Oklahoma law has a variety of legal tools to help combat and/or protect against the dangers and concerns faced by families across the state, each with their own unique dynamic and special set of circumstances. It is important not only to be aware of which tools are at...
Mental Health Law
Understanding Bipolar Disorder
On this episode of the Mind Itself Podcast, John Whitbeck is joined by Dr. Sumit Anand, a Northern Virginian psychiatrist who has worked with John on multiple cases in the forensic realm. Together, John and Dr. Anand discuss the criteria of bipolar disorder, the...
Understanding Bipolar Disorder (Podcast Transcript)
Transcript of Episode 15 of The Mind Itself podcast: Understanding Bipolar Disorder [07.29.2022] John Whitbeck: The Mind Itself is a podcast about mental health, mental health law, and how they affect all aspects of our daily lives. By taking a deeper dive into how...
Arm Yourself with Knowledge (Podcast Transcript)
Transcript of Episode 15 of The Mind Itself podcast: Arm Yourself with Knowledge [05.31.2022] John Whitbeck: The Mind Itself is a podcast about mental health, mental health law, and how they affect all aspects of our daily lives. By taking a deeper dive into how our...
Arm Yourself With Knowledge
On this episode of the Mind Itself Podcast, John Whitbeck is joined by Debbie Rose, an attorney who practices in the area of education law. Together John and Debbie discuss special education, the Title Nine Cases, school discipline, and other education-related...
My Husband’s a Narcissist, My Wife is a Borderline.
John Whitbeck: The Mind Itself is a podcast about mental health, mental health law, and how they affect all aspects of our daily lives. By taking a deeper dive into how our society deals with mental health medically, legally, and practically, listeners gain insight...
My Husband’s a Narcissist, My Wife is a Borderline
Dr. Michael Oberschneider joins John Whitbeck to talk about navigating personality disorders in divorce proceedings. Together, John and Michael delve into narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and borderline personality disorder: what they are, how they present in...
Housing is Health
Diving into the Mind Today, John Whitbeck chats with Bruce Cruser, the executive director of Mental Health America of Virginia. Bruce’s Background Bruce has always been passionate about social change, policy and mental health. While earning a degree in social work,...
A Focus Toward Post-Traumatic Growth
Diving into the Mind On this episode of the Mind Itself, Ken Falke, founder of the Boulder Crest Foundation, joins to talk about the importance of his program that is geared towards veterans, first responders, and those in professions that deal with PTSD. Boulder...
Connecting Clients to Resources and Individualized Treatments
Diving into the Mind Casey Sarafinas joins John on this episode of the Mind Itself. With fifteen years of experience as a licensed therapist, plus her own experience dealing with trauma and mental health, Casey is the clinical director of Wellness Connection. The...