Sophie S.: Mental Health Advocacy and Truth from Today's Youth

Episode 6 October 08, 2025 00:17:05
Sophie S.: Mental Health Advocacy and Truth from Today's Youth
Simple Acts, Big Impact
Sophie S.: Mental Health Advocacy and Truth from Today's Youth

Oct 08 2025 | 00:17:05

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Hosted By

Natalie Silverstein, MPH

Show Notes

Sophie Szew is an incredible mental health advocate, writer and speaker. As an eating disorder survivor and proud Jewish Latina, Sophie combines their own experiences with injustice brought about by mental healthcare inequity with her passion for writing, advocacy, and leadership to uplift the voices of those with lived experiences and fight for the systemic destigmatization of marginalized bodies.

Her writing, under the banner Truth from Today's Youth, can be found at www.behavioralhealthnews.org. Connect with Sophie on LinkedIn.

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