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.
Judge Ginger Lerner Wren serves as the presiding County Court Judge of the Misdemeanor Mental Health Court of the 17th Judicial Circuit in Broward County, Florida, and is a Judicial Representative for the Executive Committee of The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention.