​   Does your Mental Health and Addiction system need change?  Are there aspects to your system that requires improvement?

​   Mental illness was no stranger in Tom Roberts’ lineage.  Tom, at an early age, was exposed to domestic abuse, substance abuse, and suicides.

​   Note:  The author, Jeremy Bronaugh, has placed a trigger warning on his book, “When You Bleed to Death: A Novel”, as it contains graphic depictions of self-mutilation.

​   Molly McHugh, the author, has been through a lot in her life.  From being diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder 1, a chronic daily pain illness, fibromyalgia, and hypothyroidism, all while being a single mom.

​   Fred Von Gunten’s book, “Power of Positivity:  For Bipolar & Anyone Else”, goes into great detail about the author’s 40 years with Bipolar Disorder 1 and how a continual positive approach changed his life.

   Nancy Pizzo Boucher’s first book, “Getting My Night Vision”, relates to her family’s love and support for her son, who has a serious mental illness, and how their teamwork and strategies helped Clem to become accountable for his own mental wellness and gain his own sense of independence.
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   “Replanting Lives Uprooted by Mental Illness: a practical guide for families”, Nancy shares those tips and strategies for those who love and care for someone with a mental illness and for those who work in the treatment and research of mental health.

    Tragedy strikes a family’s whose son had a serious mental illness.
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    When someone is diagnosed with a severe mental illness, it doesn’t just impact the individual, but as a family.

   “Getting My Night Vision”, by Nancy Pizzo Boucher, is about the author’s son, Clem, who was diagnosed with a serious mental illness.  

   “The Black Dawg:  An Illustrated Poem About Depression and Hope”, by Louis McIntosh and Kathryn Hockey reflects the moods and symptoms of one who struggles with depression.
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​   “Being Greene” is a documentary about a family's fight with mental illnesses.  The camera follows the lives of four members, three of whom have different mental illnesses.