This program offers an inside look at what it is like to live with a mental illness and how individuals and their families find their way through medical, governmental, societal and spiritual issues. Ten persons from across the U.S. and many sectors of the population with mental illness tell their stories, plus experts and advocates in the field add perspectives and insights. Interviewees include former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter and former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher, along with Dr. William Anthony of Boston University, Dr. Joyce Burland, director of educational programs for NAMI, and Thomas Bornemann, director of the mental health center at the Carter Center.
58 minutes. Closed captioned. Includes discussion guide.
DVD includes 94-minutes of bonus materials. More pesonal stories, more historical background, help for churches in relating to mental illness, dealing with mental illness as a married couple, support of family members, stress and self-care. English and Spanish subtitles available on DVD.
