From Diagnosis to Detention: How Schizophrenia Changed Two Lives Forever

Send us a text Carly, a licensed clinical social worker and mother, shares her 30-year journey navigating her son"s schizophrenia diagnosis and the healthcare system"s failures that led to his year-long incarceration.  • Son diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 17, now 47 years old • Early signs included not wanting to get out of bed, not going to school, and "odd" behavior • Initially had periods of stability while on medication but struggled with consistent treatment • COVID isolation marked a turning point with medication non-compliance and rapid deterioration • Multiple hospitalizations where he was repeatedly released before being stabilized • Baker Act attempts failed, requiring court intervention for involuntary commitment • Currently in jail after physically attacking neighbors, with limited treatment options • Courts cannot order medication or appropriate treatment due to misdemeanor charges • Carly"s advice: "We didn"t cause it, we can"t cure it, we can"t control it" • Self-care is crucial for family members – "The best thing we can do for our loved ones is to take care of ourselves" Tell everyone everywhere about Why Not Me The World, the conversations we"re having and the inspiration our guests give to everyone everywhere that you are not alone in this world. https://tonymantor.com https://Facebook.com/tonymantor https://instagram.com/tonymantor https://twitter.com/tonymantor https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)