From the Book - First edition.
Foreword / Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of NAMI --
Part I: Mental health and mental health conditions. Do I need help? --
The paradox of diagnosis --
How do I find help? Minding the many gaps --
Pathways to recovery: first steps --
Added complexity: co-occurring substance use conditions --
Helping your child, teen, or young adult --
Part II: The recovery journey: evidence from lived experience. Themes of recovery: lessons from first-person experience --
The power of peers and community --
Culture and identity: barriers and opportunities --
Part III: Family matters. Family connection and communication --
Navigating the legal system --
The hardest family questions --
Making meaning of loss by suicide --
IV. Best practices. Experts answer the most frequently asked questions --
State-of-the-art care and research for specific conditions.