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The nation weeps Weeks after the tragedy in Newtown, though facts are still to be confirmed about Adam Lanza’s history, we struggle to understand how it might have been prevented – or, at least, how to help prevent it from happening again.
First, some facts: Court-ordered hospitalization for mental illness is authorized in [...] As we near the end of National Family Caregivers Month, I’ve been thinking about the less obvious form of caregiving: the fact that so many of our kids return to their old twin (or larger) beds in the family home, long after we’d imagined we’d have a nest empty enough to turn their old bedrooms [...] Yesterday I had the pleasure of swapping stories, issues and tips with Susan Schofield, Host of Bipolar Nation on LA Talk Radio, and her husband Michael, author of January First: A Child’s Descent into Madness, and Her Father’s Struggle to Save Her. (reviewed in my last post) Sure,we were talking author-to-author, host-to-guest, but mostly we [...] Quick Updates: (1,2,3…) 1. Ben Behind His Voices Comes to New York City! Reserve and Come to Free Event!
Venture House, Inc. sponsoring this awareness raiser – hope to see you there! On September 20th, 6 PM (reception) 6:30 PM (Book Reading and Discussion) - Zucker Hillside Hospital – 266th St. and [...] One of the letters in “SEARCH” – the acronym I created and present re what families need when mental illness strikes (or, really, we all need for most challenges) stands for: R = Resilience Families Have Recovery Process Too I wrote about resilience in an article about happiness called Bouncing Back Bolder -because the [...] May is days away – bringing both Mothers’ Day and Mental Health Awareness Month. This has me thinking about wonderful readers who have taken the time to share their thoughts with me – and not only those who are affected by mental illness in their families (one in four families, btw- we are “the 25%”), [...] Gina Gallagher is co-author with her sister Patricia Konjoian of Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Kids. I first saw this book at NAMI’s 2011 National Convention in Chicago, and found it full of useful and realistic information to go with the catchy title. The authors also [...] The interview for PBS in Phoenix, AZ last Thursday began with this wide-open question: Who is Ben? How to answer? Well - different trees, same mental health issues He’s my son. He is a sweet, loving, bright, caring, 29-year-old. And – he has paranoid schizophrenia. Very importantly, he [...] Wow. Last Tuesday, all from the comfort of the Murray Hill Studios in NYC, I had the privilege of appearing all over the country thanks to the magic of Satellite – and a fabulous make-up artist didn’t hurt, either. Here’s one interview that aired on Fox News (.com). Since Peggy Ann couldn’t see me [...] Jocelyn Maminta is a wonderful journalist and talk-show host – and our paths have crossed many times throughout the years. During my years as a radio personality, speaker and now author, we often appeared together at local events, and I’ve had the privilege of hearing about her personal inspiring project, Caroline’s Room. She is a [...] |
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