Why Mental Health Is a Maryland Issue—and a Terp Issue
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Why Mental Health Is a Maryland Issue—and a Terp Issue
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Over 61 million adults in the US live with mental illness — nearly 1 in 4. For young people, the numbers are even starker: in Maryland alone, more than a third of middle schoolers and nearly 40% of high schoolers report persistent sadness or hopelessness. These aren't distant statistics. They're our neighbors, classmates, roommates, and friends.
In this special Podcasthon charity episode, we sit down with Michael Gray — a longtime mental health policy advocate and former deputy director of NAMI-Maryland — to explore how NAMI is working to make mental health care more accessible, equitable, and humane across the state. Michael draws on years of front-line experience listening to Maryland families, helping them navigate crises, and pushing for policy changes that actually move the needle.
If this conversation moves you, please consider supporting NAMI-Maryland's work at namimd.org/donate.
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NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)