Media

Featured Media:

• “How to Be an Effective Mental Health Advocate” – NAMI Lake County, Ohio.
• “Our Interview with Dr. David Susman” – Different & Able.
• “Interview with Dr. David Susman on handling adversity” – Mxiety.com.
• “Advocating for Yourself and Others in Challenging Times” – KYSTARS Consumer Conference.
• “People Are Still People First” – suicidepreventionnow.com.
• “Health Literacy in Action” – NorthKey Community Care, Florence, KY.
• Contributing Writer, Psychology Today – “The Recovery Coach” blog

Podcast Interviews:

• “David T. Susman, PhD…Shares His Experiences and Advice” – Master’s in Psychology Podcast.
• “Interview with David Susman, PhD” – Life Coach Zach with Zach Rance.
• “Effects of COVID-19 on Recovery” –  Landmark Recovery Radio (time index 28:40).
• “Leadership Narratives with Dr. David Susman” – Kentucky Psychological Association Podcast.
• “Therapy 101: How to Start, What to Expect, Where to Look” – The Faith and Mental Wellness Podcast with Brittney Moses.
• “Inpatient Psychiatric Stays from a Doctor’s Perspective” – The Psych Central Podcast.
•  “Interview with Dr. David Susman” – ‘Go Friend Your Self with Dr. Baker’ Podcast.
•  “Why Don’t People Get Treatment? (& How Can We Help?) – CXMH Podcast.

Recognition:

• “5 Pioneers Bringing Psychology to the Masses Through Blogging” – Psychreg.
• “Mental Health Bloggers” – Feedspot.com.
• “Top Mental Health Blogs to Follow in 2021” – First Aid Pro Adelaide.
• “Top Mental Health Blogs 2020” – Twinkl.
• “35 Mental Health Instagram Accounts to Follow” – Halfway2Hannah.com.
• “Inspirational Mental Health Advocates That are Changing the World” – Defying Mental Illness.
• “25 Best Mental Health Blogs to Follow” – Mind ReMake Project.
• “48 Mental Health Blogs You’ve Never Heard Of That Totally Nail It In 2021” – Blunt Therapy.
• “The Ultimate Mental Health Blog List: 58 Top Mental Health Blogs to Follow in 2019” – nerve10.com.
• “Mental Health Engagers on X (formerly Twitter) From Around the World” – mentalperspective.com.
• “Psychologists in the News” – APA Monitor, October 2019.

Media Appearances:

• Testimony to Kentucky Legislative Task Force on Severe Mental Illness (14:00 mark), Frankfort, KY.
• Moments of Clarity with Tiffany Werhner Radio Program: Interview #1; Interview #2, Interview #3.
• “Walking on Eggshells, Episode 72” – Not Broken Radio.
• “Impacts of the Pandemic on Our Mental and Physical Health” – Moments of Clarity with Tiffany Werhner.
• “Health Three60: Erasing the Stigma of Mental Illness” –  Kentucky Educational Television (KET), Lexington, KY.
• “Health Literacy” – Lunch & Learn Series, Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, KY.
• College Colloquium on Health Literacy – College of Communications and Information Studies, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
• The reality of recovery – Documentary, PAR Productions.

Cited in:

• “11 Ways to be a Great Mental Health Advocate! An Ultimate Guide” – Pathways Counseling Services.
• “6 Benefits of Peer Support for Mental Health” – Jackson House.
• “The Ultimate Guide to Protecting Your Health While on Social Media” – verygoodlight.com.
• “Seeking Help Can Still be a Challenge” – My Paper Online.
• “Supporting One Another is Key” – Agape House of Prescott.
• “How to Create a Powerful Addiction Recovery Plan” – Arete Recovery.
• “How Individuals Can Support Others with Mental Illness on Social Media” – Piedmont Roar.
• “Language Matters” – United Way of Broward County (Florida).
• Subconscious.org: “Mental Health Advocacy & How to Share Your Story,” “Stories of Hope,” “Taking care of your mental health in the modern age,” “Creating space for mental health dialogue,” “How to talk about mental health intergenerationally.”
• “Mental Health Conversations (part 1)” – askwonder.com.
• “Men’s Health Week” – Derby City Life Links.
• “Festivus, the ‘Seinfeld’ holiday focused on airing grievances, is for everyone this year” – CNN.
• “People would be crushed by second coronavirus wave, psychologists say,” Washington Examiner.
• “You have a reason to be depressed: Mental health advocates weigh in on the biggest mental illness misconceptions,” The Lovepost.
• “Mental Health Awareness Patch,” International Bipolar Foundation.
• “Support Groups,” Every1Dies.
• “What happens to your body and brain over the holidays,” Business Insider.
• “World Mental Health Day – California takes initiative in battling depression,” TheHill.com.
• “Mental health, money and breaking the silence,” Klein Financial Advisors, Inc..
• “10 Ways Social Workers Can Effectively Advocate with Legislators,” NASW Social Work Smart Brief.
• “Feeling Completely and Utterly Alone Because You Have a Mental Illness? This Can Help,” PsychCentral.com.
• “Gun Violence and Mental Health Illness,” Kaitlyn Epp.
• Foreword: “Balancing Act: Writing Through a Bipolar Life” by Kitt O’Malley.
• “6 Tips for Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder,” JessicaGimeno.com.
• “Mental Health Advocacy: Psychology Beyond Therapy,” blog post by Georgeann Brown, Ph.D.
• “We Cannot Grieve Alone,” The Watering Hole blog.
• “Nasal spray for depression is promising, but precautions should be taken,” TheHill.com.
• “Benefits of Therapy,” Rockingham Family Counseling Clinic.
• “Humble ISD starts Hurricane Harvey Support Group,” Houston Chronicle.
• “Too busy, too shy for a caregiver support group? Go to one, then decide” – San Diego Union-Tribune.
• “Words Matter…How We Talk About Mental Health Can Increase or Reduce Stigma,” MHA of Central Carolinas.
• “Importance of Group Therapy & How It Can Help,” EmpowerTransitions.com.
• “Dating with an Anxiety Disorder,” HowAreYouStillSingle.com.
• “Questions That Will Push You Forward in Recovery,” SimpleRecovery.com.
• “New event emphasizes mental health collaboration at UK,” UK HealthCare blog.
• “When We Need to Talk About Depression,” HealthyPlace.com.
• “Ten Keys to Recovery,” West Grove Clinic, Milwaukee, WI. .
• “How the Way We Talk About Therapy Can Help Remove the Stigma of Mental Illness,” Sondermind.
• “Why are Meetings So Important?,” The Park House Sober Living, Newbury Park, CA.
• “6 Ways to Show You Care for Someone in Recovery,” New Hampshire Recovery Hub Blog.
• “How to Ask for Help with Mental Health Care,” Talkspace.
• “Too busy, too shy for a caregiver support group? Go to one, then decide,” San Diego Union-Tribune.
• “10 Keys to Recovery,” Psychology Matters – Asia.
• “New Year, New You: The Importance of Goal Setting in Recovery,” Turnbridge.com.
• “The Best Way Out is Through,”  Online Academic Community, University of Victoria, Canada.
• “Let’s Talk,” Better Homes & Gardens, May 2018 (print magazine).
• “Five Things You Should Know Before Starting a Self-Help Program,” asweatlife.com
• “Questions That Will Push You Forward in Recovery, simplerecovery.com.
• “It’s OK to Confront Someone About Their Mental Health, Barry Pearman
• “Support and Care for the Mental Health of Collegiate Athletes, Brynn Griffith.
• “Please Stop Calling This Selfie Problem a Mental Disorder, TheMighty.com.
• Kitt O’Malley: Love, Learn & Live with Bipolar Disorder.
• “Don’t blame mass shootings on mental illness,” Lexington Herald Leader.
• “One of My Favorite Websites/Blogs,” Dr. Joan Cook, PhD.
• “A Clinical Psychologist Reviews ‘Bipolar Disorder: My Biggest Competitor,”’ AmyGamble.com.
• “Mental Health Awareness Q & A with David Susman, PhD,” International Bipolar Foundation Blog, 2017.
• ”We are people – see me, not the illness,” Intervene: Taking Action Against Inequality.
• “Mental Health Awareness Q & A with David Susman, PhD,” International Bipolar Foundation Blog, 2016.
• “How to Build Community and Engagement from Top Patient Leaders,” WEGO Health Blog.
• “Cautious with Care,” Amanda Craine, Penn State.
• “Best in Mental Health,” Social Work Career.
• “We are people: See me, not the illness,” Intervene: Taking Action Against Inequality Blog.
• “Flawless Top 10 of 2016,” The Flawless Foundation.
• “More Than Weight Has Been Gained,” Angie Viets – Inspired Recovery.
• “Simple Ways to Reduce Mental Health Stigma,” Doorways Arizona.
• Public Education Campaign Activities Report 2015, American Psychological Association.
• “How to Be a Resource for a Friend in Need,” The Odyssey Online.
• “Weekly Digest #35: Taking Care of Yourself,” The Learning Scientists.
• “Mental illness experts hope to end stigmas,” Kentucky Kernel, University of Kentucky.
• “Lilly Reintegration Awards battle stigma for 14th year,” Behavioral Healthcare magazine.
• “8 Reasons Why People Don’t Get Treatment for Mental Illness…and how we can help,” Family Counseling Services of Cortland County, Inc.
• “Suicide Prevention: A Public Health Challenge,” Gary U. Behrman, Catholic Health Association of the United States.
• “10 Keys to Recovery from Mental Illness and Addiction,” Addiction – A Mother’s Story.
• “Road to Better Health”  and “Biggest Winners” – Kentucky Living Magazine.

Online Articles:

• “If we treated COVID-19 recommendations as rules, we’d be much better off” – Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader.
• “9 Benefits of Support Groups” – Debbie Disney, LCSW, debbiedisney.com.
• “People don’t commit suicide; because it’s no crime” – Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader.
• “5 Simple Steps to Reduce Stigma About Mental Illness” – mensmovement.com.
• “WHAM! Using Whole Health Action Management to Address Mental Health and Substance Use Concerns” – The Sober World Magazine.
• “Double Trouble in Recovery: 12-Step Support for Mental Illness and Addiction” – The Sober World Magazine.
• Contributor to TheMighty.com
• “How Using QPR Can Prevent Suicides: Ask a Question and Save a Life,” Lexington’s Colonial Times Magazine.
• “Overcoming the 8 Reasons Why People Don’t Get Treatment for Mental Illness” – Bipolar1Blog.
• “100 Days on X (formerly Twitter): A Psychologist’s Take on the Benefits of Social Media” – University of Virginia Alumni HoosNetwork.
• “10 Priceless Gifts You Can Give Someone with Mental Illness” – Stigma Fighters.
• “5 Simple Steps to Reduce Stigma About Mental Illness” – Defying Shadows.