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Listen "25: Alexa James - CEO, NAMI Chicago: Key Insights on Mental Health Advocacy and Support"
Episode Synopsis
Alexa James is the CEO of NAMI Chicago, the Chicagoland chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness - the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Since assuming the role in 2020, she's played an integral role in influencing mental health policies and initiatives in the nation's 3rd largest city.
We were fortunate to speak with Alexa on a broad variety of topics, including:
What led her on the path to a career in healthcare in NAMI Chicago
The challenges of combatting mental health in Chicago (i.e., financial, organizational, cultural) versus Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas
Steps NAMI Chicago is taking to build a culture of wellness
The double-edged sword of social media in managing mental health
For more information:
NAMI Chicago: namichicago.org
Shelly Sood: shellysood.com
The Shelly Story (podcast): theshellystory.com
We were fortunate to speak with Alexa on a broad variety of topics, including:
What led her on the path to a career in healthcare in NAMI Chicago
The challenges of combatting mental health in Chicago (i.e., financial, organizational, cultural) versus Los Angeles and other metropolitan areas
Steps NAMI Chicago is taking to build a culture of wellness
The double-edged sword of social media in managing mental health
For more information:
NAMI Chicago: namichicago.org
Shelly Sood: shellysood.com
The Shelly Story (podcast): theshellystory.com
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