I Wish My Brother Had Been Diagnosed With Schizophrenia Before He Turned 18

• By: James Finney-Conlon Concerned Brother, Mental Health Advocate
• February 4th, 2026
• care continuity, early diagnosis, family impact, involuntary commitment, mental health law, missing persons, schizophrenia, supported housing
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Do you ever walk past a person on the streets exhibiting mental health issues and wonder what happened to their family? I have a brother—or at least, I used to. I worry about where he is and hope he is safe. He hasn’t taken my call since 2014. When I was 13, I had a very bad day. I was...

Stability, Wisdom, and Strength: Older Adults in Supported Housing

• By: Fausto Gregory Robert Services for the UnderServed (S:US)
• April 1st, 2019
• aging adults, community programs, mental health, poverty, relationship rebuilding, social isolation, substance use recovery, supported housing
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This article is part of a quarterly series giving voice to the perspectives of individuals with lived experiences as they share their opinions on a particular topic. The authors of this column facilitated a focus group of their peers to inform this writing. The authors are served by Services for...