<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2117852/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>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. <br><br>• Son diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 17, now 47 years old<br>• Early signs included not wanting to get out of bed, not going to school, and "odd" behavior<br>• Initially had periods of stability while on medication but struggled with consistent treatment<br>• COVID isolation marked a turning point with medication non-compliance and rapid deterioration<br>• Multiple hospitalizations where he was repeatedly released before being stabilized<br>• Baker Act attempts failed, requiring court intervention for involuntary commitment<br>• Currently in jail after physically attacking neighbors, with limited treatment options<br>• Courts cannot order medication or appropriate treatment due to misdemeanor charges<br>• Carly's advice: "We didn't cause it, we can't cure it, we can't control it"<br>• Self-care is crucial for family members – "The best thing we can do for our loved ones is to take care of ourselves"<br><br>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.<br><br><br></p><p>https://tonymantor.com<br>https://Facebook.com/tonymantor<br>https://instagram.com/tonymantor<br>https://twitter.com/tonymantor<br>https://youtube.com/tonymantormusic<br>intro/outro music bed written by T. Wild<br>Why Not Me the World music published by Mantor Music (BMI)</p>