The future of mental health care with Notre Dame's Sarah Mustillo | Notre Dame Stories (audio)
In this episode of Notre Dame Stories, we go deep on a topic featured in the University’s award-winning series, “What Would You Fight For?” In an in-depth conversation, Sarah Mustillo, the I.A. O’Shaughnessy Dean of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters, discusses the bold University initiative around mental health. She talks about her own research into childhood trauma, and how it helps to inform her approach. In this episode, we also meet Austin Wyman, a Notre Dame doctoral student. Austin has his own personal story of how he became interested in studying quantitative psychology.Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:18 Interview with Dean Sarah Mustillo
03:06 Dean Mustillo shares her Notre Dame Story
06:00 Dean Mustillo shares why she chose Mental Health as her chosen field
08:42 Dean Mustillo talks about her work with adverse childhood experiences
14:36 Dean Mustillo shares why Notre Dame poised to be a leader in mental health research
00:00 Introduction
18:00 Dean Mustillo talks about the new Veldman Family Psychology Clinic
27:00 Interview with graduate student Austin Wyman
29:33 Grad student Austin Wyman talks about his undergrad experience at Notre Dame
31:12 Grad student Austin Wyman shares why he decided to pursue a degree in psychology
34:31 Grad student Austin Wyman talks about addressing mental health stigmas
41:04 Grad student Austin Wyman explains the difference between quantitative psychology and psychology
43:48 Grad student Austin Wyman talks about how he is using AI in his research
49:38 Grad student Austin Wyman shares why Notre Dame is the best place for his research
55:55 Closing RemarksWatch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BWVj1YlDQlYLearn about the University’s commitment to combat America’s mental health crisis: go.nd.edu/MentalHealthInitiative----Notre Dame Stories is the official podcast of the University of Notre Dame. It was created by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications.
Host: Jenna Liberto
Executive Producer: Andy Fuller
Producers: Jenna Liberto, Josh Long, Staci Stickovich
Videographers: Zach Dudka, Josh Long, Tony Fuller, Michael Wiens
Music: Alex Mansour
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