Radio: Families struggling with mental illness
Mental illness is a big topic of discussion today. But did you know that family caregivers (parents, step-parents, grandparent, aunts, cousins, etc) are often overlooked when a loved one needs psychiatric support? The entire system ignores these family caregivers and often keeps these families in the dark. To learn more, check into this podcast with Dr. Gordon Atherley from Canada where I had the pleasure of discussing multiple barriers in the mental health field.
http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/69445/untimely-support-for-children-with-mental-health-challenges-and-their-family-caregivers