NAMI OC Presents: It's Okay To Feel

On today's episode we have Dr. Bera from UCI Health, a specialist in psychosis. He takes a deep dive into what schizophrenia and psychosis can look like, explaining that these are brain diseases characterized by abnormalities that vary from person to person. Dr. Bera discusses how research is improving and how the mystery of schizophrenia is beginning to unravel as science continues to explore the brain.

On today’s episode we welcome our special guest, Dr. Tom Okamoto, to launch our new series on schizophrenia, psychosis and tardive dyskinesia.Dr. Okamoto discusses the tremendous progress in schizophrenia research over the past decade, including promising developments in funding and treatment. He also shares valuable insights on how families and peers can provide meaningful support to those experiencing schizophrenia. Dr. Thomas Okamoto, MD. This episode is sponsored by Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Today we have a special episode honoring our late Program Manager and the host of this podcast, Edward Portillo. This episode includes stories from several people who cared about him deeply. You will hear from (include list of names) about their fondest memories of Edward. He was a special human being and we are proud to honor him here.Contact us: [email protected]

Tune in this week for a conversation with the incredible Dr. Angela Leighton with Mental Health First Aid: an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges. mentalhealthfirstaid.org Contact us: [email protected]

This week, tune in for a conversation with Capt. Christine Berryman of Orange County's Behavioral Health Bureau.