Melissa Mork

Dr. Melissa Mork is a motivational speaker; professor; department chair of psychology, criminal justice, and law enforcement at the University of Northwestern – St. Paul; and an avid TikToker. Throughout her life, Dr. Mork has experienced sorrow, loss, and the many stages of grief with the loss of her parents, friends, children, and her husband. Throughout these devastating experiences, she has chosen to look at her grief through the lens of humor, and use this tool to heal and teach others how they can overcome their grief.

Popular Episodes

Ep 32: Sam’s Story of Hallucinations and Delusions

“Schizoaffective Disorder is awful,” and “I have hope, as well.” In this episode, we have a mother and son conversation about schizophrenic spectrum disorders, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Podcast information: Email: [email protected]     Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork     Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork     X (Twitter): @MelissaMorkPod          This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources.     Suicide Hotline: dial 988 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat  National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264   https://www.nami.org/Home  Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist:   · If you have insurance, check your insurance company to find a provider in Behavioral Health.   · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program.   · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician.   · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.    

Ep 33: Shannan’s Story: Bumped His Head and Went to Bed

Shannan Stanke talks about her husband’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy(CTE) that led to death by his own hand (warning: content about suicide might not be suitable for all listeners). Links to Resources: Concussion Legacy Foundation https://concussionfoundation.org/ National Association of State Head Injury Administrators https://www.nashia.org/ Bumped His Head and Went to Bed: A very short story about Greg the Great. https://www.bumpedhishead.com/ Podcast information: Email: [email protected]     Facebook: Mental Health with Dr. Melissa Mork     Instagram: @mentalhealthwithdr.melissamork     LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mental-health-with-dr-melissa-mork     X (Twitter): @MelissaMorkPod          This podcast is not intended as therapy. If you or someone you know is struggling with a mental illness, please refer to the following resources.     Suicide Hotline: dial 988 Crisis Text Line: Within the US, text HOME to 741741  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat  National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264   https://www.nami.org/Home  Addiction Center: https://www.addictioncenter.com/addiction/addiction-and-suicide/ Ways to find a therapist:   · If you have insurance, check your insurance company to find a provider in Behavioral Health.   · Ask your employer if they participate in an Employee Assistance Program.   · Request a referral for a mental health provider from your primary care physician.   · Use www.psychologytoday.com to locate a counselor in your area.