Posts by Heidi Swan
Behavioral Health Services Presentation: Self-Care
I have worked several times with Behavioral Health Services (BHS) over the years. It was so fun when I was asked to be the speaker for an event aimed at educating about self-care. That night, I saw old friends and made new ones. Most importantly, I was able to speak before a group of people…
Read MoreRedondo Union High School: Resident Evil and Drug Prevention Dovetail!
For the last several years, I have been invited to Redondo Union High School to speak for the students on Career Day. During my presentations, I have spoken about my former career as an actress and how my acting skills made it possible for me to write A Night in Jail. Over the years, and in…
Read More4/20 I spoke for NAMI about Cannabis-Induced Psychosis!
April 20th (AKA 4/20) is the unofficial stoners’ holiday. As it happens, this day turned out to fall on the same day that the South Bay chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/find-your-local-nami/california/nami-south-bay-los-angeles-county/was having its monthly meeting. I was very excited to be invited to speak. The presentation was about writers writing about mental…
Read MoreFlorida Rejects Recreational Marijuana Legalization!
As other advocates have stated: the tide is turning. Other states are hearing about the troubles in legalized states. In the two weeks prior to the election, Every Brain Matters made a series of short videos with me that we posted on X/Twitter. We reached some people and shared some important education about legalization: Youth…
Read MoreHeidi’s Directorial Debut: Carolyn Petty’s Spokesperson Debut!
Americans Against the Legalization of Marijuana (AALM) asked me if I could help out with some ads to stream in Florida to describe the risks of legalizing marijuana. I was happy to do so. I wound up directing and producing three 30-second ads, which you can watch by clicking on the links, below. They came…
Read MoreMarijuana Is More Dangerous Than Previously Thought
In response to arguments in favor of rescheduling marijuana, Every Brain Matters and I made a short video saying that it’s more dangerous than previously thought. This short video has done nicely on X. Additionally, an Australian publication mentioned the video and A Night In Jail. Here is a link to the video. Here is a…
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