Mental Illness and Your Town: 37 Ways for Communities to Help and Heal -- Larry Hayes

from MoxieHart

Before I start this review, I would like to admit that I have bipolar disorder, so I started this book with some interest. The subject is clearly close to the author's heart since he and his son have both dealt with mental illness. The tone throughout the book was painfully earnest. Sadly, this d...

from wtshehan

I tried to read this book on a few occasions and never made it through. I have experience with mental illness due to my mother being in and out of institutions and this book all but ignores what happens when everything fails. The book is also to general to be of much help. One thing I did enjoy w...

from MoxieHart

Before I start this review, I would like to admit that I have bipolar disorder, so I started this book with some interest. The subject is clearly close to the author's heart since he and his son have both dealt with mental illness. The tone throughout the book was painfully earnest. Sadly, this d...

from JFBallenger

This book is based on the author's personal experience with mental illness and his decades of experience as a journalist and advocate writing about mental health issues. It is written with admirable passion and clarity, and would be an excellent brainstorming tool for local advocacy groups or ind...

from lahochstetler

This book is a collection of suggestions for community actvism to aid the mentally ill. Working from the position that mental illness is a community issue, Hayes has come up with a variety of potential ways in which communities can be of assistance. Hayes brings both personal and professional qua...