Target: surviving mental illness book

[DFHolzheim <DFHolzheim@AOL.COM>]

Dear LM_NETTERS,
   Maybe someone here can help. A friend is dealing with a horrible
situation-- a parents' nightmare. Her wonderful 18 year old son has been
diagnosed with a mental illness and has been getting worse (several arrests,
hospitalizations, suicide attempts, etc over the last 8 months). The parents
have now had to take away his rights and commit him to a locked hospital for
treatment. My friend has left no stone unturned in getting information and
expert treatment for her son, and the rest of her family.
    She is having trouble keeping up hope. Has anyone read an account of
someone who has dealt with this type of illness and gotten treatment that has
helped? Parental accounts or survivor stories that offer insight and
encouragement is what I would like to offer her.
     Thank you so very much.

Diane

Diane Holzheimer
Library Media Specialist
Nathaniel P. Banks School
948 Main Street
Waltham, MA 02154
dfholzheimer@aol.com.

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