Bassam Habib

Bassam is a NCHEC Certified Health Education Specialist, gardener, woodworker, and community wellness advocate. His work is grounded in an understanding that health and wellness are communal responsibilities, not just individual ones, and he is committed to advancing health literacy and equity through NPL's spaces and programs. Join him as he continually deepens his knowledge of health and imagines more just and compassionate pathways to wellness.

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your mind matters

Mental Health and Hidden Disabilities: Part Two

In part two of this season finale episode, Bassam and Lana continue the discussion with Cynthia Moynihan on ways to support community members living with hidden disabilities.

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your mind matters

Mental Health and Hidden Disabilities: Part One

In this season finale episode of Your Mind Matters, Bassam and Lana sit down with NPL's own Cynthia Moynihan to discuss how living with hidden disabilities can affect mental wellbeing.

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your mind matters

Suicide Prevention Month

In this episode, Bassam and Lana engage in a candid discussion on Suicide Awareness with local counselor Jamal Nesbitt.

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your mind matters

Mental Health and Motherhood: Part Two

In part two of this episode, Bassam, Lana and Lauren continue discussing new motherhood, resources for new mothers, and the toll giving birth can take on both your body and mind.

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your mind matters

Mental Health and Motherhood: Part One

In part one of this episode, Bassam and Lana talk with Lauren Jones about the many benefits and challenges of breastfeeding and lactation, and how post-partum depression can affect birthing people.