Collaboration Post: Neurodiversity & Sleep Health - EP 20 w/ Ashley Ring (NJAAP + Prevent Suicide NJ)
In this special episode, Ryan talks with Ashley Ring, Youth Consultant at the New Jersey Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (NJAAP) and Prevent Suicide New Jersey. As a psychology student and mental health advocate, Ashley brings expertise in youth suicide prevention and neurodivergent sleep challenges.
Together, they examine the critical connection between sleep deprivation and mental health crises in young people, share tailored strategies for neurodivergent individuals (including those with ADHD and autism), and discuss NJAAP's statewide initiatives to promote accessible mental health resources.
Connect with Our Guests:
- Prevent Suicide New Jersey: preventsuicidenj.org
- NJAAP: njaap.org
- Instagram: instagram.com/preventsuicidenj
Crisis Resources:
- 988lifeline.org
- preventsuicidenj.org
Funded by the NJ Department of Health and SAMHSA's Garrett Lee Smith Youth Suicide Prevention Grant, this episode provides evidence-based tools to support vulnerable populations.
