Heart Forward: Conversations from the Heart
What if America embraced a bold new vision for mental health care? Hosted by Kerry Morrison, this podcast explores the internationally acclaimed Trieste model from Italy, a community-based approach recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) for its commitment to human rights, social connection, and whole-person care. Through conversations with experts, advocates, and practitioners, the series examines how principles such as radical hospitality, social recovery, accountability, and thriving could inspire a new future for mental health care in America.
Host/Curator: Kerry Morrison, Founder & Project Director of Heart Forward
Technical partner: Aaron Stein at Capstone Audio
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Part Two of Our Conversation with Dr. Mezzina and Dr. Sashidharan
Episode 10: Family relationships, law enforcement, human rights and mental health in the time of coronavirus
The U.S. Mental Health System Seen Through an International Lens
Episode 9: A conversation with Dr. Roberto Mezzina (Trieste) and Dr. S.R. Sashidharan (Glasgow)
Fountain House and the Promise of the Clubhouse Movement as a Place of Hospitality and Purpose
Episode 8: A conversation with Dr. Ashwin Vasan
He Came in with It: A Portrait of Motherhood and Madness
Episode 7: A conversation with the author—and my former neighbor—Miriam Feldman
Vocation, Purpose and Bridging the Digital Divide
Episode 6: A conversation with David Israelian of Peer Mental Heath and the Painted Brain
Our Role as Mental Health Assistants at L.A. County Jail
Episode 5: A rare conversation with Craigen Armstrong and Adrian Berumen
The Power and Promise of Community Inclusion: What We Can Learn from Trieste
Episode 4: A conversation with Dr. Dave Pilon
Mutual Accompaniment and the Creation of the Commons
Episode 3: A discussion with author Dr. Mary Watkins
Housing That Heals, Part Two
Episode 2: A conversation with Lauren Rettagliata and Teresa Pasquini
Housing That Heals, Part One
Episode 1: A conversation with Lauren Rettagliata and Teresa Pasquini
