Episode Eight - The Art of Mental Illness

11/30/15 • 29 min

In this episode our host Angela again interviews Danica Brown, a membership and training manager for Workman Arts. Danica, through Workman Arts, is helping create positive changes in the area of mental health and addiction through art.

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Jacquie opens up about the trouble her son had in the education system. She and Angela provide a deeper look at the emotions and mental strength it takes to care for a child with a mental illness. As well, they share some advice on how approach a school system that is failing to support your child.

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Episode Nine - Getting Lost in the System (Part I)

In this episode, Angela interviews Julie, the mother of a young girl who has struggled with mental illness difficulties since the age of two. They discuss their battles and frustration with the healthcare system, getting her daughter diagnosed properly and receiving the proper treatment she needs. This episode highlights the most common problems of having a child with a mental illness and a society that hasn’t been educated about mental illness.