Date: July 12, 2021
Name of Show: Let’s Rethink This
Episode title and number: Episode 009 Living & Working with A Mental Illness
Brief summary of show: Today I am talking with an old friend, Gabriella Carbone. Gabriella has her bachelor of arts in public and community services studies at Providence College and completed her master of social work from Hunter College. She now works with unhoused adults at the Bowery Mission in New York City assessing for need, creating individual action plans, and managing crisis situations. We are talking about living with a mental illness while working in the social services field.
Bullet points of key topics & timestamps:
0:28 – 0:39 Bowery Mission
4:17 – 5:56 Receiving a Mental Illness Diagnosis
9:42 - 11:05 Finding Support from Others with Mental Illness
11:44 -15:09 Working with Unhoused Adults
16:30 – 18:33 Housing and Mental Health Interdependence
19:02 – 21:16 Maintaining Mental Health
List of resources mentioned in episode:
The Bowery Mission in New York City
NYC Mayor’s Office Mental Health Dashboard
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