Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
"Minds on the Edge" is a fascinating televised roundtable discussion about America's ragged behavioral health system. It shows well-known advocates, judges, researchers and practitioners working through a case study in the style of the Fred Friendly Seminars.
In June, WHYY was the site of the first public screening of the program. That was followed by a civic dialogue that used the program as a springboard to discuss the Philadelphia-area behavioral health picture. More than 100 stakeholders from the region took part, including top state and county officials in the field. The conversation now continues online.
Be part of the discussion: Join the online conversation at onlinetownhalls.com.
[Video] Lucas Cioffi of onlinetownhalls.com explains how the online conversation works.
View the moderator's reports.
View excerpts of the seminar "Minds on the Edge" on Fred Friendly Seminars' site
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After watching the panel discussion again I have this sinking feeling. It is all just alot of talk mental illness destroyes lives and whole families lieves it has such an abusive result on helpless children that will stay with them untill death.What help is there? The complex mazes in order to be treated the laws that work against treatment, and cost. where do you begin? The brightest voice was that of Frederick Frese
Estelle Richman should not have the job as PA Secrtary of Public Welfare she clearly does not understand Mental Illness
Estelle Richman has identified the problems will she have a solution?
This is a tough topic to talk about publicly. My successful businessman husband (IBM, Bristol Myers Squibb) feared a downsizing and could not find a job for 13 months. He fell into a depression and when an ambulance took him to a local hospital, they could not admit him for psychiatric care, because they called his attempt at carbon monoxide an "ideation". They put him on the cardiac floor for his blood pressure and he jumped from the third floor into a cement viaduct in an attempt to end his emotional pain. He survived, but we never even told his father, our good friends and our neighbors the truth. Now 9 years later, we have moved through the adversity and are reaching out to help other families. Dr. Gottlieb had our family as guests on his show. Our new book is titled No More Secrets – A family speaks about depression, anxiety and attempted suicide. We welcome the opportunity to share our story of hope and recovery with the community.