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Normal is Relative
Episode 1: Providing therapy to children with autism can result in many challenges and joys. Working in this field requires a lot of patience, creativity, and emotional control. For a behavioral technician who is also a parent of children with autism the field has represented the path of a new career. Laura, mother of four wonderful children, shares her story of how two of her children are diagnosed with ASD. She discusses the obstacles and challenges she had to face has a parent and provides some words of advice.
Esperanza y dolor
Episode 2: Migrating to a different country and growing up undocumented at a young age has a major impact on one’s mental health. Many face numerous challenges and obstacles in hopes of a better life. This is the story of an undocumented/ or DACAmented whose struggles pushed her to break the stigma of mental health.
Salud Mental de Estudiantes Universitarios
Episode 3: Studying for exams, meeting deadlines, and tailgating are not the only factors that make up the college experience….Students are also dealing with mental health issues many of them experience overwhelming stress for the first time.
Burnout
Episode 4: Journalists are on the frontline as they are constantly exposed to unsafe scenarios when reporting on dangerous topics. Working as a journalist is one of the most stressful jobs. Being a journalist requires a lot of dedication, commitment, and empathy to produce great stories. With such a high demand for stories, it is easy for journalists to feel burnt out, neglecting their mental health. A NBCUniversal News Producer for Telemundo Arizona, elaborates on his personal experience of being diagnosed with anxiety and how his anxiety exacerbated during the COVID-19 pandemic.