NAMI Strength over Silence

Pooja Mehta, a rising leader in the Asian American/Pacific Islander mental health community, shares her story of recovery and her focus on amplifying the voices of people who are underrepresented in their communities. She is currently a student at Columbia University working toward a master’s degree in public health and sits on the NAMI New York State Board of Directors.

The Unique Grief of Suicide Loss

Join Pooja Mehta, Founder of Project I Define Me and creator of @suicidesurvivornetwork, Noam Schneck, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychology at Columbia University and Doreen Marshall, Ph.D., VP of Mission Engagement at American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a conversation around the unique grief experience of suicide loss.

How To Walk A Mile In Someone Else's Shoes | Pooja Mehta | TEDxDuke

How can we better understand each other? How can we reach out to each other? On college campuses what does it mean to be understanding and kind in the face of a population largely struggling with mental health?

My goal is to reduce and remove the misconceptions and stigma that surrounds mental illnesses, and pioneer a societal change that prioritizes physical and mental well-being and facilitates a healthier environment for all. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx