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Fighting The Mental Illness Stigma With Hakeem Rahim | Episode 22

8/23/2014

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Hakeem Rahim has learned how to manage his own battle with Bipolar Disorder and now works tirelessly as a mental health advocate.  He shares his story from diagnosis to recovery as well as how he is educating the youth of today on mental illness to help fight the stigma of mental illness. 

Hakeem's Bio:


Hakeem Rahim, Ed.M, M.A. graduated with a BA in psychology from Harvard University, and dual masters from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.  In 2012, Hakeem began speaking openly about his 14 year journey with bipolar disorder.  Since then he has testified in front of Congress, been featured in USA Today and has shared his journey with over 5,900 college, high school and middle school students. Hakeem is a certified National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice speaker, the NAMI Queens/Nassau Let’s Talk Mental Illness TM presenter, and a member of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance’s national board. Hakeem is the owner of Live Breathe, LLC as well as a poet and recorded spoken word artist.

Connect With Hakeem

Websites: Hakeemrahim.com | Btslessonplans.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCbJ8nJUiO-2QK__JBo7tgxg

Twitter: @hakeemrahim

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LiveBreatheLLC


LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/hakeemrahim



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A Soldier's Struggle & Resilience With David Ervin | Episode 21

8/10/2014

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Too many soldiers struggle with PTSD. The media typically only tells one side of the story.......the struggle.  Many soldiers are able to get help and learn how to manage their illness. Veteran David Ervin tells us how he has found POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH after learning how to manage his personal battle with the struggles come from PTSD.  He is the author of 'Leaving The Wire' which chronicles his experiences in Iraq. David is another success story that has come out of Military Experience & The Arts (militaryexperience.org). 




Experts think PTSD occurs (via www.ptsd.va.gov):

  • In about 11-20% of Veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars (Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom), or in the range of 11-20 Veterans out of 100 who served in OEF/OIF.
  • In as many as 10% of Gulf War (Desert Storm) Veterans, or in 10 Gulf War Veterans out of 100.
  • In about 30% of Vietnam Veterans, or about 30 out of 100 Vietnam Veterans.

David Ervin's Bio: 

  • US Army infantry, Sergeant, 2002-2006.  Deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom III, 2005
  • Graduated West Virginia University with BA in History in 2009
  • Author of Leaving the Wire
  • Associate Editor at Military Experience and the Arts 

Purchase David's Book: Click Here

Connect With David:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/leavingthewire



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