Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 75 ratingsSchizophrenia in the Family. How do we cope? How can we help? We each have adult sons with schizophrenia and have written acclaimed books about it. We say it like it is, to help families, practitioners and those with SMI (serious mental illness) feel less alone...and learn. Randye Kaye, Mindy Greiling, Miriam Feldman...and guests.
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Awakenings: Stories of Recovery and Emergence from Schizophrenia (Ep. 89)
April 24, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBA new book, Awakenings, has just been released. It describes the journeys of 28 remarkable people who are now thriving despite being diagnosed with SZ. The authors and contributors hope to show that with newer treatments, and also social support and therapy, recovery is possible. Guests: Bethany Yeiser, President of CURESZ Foundation (https://curesz.org/) and co-author of the book. The CURESZ Foundation offers advocacy, information, advice, as well as educational and supportive resources ...
Preventing Crisis: Mental Health Literacy and Why It’s Essential (Ep. 88)
April 17, 2024 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBGuest: Annie Slease, Co-Founder of the Mental Health Literacy Collaborative Do you have a loved one with Serious Mental Illness? Do you wonder why it took so long for someone to recognize the symptoms? Mental Health Literacy would have helped prevent the crises we have dealt with. The mission of the MHLC is to make evidence-based mental health literacy a foundational part of PK-12 education and communities. Annie Slease, M.Ed. (she/her) is co-founder and Advocacy Director of the Menta...
SMI and the Challenge of Dental Care: Let’s Talk Teeth (Ep. 87)
March 28, 2024 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBGuest: Lauren Yasuda Rainey , DDS We ask about getting people with schizophrenia to care for their teeth, if/how medications affect teeth, the effect of Medicaid only paying for annual cleanings and check ups, compared to private insurance that pays for twice a year. Many of our listeners have asked for a show on dental issues and of course we are interested too! Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey completed a General Practice Residency at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. At Tufts, a m...
The Other S-Word: Let’s Talk About Suicide (Ep.86)
March 20, 2024 17:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBGuests are: Karlyn Nelson and Michelle Post Karlyn Nelson Survivor of Suicide Loss | Breast Cancer Warrior | Realtor Michelle Post, M.A., is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFC 40198) with nearly 20 years of experience providing counseling and psychotherapy to clients in the greater Los Angeles area According to the NIMH, People with schizophrenia have a much higher rate of suicide than the larger population: People with schizophrenia have a 10% rate of suicide compared with th...
Ambiguous Loss - Living with grief caused by SMI (guest: Jerri Clark) (Ep. 85)
February 28, 2024 14:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBWe’re delighted to welcome a return guest, Jerri Clark. Jerri first joined us on Episode 32, “Channeling Grief and Anger into Advocacy and Acceptance”, and is now working with TAC (Treatment Advocacy Center-, see Episode 71 with Kathy Day. Episode 31 with Lisa Dailey, Episode 35 with Sabah Muhammad ), ) as Family Resource and Advocacy Manager. She has a fellowship as TAC’s DJ Jaffe Advocate this year. Jerri is a family member whose son with SMI died from suicide. The six coping strategie...
From Bedlam to the Business of Helping Others: Returning Guest, Eric W. T. Smith, (Ep. 84)
February 14, 2024 14:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe’re delighted to welcome a return guest, Eric W.T. Smith. He was also interviewed in Season 1 of 3 Moms (episodes 15 and 16, an AOT Success Story) In Eric’s words: “There are peers and supports in large numbers for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and a host of other diagnoses, but nothing much available in the world of anosognosia and psychosis where a person in recovery and/or their parents/caregivers can regularly reach out and schedule a meaningful block of time to discuss th...
What Do I Do Now?: THE Handbook for SZ Caregivers: guest, Nicole Drapeau Gillen (Ep. 83)
January 31, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBSchizophrenia, a complex and harrowing illness, presents an ongoing challenge for caregivers. In this groundbreaking book, discover the missing links that empowers you to navigate the labyrinth of decisions and actions required to provide the best care for your loved one. Nicole Drapeau Gillen is a mother who recognized that caregivers like herself often find themselves thrust into this challenging, complex and stressful situation with little clear guidance on how to help a loved one with a...
Ending the Criminalization of Mental Illness: Judge Steve Leifman (Ep. 82)
January 24, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MBEnding the Criminalization of Mental Illness: Guest Judge Steve Leifman (Ep. 82) It is estimated that more than two million arrests in the United States each year involve people with Serious Mental Illnesses (SMI) – half of which are homeless at the time of their arrest. Jails have become places where a disproportionate number of people with SMI spend significant amounts of time; their ties to the community severed, their treatment needs unmet, and their illnesses made worse. But it doe...
Turning the Tables: Young Journalists Ask the Moms about Mental Illness Issues (Ep. 81)
December 21, 2023 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBYouthcast Media Group (formerly Urban Health Media Project) trains high school students from under-resourced communities to report, write, and broadcast stories about health and social issues that affect their neighborhoods and cities. The goal is to help students better understand and communicate about health issues and disparities that directly affect them, and to foster a generation of diverse journalists that will enter and enrich news organizations across the country. The students le...
Hope for Troubled Minds -Tributes to Courage and Love . Guest: Tony Roberts (Ep. 80)
December 06, 2023 14:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBTony is a man with an unquiet mind who delights in the One who delights in him. He is diagnosed with rapid cycling bipolar disorder with psychotic features. With a lot of professional and spiritual help, he has published three books — Delight in Disorder: Ministry, Madness, Mission; When Despair Meets Delight: Stories to Cultivate Hope for Those with Mental Illness. And, Hope for Troubled Minds: Tributes to Those with Brain Illnesses and Their Loved Ones. (contributors to Hope for Troubled ...
Faith, God, and Serious Mental Illness: But Deliver Me From Crazy - Guest: Katie R Dale (Ep. 79)
November 30, 2023 17:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBKatie R. Dale is no stranger to the storms of Serious Mental Illness. Blindsided by an intense episode of bipolar disorder at 16, she has come a long way. Katie has written a memoir on her psych hospitalizations and how God helped her heal. Dale has conquered many losses including her sanity and firstborn child. Despite these challenges, she has been an award-winning author and advocate, working toward equity for those with Serious Mental Illnesses through her books, blog, and work with non...
From Breaking into a House to Being Invited...Peer Specialist Kevin Earley (Ep. 78)
November 16, 2023 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBGuest: Kevin “Earleybird” Earley - peer specialist, speaker and artist His challenges with mental health are documented in his father, Pete Earley's 2007 best selling book, "Crazy - A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness", which chronicles his 2002 incident where Kevin broke into a stranger's house and took a bubble bath before being apprehended by the police. His work deals with mental health, race, privilege and resilience through adversity. He speaks to inspire and ...
Mothers and Sons: Family, Mental Illness and Love (Ep. 77)
November 06, 2023 14:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBA Just Us Episode Can Families Help Prevent Tragedy? “The family of the gunman who killed 18 people last week in Maine contacted police with concerns about his mental health and access to guns more than five months before the massacre, according to their local sheriff.” Listen to families!!!! TIME magazine: Five months before the deadliest mass shooting in Maine’s history, the gunman’s family alerted the local sheriff that they were becoming concerned about his deteriorating mental healt...
Action, Alliance, and Hope for a Cure. Schizophrenia, A Treatable Brain Disease (Ep. 76)
October 27, 2023 18:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBGuest: Gordon Lavigne, CEO, Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance And Alfonso Guido Jr., JD The vision of S&PAA (The Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance is this: to see schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders universally recognized and treated as neurobiological brain illnesses. Its mission?: to create a movement for systemic change to improve care, support, and equity for the millions of people living with schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders - and to f...
Friendship ,Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions (Ep. 75)
October 05, 2023 11:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBGuest: Jonathan Rosen, author The Best Minds is Jonathan Rosen's brilliant and heartbreaking account of an American tragedy. It is a story about the bonds of family, friendship, and community; the promise of intellectual achievement; and the lure of utopian solutions. “Brave and nuanced…an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph.” – The New York Times “Immensely emotional and unforgettably haunting.” – Wall Street Journal Acclaimed author Jonathan Rosen’s haunting investigat...
Insane: America's Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness (Ep.74)
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBGuest: Alisa Roth,author : Alisa Roth is a print and radio journalist who has reported extensively on the criminal justice system. Her first book, Insane: America’s Criminal Treatment of Mental Illness, investigated the mental health crisis in our courts, jails, and prisons. The New Yorker called it an “essential exposé” and The New York Times said it “is rife with sharp, brutal details that pull the reader beyond the realms of abstract policy debates.” She is former mental health correspon...
What to Do If Your Loved One Goes Missing (Ep. 73)
August 24, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBGuest: Charla Collins Charla’s daughter Kylee lives with severe mental illness. After suffering a traumatic brain injury in her teens she eventually turned to drugs, and with little resources available to get her the long term mental health care she needs, she often disappears into the streets, going long periods without contact. During a particular instance in 2021, Charla went out to look for her. Here, she shares the knowledge and wisdom she has gained through her many searches to find,...
Listeners in the Spotlight, Act 2: Tell Us Your Story (Ep. 72)
August 02, 2023 20:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThe last time we invited our listeners to share their stories, the response was incredible - so we are doing it again! Here are stories from families dealing with SMI (serious mental illness), including one gentleman who lives with the diagnosis himself. You are not alone. You’ll hear about early symptoms, incarcerations, fear, finances, the roller coaster of diagnoses, medications, and relapses…second hits, good periods, HIPAA barriers, and more….including, yes, some success and hope. W...
Help and Tips for Families in Mental Illness Crisis: Treatment Advocacy Center (Ep. 71)
July 12, 2023 13:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBGuest: Kathy Day, Senior Family Resource and Advocacy Manager,Treatment advocacy center In her role as the senior family resources and advocacy manager at Treatment Advocacy Center*, Kathy Day helps families across the country find resources and strategies to work within the system of mental healthcare for their loved ones who have severe mental illnesses. She supports, coaches, strategizes, and listens to people whose loved ones live with SMI. She helps families help their loved ones help ...
Help! Navigating SSI/SSDI Applications and More (ep. 70)
June 30, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBGuest: Dani Page § SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery) certified Retired attorney. Instructor on implicit bias in the space of disability § Juris Doctorate § Certified Family to Family facilitator for National Alliance on Mental Illness § SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery) certified—for individuals with behavioral health challenges who are homeless or at risk § Presenter and facilitator on implicit bias in the space of disability We learn: SSI/SSDI/SSA - review...
Schizophrenia, Malady of the Mind: The Path to Prevention (Ep. 69)
June 14, 2023 13:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBGuest: Jeffrey Lieberman,M.D., author of Malady of the Mind Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman draws on his four-decade career to illuminate the past, present, and future of schizophrenia. Of the many myths and misconceptions that obscure our understanding of schizophrenia, the most pernicious is that there is no effective treatment or cure. Though that may have been true in the past, the current reality couldn’t be more different: today’s treatments have the potential to be game-changing—and often lif...
#EndtheClozapineREMS: Activists and Survivors of Psychosis Speak to Lawmakers (ep.68)
June 10, 2023 19:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBThanks to the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance for choosing us to be the first to share this important event. On May 24th, 2023, The Angry Moms joined the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance and other advocacy groups for A Day of Action at the U.S. Capitol, in recognition of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day. In a briefing dedicated to discussing barriers to clozapine treatment, two courageous survivors of psychosis disorders spoke about their experience with the FDA’s restr...
Angry Moms go to Washington: guest, Sue Maida (ep. 67)
June 06, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBFirst, updates: Dr. Jeff Lieberman book event, Malady of the Mind ( episode 68 June 13)(and can we talk about teeth?) Mindy: NAMI convention- update, , Joel Corcoran, CEO of Clubhouse International. Mimi: Angry Moms, and introduce GUEST Sue Maida! Links: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/schizophrenia-fda-hindering-clozapine?fbclid=IwAR2__DmXdnmuHqOqgc-myG4szJOfMfMyZt62uxeRHXyHKkmygQakkggw2X8 Team Daniel (facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.teamdanielrunningfor...
From Partner to Stranger - Mental Illness and Your Spouse: guest, Patrick Dylan (ep 66)
May 17, 2023 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBWe interview the author of Safe, Wanted and Loved - (Patrick Dylan) Winner of seven awards, including a National Indie Excellence Award and Best Indie Book Award. "Anyone out there struggling to navigate mental illness should read this thoughtful book." —Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, founder of the Kennedy Forum "Pat, we need to kill the dog." A chill ran down Patrick Dylan's spine as his wife spoke—psychosis had found their family again. When a sudden mental illness struck his ...
Mental Health Case Management and Care: Helping Those in Crisis (ep. 65) -guest, Kat Thompson
May 10, 2023 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBSocial worker by heart, therapist by trade, Kat Thompson earned her MSW in 2022. She’s a mental health professional specializing in helping those in crisis. She also is a founder of Cascadia Cares ,”:building a world where it’s normal to help others.” 1. Tell us what a case manager's scope of work and responsibilities are. 2. What made you want to pursue this line of work? 3. What do you believe are the most challenging aspects of dealing with people who have SMI? 4. What changes would ...
Psychosis and Mental Health Recovery: A Workbook of Activities, and Hope (Ep. 64)
April 27, 2023 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBPsychosis is a huge part of many serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia. Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW, is a clinician with a mission: to spread a message of hope and recovery to encourage young adults living with serious mental illness. She says, “Your Story Matters AND You Are More Than Your Story” Her story will inspire you as well. Recently, she completed a workbook geared toward young adults living with psychosis. The Psychosis and Mental Health Recovery Workbook: Activities ...
More of What Families Want Therapists to Know About Schizophrenia (Part 2 with Leah Brennan, LMFT, CADC) -Episode 63
April 19, 2023 12:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBLeah Brennan. a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor, joined us with her own questions in Episode 55 so as to improve therapist-family communication. Her Episode had such a great response that listeners asked for more - so here it is! Leah got connected to 3 Moms In the Trenches through her clients. Over the past five years, she has had four different parents on her caseload who were all confronting the reality that their sons met the c...
Hope is Hard Work: Schizophrenia and Resilience- Hakeem Inspires (ep 62)
March 22, 2023 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBHakeem Al-Zayyidi is an Islamic motivational and inspirational speaker. Hakeem is a graduate of Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC. It took Hakeem ten years to obtain his four-year undergraduate degree in Business and Sustainability. His heroes and those who have motivated him to succeed include Malcolm X, LeBron James, Mohammed Ali, and Elyn Saks. Hakeem has been dealing with schizophrenia since his early 20s. The path he has chosen is to highlight the plight, stigma, and stories of...
Compassionate Interventions for the Homeless: The NYC Plan (ep 61)
March 09, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MBGuest: Brian Stettin, senior advisor to NYC Mayor Eric Adams administration on severe mental illness. Brian drafted the legislation that became Kendra's Law when he was an assistant attorney general in 1999, after a young journalist, Kendra Webdale, was shoved into an oncoming train by a young man from Queens with a long history of mental illness. The Adams administration's new push is to have more severely mentally ill people brought to hospitals for psychiatric evaluation with or wit...
A Sister’s Love and SMI: Grieving the “Perfect Other” (ep.60) with Kyleigh Leddy
February 08, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBGuest: Kyleigh Leddy, author of “The Perfect Other: A Memoir of my Sister” “I wish my sister gets better” - that became part of our guest's yearly birthday wishes, and more often too. Our daughters have probably made that same wish - or at least they used to. In 2019, Kyleigh won the New York Times Modern Love college essay contest for an essay she wrote about grieving her sister, Kait - and now it’s a book. All Kait Leddy had ever wanted was a little sister. When Kyleigh was born, they ...
Schizophrenic NYC: Define Normal, Defy Stigma and Homelessness (ep 59)
January 26, 2023 13:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBGuest: Michelle Hammer Michelle Hammer is a Schizophrenia Activist and spends her time passionately fighting stigma. Michelle was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 22 after a misdiagnosis of bipolar at age 18. At 27, Michelle decided to use her artistic talents and fearless personality to do something that could benefit the mental health community. She founded Schizophrenic.NYC - a clothing brand with the mission of reducing stigma by starting conversations about mental health. We As...
Listeners in the Spotlight: Tell Us Your Story! (Ep. 58)
January 13, 2023 02:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBSeven listeners share their stories of SMI (Serious Mental Illness) in a loved one - and, in one case, in themselves. This episode grew out of a facebook post. We had so many volunteers to share their powerful stories that we may do more episodes like this, if you find it valuable and moving. I know we did. Show notes: Judith Smith's Support group info: [email protected] Look Again podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/look-again-mental-illness-re-examined/id15...
Not-So-Happy Holidays? How to Manage with SMI in the Family
December 17, 2022 20:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWhat if, for families coping with SMI (serious mental illness) in a loved one, the holiday season is "the most difficult time of the year"? The 3 Moms Discuss - Holidays past, in joy, crisis or grief - and how we currently celebrate what is...the best we can. Some tips we share: Lower Holiday expectations and Marketing Myths (e.g., perfect holidays) Plan Ahead - even for possible disaster Have a Plan B - and maybe C, D... Include Your Loved One as Much as Possible, Especially if They C...
Housing That Heals: Essential for Many with SMI (Ep 56)
November 10, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBguests:- Teresa Pasquini and Lauren Rettagliata, 2 California Moms on a Mission for a System of Care that Works From NAMI CA website: Housing That Heals project: “As two California moms on a mission, we invite you to join our journey across the state and into our future dreams for Housing that Heals for Families Like Ours. Housing That Heals is more than a house, a program, or a room key. It is a system of care that wraps a person in all of the necessary medical, clinical, rehabilitative...
Housing That Heals: Essential for Many with SMI (Ep 56)
November 10, 2022 17:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBguests:- Teresa Pasquini and Lauren Rettagliata, 2 California Moms on a Mission for a System of Care that Works From NAMI CA website: Housing That Heals project: “As two California moms on a mission, we invite you to join our journey across the state and into our future dreams for Housing that Heals for Families Like Ours. Housing That Heals is more than a house, a program, or a room key. It is a system of care that wraps a person in all of the necessary medical, clinical, rehabilitative...
What Families Want Therapists to Know About Schizophrenia (Ep. 55)
October 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBGuest: Leah Brennan, Leah Brennan, LMFT, CADC Leah Brennan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor. Leah got connected to 3 Moms In the Trenches through her clients. Over the past five years, she has had four different parents on her caseload who were all confronting the reality that their sons met the criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Leah realized that despite her excellent training, she was not adequately equipped to he...
What Families Want Therapists to Know About Schizophrenia (Ep. 55)
October 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBGuest: Leah Brennan, Leah Brennan, LMFT, CADC Leah Brennan is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor. Leah got connected to 3 Moms In the Trenches through her clients. Over the past five years, she has had four different parents on her caseload who were all confronting the reality that their sons met the criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Leah realized that despite her excellent training, she was not adequately equipped to he...
Tell Me I’m Here: SZ Memoir Becomes a Heart-Rending Play (ep. 54)
October 21, 2022 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MBIn 2022, the memoir Tell Me I’m Here, went from page to stage at the Belvoir Theatre in Sydney, Australia - to universal acclaim - like “a bold work, tackling difficult subject matter with empathy and insight”- and we have the playwright here with us today, with her own story to tell. We are also thrilled that the theatre company used our podcast as part of their research. Please welcome, from the UK, Veronica Nadine Gleeson We ask: What drew you to this project? Any personal connecti...
A Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders): The Harris Project (Episode 53)
September 29, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBA Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders*): The Harris Project *mental health challenges plus and substance misuse or addiction What comes first: substance use or mental health challenges? It can happen either way. Adolescence is a time of change and challenge. It is also during this time that most mental health disorders arise. In fact, 22% of teens 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health and/or addictive disorders, and 50% of all cases of mental health disorders arise by the age...
A Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders): The Harris Project (Episode 53)
September 29, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBA Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders*): The Harris Project *mental health challenges plus and substance misuse or addiction What comes first: substance use or mental health challenges? It can happen either way. Adolescence is a time of change and challenge. It is also during this time that most mental health disorders arise. In fact, 22% of teens 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health and/or addictive disorders, and 50% of all cases of mental health disorders arise by the age...
Navigating Psychosis & Behavioral Health Systems: Against All Odds: Dr. Gary Tsai (ep. 52)
September 15, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBAs a psychiatrist and system administrator who grew up with a mother with schizophrenia, Dr. Gary Tsai offers an insider’s perspective on the process of seeking care for serious mental illnesses, informed by both firsthand personal and expert professional experiences. Dr. Tsai is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker and author, physician who is board certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, and the director of the largest substance use system in the nation. We’ll talk about h...
Never Truly Out of the Woods - “Long-Haul” Schizophrenia and the Family (Ep. 51)
September 08, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBLiving with schizophrenia or other SMI (Serious Mental Illness) in yourself or in your family is like a game of “chutes and ladders” - you’re never really out of the woods, but there are wins (progress, good moments and memories) and hopes along the way. Mimi, Mindy and Randye catch up on the latest family journeys with SZ - life-threatening crises, changes in treatment, finding hope and joy, and resilience - in this opening episode of Season 3. We also preview some upcoming guests, and c...
Never Truly Out of the Woods - “Long-Haul” Schizophrenia and the Family (Ep. 51)
September 08, 2022 14:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBLiving with schizophrenia or other SMI (Serious Mental Illness) in yourself or in your family is like a game of “chutes and ladders” - you’re never really out of the woods, but there are wins (progress, good moments and memories) and hopes along the way. Mimi, Mindy and Randye catch up on the latest family journeys with SZ - life-threatening crises, changes in treatment, finding hope and joy, and resilience - in this opening episode of Season 3. We also preview some upcoming guests, and c...
Help! I Don’t Understand SSI/SSDI - Ep 50, guest: Dani Page, JD
July 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBSZ 3 moms Ep 50: Help! I Don’t Understand SSI/SSDI Guest: Dani Page § SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery) certified Retired attorney. Instructor on implicit bias in the space of disability. § Juris Doctorate § Certified Family to Family facilitator for National Alliance on Mental Illness § SOAR (SSI/SSDI, Outreach, Access and Recovery) certified—for individuals with behavioral health challenges who are homeless or at risk § Presenter and facilitator on implicit bias in...
Pete Earley: A Father’s (and son’s) Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness
July 16, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBPete Earley is a storyteller whose books include four New York Times bestsellers, likeThe Hot House and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize finalist Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness.His years as an investigative journalist include six years at The Washington Post. Pete is a tireless advocate for mental health system reform. Many listeners ask: What about the Dads? Pete Earley knows. He was most recently seen on the PBS documentary “Hiding in Plain Sight” with his son Kev...
Pete Earley: A Father’s (and son’s) Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness
July 16, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBPete Earley is a storyteller whose books include four New York Times bestsellers, likeThe Hot House and the 2007 Pulitzer Prize finalist Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness.His years as an investigative journalist include six years at The Washington Post. Pete is a tireless advocate for mental health system reform. Many listeners ask: What about the Dads? Pete Earley knows. He was most recently seen on the PBS documentary “Hiding in Plain Sight” with his son Kev...
“Our Son Died with His Civil Liberties Intact” - and What We Did Next
July 01, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBEpisode 48: “Our Son Died with His Civil Liberties Intact” - and What We Did Next One Story of Bedlam - and Activism - in America’s Mental Health Crisis Guests: Norm Ornstein and Judy Harris You are about to meet a couple - Norm Ornstein and Judy Harris - who tragically lost their son Matthew in 2015. Matthew had struggled with mental illness for over a decade, and , as listeners of this podcast well know - that means the entire family was affected. After Matthew’s death, Norm and Jud...
“Our Son Died with His Civil Liberties Intact” - and What We Did Next
July 01, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBEpisode 48: “Our Son Died with His Civil Liberties Intact” - and What We Did Next One Story of Bedlam - and Activism - in America’s Mental Health Crisis Guests: Norm Ornstein and Judy Harris You are about to meet a couple - Norm Ornstein and Judy Harris - who tragically lost their son Matthew in 2015. Matthew had struggled with mental illness for over a decade, and , as listeners of this podcast well know - that means the entire family was affected. After Matthew’s death, Norm and Jud...
You Are Not Alone: On Grief, Guilt, Tough Choices…and Hope (Ep. 47)
June 24, 2022 13:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBJust the Moms, addressing Q’s and giving updates We talk about: Our recent advocacy (legislation and keynote speeches) SEARCH: what families need (Support, Education, Acceptance, Respect, Communication Skills, Hope) Updates …and address e-mails and facebook comments like Will I ever feel "normal" again? The grief and anger still take my breath away some days. I'm sorry to vent. I will start listening to the podcasts soon. Thank you! How do you all prepare for when your sons get disch...
An Emotional Response to the Hearing Voices Network: Anti-Medication ? (ep 46)
May 30, 2022 13:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBGuest:Freddie de Boer On May 17th, the NY Times Magazine published an article by Daniel Bergner, based on his book The Mind and the Moon. The article reports on psychosis , from the point of view of Caroline, who is beset by the hallucinations of psychosis. Daniel Bergner explores how to seek a deeper engagement with ourselves and one another—and how to find a better path toward caring for our minds. Or - does he leave out a huge piece of the picture? So many comments about the articl...