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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Once Upon a Time in the California Mental Health System:
Episode 1: A history lesson with Barbara Wilson LCSW
Season Two Trailer
An introduction to the topics and interviews that will be presented during the Spring of 2021
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