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,...
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...
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...
Diving into the Mind Today, John Witbeck chats with Brandee Izquierdo, the Executive Director of the SAFE Project. What is the SAFE Project?  The SAFE Project is a non-profit that was founded three years ago by Admiral James and Mary Winnefeld after their 19-year-old...
Diving into the Mind In this episode of The Mind Itself, John is joined by Doug Glen, a federal government civil servant who had his own experiences dealing with mental health, the struggle with stigma, and balancing it with his job. Covering topics from his struggle...
Diving into the Mind On this episode of the Mind Itself, Jim LaGraffee, executive director of Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services joins us to discusses the impact that Virginia legislator has on how mental health is dealt with in crises. Jim has 30 years working...
Diving into the Mind Thomas, a 16-year-old high schooler, joins John on this episode of The Mind Itself to discuss some of the mental health challenges that he has experienced from a young age. Still currently taking medication and going to therapy, Thomas struggles...
Diving into the Mind In this episode of the Mind Itself, Elizabeth Lancaster, family law and criminal attorney, joins John to discuss criminal justice reformation for those that are mentally ill or incapacitated. From her very first trial as a public defender officer,...
Diving into the Mind In this episode of The Mind Itself, Craig James licensed clinical social worker and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner, joins John Whitbeck. Covering topics from inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and substance abuse, this...
Diving into the Mind On this episode of the Mind Itself, John Whitbeck is joined by three of the top attorneys that deal with guardianship and conservatorship in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. Jouya Rastegar is a Virginia lawyer practicing in mental health law. David...
