Conservatorship for Schizophrenia: Who Needs it? Why? and How? (Ep. 6)

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!In the news: Britney Spears and conservatorshipBrief Sons’ Recovery updates, “good and bad” - and The Miracle of OrdinaryWhat is Conservatorship? - varies from state to stateHow we did - or didn’t - get to be our sons’ conservator/guardianMindy and Mimi - Managing without conservatorshipRandye and Ben’s 's Journey to Conservatorship - and Why Releases of InformationCan you get right to involuntary commitment? Right to Medicate?Renewing, and Annual ReportsWhy the  Relationship MattersGuardianship and Civil Commitment - MinnesotaProtecting Loved Ones from Being VictimsProtecting Ourselves from Being VictimsSome Myths about GuardianshipA few workarounds we useQuotes:“My feeling about all this is: Get the Job Done.We need to take care of our kids.” -Mimi“Conservatorship? I use it to protect him. I use it to be there if needed. I can save him from financial decisions he made and wasn’t equipped to make..” - Randye“They burglarized our home for drug money. It was going from bad to worse. And all of his mental health workers said there’s nothing that we can do. He’s his own person.” - Mindy“Society does recognize schizophrenia or any of its versions as vulnerable.” - MindySupport 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