{"podcast":{"title":"The Chronic Truth","slug":"the-chronic-truth-7552490","podcast_index_feed_id":7552490,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/podcorn/18bc4c159ec808a7449844d3bb0c9970","website_url":"https://chronictruthpodcast.com","image_url":null,"author":"Kim Nash","episode_count":83,"summary":"If chronic illness has ever made you feel lost, alone, or like your body is working against you, this podcast is for you. The Chronic Truth is a weekly show dedicated to helping chronic illness patients find hope, resilience, and community in the middle of their toughest seasons.Every Friday, Kim Nash opens up about her own health journey and sits down with real patients who have faced the darkest moments of their diagnosis and found their way through.Join us for conversations about navigating uncertain diagnoses, managing life with chronic pain, invisible illness, autoimmune conditions, and so much more.Not without a fight. Together, WE are STRONG.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T18:20:16.187818+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490"},"episode":{"title":"Schizophrenia: When Plan A Crumbles and You Build an Army of Helpers","slug":"schizophrenia-when-plan-a-crumbles-and-you-build-an-army-of-helpers","published_at":"2026-02-06T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490/schizophrenia-when-plan-a-crumbles-and-you-build-an-army-of-helpers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490","url":"https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Frss.amperwave.net%2Fv2%2Fepisode%2F7954802_2026-02-03-232202","audio_url":"https://pdcn.co/e/serve.castfire.com/audio/7954802/7954802_2026-02-03-232202.128.mp3?rssID=5427","summary":"The day Maye Jepson 's son called from a psychiatric hospital in California with a schizophrenia diagnosis, everything changed. Over 20 years later, she's transformed that fear into fierce advocacy—co-presenting Crisis Intervention Team training with Jason, founding Parenting Through Mental Illness, and giving parents the hope and practical tools they desperately need. From becoming a \"trust partner\" to knowing when to call the police, Maye shares what actually works when serious mental illness enters your family.  CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Navigating Mental Health Challenges 06:28 The Journey Begins: Diagnosis and Initial Reactions 12:41 Building a Support System 18:38 Crisis Intervention and Law Enforcement Training 20:10 Managing Schizophrenia: Treatment and Recovery 26:15 The Importance of Community and Education 32:00 Finding Hope and Moving Forward CONNECT & RESOURCES Connect with Maye Jepson: Maye Jepson - Licensed Counselor (Master's Degree in Counseling), National Mental Health Advocate, NAMI Co-Presenter 📘 Facebook: Parenting Thru Mental Illness 📝 Jason Jepson's Writing: Amazon Resources Mentioned: NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness): NAMI.org - Parent support groups, educational programs, family-to-family courses, CIT training for law enforcement  Mental Health America: mhanational.org - National organization providing mental health resources, screening tools, and advocacy  Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training: Week-long specialized training for police officers on de-escalating mental health crises and working with individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies  NAMI South Carolina: namisc.org - State affiliate offering local programs and police department training The Chronic Truth Podcast:  🌐 Website: chronictruth…","meta_description":"The day Maye Jepson 's son called from a psychiatric hospital in California with a schizophrenia diagnosis, everything changed. Over 20 years later, she's…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2484,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-chronic-truth-7552490/episodes/schizophrenia-when-plan-a-crumbles-and-you-build-an-army-of-helpers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-chronic-truth-7552490/schizophrenia-when-plan-a-crumbles-and-you-build-an-army-of-helpers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}