#61: Mental Health is Having A Moment. How Can We Capitalize on It?

In this episode of the Future of Mental Health podcast, Marjorie Morrison and Patrick J. Kennedy speak with Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

“The stigma is tremendous…. And it’s no different than, heart disease, or diabetes, or any of the other diseases of our bodies. It’s above our shoulders and we need to examine it differently than what we’ve been doing. And I do think that we’re seeing a change in being open and discussing it. And, it’s a moment in time and we got to take advantage of it.” – Daniel H. Gillison, Jr.

Dan Gillison brings expertise in non-profit leadership and a passion for advocating for people with mental illness to NAMI. Before coming to NAMI, Dan led the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF), where he was responsible for strategic planning, personnel management, board communications, oversight of APAF’s public education programs and outreach, and formulating strategic alliances and partnerships to further APAF’s mission. Prior to APAF, Gillison led County Solutions and Innovation for the National Association of Counties (NACo) where he was instrumental in repositioning the organization’s programs to provide expertise in health and human services, justice and public safety.

Dan also spearheaded the creation of the CEO Alliance for Mental Health in 2020, which represents some of the most vulnerable and diverse populations affected by disparities in the mental health care system. The leadership collective has collaborated to identify and amplify their priorities for creating a future of quality mental health care for all who need it.

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0: 00: 00 Beginning
0: 00: 11 What we're talking about today
0: 00: 20 o
0: 01: 46 When I was diagnosed
0: 02: 31 What was the medication like when I was in high school
0: 03: 18 Why did I go off medication to begin with?
0: 03: 53 What were my medications then and now?
0: 06: 20 Sleeping While on stimulant medication
0: 07: 39 My dosage increase schedule
0: 08: 50 Developing a tolerance
0: 09: 06 Why having to go off the medication SUCKS

0: 11: 05======CHANGES======
0: 11: 28 ----- Impulsivity
0: 11: 34 Self control with food
0: 11: 49 Context switching and "Gear changing"
0: 12: 38 ----- Executive Functioning
0: 12: 50 Better seperation from enjoyable activities or subjects of hyperfocus
0: 13: 40 Overcoming the starting energy hurdle
0: 15: 17 Less distracted by notifications when i should be focusing
0: 15: 28 It's not about being Distracted its about the search for more ~*Stimulation*~
0: 16: 27 Why driving can be dangerous for me
0: 17: 12 ----- RSD - Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria
0: 18: 50 ----- SLEEP

0: 19: 40======NEW THINGS I'VE LEARNED ABOUT ADHD======
0: 20: 12 ADHD people can have tics
0: 20: 23 a
0: 21: 52 Getting in trouble at work for motor tics / fidgets
0: 23: 23 ADHD issues with object permanence like babies and peek-a-boo
0: 24: 51 s
0: 25: 48 Object permanence issues affecting relationships
0: 27: 18 How I work around my brain to be a better friend
0: 27: 18 ----- 1 Important events calendar
0: 27: 57 ----- 2 Socializing prompts with spaced repetition software
0: 29: 00 ----- 3 A wonderful partner CAN help, but SHOULDN'T be obligated to
0: 29: 37 RSD Makes us into people pleasers
0: 31: 38 Avoidant Attachments
0: 33: 36 I Repeat, RSD is the WORST
0: 35: 13 Outro