Join us as Maryrose Mercurio and Moira Trachtenberg share about an exciting project that MHA has had the opportunity to get involved in. Maryrose is coordinating the Fair Street USA exhibition, and Moira is one of the artists helping to produc

The Man Behind the Music with Jim Coyle

Mar 16th, 2022 25m 43s

Jim Coyle is the musician behind the incredible music you hear in Surfacing's intro and outro. In addition to his musical talent, he is also a dedicated employee of MHA's OnTrackNY program. He works with young adults newly experiencing sympto

Changing Poison to Medicine with Emily Grossman

Mar 10th, 2022 36m 19s

Emily Grossman shares her powerful journey from struggling with bipolar disorder to thriving with bipolar disorder. In addition to sharing how her greatest struggle became a springboard to her best self, her story also demonstrates the importa

The Power of Family Support with Sharon McCarthy

Feb 16th, 2022 43m 22s

Sharon McCarthy is the volunteer Program Coordinator at NAMI Westchester. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is an organization that provides support and education in the community to individuals and families impacted by mental health

Conquering Superman Syndrome with Mike Ahearn

Feb 9th, 2022 38m 43s

Mike Ahearn from Wellbridge Addiction Treatment and Research joins us today to discuss his journey to recovery and how this has influenced his career today. He covers a lot of ground during the episode, from his struggles with identity develop

Filling Potholes in the Soul with China Darrington

Feb 2nd, 2022 42m 23s

China Darrington joins Jenna and Dillon today to share a powerful story of recovery that turned into a passion for advocacy. China is the Director of Advocacy and Public Policy at Thrive Peer Recovery Services in Ohio, where she uses her knowl

Transforming Power of Community with Dillon Browne

Jan 19th, 2022 38m 29s

Dillon Browne is the Coordinator of Peer and Recovery Services at the Sterling Community Center, a program of MHA Westchester, which is located in White Plains, NY. Dillon came to MHA 7 years ago as an intern, and since then has dedicated his

I’m Still Here with Colorado State Senator Chris Kolker

Jan 12th, 2022 53m 39s

State Senator Chris Kolker was a prime sponsor of the 988 legislation that would implement the three digit number for crisis response services in Colorado, making the suicide prevention lifeline even more accessible for those experiencing a beh

Everything I’ve Seen Made Me Everything I Am with Eric Teitelbaum

Dec 22nd, 2021 1h 8m

We have another amazing MHA employee on the podcast today, Eric Teitelbaum, a clinician in our Children’s Services division. It is always so inspiring to learn what drives a person to seek a career in helping others, and Eric’s story makes it

Win, Learn, but Never Lose with Martin Gromulat

Dec 15th, 2021 38m 41s

Martin Gromulat, MHA Peer Specialist, shares the compelling journey that took him from lawyer, to environmental conservationist, to peer specialist. He shares how his own lived experience turned him into a fierce advocate for mental health. H

Live, Laugh, Fly with Chris McMurray

Dec 7th, 2021 46m 18s

Christina McMurray, author of Live Laugh Fly: A Family's Journey Through Childhood Cancer, Unimaginable Grief, and the Realization that Love Never Dies, talks about the ways in which her life equipped her to cope through the unthinkable loss of

The Aftermath of Trauma with Deb Faust

Dec 1st, 2021 46m 39s

Deb Faust, the Director of Family Engagement and Co-Director of Building Connections at The Mental Health Association in New York State, provides a powerful account of her life journey. She has faced much adversity and trauma, which she has us

I’m a Survivor with Meredith Gallo and Courtney Hunter

Nov 24th, 2021 51m 23s

Today we are joined by sisters Meredith Gallo and Courtney Hunter, who will share from their unique perspectives about a pivotal experience in their childhood. Meredith talks about her struggle with mental health and addiction, while Courtney

Suffering Into Success with Reginald Howard

Nov 17th, 2021 41m 31s

Reginald Howard is a mental health advocate and the founder of The Black Mental Health Podcast, which is dedicated to understanding and unraveling mental health issues in the African American community. He has used his own experience and showca

Lifelines with Melissa Bernstein, founder of Melissa and Doug Toy Company

Oct 19th, 2021 1h 9m

Melissa Bernstein, one of the founders of the Melissa and Doug toy company, joined MHA for a community conversation in September. She agreed to let us air this as a special podcast episode so that we could share it with a wider audience. Meli

Resilience. A Bonus Episode with Jeanette Fairhurst and Pat White

Oct 6th, 2021 50m 11s

Jeanette Fairhurst and Pat White are both dynamic women and fierce advocates for mental health. They have unique and powerful stories that shaped who they are today. Hear from them directly and you’ll understand why Jeanette is our honoree fo

Life Beyond Our Wildest Dreams with Caroline Park and Neil Harman

Sep 22nd, 2021 1h 4m

Caroline Park and Neil Harman from Release Recovery join us for our final episode of Season 2. It was perfect timing for them to share their stories as National Recovery Month is wrapping up. They are both using their own lived experience to br

Hear Us Out: COVID Through the Eyes of Teens

Sep 15th, 2021 46m 4s

Three extraordinary local high schoolers (entering their Junior and Senior year of HS) join the podcast to share their reflections on surviving the challenges of COVID as a teenager. They talk about what was unique about the experience for thei

Recovering To with guest MartinJon, Recovery Mentor

Sep 8th, 2021 50m 16s

MartinJon, Recovery Mentor, host of the podcast Recover Yourself, joins us today to share his story of recovery from addiction. He talks about how he discovered the key to his own recovery, which was recovering TO, rather than simply recovering

Cycle of Lives with guest David Richman

Sep 1st, 2021 50m 50s

David Richman, author of Cycle of Lives, joins Surfacing to talk about his 4,700-mile bike ride around the United States, during which he stopped to talk with individuals impacted by cancer in some way. He had spent years talking with these ind

Wear Your Wounds With Pride with guest Derek Coy

Aug 25th, 2021 55m 26s

Derek Coy, Veterans’ Health Officer at the New York State Health Foundation and former Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps talks about how all of the experiences in his life, inside and outside the military, contributed to his life’s wor

Behind the Scenes of Surfacing with Jenna and Dustin

Aug 18th, 2021 17m 33s

Join Jenna and Dustin as they reflect on the development of the Surfacing podcast, what it takes to put it all together and how you can be a part of it! Whether you follow, share, rate, review, support or join us as a guest, there’s a role for

Legends with guest John Tessitore

Aug 11th, 2021 49m 41s

John Tessitore founded the JCK Foundation following the loss of his friend and mentor, John Kelly, to suicide. Tessitore had found a sense of belonging and connection with Kelly around a shared experience of dealing with Obsessive Compulsive Di

All Things Work Together for Our Good with Kenyah Miller

Aug 4th, 2021 40m 31s

Kenyah Miller, Founder and Executive Director of the Intellectus Preparatory Charter School, talks with Jenna and Dustin about the journey that led to the development of this charter school. She shares how she often traveled long distances to a

Handshake of Hope with Ira and David Minot

Jul 28th, 2021 49m 43s

We are so excited to have Ira and David Minot join the podcast today. Ira is the founder of Mental Health News Education and the publisher of Behavioral Health News. David, who is Ira’s son, is the Executive Director of Mental Health News Educa