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. Loving Someone with Mental Illness: Skills, Hope, and Strength (Ep. 113)

    FEB 26

    Loving Someone with Mental Illness: Skills, Hope, and Strength (Ep. 113)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! 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, including how to navigate the mental health system • Communication ...

    53 min
  2. Catch it Early: What Doctors and Practitioners Miss About Mental Illness (Ep. 112)

    FEB 5

    Catch it Early: What Doctors and Practitioners Miss About Mental Illness (Ep. 112)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! 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’re the ones patients turn to first. This gap ...

    1h 6m
  3. Sane and Sober: Everyone Deserves to Recover (Ep. 111) - Guest, Eric J Dias

    JAN 15

    Sane and Sober: Everyone Deserves to Recover (Ep. 111) - Guest, Eric J Dias

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! 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 novel, I Got Sober For This. In the story, he weaves the...

    50 min
  4. NYC’s Involuntary Commitment Plan: How’s it working? (Ep. 110)

    JAN 9

    NYC’s Involuntary Commitment Plan: How’s it working? (Ep. 110)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! 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 journalist, Kendra Webdale, was shoved into an oncoming train by a young...

    51 min
  5. Straight Talk About Living with a Severe Mental Illness (Ep. 109)

    12/09/2024

    Straight Talk About Living with a Severe Mental Illness (Ep. 109)

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! GUEST: Darrell E. Herrmann WANT THE TRANSCRIPT? CLICK HERE 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 physical science and served as a military officer, is diagnosed with...

    56 min
  6. “Into the Light - Meaningful Recovery From Psychosis”, The Film -Ep. 94

    11/26/2024

    “Into the Light - Meaningful Recovery From Psychosis”, The Film -Ep. 94

    Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! 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: barriers to treatment, the underutilized medication, cloza...

    52 min
  7. Should our Loved One with SMI Live With Us?

    11/19/2024

    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 wi...

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

    10/23/2024

    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 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 “Meaningful Recovery from Schizophrenia & Serious Mental Il...

    1h 9m
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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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