Connected Care Special Edition: Neurotech
Neurotech is moving fast. What is it? Why do you care…if your loved one has serious mental illness…you might want to know.
Connected Care: Regulatory Special Edition
Five states ban AI therapy. Others allow it with rules. Nobody agrees. Meanwhile, 1 in 6 adults — 1 in 4 under 30 — already quietly use AI for mental health help.
Connected Care News | 11 August 2026
This week: California debates banning AI “therapists,” researchers name the exact pattern behind chatbot harm, and a psychiatrist explains why the human relationship still matters most.
Connected Care Weekly newsletter | 14 June 2026
Your Loved One’s Psychiatrist Is Using AI. Does Anyone Know How?A story in this week’s news should matter to every family navigating serious mental illness — yet most won’t see it.— A new report from Behavioral Health Business landed this week with a headline that stopped me cold: Behavioral Health Orgs Are Adopting AI Faster […]
The Secret Strength of the Invisible: What Caregiving in Silence Taught Me
It started with an email. A friend wrote to me recently, not with news or a question, but with a quiet truth: *“I’ve felt so lonely in the most crowded places.”* She wasn’t talking about being alone. She was talking about being unseen — present, but invisible. And as I read her words, I realized […]
And Yet, Another Uphill Battle: Navigating Medicaid for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
For caregivers of adults with serious mental illnesses (SMI), obtaining necessary support through Medicaid can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Despite Medicaid’s crucial role in providing health care and long-term services for people with disabilities, the process of securing and maintaining eligibility is often fraught with obstacles. Why is this journey so difficult and what […]
Caregivers are Pariahs, Right?
Abso-freaking-lutely-NOT As a caregiver for my loved one with schizophrenia, I’ve faced countless challenges—most of which stem not from the condition itself but from the interactions with healthcare professionals. I never imagined that trying to support someone I care about could make me feel like a pariah. Yet, that’s often how I feel when I […]
The Terrible “Joke” called Coordinated Care
Summary:
A caregiver recounts the challenges of managing care for a loved one with schizophrenia in the fragmented US healthcare system. Navigating disjointed healthcare, stigma, housing crises, and inadequate support services takes a toll. Accessing mental health professionals, medication management, and long-term care remain persistent struggles. The caregiver emphasizes the need for integrated, comprehensive care and support.
Caregiving for Any Severe Illness can be Difficult, but the Complexities of Caregiving for Schizophrenia is a Unique Challenge.
Caregiving for individuals with severe mental illnesses like schizophrenia presents unique challenges. The unpredictable nature of symptoms, lack of insight, stigma, behavioral and emotional challenges, complexity of care, potential for relapse, and impacts on family dynamics make it especially demanding. Understanding these challenges is crucial for providing appropriate support to caregivers and reducing stigma.
Understanding Schizophrenia Through ‘The Matrix’
In the iconic science fiction film “The Matrix,” viewers are transported to a dystopian world where reality is not what it seems. As protagonist Neo grapples with the choice between the red and blue pill, we’re drawn into a narrative that blurs the lines between perception and reality. But what if I told you that […]