Family Stories and Top Five Grassroots Changes in Serious Mental Illness: Dede Ranahan, part 2 (Ep. 5)

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks! Top Five changes we Need - and More#1 Reclassify SMI (Serious Mental Illness) as a physical/medical, not behavioral condition - we need to fund more research : and Why is there no cure for SZ?#2  - HIPAA (discussed in more detail in Episode 4)#3 - Repeal the IMD Exclusion (would make more hospital beds available for SMI)#4 - Full Continuum of Care#5 - Decriminalize SMIAlso : Early signs? Early Detection. A state level change that is helping families in MNSupport 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