A Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders): The Harris Project (Episode 53)
09/29/22 • 54 min
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A Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders*): The Harris Project
*mental health challenges plus and substance misuse or addiction
What comes first: substance use or mental health challenges? It can happen either way.
Adolescence is a time of change and challenge. It is also during this time that most mental health disorders arise. In fact, 22% of teens 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health and/or addictive disorders, and 50% of all cases of mental health disorders arise by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 24 (MHFA.org).
We 3 Moms have been there. We share our family story in books and in this podcast, to help others.
Our guest has the same mission - to turn heartache into action, and to honor her son. She was recently featured in the NY times, and she’s here with us today.
Stephanie Marquesano, mom of Harris (who died at age 19 and had a COD, or co-occuring disorder), is founder and president of the project named for him - with a mission to change the way these two conditions are noticed and treated.
We ask:
- Tell us about Harris. If you had to tell the story of his life before the illness and after the illness in five minutes what would you want us most to know?
- Early signs: you said in NY times “He was crawling out of his own skin half the time.” - is there anything you wish you had known, anything you wish someone else had known or done?
- Can you share your journey to find psychological and psychiatric help?
- The combination of substance abuse and mental illness often co-occurs, and yet... not treated together . Talk to us about the “addiction treatment nonsystem” and what should replace it.
CODA goals include:
- Increased awareness and understanding of co-occurring disorders for youth.
- Increased early intervention for mental health challenges and substance misuse leading to a decline in incidence of youth mental health crises, drug misuse, addiction and overdose.
- Increased likelihood that those already impacted by co-occurring disorders will seek help and support.
- Raise a generation without the stigma typically associated with mental health challenges/substance misuse.
- Encourage youth to positively impact their peers/communities by building connections to each other and being a link to resources.
LINKS:
https://theharrisproject.org/Twitter: @theharrispro
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theharrisprojectCOD/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theharrisprojectcod/
Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/
Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/
Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/
Want to know more?
Join our facebook page
Our websites:
Randye Kaye
Mindy Greiling
Miriam (Mimi) Feldman
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A Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders*): The Harris Project
*mental health challenges plus and substance misuse or addiction
What comes first: substance use or mental health challenges? It can happen either way.
Adolescence is a time of change and challenge. It is also during this time that most mental health disorders arise. In fact, 22% of teens 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health and/or addictive disorders, and 50% of all cases of mental health disorders arise by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 24 (MHFA.org).
We 3 Moms have been there. We share our family story in books and in this podcast, to help others.
Our guest has the same mission - to turn heartache into action, and to honor her son. She was recently featured in the NY times, and she’s here with us today.
Stephanie Marquesano, mom of Harris (who died at age 19 and had a COD, or co-occuring disorder), is founder and president of the project named for him - with a mission to change the way these two conditions are noticed and treated.
We ask:
- Tell us about Harris. If you had to tell the story of his life before the illness and after the illness in five minutes what would you want us most to know?
- Early signs: you said in NY times “He was crawling out of his own skin half the time.” - is there anything you wish you had known, anything you wish someone else had known or done?
- Can you share your journey to find psychological and psychiatric help?
- The combination of substance abuse and mental illness often co-occurs, and yet... not treated together . Talk to us about the “addiction treatment nonsystem” and what should replace it.
CODA goals include:
- Increased awareness and understanding of co-occurring disorders for youth.
- Increased early intervention for mental health challenges and substance misuse leading to a decline in incidence of youth mental health crises, drug misuse, addiction and overdose.
- Increased likelihood that those already impacted by co-occurring disorders will seek help and support.
- Raise a generation without the stigma typically associated with mental health challenges/substance misuse.
- Encourage youth to positively impact their peers/communities by building connections to each other and being a link to resources.
LINKS:
https://theharrisproject.org/Twitter: @theharrispro
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theharrisprojectCOD/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theharrisprojectcod/
Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/
Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/
Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/
Want to know more?
Join our facebook page
Our websites:
Randye Kaye
Mindy Greiling
Miriam (Mimi) Feldman
Previous Episode
Navigating Psychosis & Behavioral Health Systems: Against All Odds: Dr. Gary Tsai (ep. 52)
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As a psychiatrist and system administrator who grew up with a mother with schizophrenia, Dr. Gary Tsai offers an insider’s perspective on the process of seeking care for serious mental illnesses, informed by both firsthand personal and expert professional experiences.
Dr. Tsai is also an award-winning documentary filmmaker and author, physician who is board certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, and the director of the largest substance use system in the nation.
We’ll talk about his story, his documentary called Voices , and the tips in his his new book titled Against All Odds , including:
- How to approach impacted loved ones and resistance
- Understanding behavioral health systems, policies, programs, laws, practitioners, and payers
- Identifying a good clinician or care team
- Being an effective advocate
- ... And much more.
Against All Odds offers tools and strategies to navigate the recovery journey and will reshape your understanding of serious mental illness and behavioral health systems!
LINKS:
http://voicesdocumentary.com/film/
Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/
Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/
Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/
Hosts:
Who:
Randye Kaye - was a morning Radio Personality bringing humor to CT families when her own son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now she is still a Broadcaster, Actress, Voice Talent, Speaker, and Author (“Ben Behind his Voices”)
Miriam Feldman - is an artist, writer, and the mother of an adult son with schizophrenia. Her book, "He Came in With It" chronicles her family's story and was released to rave reviews on July 21st, 2020.
Mindy Greiling - Mindy Greiling was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for twenty years. She helped found the nation's first state mental health caucus, which successfully lobbied for a significant increase in Minnesota's mental health funding Her acclaimed memoir is “Fix What You Can.”
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Our websites:
Randye Kaye
Mindy Greiling
Miriam (Mimi) Feldman
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Tell Me I’m Here: SZ Memoir Becomes a Heart-Rending Play (ep. 54)
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In 2022, the memoir Tell Me I’m Here, went from page to stage at the Belvoir Theatre in Sydney, Australia - to universal acclaim - like “a bold work, tackling difficult subject matter with empathy and insight”- and we have the playwright here with us today, with her own story to tell.
We are also thrilled that the theatre company used our podcast as part of their research.
Please welcome, from the UK, Veronica Nadine Gleeson
We ask:
- What drew you to this project? Any personal connection with schizophrenia or other serious mental illness?
- Tell us about the process of adapting the work to stage - and when did you begin the play?
- Where else did you turn for research?
- What did yo learn that affected you deeply?
- Has it been produced elsewhere?
- Can we bring it to the US?
- What’s ahead for you?
Links:
https://belvoir.com.au
Belvoir Theatre on You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Companybbelvoir
Veronica Nadine Gleeson representation:
https://shanahan.com.au/client/veronica-gleeson/
Tell Me I’m Here:
https://www.amazon.com/Tell-Me-Here-ANNE-DEVESON/dp/0140098461
Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/
Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/
Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/
Hosts:
Who:
Randye Kaye - was a morning Radio Personality bringing humor to CT families when her own son was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Now she is still a Broadcaster, Actress, Voice Talent, Speaker, and Author (“Ben Behind his Voices”)
Miriam Feldman - is an artist, writer, and the mother of an adult son with schizophrenia. Her book, "He Came in With It" chronicles her family's story and was released to rave reviews on July 21st, 2020.
Mindy Greiling - Mindy Greiling was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for twenty years. She helped found the nation's first state mental health caucus, which successfully lobbied for a significant increase in Minnesota's mental health funding Her acclaimed memoir is “Fix What You Can.”
Want to know more?
Join our facebook page
Our websites:
Randye Kaye
Mindy Greiling
Miriam (Mimi) Feldman
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