Felipe Aguilar talks with Margie Netherton, President, NAMI Texas Panhandle, about their efforts to address mental illness concerns in Amarillo. Netherton provides an overview of community advocacy, education, and support systems that are available to persona who are struggling with mental illness issues. She also talks about “red flags” that indicate mental illness is affecting somebody’s well-being, and identifies ways in which family members, friends, and work colleagues can talk to someone they suspect is struggling with mental illness in a caring and non-judgmental way. More information is available online at (https://nami.org).
Original airdate: 11/13/2022
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Felipe joined EMF in 2003 and covers Central and West Texas, New Mexico, SW Colorado, South Florida, and San Juan, PR, including major markets San Antonio and Miami.
