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.
Episodes
20 episodes
Asian in America with Richard Lui
As the first Asian American male to anchor a daily, national cable news show (at CNN Worldwide), Richard Lui knows what it’s like to achieve great success while occupying space in a complex cultural environment. In this episode of Strong Ta...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:01:48
Funny Feelings (Part 2) 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 2
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26:43
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
Akemie Jones - A Day in the Life
In this episode Vic and his guest Akemie Jones discuss the role of working in a crisis receiving center, the importance of creating a trauma informed culture and incorporating the voice of lived experience in day to day operations.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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35:07
Philip Cooper - Second Chances
In this episode, Vic and his guest, Philip Cooper discuss Philip’s journey through addiction, incarceration, and reinvention and how this influenced him to find his purpose in helping other men re-enter society after incarceration.Sign ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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26:50
Arielle Sheftall - Numbers Don't Lie
In this episode, Vic and his guest, Dr. Arielle Sheftall, discuss the unique mental health challenges in Black and brown communities and what the data is telling us about research needs that address the nuances of race, culture, and ethnicity, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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32:38
Kevin & Margaret Hines - Balancing Being a Caregiver and a Spouse
In this episode, Vic and his guests, Kevin and Margaret Hines, discuss the challenges and rewards of being a partner or caretaker of someone living with mental health challenges and the importance of caregivers being attentive to their own ment...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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37:47
Rawle Andrews - Handle with Care
In this episode Vic talks with Rawle Andrews, Jr., Esq., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, about new initiatives in improving access to care and addressing workforce issues in mental health.Sign up f...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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28:18
Tonja Myles - Keeping It Real
In recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, in this episode Vic and his guest, Tonja Myles, discuss the unique challenges and opportunities experienced within the Black community in accessing culturally relevant mental health reso...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:52
Angela Weeks - Allies United
In this episode Vic and his guest, Angela Weeks, discuss the unique challenges for those who identify as LGBTQ+ including accessing culturally appropriate mental health services.Angela Weeks is the Project Director of the Center of Exce...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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29:34
Dr. Christine Yu Moutier - One Size Does Not Fit All
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, in this episode Vic and his guest, Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, Chief Medical Officer at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, discuss the state of mental health in America including strategie...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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32:43
Douglas M Reed - Mental Health and Black Men
In this episode Vic Armstrong and his guest Douglas M Reed discuss the unique challenges of Black men as it pertains to mental health, and the opportunities for decreasing the stigma associated with mental health among Black men.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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24:35
Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka - Mental Health Is Health
In this episode, in recognition of Minority Health month, Vic Armstrong and his guest, Dr. Sosunmolu Shoyinka discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities in providing effective mental health care in Black and Brown communities.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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28:17
Shelby Rowe - From Surviving to Thriving
Shelby Rowe joins Vic Armstrong in Episode 3 of Strong Talk. In this episode, Vic and Shelby discuss her journey as a suicide attempt survivor, her work with the Suicide Prevention Research Center and how her heritage as an indigenous woman has...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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38:02
Doug Middleton - From Athlete to Advocate
Vic sits down with former NFL player Doug Middleton to discuss the life changing event that led him to becoming a suicide prevention advocate, including how he uses his history as a professional athlete to reach young people and get them to ope...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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34:42