MHA Chats
In 2021 to 2023, MHA Chats was a series of conversations that discussed new initiatives, programs and events with community partners, organizations and individuals committed to improving mental wellness and resources.
Disclaimer: The information provided in the MHA Chats Series is resource-related, and no official endorsement by Mental Health Association in Delaware for the information presented is intended or should be inferred. Our goal is to provide the community with information and available resources so that each individual can make their own informed decision about what best promotes their own wellness.
Sleep and Body Systems
Guest: Dr. Janeese Brownlow
The Representation of Mental Health in Pop Culture
Guest: Sydney Elliott
Men’s Wellness Group
Guest: Jason O’Connor
UD’s Lavender Programming
Guests: Morgan Oliver, Madeline Greenly, Jordanna Garland and Dulcine Stephens
Yoga for Every Body
Guest: Kate McHugh
Trauma Matters Delaware
Guest: Erin Mitchell
Mental Health in Pop Culture
Guests: Sara Nastasi and Rachel Antwi-Adjei
Charlie Health Telehealth Services
Guest: Alexcys Ryan
Counseling Brothers: Perceptions and Truths
Guest: Dr. Larence Kirby
Holidays and Mental Health
Guests: Jordan Montgomery and Liz Colao
Military Families and Mental Health
Guests: Jordan Montgomery and Aliza Cox
Pandemic State of Mental Health
Guest: Emily Vera
Media Depictions of Mental Health
Guests: Liz Colao and Jordan Montgomery
Potential Unlimited LLC
Guest: Jerry Franklin Poe
Career Team
Guest: Maxine L’Abbee
Wellness Groups
Guests: Rochelle Balan and Golda Duncan
Pop Culture & Mental Health
Guests: Jenna Hoffman and Sophia Llopiz
TMS Therapy
Guest: Dr. Edward Swanton
Mental Health Association in Delaware
Guests: Emily Vera and Jennifer Seo
Maintaining Health and Hope in the Caregiver Role
Guest: Dr. James Ellison
Media Influence on Mental Health
Guests: Jaycee Wendell and Celine Juen
Delaware Coalition Against Gun Violence
Guest: Traci Murphy
Unlocke the Light Foundation and Sean’s House
Guest: Chris Locke
Mental Health in a Post Pandemic
Guest: Lisa Savage, LCWS
Autism and Mental Health
Guest: Brain Freedman, Ph. D.
West End Neighborhood House
Guest: Stacy Shamburger
Media Portrayals of Mental Health
Guests: Jaycee Wendell and Maddy Mandell
Suicide Prevention
Guest: Jennifer Smolowitz
Human Hug Project
Guest: Gino Greganti
Community Education
Guest: Rochelle Balan
Peer Certification
Guest: Natalie Klaus-Rogers
Mental Health Court
Guest: James Cephas
Understanding Mental Health Concerns
Guest: Caroline Albera
Mental Health & Peer Support
Guest: Miguel Pozo
Seniors and Mental Wellness
Guest: Elizabeth Davis