Action, Alliance, and Hope for a Cure. Schizophrenia, A Treatable Brain Disease (Ep. 76)

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Guest: Gordon Lavigne, CEO,  Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action AllianceAnd Alfonso Guido Jr., JDThe vision of S&PAA (The Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance is this: to see schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders universally recognized and treated as neurobiological brain illnesses.Its mission?:to create a movement for systemic change to improve care, support, and equity for the millions of people living with schizophrenia and psychosis spectrum disorders - and to find a cure.Sounds good to us! We ask:1. When and why was Schizophrenia and Psychosis Action Alliance (S&PAA) formed?2. Some may recall that the name was originally SARDAA. Why did you rebrand?3. Why did each of you come to work in mental illness/health advocacy? Are you family members?4. What are two or three of the most important things S&;PAA does?5. What kind of research is most needed?6. How do you work with NAMI? Weren’t they formed for similar reasons as S&PAA?7. What other mental health organizations do you work with and how?8. Do you think there are too many groups or that some may someday consolidate?9. What issues does S&PAA follow and advocate for in Congress?10. Mimi was at this spring’s Congressional educational event and participated in the Angry Momsdemonstration. Mindy is also a member of the Angry Moms. Will there be more events like this?11. How can our listeners engage with S&;PAA? Can they join as a member?12. What one change would each of you most like to see in national mental health policy?13. What most needs funding?14. Anything else you would like to add to this conversation?LINKS:https://sczaction.org/https://www.guidelobby.com/Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/Randye and her book: https://www.randyekaye.com/Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/Support the showPlease share and support the podcast so we can reach more people who need the info and support.Want to know more?Join our facebook page  Our websites:Randye KayeMindy Greiling Miriam (Mimi) Feldman