I hosted a public celebration at Pioneer Courthouse Square to mark the end of a hugely successful fundraising campaign for the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute. The Phil and Penny Knight […]
Demand Hope. Demand Recovery. Nothing less than life will do. Read More »
Among the greatest frustrations in caring for a person with mental illness is Anosognosia, or lack of awareness. Dr. Xavier Amador talks with me about how to get the help
Dr. Xavier Amador, “I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!” Read More »
I have always admired the redemptive story of Dave Dahl, a former convict who turned his life around by making the killer recipe called “Blues Bread,” that revolutionized the bread
Dave Dahl of Dave’s Killer Bread on mental illness Read More »
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month, Trillium Family Services, Oregon’s largest provider of mental and behavioral health care named its Mental Health heroes. I’m humbled and grateful for the
Thank you, Oregon! Read More »
I chose to write about mental illness in All the Things We Never Knew for one reason–to give people hope. It was excruciating to watch my former husband descend into
Some Words of Encouragement Read More »
In August of 2006, my former husband wasn’t sleeping well. He was stressed by the impending failure of his business, a marriage in shambles and his father’s worsening health. He
How I Learned the Truth about “Magic Bullets” Read More »
“I’d die if that happened to me.” That’s what Sukey Forbes often hears from people when she talks about the loss of her beloved six-year-old daughter. But, as you’ll hear
Sukey Forbes, The Angel In My Pocket, A story of Love, Loss, and Life after Death Read More »
One of the most beautiful and heart-wrenching experiences I’ve had since writing this blog is hearing your stories regarding mental health. A mother shared her hope after finally finding a medication
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Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross has described the five stages of grief as denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. When a loved one commits suicide, that list is incomplete. We are haunted
A new stage of grief: forgiveness Read More »
As part of Mental Health awareness month, I hope you’ll listen to Trillium Family Services CEO Kim Scott talk about a Trauma informed approach to care. Scott says the key
A Trauma Informed Approach to Care: Trillium Family Services CEO Kim Scott Read More »
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