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Holly C. Wilcox, PhD, MA
Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and President of the International Academy of Suicide Research.
NYT Student Podcast Challenge: Top 20 from 1,600+ submissions for our tenth episode, "Making a Mental Health Podcast: Our Experiences with Stigma."
John Drury High School Broadcasting Awards: Placed second nationally in the Podcast category for our first episode, "The Pursuit of Happiness."
What began as a spark of curiosity turned into a powerful voice for youth mental health. From our very first episode to our most recent release, every conversation, every story, and every moment has been dedicated to making young people feel seen, heard, and supported. We've grown so much — and we're just getting started.
Mind Matters delivers raw, relatable, and vulnerable conversations to the mental health podcasting space. We noticed an alarming number of shows recycling generic advice and tired cliches, so we decided to dig deeper.
A national network offering programs that assist teens and adults with mental health support and community resources.
A non-profit connecting people with emotional support animals and related resources to promote healing and resilience.
A nonprofit helping families support children's mental health with parent groups, resources, education, and events.
Professor in the Department of Mental Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and President of the International Academy of Suicide Research.
Chair and Ralph Seal Paffenbarger Professor of Medical Social Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.
Licensed therapist & school social worker with 20+ years supporting teens; advisor to Paws for Patrick and host of “Not Allowed to Die.”
Former school counselor, rehab educator, and national speaker specializing in trauma-informed, engaging youth wellness training.
Psychologist specializing in psychological testing for children and adults (autism, developmental & learning profiles) and PCIT.
Licensed clinical social worker supporting adults, adolescents, and families with anxiety, depression, and school-related challenges.
Over 20 years specializing in anxiety, OCD, depression, ADHD, BFRBs, school refusal, and family support.
LGBTQ+ affirming, trauma-informed therapist supporting teens and adults with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem challenges.
Licensed clinical social worker focusing on depression, anxiety, coping skills, and divorce mediation.
Licensed clinical social worker at JCC Chicago supporting children, teens, and families with social-emotional and behavioral challenges.
We're Kabir Kutty, Ethan Lee, and Ben Sabin, students at Glenbrook North High School passionate about changing the conversation around mental health. After seeing friends and classmates struggle with anxiety, burnout, and big feelings alone, we launched this podcast to help make hard conversations easier and deliver impactful strategies for breaking the stigma.