The following was originally published as a guest post on both The Mindstorm and Parents Like Us Club blogs on February 8, 2013. Chrisa Hickey is the “Master-Mom” behind both of these blogs. She is also the mother of a child with mental illness, a powerful advocate and a voice for all whom the mental […]
Mental Illness in the Crosshairs
Over the past several months, there have been a number of incidents, tragedies actually, involving violence against unarmed, unsuspecting men, women and children. In these cases, some of the first reports that surfaced after the incidents were regarding the fact that the perpetrator “may” have had a background of either untreated or not effectively […]
Healing the Heart
As caregivers, we are not generally focused on taking care of ourselves. During a crisis, we have laser focus on ensuring that our loved one is getting the best care possible. Navigating through the endless dark tunnels of hospital processes, insurance company madness and all of the necessary follow up, we work to ensure that […]