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Voices In The Family October 200910/05/09 Substance abuse and addiction is a major public health problem in the U.S. - costing the country about five hundred billion dollars each year. Beyond the numbers, there are the heart-breaking stories of people and families affected by addiction. Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for the next Voices in the Family when we'll talk with the author of America Anonymous - Benoit Denizet-Lewis. A recovering addict himself, he followed eight people struggling with anything from gambling, to overeating and substance abuse. 10/12/09 More than 57 million Americans suffer from a mental illness, and face serious challenges when it comes to finding the best treatment, paying for it and living with the stigma. It also takes a toll on families and loved ones. Join Dan Gottlieb for a two part series on Voices in the Family: Living with Mental Illness. On the first part of Voices in the Family: Living with Mental Illness, Dr. Dan Gottlieb talks with two people who share their personal stories of struggle and the ultimate hope for recovery. Dan's guests are J. Members and Pete Earley. Members is a 44-year-old Philadelphia man in recovery for a dual diagnosis of co-occurring mental illness and addiction. He is also a part of a Philadelphia-based internet radio station about mental illness recovery to help break the stigma. Earley is a Former Washington Post reporter and author of Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness, which was nominated as one of two finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. Related Programming and Events: October 13th, 2009, TV12, 10 p.m. The hour-long TV program brings together a panel of experts ranging from psychiatrists and psychologists to judges, lawyers, parents, and treatment providers. Through role-playing and round-table discussions, the panelists explore how mental health issues affect individuals, families and communities. Visit the Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness website for more information on the seminars. Also, check out WHYY Health & Science Desk's first public screening of the program which includes a discussion of the Philadelphia-area behavioral health picture. Civic Dialogue on Addressing Mental Illness: October 15th, 2009, 6:30 PM, WHYY The second dialogue on issues raised by mental health in our region and our nation brings together consumers, community members, and stakeholders. 10/19/09 On the second part of Voices in the Family: Living with Mental Illness, Dr. Dan Gottlieb and his guests discuss mental health policy in the United States. Dan's guests are Dr. Mark Salzer and Carol Meholic. Salzer is sssociate professor in the psychiatry department at the University of Pennsylvania. He is also the director of University of Pennsylvania's Collaborative on Community Integration of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities. Meholic is the mother of an adult son with Bipolar Disorder. She is also a board member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Bucks County Chapter. 10/26/09 Nearly 10% of Americans are unemployed - and every day we hear of more companies making cuts. So what's happening to those who are unemployed and can't find work? Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for the next Voices in the Family when we'll discuss unemployment and the impact of losing a job. Dan's guests are Paul Rusch and Ron Hill. Rusch is the director of marketing, contracts and business development at the Penn Behavioral Health Corporate Services. Hill is senior associate dean and professor at the Villanova University School of Business. |
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