{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66cf2043798a02eed43ecb54/67d81fccaf1d043055fa94ee?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Bisexual Health Month: Mental Health with Bailey Merlin","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66cf2043798a02eed43ecb54/1742217116254-9910472a-f8ab-428a-b738-ca21e71210b1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Bisexual people face some of the <strong>worst mental health outcomes</strong> in the LGBTQIA+ community, but why isn’t this crisis talked about more? For this episode of our <strong>Bi+ Health Awareness Month</strong> series, we sit down with <strong>Bailey Merlin</strong>, board member of the <strong>Bisexual Resource Center</strong>, co-host of <em>Bisexual Killjoy</em>, and researcher at Harvard Medical School tackling <strong>bi+ mental health and erasure</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>Bailey breaks down the <strong>structural barriers</strong> bi+ people face in healthcare, the <strong>importance of finding community</strong>, and how <strong>activism itself</strong> can be a powerful tool for improving mental well-being. Plus, we chat about the <strong>Bi+ Book Gang</strong>, <strong>funding struggles for bi+ advocacy</strong>, and the <strong>power of storytelling in making change</strong>.</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3><h3>In This Episode:</h3><p><br></p><p>🌈 <strong>Why the bi+ mental health crisis is worse than you think</strong></p><p>📢 <strong>How to advocate for yourself in healthcare settings</strong></p><p>📝 <strong>The role of research in addressing health inequities</strong></p><p>🤝 <strong>How community and activism improve bi+ well-being</strong></p><p>🎙 <strong>Inside the Bisexual Resource Center &amp; Bi+ Book Gang</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Whether you’re looking for <strong>mental health resources, advocacy insights, or just some bi+ solidarity</strong>, this episode is for you.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:</h3><p><br></p><p>📚<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/3cnvxtsm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Bisexual Resource Center</strong></a> – Mental health resources, advocacy, and community events</p><p>📊 <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/4uebcud6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bi+ Health Awareness Month</strong></a> – Learn more &amp; spread awareness</p><p>📖 <a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/bdedcrva\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Bi+ Book Gang</strong></a> – A writers’ space for bi+ creatives</p><p>🎙<a href=\"https://tinyurl.com/5n8n4eaz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> <strong>Bisexual Killjoy Podcast</strong></a> – Hosted by Bailey Merlin &amp; Jase Peeples</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Listen Now:</h3><p>🎧<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/3N8vfIGQlZTQT2zNfR8GcN?si=53ae8e3283ba457f\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Spotify</a></p><p>🍎<a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/give-it-to-me-bi/id1766204834\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Apple Podcasts&nbsp;</a></p><p>▶️<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/channel/giveittomebi\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> YouTube</a></p>","author_name":"Chad Barnier, Steve Spencer"}