<p>Leanna May Franklin shares her journey as a mental health advocate after her son experienced a psychotic break at age 19, revealing the challenges of navigating care even with resources and professional expertise.</p> <p>• Experienced a life-changing moment when her son had a psychotic breakdown during a family gathering<br> • Recognized signs that she initially thought were typical teenage behaviors but were early symptoms of mental illness<br> • Her son is now diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder depressive type with polysubstance use<br> • Despite having resources and knowledge, faced enormous barriers in getting appropriate care for her adult son<br> • Co-founded a holistic mental health clinic offering integrated approaches including blood testing and IV therapy<br> • Advocates for successful community treatment models like one in Yakima, Washington that provides services with minimal budget<br> • Discusses "ambiguous grief" – the unique pain of losing someone who is still physically present<br> • Emphasizes the importance of documentation, understanding system language, and building support teams<br> • Believes in setting boundaries as an act of protection while continuing to advocate for better care<br> • Works with National Shattering Silence Coalition to influence mental health policy reform</p> <p>If you'd like to learn more about Liana's work or need advocacy support, contact her at [email protected] or call/text 425-393-4762.</p> <p>She is available to attend meetings anywhere in the US to support those navigating the mental health system.</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>