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NSSC Celebrates Member's 'Tristin Murphy Act' Bill Passed

5/27/2025

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 Member Cindee Murphy successfully advocated in Florida to improve outcomes for those living with Severe Mental Illness/Serious Brain Disorders.

The 'Tristin Murphy Act' Bill was officially passed on May 2, 2025. We applaud Senator
 Jennifer Bradley for filing The Tristin Murphy Act and hope that her leadership on this issue will start a movement. We are grateful for Jim DeFede and his continued news coverage of these critical issues. 

​Here is the link to the full segment on CBS News Miami.

See also this YouTube link to the coverage.
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'Stroke of Madness' AwareNow's Exclusive NSSC Interview with Father-Son Duo

5/27/2025

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with members Matt, Michael Stick, and AwareNow's Allié McGuire

In the latest edition of AwareNow Magazine, father and son team up and are interviewed, exploring the stroke of madness that led Matt to murder his mother and the healing that eventually came in various forms. Read the full article in the latest edition here (page 66).
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The 'Just a Mom' Podcast Interviews NSSC Member Laura Craciun

3/3/2025

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NSSC member and Policy Action Committee co-chair Laura Craciun is interviewed by Just a Mom Podcast as they explore untreated cannabis-induced psychosis and anosognosia. Listen to the episode here.
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'When Antipsychotic Treatment Becomes an Ethical Issue' LinkedIn Article by NSSC Member

2/17/2025

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Source: LinkedIn.com
To read the article written by NSSC member Darrell Herrmann, follow this link.
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'What Defines Insight in a Psychotic Illness' LinkedIn Article by NSSC Member

2/17/2025

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To read the article written by NSSC member Darrell Herrmann, follow this link.
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'To Keep My Daughter Safe' AwareNow's EXCLUSIVE NSSC Beyond Stigma COLUMN

1/7/2025

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by member Ingrid Silvian

Member Ingrid Silvian, tells her heartfelt story in AwareNow Magazine for the Beyond Stigma Campaign. To Keep My Daughter Safe is a mother’s journey through bipolar disorder and anosognosia and the need to accept it, no questions asked.
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