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Disordered Chronicles

I write about the world of behavioral health with an emphasis on serious mental illness. I write as a consumer living with bipolar disorder, as a family member, and as a support group facilitator and advocate.

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Medicating Madness: A Patient's Perspective

Side effects are the tip of the iceberg

A Family Bill of Rights

If we're good enough to be a bed...

Another attempt by the Trump administration to punish the disabled for being disabled

Proposed rule for Medicaid would undo decades of progress - NAMI issues urgent request for public comment due July 31, 2026

Mission Impossible? Conservatorships for people with serious behavioral health conditions in California

The legal framework needs to shift to take reality into account

A little update on my book

Publication is not for the inconstant of heart

Services for Children and Youth in Sacramento County

New crisis and residential beds are coming soon!

Ice Cube

A short essay about survival and priorities

Kitty pictures!

To celebrate the one year anniversary of Disordered Chronicles

Sacramento County Budget Woes

An overview of the Sacramento County FY 26/27 Behavioral Health Services Budget

Suicide Prevention or Overdose Prevention?

Rural California Counties set priorities for 2026-2029