Farrell

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Mentoring: how it made a real difference for a Seattle gang member

Posted Mon, Nov 14, 8:53 a.m.

My now-35 year old son had a "big brother" mentor starting at the age of 13. He has been faithful to my son, who during his teen years was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and is still an important part of our family. My son is doing well, and I will always ...

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Scared sober at the DESC homeless shelter

Posted Sat, Mar 12, 9:20 a.m.

Wow! Now that's a piece of writing. Thank you, Mr. Weglin, for your honesty.

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Alice Ripley's singing aside, 5th Avenue's 'Next to Normal' is smart, darkly buoyant

Posted Mon, Feb 28, 6:28 a.m.

Thank you, Judy, for preparing us for our visit this Thursday to the N2N National Alliance on Mental Illness - Washington benefit.

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Can scare tactics sell the state on mental health funding?

Posted Wed, Jan 5, 11:25 a.m.

I, too, was terribly concerned about the ill-considered tactics used by the communications staff at SEIU and very much appreciate your bringing the issue of stigma and mental illness to a wider audience. In my work with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), I meet hundreds of people every ...

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A Seattle daughter learns a California way

Posted Tue, Sep 1, 9:49 a.m.

I am a forever fan of Judy's take on the world, of her courage to wade into the more unsettling corners of life and, as is so clear in this piece, of her ability to accept and forgive. I'm hoping that you will soon write about your mother. Farrell

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