#EndtheClozapineREMS: Activists and Survivors of Psychosis Speak to Lawmakers (ep.68)

Show Notes

Thanks to the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance for choosing us to be the first to share this important event.

On May 24th, 2023, The Angry Moms joined the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance and other advocacy groups for A Day of Action at the U.S. Capitol, in recognition of World Schizophrenia Awareness Day.

In a briefing dedicated to discussing barriers to clozapine treatment, two courageous survivors of psychosis disorders spoke about their experience with the FDA’s restrictions against clozapine treatment. Hear what they had to say in this moving and important episode.

Links:

Angry moms testimonials:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1px4dkTi_ncNM7hxCj6ODJDDo1CZW1nlm

 Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance: https://sczaction.org

https://www.facebook.com/sczaction/?locale=ms_MY

https://www.theangrymoms.com/post/in-their-own-words-analisa-and-michael

Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/

Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/

Miriam (Mimi) and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/

Hosts:

 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, Happier Made Simple)

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.

https://schizophrenia3momsinthetrenches.buzzsprout.com/1604296/13014599