#69: Empowering Others and Mental Health with Metta Sandiford-Artest (Re-Release)

Join us (again) for a conversation with the former NBA World Champion and one of the premier NBA defenders of his era, Metta Sandiford-Artest, previously known as Metta World Peace. Metta has been a leader in de-stigmatizing mental health in the world of professional sports and beyond by embracing vulnerability and sharing his life story.

Episode Resources:
This re-release comes at a perefct time as we enter into colder, darker months. There are resources to support you.
 
Here are some at UCLA: 

• UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services 
• RISE Center at UCLA 
• Stress and Resilience Wellness Check 

National Mental Health Resources: 

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
  1. Phone: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
  2. Website: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
• Crisis Text Line:
  1. Text "HELLO" to 741741
  2. Website: Crisis Text Line
• National Alliance on Mental Illness:
  1. Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264)
  2. Website: NAMI
• Mental Health America:
  1. Helpline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
  2. Website: Mental Health America

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