Last week I debuted the first blog “Mental Illness in the News” round-up. Thank you all for your great feedback; many of the blog readers were very excited about last week’s list! Since it was so well received, I decided to do it again! So this week, we again looked for news and other articles that showed the […]
Mental Illness in the News
As a caregiver and mental health advocate, I keep my eyes and ears open for news and discussions related to mental illness and stigma. There seems to be an influx of news stories recently, and the good news is that these stories are not being circulated on the heels of a tragic event or situation […]
Hope Blooms
When I first started writing my blog, the focus was specific to sharing my lessons learned and journey as I supported my son through his mental health crisis and aftercare. I felt compelled to share and provide insight as to the pitfalls, the challenges, and the maze of process that came along with this experience. […]
Caring for the Mentally Ill
The recent tragedy in Newtown, CT launched a national, if not global, discussion around mental illness and caring for the mentally ill. The need for better understanding, a higher level of care, more resources and greater support for both the patients and the caretakers has been brought out into the light. The conversations are frequent […]
Next to Normal Talk Back Session
Podcast27 Amy White of Far From Paradise
Fighting Stigma
Last week, I had the honor and privilege to share an original essay on shattering stigma as part of the Stigma Fighters series on oldschoolnewschoolmom.com. Sarah Fader created Stigma Fighters as a safe place for people to share their stories about living with mental illness. Sarah not only has created this non-judgmental space for others […]
Shattering the Stigma
Today, Far From Paradise’s latest post is being featured over at OldSchoolNewSchoolMom.com as part of their Stigma Fighters series – You can read it in full here. ****Head on over and show some love! Stigma Fighters is a blog series where real people with mental health issues are sharing their stories in order to combat societal stigma. Human beings […]
Do the “Thing” that Scares You
The woman next to me at yoga doesn’t usually take the Boot Camp class, but it was so nice to see her there. Before class started, we talked at length about our children and tattoos (two of my favorite subjects). It’s always nice to chat with her; she looks me right in the eyes. We […]
Ad-Mission Impossible
An armed security guard was our escort to the ward. As I followed my son and the guard, it was obvious that the path they chose to walk took us through the deepest bowels of the hospital. At one point it felt as though we had stepped back in time, as we walked through a […]
