BONUS: Ann Corcoran: Psychosis Is Not a Choice

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor

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5.0 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 28 November 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Ann Corcoran, Executive Director of the National Shattering Silence Coalition, discusses the broken systems that fail those with serious mental illness and their families through discriminatory practices and neglect. She shares powerful stories of families desperately seeking help for loved ones in psychosis, highlighting how outdated laws and policies create barriers to treatment until tragedy strikes. • Explaining the difference between stigma and the true barriers to tre...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health worldwide, hosted by Tony Mature.
0:15.3	Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:21.2	Join us as our guests share their raw, howlful stories.
0:25.8	Some will spark laughter, others will move you to tears.
0:31.0	These real life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you that you're never alone.
0:38.3	We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone to make a lasting difference
0:44.3	by fostering deep awareness, unwavering acceptance,
0:48.3	and profound understanding of autism and mental health.
0:53.3	Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one story at a time.
1:03.1	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor.
1:05.1	Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide.
1:09.6	We're taking a brief pause for the Thanksgiving holiday,
1:12.6	and during this time, I'd love to share one of my favorite episodes from the last few months.
1:18.6	I also want to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.
1:21.6	So joining us today is Anne Cochran.
1:24.6	She is the Executive Director of the National Shattering Silence Coalition,
1:29.3	NSSC, a powerful voice for those affected by serious mental illness, including the 8 million children
1:37.3	and 14.2 million adults living with or lost to these conditions. Since 2017, the NSSC, a nonpartisan alliance of family members,
1:47.6	individuals with SMI, professionals, and compassionate advocates has been driving change in raising
1:54.1	awareness to reform health and criminal justice systems for those with SMI. We're honored to
1:59.8	have her share her expertise with us today.
2:02.4	So before we dive into our episode, we'll be back with an uninterrupted show right after a word
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