 NSSC member Cindee Murphy's advocacy to see the Tristin Murphy Act bill passed and signed into law was successful. Governor DeSantis signed The 'Tristin Murphy Act' Bill into law on June 25, 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.  Member Cindee Murphy continues to advocate in Florida to improve outcomes for those living with Severe Mental Illness/Serious Brain Disorders. 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.
Tristin's son Cody said it best, "As a 17-year-old, I have to wonder what kind of world I am growing up in that would treat someone so broken so badly." Mental illness is not a crime; as a civilized society, we should not be treating our most vulnerable this way.  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.
 NSSC Member and mom to son with a serious brain brain disorder, Laura Craciun, shares her story of how she continues to fight for justice for him. Follow the link to read the full story here.
 by member Robin Predny
Member Robin Predny tells her story of tenacity in AwareNow Magazine's Beyond Stigma Campaign. 'Caught Through the Cracks' recounts the memories of her son Shane's breakdowns with schizophrenia and his journey through the criminal and mental health systems, calling others with loved ones in these positions to action. |
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