First, updates: Dr. Jeff Lieberman book event, Malady of the Mind  ( episode 68 June 13)(and can we talk about teeth?) Mindy: NAMI convention- update, , Joel Corcoran, CEO of Clubhouse International.  Mimi: Angry Moms, and introduce GUEST Sue Maida! Links: https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/features/schizophrenia-fda-hindering-clozapine?fbclid=IwAR2__DmXdnmuHqOqgc-myG4szJOfMfMyZt62uxeRHXyHKkmygQakkggw2X8 Team Daniel (facebook): https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.teamdanielrunningforrecover.org?locale=ms_MY Angry moms testimonials: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1px4dkTi_n ..read more

We interview the author of Safe, Wanted and Loved - (Patrick Dylan) Winner of seven awards, including a National Indie Excellence Award and Best Indie Book Award. "Anyone out there struggling to navigate mental illness should read this thoughtful book." —Former U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, founder of the Kennedy Forum  "Pat, we need to kill the dog." A chill ran down Patrick Dylan's spine as his wife spoke—psychosis had found their family again. When a sudden mental illness struck his wife, Patrick Dylan found himself living with an eerie stranger. Scared and unprepared, he began a despe ..read more

Social worker by heart, therapist by trade, Kat Thompson earned her MSW in 2022. She’s a mental health professional specializing in helping those in crisis. She also is a founder of Cascadia Cares ,”:building a world where it’s normal to help others.”  1. Tell us what a case manager's scope of work and responsibilities are. 2. What made you want to pursue this line of work? 3. What do you believe are the most challenging aspects of dealing with people who have SMI? 4. What changes would you most like to see in the system? 5. What is the hardest thing about your work? 6. How do you find th ..read more

Psychosis is a huge part of many serious mental illnesses, including schizophrenia.  Jennifer Gerlach, LCSW, is a clinician with a mission: to spread a message of hope and recovery to encourage young adults living with serious mental illness.  She says, “Your Story Matters AND You Are More Than Your Story” Her story will inspire you as well.  Recently, she completed a workbook geared toward young adults living with psychosis. The Psychosis and Mental Health Recovery Workbook: Activities for Young Adults from Act, Dbt, and Recovery-oriented Cbt. The release date is May 18. In the ..read more

Leah Brennan. a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Certified Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor, joined us with her own questions in Episode 55 so as to improve therapist-family communication.  Her Episode  had such a great response that listeners asked for more - so here it is! Leah got connected to 3 Moms In the Trenches through her clients. Over the past five years, she has had four different parents on her caseload who were all confronting the reality that their sons met the criteria for a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Leah realized that despite her excellent training, she ..read more

Hakeem Al-Zayyidi is an Islamic motivational and inspirational speaker. Hakeem is a graduate of Royal Roads University in Victoria, BC. It took Hakeem ten years to obtain his four-year undergraduate degree in Business and Sustainability. His heroes and those who have motivated him to succeed include Malcolm X, LeBron James, Mohammed Ali, and Elyn Saks. Hakeem has been dealing with schizophrenia since his early 20s. The path he has chosen is to highlight the plight, stigma, and stories of himself and others who have mental illness. His fascination with all that is basketball mirrors his quest t ..read more

Guest:  Brian Stettin,  senior advisor to NYC 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 man from Queens with a long history of mental illness. The  Adams administration's new push is to have more severely mentally ill people brought to hospitals for psychiatric evaluation with or without their consent, and to change the state laws about the length of the stays. This l ..read more

Guest: Kyleigh Leddy, author of “The Perfect Other: A Memoir of my Sister” “I wish my sister gets better” - that became part of our guests’ yearly birthday wishes, and more often too. Our daughters have probably made that same wish - or at least they did. In 2019, she won the New York Times Modern Love college essay contest for an essay she wrote about grieving her sister, Kait - and now it’s a book. All Kait Leddy had ever wanted was a little sister. When Kyleigh was born, they were inseparable; Kait would protect her, include her, cuddle and comfort her, and, to Kyleigh, her big sister was h ..read more

Guest: Michelle Hammer  Michelle Hammer is a Schizophrenia Activist and spends her time passionately fighting stigma. Michelle was diagnosed with schizophrenia at 22 after a misdiagnosis of bipolar at age 18.  At 27, Michelle decided to use her artistic talents and fearless personality to do something that could benefit the mental health community.  She founded Schizophrenic.NYC -  a clothing brand with the mission of reducing stigma by starting conversations about mental health.  We Ask What did Schizophrenia feel like for you? What is your story? How are you now, a ..read more

Seven listeners share their stories of SMI (Serious Mental Illness) in a loved one - and, in one case, in themselves. This episode grew out of a facebook post. We had so many volunteers to share their powerful stories that we may do more episodes like this, if you find it valuable and moving. I know we did. Show notes: Judith Smith's Support group info:  judithrsmith@difficultmothering.com Look Again podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/look-again-mental-illness-re-examined/id1557736942 Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/ Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisv ..read more