THE OTHER HEALING: TRAUMA AND RECOVERY AFTER COVID

The impact of COVID-19 is usually measured by infections, hospitalizations, and its economic devastation, but even those who do not personally contract COVID must grapple with long term mental health consequences. Long after a vaccine emerges and spreads, we as a society will need to deal with our trauma going forward. You simply can't go through all that depression, anxiety, despair, and disruption unscathed. In a new talk that can be presented virtually or in-person, author and podcaster John Moe explains how to understand our individual and collective suffering and what can be done about it. Drawing from his experiences and conversations around simple and complex trauma, John tries to understand what it means in the short term, what it means in the long term, and how to address it.

HOW I DISCOVERED HOW HILARIOUS DEPRESSION TRULY IS

John Moe, host and creator of Depresh Mode, and The Hilarious World of Depression podcasts, explores society’s reluctance to discuss mental illness and what needs to be done about it by tracing his own experiences with depression. That story is sometimes deeply funny, sometimes harrowing, and, more often than you’d think, both at the same time. Moe’s story is open, honest, and hopeful, as it blends in the thoughts of the numerous celebrities he’s interviewed to arrive at a positive and hopeful place. This talk also offers several simple things anyone can do to fight stigma and make the world a healthier place.

WHY WE’RE WINNING THE BATTLE AGAINST MENTAL HEALTH STIGMA

We are in a mental health crisis in America right now. There is more of a need for mental health services than at any time in our history, available resources are inadequate to meet the demand, and it can be difficult to for people to get help. With all this happening, it can be easy to get discouraged. Don’t be. In this inspirational and surprisingly funny speech, John highlights how things are going better than you might have expected given the enormity of the challenge we face.