Strong Talk Podcast
Strong Talk is a new podcast series hosted by AFSP Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement Victor (Vic) Armstrong, MSW. Each episode, Vic will moderate a discussion with his guests about the impact of mental health and substance use on diverse communities, as well as issues of equity and access as they pertain to culturally competent mental health care and suicide prevention resources. Through these important conversations, Vic and his guests will raise awareness about mental health disparities among marginalized communities, while also exploring solutions and available resources.
Podcasting since 2023 • 18 episodes
Strong Talk Podcast
Latest Episodes
Funny Feelings (Part 1) with J.B. Smoove
We all know him as Leon, the outspoken and hilarious character on Curb Your Enthusiasm, his appearances in the Barbershop and Spiderman film series, Real Husbands of Hollywood, and as a wildly talented comedi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:39
Man to Man
In this episode, in recognition of Men’s Mental Health Month, Vic and his guest Keon Lewis discuss why men are often unwilling to talk about mental health, the need to create more safe spaces to address men’s mental health concerns, and the uni...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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36:30
Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In this episode, Vic and his guest, Pata Suyemoto, discuss her lived experience and the unique challenges in seeking mental health care for Asian Americans and how it all motivated her to become a nationally recognized DEI expert.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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33:57
Keris Myrick - Owning It
In this episode Vic and his guest, Keris Myrick, discuss her journey as she has utilized her lived mental health experience to propel her to a career as an advocate and change agent in the field of mental health.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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30:55
Tia Dole - The Journey to 988
In this episode of Strong Talk, Vic and his guest, Tia Dole, discuss her role as Chief 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Officer with Vibrant Emotional Health. You’ll hear about the successes and challenges of 988 and what it could mean in the li...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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31:20