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Podcast: Yeah No, I’m Not Ok

August 27, 2021

Yeah No, I’m Not Ok

Untreated behavioral health conditions, encompassing mental health and substance use disorders, are a major public health problem and a delivery system challenge. Hosted by actress and activist Diane Guerrero and produced by LAist studios, Yeah No, I’m Not OK offers a candid look at the stigmatized topic of mental health.

Through intimate conversations, the 12-episode podcast, which was cofunded by CHCF, tackled a range of mental health issues, including addiction, depression, anxiety, suicide, and radical self-love.

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