Connected Care Weekly | June 22, 2026
Technology news for families navigating serious mental illness — translated so you don’t have to. This week, the rest of the world caught up to a chapter I’ve been wanting to write for a while. A new survey found that more than three out of four psychologists now say their patients are turning to AI […]
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 […]
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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 […]
Shame on You, Eric.
I recently streamed the Netflix limited series, “Eric” and came away pretty ticked off. First, they managed to make Benedict Cumberbatch look terrible in his portrayal of the father, Vincent. I never formally thought of myself as a Cumberbitch (sorry, apparently that’s a real thing), but it was hard to see him look like that. […]
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.
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 […]
Which are You: A Lion Mom or a Tiger Mom?
The Lion Mom vs. The Tiger Mom: Parenting a Child with Schizophrenia Parenting a child with schizophrenia presents unique challenges and requires a thoughtful and compassionate approach. The archetypes of a “Lion Mom” and a “Tiger Mom” offer two distinct perspectives on how to navigate this complex journey. Let’s explore how each style adapts to […]
Let’s talk about Neurocognitive Harmony Disorder
The word schizophrenia comes from the Greek words schizo (splitting) and phren (mind). Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler first used the term in 1908 during a lecture at a German Psychiatric Association meeting in Berlin. Bleuler coined the term to describe the separation of function between personality, thinking, memory, and perception in his patients. He wanted […]
What World Schizophrenia Day Meant to Me
I really struggled with the concept of World Schizophrenia Day. What does that even mean? Is it a day we are supposed to celebrate this awful disease that robs us of our loved ones and all that they once were, and could have been? Is it a day to recognize our broken healthcare system that […]