BrainStorm: Decoding Depression Podcast Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care

In this episode of BrainStorm: Decoding Depression, guide Harmony Hilton engages in a powerful conversation with Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, Director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern, and criminal defense attorney and mental health advocate Terry Bentley Hill. The trio delves into the intersection of law, women's mental health, and youth mental health, exploring personal experiences, the language of depression, and the critical need for early intervention.

In this episode of BrainStorm: Decoding Depression, Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern, is joined by Nicole Small, Lyda Hill Philanthropies CEO, and Season 3 host, Harmony Hilton, as they discuss how philanthropy and women's mental health intersect as well as how the community can best invest in mental health to support and empower women and youth.

Dr. Madhukar Trivedi, the Director of the Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care at UT Southwestern, and Dr. Samantha Meltzer-Brody, the Director of the University of North Carolina Center for Women’s Mood Disorders and the Assad Meymandi Distinguished Professor and Chair discuss the importance of women’s mental health with the connection to youth and the entire family with Season 3 host, Harmony Hilton.
Season 3 of BrainStorm: Decoding Depression focuses on “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Mental Health Story”. This first episode narrows in on women and policy that affects women and youth mental health as well as the research and projects pertaining to improving the mental health landscape.
 
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Today’s episode, hosted by Erin A. Harper, PhD, NCSP is all about resilience. Are you born with it? Can it be taught? Listen in as Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and special guests Tobi Fuller, PhD and Adrienne Mays, MEd take a deep dive into this topic.
 
Adrienne Mays serves in the capacity of Learning Supervisor at the CDRC, supporting our Blue Steel program. An advocate for student equity and excellence, her accomplishments include recognition as Dallas ISD Campus Teacher of the Year and TEA Exemplary Teacher Designation. She obtained her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University.
 
Tobi Fuller is an educator, registered nurse, and program developer with over 18 years of experience working with youth and extensive experience in designing, developing, and instructing programs for various learner types and levels. Tobi serves as Instructional Design Specialist at the CDRC, supporting our Youth Aware of Mental Health (YAM) program. 
 
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Kathryn Forbes interviews Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and special guests Dr. Tracey Brown and Dr. Early Denison about the state of youth in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Tracey Brown serves as the Executive Director of Mental Health Services in Dallas Independent School District. A licensed professional counselor who specializes in resiliency and overcoming trauma and grief, she has served in the field of counseling, education, and mental health for more than 28 years, working with thousands of children and families to help them overcome huge obstacles in their life and relationships. Dr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of North Texas, a Master of Arts degree in counseling and certification in professional school counseling from Dallas Baptist University, and a Ph.D. degree in psychology from Walden University. She serves as an adjunct professor at Dallas Baptist University in the School of Education, and is an award-winning author, speaker, and talk show host. To learn more, visit www.dallasisd.org/mentalhealth. 
Dr. Early Denison is a pediatrician in the Dallas area and partner in his medical practice. He’s a proud Texas A&M Aggie and received his MD from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at Children’s Medical Center, and he has an MBA with a healthcare focus. He co-hosts his own podcast, Parenting for the Present, sharing best practices and up-to-date research for practical and proactive parenting. To learn more, visit www.parentingforthepresent.com. 
 
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Episode 7 features an insightful conversation between Dr. Madhukar Trivedi and Dr. Debra Atkisson about the state of youth in Fort Worth, Texas. What is research showing, and what are the pediatricians and psychologists from the largest clinics in Fort Worth seeing? Hosted by Kathryn Forbes.  
Debra Atkisson, MD is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist who serves as the Regional Medical Director for Connections Wellness Group in the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex. As a Professional Certified Coach, she also serves as a Physician Development Coach at the TCU Burnett School of Medicine. She has served in leadership roles in Texas psychiatry, and currently is the President of the Texas Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as well as a Representative to the American Psychiatric Association from Texas. A fifth-generation Texan, Dr. Atkisson graduated from Texas Tech University School of Medicine. She completed a general psychiatry residency and child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka. She is passionate about serving as an advocate for patients’ mental health as well as educating the public and fellow physicians about the many ways we can all help improve the mental health of our patients. 
For more information about Connections Wellness Group, visit their website: www.connectionswellnessgroup.com
 
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