Dooley MWhy my homeless mother will never live indoors againIt is all too common for people with serious mental illness (SMI) to end up on the street. For example, a recent study on homelessness…Aug 12Aug 12
Dooley MMental Illnesses are Traumatic EventsMental illnesses are traumatic events, as we say in the family support groups that I attend and facilitate. That makes sense to me with…Mar 11Mar 11
Dooley MWhen a homeless person goes missingTwo years ago, my mother, who was and is homeless, went to the hospital with physical symptoms and was admitted. After some visits and…Aug 7, 2023Aug 7, 2023
Dooley MOpening the second missing persons report for my motherSome things are easier the second time around. Opening a missing persons report turned out to be one of those things for me. Not easy, but…Jul 7, 2023Jul 7, 2023
Dooley MMy unpopular opinion: It’s okay to say someone is “mentally ill.”Change my mind.Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023