Inspiring Portraits: Living with mental illness
I was moved by and very pleased to see The New York Times’ recent profiles on people with mental illnesses written by Benedict Carey. The...
Theater of War
I saw Theater of War (TOW) perform AJAX, a play by Sophocles, and then moderate a discussion at Columbia University‘s Miller Theater a...
New Book PARENTLESS PARENTS: Raising children without your own parents’ presence
In HERE ONE DAY I face my mother’s mental illness and death, and the effects of living with her and her suicide as a way of coping with...
HERE ONE DAY Launches ‘Finish The Film’ Kickstarter Campaign
Hello dear friends and supporters! Honoring Mental Health Awareness Month and Mother’s Day reminds me just how grateful I am for the...
Celebrating Mothers All Month Long
I’d like to think that we could celebrate Mother’s Day all year, but, ok, I’ll settle for all month.One thing I love about Mother’s Day...
No Woman, No Cry: New doc illuminates global tragedy of maternal deaths
Hi, NY Friends, My incredibly talented Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson has finishing shooting a new documentary with fashion ...
Mother’s Day Activism: Supporting Survivors of Domestic Violence
Hi, everyone! We believe in personal and community action to raise awareness on many different issues affecting families–not just mental...
The Overnight: Walking Out of the Darkness
This June, I’m supporting my friends Joanne Harpel, Senior Director for Public Affairs and Postvention for the American Foundation for...
Mental Health America: May is Mental Health Month 2011
With over a century of advocacy, public education, and the delivery of programs and services, Mental Health America (MHA) is the...