{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6473eb15d6f8390011a86a59/657bc0408f98e20016780f68?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S1Ep22-CEO of The Non-Profit, Metta Association's Journey from Trauma to Triumph","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6473eb15d6f8390011a86a59/1702604357373-550e7b8ecbac2d972a26e41cfb806862.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>This week on Turning Trauma To Triumph, Danielle speaks to George Brooks, who speaks about:</p><ol><li>Realizing that he was depressed at 7 or 8 years old and his Mom taking him to get help. </li><li>Being diagnosed with Bipolar as an adult and taking medication to help him. Some medications can work for you for a while, and then you can plateau. </li><li>How his son got diagnosed with Bipolar at seven and is working on his coping skills. </li><li>How he started his Non-Profit Metta Association to help kids and parents with mental illness. </li><li>How he got weight loss surgery 20 years ago and will not meet with doctors to help them see the long-term effects of the surgery. </li></ol><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Links mentioned in this episode:</p><p>Fb-<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/george.brooks.12764874\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">​Facebook</a></p><p>Website- www.mettaassociation.org</p><p>Phone number- 901-631-4300</p><p>Email- gbrooks@mettaassociation.org</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Danielle Booher"}