Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches Randye Kaye

Send a Text to the MomsWhat Will Happen When We’re Gone? Trusts, Pooled Trusts and More-Ep. 99Guest: Megan Brand, Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities Executive DirectorDani Page, JD (her other episodes with us are Episodes 50 and 70)In its simplest form, a Trust is a relationship, in which one person holds title to property, subject to an obligation to keep or use the property for the benefit of another..We ask:Can we use Trusts to help our loved ones with SMI - now, and after we...

Send a Text to the MomsPurpose, Belonging, Community: Starting and Opening an International Clubhouse for People with MI -Ep. 98A New International Clubhouse in Minnesota, USA!Guests:Karina Forrest Perkins , Chad Bolstrom, Vail Place Nishi and Margaret, MembersVail Ramsey County Clubhouse in MN, USA had a huge turnout for its Grand Opening event and ribbon cutting ceremony. Vail Communities in Minneapolis is spearheading the Clubhouse expansion.The Clubhouse is a "One-Stop Shop", functio...

Send a Text to the MomsGuests : Laura Balboni Craciun, Policy Director National Shattering Silence Coalition, MA, and Arundati (Arun) Nagendra, Ph.D.At the recent S&PAA conference (Mindy ) and at the Johns Hopkins schizophrenia symposium (Mimi and Randye) , as well as on our Facebook page, many families tell us their stories about cannabis - many now see it as causing, or at least triggering psychosis. That led us to this episode.Although schizophrenia contains a spectrum of s...

Send a Text to the Moms“Guest Mom” Laura PoglianoThe Johns Hopkins Schizophrenia Symposium brings together world-renowned experts in psychiatry, mental health, and neuroscience in order to present diverse aspects of the disorder, discuss their findings with colleagues, and be available to answer attendees’ questions. This year, the speakers presented their cutting-edge and multidisciplinary approaches, including those that interfere among molecular pathology, digital science, public outr...

Send a Text to the MomsNo One Cares About Crazy People is a feature documentary film-in-progress about the tragedy, crisis and chaos of severe mental illness in America – and a burgeoning national crusade to do something about itNO ONE CARES ABOUT CRAZY PEOPLE takes us inside the tragedy, chaos, and crisis of severe mental illness in America. It derives in part from Ron Powers’ acclaimed book of the same name, a hybrid narrative of tragic family memoir and searing social history.Guest: Gail F...

Send a Text to the MomsGuests: 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: barriers to treatment, the underutilized medication, clozapine, and the importance of a supportive community. There are over 2...