Welcome to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Podcast Channel, the official podcast home for Strong Talk, Ask Dr. Jill, and Elevating Voices—three unique series focused on mental health, suicide prevention, and health equity. Strong Talk is hosted by Vic Armstrong, AFSP’s Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement. Each episode features in-depth conversations with mental health experts, advocates, and leaders about the challenges and solutions to making mental healthcare accessible to all. Ask Dr. Jill features Dr. Jill Harkavy-Friedman, AFSP’s Senior Vice President of Research, answering real mental health questions with the latest scientific research and help from fellow experts in the field. Elevating Voices is a roundtable discussion series hosted by Vic Armstrong. Each episode brings together members of diverse communities to uncover the unique mental health challenges they face, and
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Podcast Channel, the official podcast home for Strong Talk, Ask Dr. Jill, and Elevating Voices, three unique series focused on mental health, suicide prevention, and health equity. Strong Talk is hosted by Vic Armstrong, AFSP’s Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement.
Recent episodes include "Strong Talk: Turning Anxiety into Art with Gemma Correll" (21 October 2026, 27 minutes), "Ask Dr. Jill: Does Psychedelic Therapy Actually Work?" (7 October 2026, 40 minutes), and "Ask Dr. Jill: What Can We Do to Prevent Physician Suicide?" (30 September 2026, 33 minutes).
AFSP Podcast Channel publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 43 episodes.
Booking probability for AFSP Podcast Channel is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. AFSP Podcast Channel requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. AFSP Podcast Channel's contact route on record: verified email.
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AFSP Podcast Channel is a health podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Episode #26
For Gemma Correll, art has always been an outlet for her feelings. Her pen and ink comics of herself and her pug are popular on social media and her graphic memoir, Anxietyland was released earlier this year. Correll...
Episode #25
Everyone’s curious about the use of psychedelics for managing mental health –– but what does science say about it? Psychedelics aren’t for everyone, but early research suggests they may have the potential to make a...
Episode #24
In recognition of National Physician Suicide Awareness Month (September), this episode of Ask Dr. Jill features guest Corey Feist, co-founder & CEO of the Dr. Lorna Breen Foundation, which was formed in the wake of ER...
Episode #23
Faith and mental health are often discussed separately. But houses of worship can provide resources for those experiencing mental health challenges – even if you’re not religious. On this episode of Strong Talk we’re...
Episode #22
<p>Every day in the United States, 17 veterans die by suicide — roughly double the rate of the general population. What's driving this crisis, and what can we do to stop it? Today, host Vic Armstrong brings together...
Episode #21
<p>A trip to the barbershop can lead to a lot more than a fresh cut. It's also an opportunity to connect, engage with your community and be heard. After 30 years behind the chair, Jimmy Evans recognized the unique...
Episode #21
<p>A trip to the barbershop can lead to a lot more than a fresh cut. It's also an opportunity to connect, engage with your community and be heard. After 30 years behind the chair, Jimmy Evans recognized the unique...
Episode #20
<p>In this special episode, we celebrate the work of two exceptional researchers being honored at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s 2026 Research Awards Dinner:</p><p>Dr. Jane Pearson, Special Advisor to...
Episode #19
<p>The LGBTQ+ community isn’t a monolith. It includes people from different generations, genders, races, classes, and experiences, each with their own relationship to mental health care. In this episode, host Vic...
Episode #18
<p>Our first impression of mental health often comes from family and culture. But what if that impression doesn't work for you? How can you adopt a healthier relationship with mental health while maintaining a...
Episode #17
<p>Although a traumatic brain injury can profoundly change someone's life, it doesn't have to be the end of the story. In this episode, Dr. Jill speaks with Dr. Lisa Brenner, a Board-Certified Rehabilitation...
Episode #16
<p>Grief is a complex emotion, and for many people, it can often be accompanied by feelings like shame or guilt. But grief can also co-exist with positive emotions like joy — and that’s okay. Everyone grieves...
Episode #15
<p>Mental health conversations are becoming more common in the Black community, but systemic barriers still limit access to care.</p><p>In this Black History Month episode, host Vic Armstrong speaks with Shahem McLaurin...
Episode #14
<p>When parents and children are raised in different cultures, they often have very different relationships with mental health—a generational gap that can make communication and understanding difficult. In this episode...
Episode #13
<p>If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ll notice more and more mental health professionals sharing advice. And while much of it is helpful, it raises an important question: where’s the line between content and...
Episode #12
<p>Do you know how many teenagers use AI chatbots for companionship? It’s more than you think. Today, Robbie Torney, Senior Director of AI Programs at Common Sense Media, tells us about his research and why his...
Episode #11
<p>We’ve all heard the saying: “men don’t cry.” In today's Elevating Voices roundtable, we hear from three men who prove that being vulnerable and showing emotion is not only acceptable, but healthy.<br/><br/>Dan Egan...
Episode #10
<p>A few years ago, Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman learned that a growing number of young, Black people were dying by suicide. To learn more, she and the Congressional Black Caucus empowered a working group of...
Episode #9
<p>When Dr. Jill started researching suicide 40 years ago, the consensus in the scientific community was that suicide could not be prevented. Now we know that this is false. In this episode, Dr. Jill and AFSP Senior...
Episode #8
<p>Most of the mental health care provided in the United States is in English. Yet many people in the US don’t speak English fluently. So, what happens when they need help? That’s the problem our guest, Dr. Pierluigi...
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President and Co-Founder, Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes’ Foundation
New York Times Bestselling Author, podcast host, career coach, Valley Educational Center for Creative Arts
Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Psychiatry, and Neurology, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus
Author, Speaker, HR Leader, Quest Co
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