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Reality Check. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

Clear Answers for Louisana Mental Health (CALM)
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Postpartum Psychosis
Epic Nola
Financial Literacy
New Orleans
APT Foundation
Credit Unions
Opioid Use Disorder
Substance Use Disorder
CALM
Buy Now, Pay Later
Mental Health
Subscriptions
Stigma
Medications For Opioid Use Disorder
Open Access To Treatment
Early Psychosis Intervention
Tulane University
Loyola University New Orleans

Find out more about Clear Answers for Louisana Mental Health (CALM) and their Early Psychosis Intervention Program known as EPIC NOLA. You can find out more at www.calmnola.org

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry and Dr Ashley Weiss speaks with Aaisha Alvi, a Postpartum Psychosis Awareness Advocate & Author.

Aaisha is author of 'A Mom like That?' and you ... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode Serena Chaudhry speaks with Joshua Hughes from EPIC Federal Credit Union.

Joshua is the Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator for EPIC Federal Credit Un... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery. On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Laura Berlinger.

Laura is a LCSW at The Children's Bureau in New Orleans.

The Children’s Bureau of New Orleans is ... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Michael Garrett.

In 2003, Dr Garrett moved to SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Brooklyn, where he was formerly th... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with student, volunteer Sage Hadley.

Sage is an undergraduate Psychology student at Tulane University with a strong int... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Dr Ramin Mojtabai.

Dr Mojtabai is a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, and mental health services researcher. Be... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with Cecilia McGough, the Founder and Executive Director of Students with Psychosis.

Cecilia is a New York City-based ... more

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Welcome to the Reality Check podcast. Psychosis is Real, so is Recovery.

On this episode, Ashley Weiss and Serena Chaudhry speak with clinical social worker, Dr Deidre Hayes, DSW, BCD, LCSW-BACS. Dr Hayes is the Director of Clinical in Community Foc... more

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Aaisha Alvi
Postpartum psychosis awareness advocate and author
Author of A Mom Like That, A Memoir of Postpartum Psychosis
Episode: Ep. 28 - Reality Check - Aaisha Alvi (Author of A Mom Like That)
Joshua Hughes
Community Outreach and Engagement Coordinator at Epic Federal Credit Union; Program Coordinator at Loyola University New Orleans Center for Ethics and Economic Justice
Epic Federal Credit Union; Loyola University New Orleans
Episode: Ep. 27 - Reality Check - Joshua Hughes (EPIC Federal Credit Union)
Dr. Michael Garrett
Mentor and clinician specializing in psychotherapy for psychosis
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Episode: Ep. 25 - Reality Check - Dr Michael Garrett (SUNY Downstate Medical Center)
Sage Hadley
Psychology major at Tulane University, volunteer with CALM
CALM / EPIC NOLA
Episode: Ep. 24 - Reality Check - Sage Hadley (Student Volunteer)
Ramin Mojtabai
Psychiatrist and public health researcher
Tulane University; psychiatry and public health research
Episode: Ep. 23 - Reality Check - Dr Ramin Mojtabai (Tulane University)
Lynn Madden
Executive/clinical leader at APT Foundation
APT Foundation
Episode: Ep. 16 - Reality Check - Lynn Madden (The APT Foundation)
Kody Green
Patient living with schizophrenia; mental health advocate and motivational speaker
Mental health advocacy, author of Minds over Meetings
Episode: Ep. 14 - Reality Check - Kody Green (Mental Health Advocate)

Hosts

Ashley Weiss
Host of Reality Check, co-founder of EPIC NOLA and CALM
Serena Chaudhry
Co-host, clinical social worker, and co-founder of EPIC NOLA and CALM

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Ep. 27 - Reality Check - Joshua Hughes (EPIC Federal Credit Union)
Q: Could you explain the key differences between banks and credit unions for listeners who might be wary of switching?
Banks are for-profit and may prioritize monetizing spending, often with higher fees and overdraft costs, while credit unions are member-owned, focus on guiding members through their financial journey, and emphasize personal relationships and education.
Ep. 23 - Reality Check - Dr Ramin Mojtabai (Tulane University)
Q: What would you advise us to do about stigma and schizophrenia?
Familiarity with people who have lived experience reduces stigma, and involving those individuals in public-facing campaigns and podcasts humanizes mental illness and normalizes seeking help.
Ep. 23 - Reality Check - Dr Ramin Mojtabai (Tulane University)
Q: Let me ask you this question, where do you see the role of research to be in the type of services you provide?
Research should guide best practices, help translate findings into real-world services, and bridge the gap between science and practice so that innovations reach patients and reduce barriers like access and stigma.
Ep. 23 - Reality Check - Dr Ramin Mojtabai (Tulane University)
Q: What sold you before you move on?
The guest describes a lifelong interest in humanities and philosophy guiding him toward psychiatry, with a focus on misidentification phenomena and the psychosocial aspects of mental health, ultimately leading to a career in research and clinical practice.
Ep. 16 - Reality Check - Lynn Madden (The APT Foundation)
Q: Tell us about the APT Foundation and how open access operates within your model.
The APT Foundation operates a streamlined, no-frills intake process designed to remove barriers. People can walk in most days, be evaluated quickly, and receive medication on the same day if appropriate. The model relies on flexible staffing, minimal gatekeeping, and a focus on meeting the patient where they are to reduce waiting times and increase engagement.

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The show centers on neurodivergent mental health challenges, with a strong emphasis on early psychosis intervention, trauma-informed care, and the long arc of recovery. A consistent thread across episodes is how systems, providers, and communities can reduce barriers to access and build person-centered care, often highlighting CALM's EPIC NOLA program in New Orleans as a model for integrated, community-based treatment and family engagement. Notable moments include practical discussions about connecting youth to care, addressing stigma, and translating research into real-world practice, along with vivid clinical storytelling that humanizes people living with psychosis and demonstrates hopeful pathways to recovery. The format typically featur... more

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