Awakenings: Stories of Recovery and Emergence from Schizophrenia (Ep. 89) Artwork

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.

All Episodes

Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

Awakenings: Stories of Recovery and Emergence from Schizophrenia (Ep. 89)

April 24, 2024 • Randye Kaye • Season 4 • Episode 14

0:00 | 1:32:51

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!

A new book, Awakenings, has just been released. It describes the journeys of 28 remarkable people who are now thriving despite being diagnosed with SZ. The authors and contributors hope to show that with newer treatments, and also social support and therapy, recovery is possible.

Guests:

Bethany Yeiser, President of CURESZ Foundation (https://curesz.org/) and co-author of the book. The CURESZ Foundation offers advocacy, information, advice, as well as educational and supportive resources to enhance the understanding of schizophrenia as a treatable neuropsychiatric illness

Leif Gregersen, from patient to hospital faculty

Lesley McCuaig, athlete and mental health counselor

J Peters, author and social worker

Each guest will share their stories, and the moms will ask questions.

Links:

Awakenings Book:

https://a.co/d/9fMt9oz

CURESZ:

https://curesz.org/

Bethany TEDx Talk:

https://youtu.be/iPGd6l76l9A?si=ZZI42ecdh24MxZkS

CURESZ YouTube channel: