We meet the co-authors as a fragile teen and a child struggling with mental illness. The trajectory of their lives shows us in vivid detail how policy, practice and people combine to impact the lives of those in most need. One author chronicles the slog of a troubled child through the world of adults and their systems. The other shares a story of love and learning that helps us understand the better choices we can make in supporting families who have children living with mental illness.
Joanne Cashman, ED. D. Executive Director, National Association of State Directors of Special Education