Shoelaces and Sunshine: Let’s Converse About Mental Health
Both relational and relatable, Shoelaces and Sunshine is a mental health podcast entailing the current events and personal journeys of family members that come from different backgrounds on the mental health spectrum. These experiences are intended to be therapeutic for all audiences to help individuals with their struggles, to learn how to build on oneself, and to advocate as a courteous ally. We hope you relate; we hope you enjoy.
Shoelaces and Sunshine: Let’s Converse About Mental Health
Ep. 01.14 - This Is Us
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The Duo talk about the power of the media and its effect on the portrayal of perpetrators in violent crimes. They reference the book: Gun Violence and Mental Illness edited by Dr. Liza H. Gold which concludes through evidence-based research that less than 1% of all yearly homicides are committed by someone with a serious mental illness.