Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

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

Randye Kaye Season 4 Episode 14

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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:

https://www.youtube.com/@cureszfoundation7671


Here is Lesley's website:

www.lesleymccuaig.com


Leif's blog:

www.edmontonwriter.com


J Peters' blog

https://mentalhealthaffairs.blog/


Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/

Randye and her book: https://www.randyekaye.com/

Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/




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