The Unzipped Mind

A MENTAL HEALTH
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The Unzipped Mind - A Mental Health Podcast

The Unzipped Mind is dedicated to raising mental health awareness, through tough discussions with mental health professionals and personal insight of our own work in an inpatient psychiatric hospital. We want to make a positive contribution to the ongoing discourse within the mental health community, and learn more about how our minds work in the process.

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Please send us your suggestions, questions and personal insights. The purpose of The Unzipped Mind is to provide a safe space for the free exchange of ideas as well as facilitating honest and open discussions about mental health. Our differences are always outweighed by the strength of our common humanity.

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Let’s grow our community together. Any donations go straight to purchasing audio equipment, editing and making production possible. Our future goals include partnering with local charitable organizations. We deeply appreciate any support.

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Nick Smith

BIO:

Nick has been working the last 10 years in an inpatient psychiatric and substance abuse hospital in Oregon. His past includes being a high school drop out and severe addict which is what pulled him into the mental health field. He got clean, dedicated his career and life experience to help the mental health system on both a public education and hospital unit management level.

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Greg Minikes

Greg is a mental health worker with seven years of experience in inpatient settings. His primary interests are in holistic healthcare, with a specific focus in mindfulness and the mind-body connection. He is preparing to enter the Master’s in Social Work program at Portland State University.

Dylan Jessen

Dylan has about 8 years of mental health experience. From being a mentor in a wrap around program to being a guide in a wilderness therapy program and now as a mental health technician at an acute inpatient hospital. His own life experiences with substance abuse and sobriety has led to a passion for understanding the connection between mental health and the natural world.