Whitney Lauritsen: https://whitneylauritsen.com/ This Might Get Uncomfortable: http://podcast.wellevatr.com/ https://www.facebook.com/whitlauritsen...

  48. "War Room" (2015)

    "War Room" (2015) and prayer (yes, we talk faith this episode) GUEST: Licensed Professional Counselor Carrie Bock Hope For Anxiety and OCD https://hopeforanxietyandocd.com/ https://www.facebook.com/hopeforanxietyandocd Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  49. "A Beautiful Mind" (2001)

    "A Beautiful Mind" (2001) & its depiction of schizophrenia GUEST: Will Hall, Madness Radio Madness Radio: https://www.madnessradio.net/ https://www.facebook.com/madnessradioFM/ https://twitter.com/willhall Mental Health Film Comment https://www.facebook.com/MentalHealthFilmComment...

  50. "Slap Shot" (1977) & suicide prevention

    "Slap Shot" (1977) & suicide prevention GUEST: Lawrence Sprung, Mitlin Money Mindset Podcast Mitlin Financial: https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung https://twitter.com/MitlinMoney https://www.afsp.org *Heads up: More AFSP info on Mitlin Money...

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