Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

Randye Kaye
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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.

  1. Should our Loved One with SMI Live With Us?

    4 DAYS AGO

    Should our Loved One with SMI Live With Us?

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!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 overwhelm family dynamics? How do caregivers balance compassion with ...

    1h 10m
  2. Meaningful Recovery in SMI: Expanding Access to Treatment that Works (Ep.107)

    OCT 23

    Meaningful Recovery in SMI: Expanding Access to Treatment that Works (Ep.107)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Guests: Robert S Laitman, MD,Mimi Liu, Doro MindAt 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 “Meaningful Recovery from Schizophrenia & Serious Mental Illness w...

    1h 10m
  3. Trauma-Informed Parenting: Help for Support and Healing (Ep. 106)

    OCT 16

    Trauma-Informed Parenting: Help for Support and Healing (Ep. 106)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!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 trauma or adverse childhood experiences.We Talk About:How did you g...

    55 min
  4. But Where Can They Live? : Housing for Those with SMI (Ep. 105)

    OCT 11

    But Where Can They Live? : Housing for Those with SMI (Ep. 105)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!But Where Can They Live? : Housing for Those with SMI (Ep. 105)Guests: Lynda Kaufmann, Psynergy ProgramsEllie Skelton, Touchstone Mental HealthHousing: Access to affordable and supportive housing remains limited.Individuals with mental illnesses are significantly more vulnerable to housing instability and homelessness. Factors such as unmanaged mental health symptoms, job loss, inpatient trea...

    1h 4m
  5. The Never Ending Cycle: Crisis, Coping, Advocacy (Ep. 104)

    OCT 2

    The Never Ending Cycle: Crisis, Coping, Advocacy (Ep. 104)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!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, AdvocacyUnfortunately, like a game of chutes and ladders, you can cycle back at any time. Only thing is - it all becomes more familiar each time. You know where you are.Randye is in crisis, Mimi is Copi...

    1h 2m
  6. Amazing Grace: Single Mother, Adult Son with Schizophrenia, Award-Winning Short Film (Ep. 103)

    SEP 5

    Amazing Grace: Single Mother, Adult Son with Schizophrenia, Award-Winning Short Film (Ep. 103)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Amazing Grace: Single Mother, Adult Son with Schizophrenia, Award-Winning Short Film (Ep. 103)Guest: Aiden Keltner, FilmmakerBased 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 gathered by Randye and Mindy, and is a treasured friend of this podc...

    54 min
  7. Beyond Hidden Valley Road for Adult Siblings: What’s In Your Hands? Guest: Lindsay Mary Rauch (Ep. 102)

    AUG 28

    Beyond Hidden Valley Road for Adult Siblings: What’s In Your Hands? Guest: Lindsay Mary Rauch (Ep. 102)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!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 wanted to share their family story in the hopes it would reduce or elim...

    1 hr
  8. Caregivers, You Are Not Alone - But Are You Liable? - with Ken Duckworth, MD (Ep.101)

    AUG 21

    Caregivers, You Are Not Alone - But Are You Liable? - with Ken Duckworth, MD (Ep.101)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Please note: if you write us “Fan mail” (thanks! )- please include some contact info (email is best) if you want a reply.Guest: Ken Duckworth, NAMI Chief Medical OfficerKen Duckworth’s journey into psychiatry started when he was a boy growing up with a dad who experienced severe bipolar disorder. His father was loving, kind and periodically quite ill, hospitalized for months at a time. Ken became a...

    55 min
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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.

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