National Shattering Silence Coalition

Yet again the real problem is not addressed in #Massachusetts; untreated mental illness remains a public safety issue in the Commonwealth. Why are none of the leaders addressing this? #shatteringsilence #inspiringchange

Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a day dedicated to providing support, connection and healing to those who have lost a loved one to suicide. It is a day to bring awareness to the fact that those with serious mental illness/serious brain disorders should have survived, but our broken system let them fall through the cracks. Thank you AwareNow Media, 'Still Here' is a documentary to drive needed change and save those still here. For those that are still here, still fighting, there is still hope! Please consider DONATING TODAY to support the work we are doing to raise awareness and advocate for solutions to the suffering faced by those affected by SMI/SBD. https://lnkd.in/ecEVGB_d #shatteringsilence #inspiringchange https://lnkd.in/eS8A_PP4

Peer support group this upcoming Monday, November 25th at 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT The Voices Worth Hearing support group is a place where members share the experience of having - and learning to cope with - symptoms of psychosis. This group will offer a safe community where you can openly discuss your symptoms and feel confident that you will be understood. Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/etBX5gYf

There is still time to sign up for our upcoming Peer Talk on Thursday, December 5th at 7:00PM ET. Michael and Matt Stick, a father and son will tell their story of unimaginable loss and grief after Matt suffered a psychotic break. This is a story of the devastating effects of mental illness on a family and the power of unconditional love, a story of hope and rebuilding a life after tragedy. #familieslikeours #shatteringsilence #familymentalhealth Q&A to follow. Date: Thursday, December 5th, 2024 Time: 7:00 - 8:15 PM Eastern / 4:00 - 5:15PM Pacific Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/eYeg5Qbb

Thank you, Laura, for your continued advocacy and the shoutout for the National Shattering Silence Coalition, TAC, Schizophrenia and Schizoaffective Society, Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance, and Arizona Mad Moms. These organizations are all doing great work to help improve the lives of those living with severe mental illness. https://lnkd.in/endFqr8V

This week REPLANTING LIVES CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP will be discussing Boundaries. Boundaries are clearly defined parameters of how we expect to be treated and how we treat others. “We say what we mean, mean what we say, and we don’t say it mean.” Boundaries enable us to set the standards for ourselves of what is acceptable to us and what is not. They clarify what our limits are. We “walk our talk,” turning our words from garbage to gold. Join us as we discuss this important topic! Zoom on Weds at 7pm EST / 4:00pm PT https://lnkd.in/gZg-Ktc6

Thank you AwareNow Media and Yaicha Provencher for allowing us to tell this story. No one should ever have to lose everything because they have a mental illness. "The leadership of Maine and the mental health care system they oversee failed our entire family profoundly ~ and so many families like ours ~ leaving scars, heartache, and trauma that will forever haunt us all." The reasons those living with serious mental illness/serious brain disorders are not getting the help they need is 'Beyond Stigma'. #shatteringsilence #inspiringchange Janet Mills STATE OF MAINE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERIVCES Maine Public FRONTLINE PBS Maine Sheriffs' Association https://lnkd.in/euAjRpSv

"AOT is not intended to replace comprehensive, easy-to-access, voluntary treatment. Rather, it is designed to provide treatment to those who, because of their illness, cannot successfully be served by voluntary only services. Individuals who require AOT to access treatment surely are entitled to treatment as much as voluntary individuals and they should not have to wait for treatment until they are so sick that their brain has been damaged by untreated psychosis,?they experience adverse or tragic outcomes, and have a greatly diminished chance of recovery." Understanding psychosis and anosognosia are critical to identifying the barriers to treatment. It is not humane to leave those in psychosis untreated. Massachusetts and Connecticut need AOTNOW - AOT not only saves lives, it improves one's chances of recovery! NAMI Massachusetts NAMI Connecticut Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services #shatteringsilence #inspiringchange https://lnkd.in/ezT94bW7

REPLANTING LIVES Group by Grow a Strong Family Inc. will begin tomorrow! This is a free group formed by friends, family members, and professionals who are impacted by someone with a serious mental illness/serious brain disease. It is facilitated by a Certified Family Life Educator with lived experience as a family member and a “seasoned professional.” It meets every Wed at 7pm (resuming 10/16/24). Additional information and registration can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gXMdMq-G

Thank you AwareNow Media and Arizona Mad Moms Christen White for sharing this heartbreaking story. Matthew went from having a seamlessly normal life to one of chaos and loss when he was diagnosed with schizophrenia. This story once again emphasizes the failures of our current system throughout the country in treating those living with a serious mental illness, a treatable neurological brain disease! One story at a time, we hope to show the world that the failures of the current mental health system go far 'Beyond Stigma'. WE CAN DO BETTER, WE MUST DO BETTER! #shatteringsilence #inspiringchange https://lnkd.in/ezwdKbyW