Tampa Bay Thrives is addressing the Tampa Bay region’s mental health challenges

Share
Carrie Zeisse (l) and Mary Kay Dwyer
Carrie Zeisse (l) and Mary Kay Dwyer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and a Tampa Bay non-profit is trying to draw attention to the region’s enormous needs.

Carrie Zeisse, President and CEO of Tampa Bay Thrives, joined WMNF WaveMakers hosts Janet and Tom Scherberger to discuss the group’s mission and how anyone dealing with mental health issues can find help.

Zeisse was joined by Mary Kay Dwyer, who discussed her own mental health challenges and the importance of sharing personal stories to inspire others, part of the Tampa Bay Thrives’ #IfYouKnowYouKnow public awareness campaign.

Tampa Bay Thrives focuses on navigating the mental health care system, expanding access and reducing the stigma associated with mental health struggles. 

Listen to the full interview

 

Leave a Reply

  • (will not be published)

XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong>

You may also like

As hurricane season begins, expert says don’t forget about your mental health

Listen: This hurricane season season is expected to be busier...

medical worker
A recent survey reports on AI and mental health among Floridians

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and a survey conducted...

Congressman Maxwell Frost in a white collared shirt holding a microphone
Rep. Max Frost talks Musk, public media, more—and thanks for supporting WMNF

Trump’s self-appointed “First Buddy” is leaving the office today, as...

The Scoop: Fri. May 30, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Florida Attorney General, Florida prisons, St. Petersburg,...

Ways to listen

WMNF is listener-supported. That means we don't advertise like a commercial station, and we're not part of a university.

Ways to support

WMNF volunteers have fun providing a variety of needed services to keep your community radio station alive and kickin'.

Saturday Night Shutdown
Saturday Night Shutdown