The Kim Foundation’s Not Alone Radio Program Kicks Off Fifth Year

The Kim Foundation and station KCRO, channel 660 AM based out of Omaha, Neb., partnered to produce a live, talk radio program focused on behavioral health and recovery in late 2007. Titled Not Alone, the broadcast was developed by The Kim Foundation through the support of C&A Industries, Inc. in an effort to reduce the stigma often associated with mental illness. Proudly, the show, which seeks to assure individuals, families, and communities that they are not alone, mental illness affects us all, is celebrating the start of its fifth year on the air in December.

Throughout the years, Not Alone has hosted wonderful guests including local consumers, family members, mental health professionals, policy makers, and researchers as well as national experts, renowned authors, and recovery specialists. The Kim Foundation would like to thank all of Not Alone’s past guests for helping to make the radio program such a huge success. Through the support of these amazing individuals, who are passionately working to reduce the stigma of mental illness, Not Alone has been able to touch the lives of thousands of listeners and help them on their path toward recovery.

While every Not Alone broadcast is memorable, in celebration of the start of its fifth year, Not Alone aired a special program on Tuesday, December 20 featuring C&A founder Larry Courtnage for an extraordinary interview about the mission of The Kim Foundation. In addition, KCRO station manager Greg Vogt and Salem Broadcasting vice president Chris Gould joined Not Alone to discuss how the program has not only affected listeners, but KCRO staff. The celebration program included thoughts from Diana Waggoner, host of Not Alone and Director of The Kim Foundation on what the radio program means to her.

Listen to the special “fifth-year kick off” broadcast by clicking on the play button below, or download the podcast and listen later. Visit the Not Alone podcast page to listen to past broadcasts.

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Airing every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., Not Alone focuses on providing education, breaking down barriers to seeking help, increasing awareness, and promoting recovery. Not Alone addresses a broad range of topics and issues with discussion surrounding illnesses, effective treatment, and the hope for recovery. In addition to providing information on specific mental illness spectrum disorders, segments focus on related issues such as current state and national legislation, community support services for individuals and families affected by mental illness, emerging practices in the mental health field, and state responses to behavioral health system issues.

If you would like to submit a topic, or be featured on Not Alone, please contact Kim Foundation at info@thekimfoundation.org.