Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches
Schizophrenia 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.
Episodes
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Guests: Stephanie Greer (DoroMind), Xavier Amador(LEAP)
Ever wish you had a communication coach in your back pocket to guide you through a conversation with your LO (loved One) with SMI (Serious Mental Illness)?
DoroMind and the LEAP Institute are working on it - want to try it out?
“At Doro Mind and the LEAP Institute, we've been weaving AI...
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Guests Wyatt Forte, and his mom Denise Forte
Those Not So Little Voices offers a unique narrative as it is authored over the course of three and a half years --- from the age of fourteen to almost eighteen --- by a teenager struggling to make sense of psychotic symptoms that he experienced since he was six years old.
Wyatt’s journey is an a...
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Guests: Rakesh Jain, MD, and Sherland Peterson, who has experience living with TD
More than 14 million Americans have a serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder or schizophrenia – conditions that can be treated with antipsychotic medicines. Use of these medicines has increased 22% in recent years, particu...
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Guest: Laura M . Brancato, Esq. - Elder Law And Vulnerable Client Specialist
“As an attorney and an advocate, my mission is to provide specialized legal advice and support to families with vulnerable loved ones. With a focus on mental health, special needs, elder law, substance abuse disorders and related matters, I am dedicated to helping clie...
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Guests: Natasha Williams and Liz Sjaastad
Natasha Williams -The Parts of Him I Kept: The Gifts of My Father's Madness (Natasha’s book) is an intimate account of a daughter’s coming of age in the face of her father’s schizophrenic unraveling. Williams investigates the limits of our medical and cultural understanding of schizophrenia...
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Guest: Regina Graham, MD (she/her)
Medical Director of Early Psychosis Programs,
Health Sciences Clinical Professor
UC Davis School of Medicine
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness ( 52.9 million people in 2020). While People of Color (POC) have rates of mental health ...
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- Letters…we get letters…well, actually emails, comments, and messages. In this episode we do our best to respond with perspective, information and resources.
- Please know that we are not doctors, cannot prescribe medication - nor do we know all the legalities and resources in each state or country (hello, international listeners!) - but, ofte...
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Actionable strategies for these family members and friends who give so much but whose needs and sacrifices are often unappreciated. Written by clinical psychologist Dr. Michelle Sherman and her mother, DeAnne Sherman, an advocate and educator, the book provides:
• Tools to cope with difficult emotions
• Strategies to empower loved ones, inc...
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Guests: Robert C. Smith, MD and Vinod Srihari, MD,
Every day, millions of Americans face untreated mental health challenges—and too often, their first point of contact is a medical doctor unequipped to help. Most physicians - and many others who teach and advise youth - aren’t trained to recognize or treat mental health conditions, yet they’...
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Eric J Dias is no stranger to the struggles people with addiction and severe mental illness experience. He has lived with schizoaffective disorder since he was a teenager. Eric has been a tireless advocate for people with SMI and their families.
He writes about the many issues and emotions associated with SMI (Severe Mental Illness) in his nov...
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Returning Guest: Brian Stettin. NYC City Hall’s senior advisor on severe mental illness.
In Episode 61, we interviewed Brian Stettin, senior advisor to the 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 journali...
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GUEST: Darrell E. Herrmann
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Millions of Americans are affected by psychosis, a condition that includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression.
One man, Darrell Herrmann, is sharing his story in an effort to help others who may be diagnosed with similar conditions.
Herrmann, who holds a degree in ph...
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Guests: Angela and Michael Brisbin
(plus 3 Moms updates and we read some Fan mail!)
INTO THE LIGHT Meaningful Recovery From Psychosis, a 60 minute documentary discusses how to achieve Meaningful Recovery from Serious Mental Illness with education, medication and advocacy.
A message of hope and real help, the film’s topics include: barrier...
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Welcome to this episode, where we explore a deeply personal and often complex topic: the choice to have relatives with severe mental illness live at home with family.
Joined by listener guests, we dive into the emotional, practical, and ethical aspects of this decision.
Is home the best place for healing and connection, or do the demands overwhe...
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Guests:
Robert S Laitman, MD,
Mimi Liu, Doro Mind
At Doro Mind. the mission is to provide compassionate, accessible, and dynamic care and support for individuals suffering from psychosis and their caregivers.
Dr. Robert Laitman is a psychiatric internist dedicated to changing the treatment paradigm for psychosis. He is the author of “Meaning...
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Guests: Suzy DeYoung, Catherine Galda, Trauma Informed Parent
When parents are Trauma Informed they are better equipped to help their children heal - and to take care of themselves. Trauma Informed Parent offers information, resources and perspective for parents and caregivers of children, teens and young adults who have experienced ...
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But Where Can They Live? : Housing for Those with SMI (Ep. 105)
Guests: Lynda Kaufmann, Psynergy Programs
Ellie Skelton, Touchstone Mental Health
Housing: Access to affordable and supportive housing remains limited.
Individuals with mental illnesses are significantly more vulnerable to housing instability and homelessness. Factors such as u...
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The Neverending Cycle: Crisis, Coping, Advocacy (Ep. 104)
Guest: Rachel Streiff: Mental Health Advocate, Mentor to SMI Caregivers,
NAMI F2F talks about the the emotional stages for families: Crisis, Coping, Advocacy
Unfortunately, like a game of chutes and ladders, you can cycle back at any time. Only thing is - it all becomes more familiar ...
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Amazing Grace: Single Mother, Adult Son with Schizophrenia, Award-Winning Short Film (Ep. 103)
Guest: Aiden Keltner, Filmmaker
Based on the true stories of many families, Amazing Grace tells the story of a single mother caring for her adult son with schizophrenia.
Aiden Keltner is the filmmaker, and did some of his research in focus groups gather...
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Guest: Lindsay Mary Galvin Rauch, Mental Health Advocate/Speaker
“ I draw inspiration from my upbringing with ten older brothers, six of whom bravely fought schizophrenia. Sharing my story and journey can make a positive impact. Let's break the stigma together.”
Many years ago, Lindsay Mary and her sister, Margaret Galvin, decided they...
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