I write about the world of behavioral health with an emphasis on serious mental illness. I write as a consumer living with bipolar disorder, as a family member, and as a support group facilitator and advocate.
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Upcoming Readings in Sacramento area September 2026
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Dear Readers,
I have taken a little break from my regular Substack, but my writing life is far from dormant. Among other things, I have three upcoming readings in the Sacramento area over the next two w...
Unanswered questions
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This post is about the questions I wish the researchers had tried to answer in their big study of New York’s Kendra’s Law or Assisted Outpatient Treatment for people with severe persistent mental illness. In a...
Remembering Dolly
Next week I’ll post a response to a couple of very thoughtful comments I received following last week’s post about New York’s study of Kendra’s Law. This week, I need to write about Dolly. Below is a picture of a brick wall painted with Dol...
Researcher Bias undercuts New York’s attempt to assess Kendra’s Law
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This post is about New York State’s attempt to assess Kendra’s Law, also known as its court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) program. This program mandates treatment of individuals with severe p...
Medicating Madness: A Patient's Perspective
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This post is about the pros and cons of psychotropic medications as a treatment for serious mental illnesses. It was originally posted in June 2025. I’m reposting it this week (August 13, 2026) becaus...
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I write about behavioral health with an emphasis on serious mental illness. I live with bipolar disorder and work for NAMI Sacramento.
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