Telling Positive Stories About Mental Health | The Jed Foundation

Telling Positive Stories About Mental Health

JED Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth interviewed by Pilar Alessandra for On the Page.

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Dr. Erickson-Schroth, psychiatrist, writer, and activist, discusses positive and negative portrayals of mental health issues in film and television.

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