Why 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 12, 2024Aug 12, 2024
Mental 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 11, 2024Mar 11, 2024
When 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
Opening 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
My unpopular opinion: It’s okay to say someone is “mentally ill.”Change my mind.Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
