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conversations from Studio BStarting January 2007, we're on WOUB AM 1340 at 1:00-1:30PM on the fourth Sunday of every month. You can listen to the live broadcast online or hear recently archived programs on the WOUB web site.

Program topics and broadcast dates are listed below, newest shows on top. If you have trouble playing the program, click here for tips.

May 25, 2008
Tammy Lambert, Member, Manitoba Schizophrenia Society, "Surviving Schizoaffective Disorder."
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April 27, 2008
Nancy Rosenfeld, Literary Agent and Co-author of New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder, on "Surviving Bipolar Disorder."
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March 30, 2008
Dr. John Mager, law student and former anesthesiologist, on "Surviving Major Depression."
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February 24, 2008
Dr. Jane Mountain, author of Beyond Bipolar: Seven Steps to Wellness, on "Living with Bipolar Disorder."
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January 27, 2008
Paul Sullivan, CEO of Veterans for Common Sense, on "The Inadequate Response of Our Government to the Needs of Iraq War Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome"
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January 25, 2008
Cindy Birt, Family and Children First Administrator for Athens County, on "Mental Illness Among Children and Adolescents."
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December 23, 2007
Matt Gallagher, award-winning Athens Messenger reporter "On Living with Schizophrenia."
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December 9, 2007
Dr. Faye Sultan, Forensic Psychologist and Novelist, on "Mental Illness: Crime and Punishment?"
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November 25, 2007
Dr. Austin Mardon, PhD geographer and winner of both the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal and the Order of Canada, "Surviving Schizophrenia and Working in Behalf of My Fellows."
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October 28, 2007
Elyn Saks, Esq.,PhD, the author of The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness, on "My Schizophrenia and the Mentally Ill Among Us."
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October 19 and 21, 2007
Milt Greek "Living with Schizophrenia/The Mentally Ill Among us."
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September 23, 2007
Dr. Ray Scurfield, author or War Trauma: Lessons Unlearned from Vietnam to Iraq, on "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder among Iraq Vets" Listen

August 26, 2007
Sgt. Ryan Valley, Iraq Vet, on "Surviving Post Traumatic Stress Disorder." Listen

July 22, 2007
David Malawista, Reserve Commander, Athens Police Department, on his career as both a police officer and a psychologist.
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June 24, 2007
Alison Malmon, on "Surviving a Brother's Suicide and Raising Campus Awareness of Mental Illness."
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May 27, 2007
Renee Kopache, Coordinator of Wellness Management at the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board, on "Surviving Both Bipolar and Borderline Personality Disorders."
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April 29, 2007
Dr. Xavier Amador, the author of I'm Not Sick: I Don't Need Help, on "Schizophrenia, Denial or Faulty Insight?"
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March 25, 2007
Pete Earley, the author of Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness.
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February 25, 2007
Steve Miller, Member of the Executive Committee of the Consumer's Council of NAMI National, on " Living with Schizophrenia and Working with NAMI."
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January 28, 2007
Bill McPhee, Founder and publisher of Schizophrenia Digest, on "Surviving Schizophrenia and Reengaging Life"
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December 27th, 2006
Guillermo Camacho, "Living with Tourette's Syndrome."
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November 29th, 2006
Maureen Boals , "Living with Multiple Diagnosis and Reentering the Work Force "
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October 25, 2006.
Barb Roush, Surviving Major Depression
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September 27, 2006.
Scott Krepps, The Gathering Place
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September 11, 2006
Janet Polzer and Anne Walker, "Family to Family: NAMI's Free Night Course for Persons with Loved ones with Mental illness."
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August 30, 2006
Judy Eron, on her book "What Goes Up... Surviving the Manic Episode of a Loved One."
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July 26, 2006.
Terry Wise, "Surviving Child Abuse, Personal Loss, and Clinical Depression."
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June 28, 2006
Sandy White, "Surviving Bipolar Disorder."
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May 31, 2006
Adam Holbrook, "Surviving Schizophrenia"
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April 26, 2006
Athens County Municipal Court Judge William Grim and TCMHS SAMI/Mental Health Court Coordinator, Sherri Crock. "Mental Health and SAMI Courts."
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March 29, 2006
Supreme Court Justice Evelyn Stratton.
The mother of a daughter with a mental illness, Judge Stratton has made pioneering efforts to have Ohio's Criminal Justice System accommodate itself to the special needs of the mentally ill. Not only has she promoted "Jail Diversion" Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for law enforcement officers, but she has also been active in encouraging communities all over the state to set up Mental Health Courts and Substance Abuse and Mental Illness (SAMI) Courts. Athens, now has both types of courts as well as yearly CIT courses for police.
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Feb. 22, 2006
Anna Nagy and Dee Zesiger, "NAMI's Hand to Hand Courses,."
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Jan. 25, 2006
Anne Walker and Janet Polzer, "NAMI's Family to Family Courses."
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Dec. 28, 2005
Pete Wuscher, "Facing the Challenge of Dual Diagnosis of Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse."
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Nov. 30, 2005
George Staursky, "Surviving Bipolar Disorder."
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Oct. 26, 2005
Dr. Max McGee, "The Findings and Implications of the CATIE Project."

Sept.28, 2005
Dr. Fred Frese, "One Psychologist's Personal Journey through Schizophrenia."

August 31, 2005
Roger Buck, "Planning for PTSD in Iraq War Veterans."

July 27, 2005
Roger Buck "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,"

June 29, 2005
Kim Hensley, "A Personal Perspective on Schizoaffective Disorder."

May 25, 2005
Terry Russell, Executive Director, NAMI, "The State of Mental Health Care in Ohio."

April 27, 2005
Lynn Swan, "Coping with Bipolar Disorder."

March 30, 2005
Matt Gallagher "Coping with Schizophrenia."

Feb. 24, 2005
Shelly Horvath and Tom Walker (Interviewed by Adrienne Nagy), "The Ridges Cemeteries Project."

Jan. 26, 2005
Kim Forbes-Powell (Hocking College) and Yegan Pillay (OU), "The Role of Institutional Equity Officers in Helping Students with Mental Illness."

Dec. 29, 2004
Elise Sanford and Karen Nulf, "The Athens Photographic Project."
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Nov. 24, 2004
Milt Greek, "Schizophrenia from the Inside Out"
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Oct. 27, 2004
David Malawista, and Diane Pfaff, "Training Police for CIT/Jail Diversion."
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Sept. 29, 2004
Carla Rosler and Dee Zesiger, "NAMI's Family to Family Classes."
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Contact NAMI - Athens
Appalachian Behavioral Health Care
, 100 Hospital Drive, Athens OH 45701
Phone: 740-593-7424   e-mail: staff@namiathensohio.org