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The Mind Itself is a podcast about mental health, mental health law, and how they affect all aspects of our daily lives. The title is an homage to Clifford Beers and his 1908 text, The Mind that Found Itself. Pioneers like Beers, Dorothea Dix, and even the ancient Greek Hippocrates helped forge new paths for how society views and treats mental health issues. This podcast seeks to further their works by bringing both local and national experts' opinions and expertise to bear on everything abo ...
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On this episode of the Mind Itself Podcast, John Whitbeck is joined by Dr. Sumit Anand, a Northern Virginian psychiatrist who has worked with John on multiple cases in the forensic realm. Together, John and Dr. Anand discuss the criteria of bipolar disorder, the differences between psychiatrists and psychologists, treatment plans, and how mental he…
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On this episode of the Mind Itself Podcast, John Whitbeck is joined by Debbie Rose, an attorney who practices in the area of education law. Together John and Debbie discuss special education, the Title Nine Cases, school discipline, and other education-related disputes. Having the proper knowledge and appropriate legal representation can make a hug…
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My Husband's a Narcissist, My Wife is a Borderline
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Dr. Michael Oberschneider joins John Whitbeck to talk about navigating personality disorders in divorce proceedings. Together, John and Michael delve into narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) and borderline personality disorder: what they are, how they present in real life, and what you can do to manage them. Oftentimes, divorce proceedings can …
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Today, John Whitbeck chats with Bruce Cruser, the executive director of Mental Health America of Virginia. Bruce’s Background Bruce has always been passionate about social change, policy and mental health. While earning a degree in social work, Bruce focused on the criminal justice system, policy and advocacy. In particular, he focused on how incar…
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Today, John Witbeck chats with Brandee Izquierdo, the Executive Director of the SAFE Project. What is the SAFE Project? The SAFE Project is a non-profit that was founded three years ago by Admiral James and Mary Winnefeld after their 19-year-old son passed away from an accidental opioid overdose. Brandee distinguishes the SAFE Project from other no…
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On this episode of the Mind Itself, Ken Falke, founder of the Boulder Crest Foundation, joins to talk about the importance of his program that is geared towards veterans, first responders, and those in professions that deal with PTSD. Boulder Crest is a nonprofit organization that specializes aiding in helping men and women who experience trauma li…
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Connecting Clients to Resources and Individualized Treatments
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Casey Sarafinas joins John on this episode of the Mind Itself. With fifteen years of experience as a licensed therapist, plus her own experience dealing with trauma and mental health, Casey is the clinical director of Wellness Connection. The Wellness Connection is a one-stop-shop that aims to connect clients to resources and different aspects of t…
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Examining Mental Health Stressors and Career Positions
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In this episode of The Mind Itself, John is joined by Doug Glen, a federal government civil servant who had his own experiences dealing with mental health, the struggle with stigma, and balancing it with his job. Covering topics from his struggle to how the government attempts to support their employee’s mental health-wise, Doug brings insights fro…
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How the Marcus Law is Paving the Way for Mental Health Legislation in VA
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On this episode of the Mind Itself, Jim LaGraffee, executive director of Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services joins us to discusses the impact that Virginia legislator has on how mental health is dealt with in crises. Jim has 30 years working with adults with intellectual and behavioral disabilities. He was drawn to community health and communit…
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Mental Health Advocacy for Young Kids and Teens
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Thomas, a 16-year-old high schooler, joins John on this episode of The Mind Itself to discuss some of the mental health challenges that he has experienced from a young age. Still currently taking medication and going to therapy, Thomas struggles with depression. From the beginning, it was hard for him to share his emotions and he didn’t know how to…
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Criminal Justice Reformation for The Mentally Ill and Intellectually Incapacitated
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In this episode of the Mind Itself, Elizabeth Lancaster, family law and criminal attorney, joins John to discuss criminal justice reformation for those that are mentally ill or incapacitated. From her very first trial as a public defender officer, she knew that bringing light to mental health was something that she wanted to do for the rest of her …
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The Importance of Individualized Therapy: Outpatient, Inpatient, and Group Therapy
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In this episode of The Mind Itself, Craig James licensed clinical social worker and licensed substance abuse treatment practitioner, joins John Whitbeck. Covering topics from inpatient treatment, outpatient treatment, and substance abuse, this episode takes a deep dive into how individuals have unique treatment plans. Craig James started his career…
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How Guardianship & Conservatorship can be Implemented for Mental Health
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On this episode of the Mind Itself, John Whitbeck is joined by three of the top attorneys that deal with guardianship and conservatorship in Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. Jouya Rastegar is a Virginia lawyer practicing in mental health law. David Mendes is an experienced attorney who practices guardianship and elder law in D.C. Richard Tappan is a M…
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Implementing Mental Health Training in Law Enforcement
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In this episode of The Mind Itself Podcast, Sheriff Mike Chapman from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office joins host John Whitbeck in a conversation about mental health and law enforcement. Not sure if he wanted to run for sheriff in the first place, he was a policeman and worked in a private sector in which he saw a lot of substance abuse. With so…
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ADA Law in the Workplace: Where Mental Health Falls
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In the second episode of The Mind Itself, Jason Byrn J.D. joins to discuss mental health in the workplace, along with the rules and regulations implemented to allowing equal opportunity. Advocating strongly for the disabled due to his own experiences, Jason went to law school with a purpose. Soon after graduating, he started his firm, was an attorn…
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On the first episode of The Mind Itself, John Whitbeck introduces two guests. Jennifer Marshall is the executive director of This Is My Brave. Jennifer was diagnosed with type one bipolar disorder and clinical depression. Starting off with an anon blog, she wrote to connect and share stories about mental health. Eventually it led her to creating he…
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Episode 0: Introducing the Mind Itself Podcast
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John Whitbeck, formally an adjunct professor and director of the George Mason University Law and Mental Illness Clinic, along with being a former special justice for proceedings to commit mentally ill individuals to psychiatric treatment, creates a podcast from his unique perspectives and experiences. The Mind Itself is a podcast about mental healt…
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