AK Rundown December 10&11, 2005

 

“Mental Health”

 

Intro/Newscast/Credits

 

  1. Drug Journal. Jonah Hoyle shares a bit of his drug journal and ponders the benefits of living in the medication age. Commentary. 4:02 (4:27 with intro)
  2. Stinger: “All Nite Diner” by Modest Mouse from Building Nothing out of Something
  3. Jim Gottstein. Anchorage mental health advocate is working on several projects that would gave patients more choice not to take medications. Two-way. 4:13 (4:44 with intro)
  4. Aron Wolf. Psychiatrist and consultant Aron Wolf says drugs do have a place in treating the mentally ill. Host Wrap. 1:56 total time.

 

Break #1: “Arizona Skies” by Los Lobos from Kiko

 

  1. Ionia. In this Kasilof community, people with mental illness have made a home and found a way to function. Host Pkg. Gabriel Spitzer. 6:10
  2. Stinger. “The City Sleeps” by MC900 Foot Jesus from Welcome to My Dream
  3. Rural Suicide. Like many bush villages, Hooper Bay has been hit hard by suicide, but some say the village is heading in a positive direction. AK’s Ashley Gross. 6:40 (7:15 with intro and outro)
  4. Bulimia. A recovered bulimic talks about her experience, and what helped her recover. Eric Wilcox. Commentary. 3:00 (3:15 with intro)
  5. Calendar of Events. “Instantly” by Greyboy from Mastered the Art

 

Break #2, Greyboy, continued.

 

  1. Mental Health Lands. Alaska funds mental health services with a land trust. Ellen Lockyer. Host Wrap. 2:00 total time.
  2. API. Some worry about overcrowding at the state’s brand new psychiatric hospital. APRN’s Annie Feidt. Pkg. 5:40 (6:08 with intro)
  3. Alcohol Treatment. Rural southeast towns are getting creative to fight alcohol abuse. KCAW’s Melissa Marconi-Wentzel. Pkg. 4:45 (5:15 with intro)
  4. Performance Artist. An Anchorage woman’s life story has become a stage production. AK’s Ellen Lockyer. Pkg. 3:38 (4:03 with intro)

 

Close.  “1504-7” by  Tosca from Dehli 9