Dear John,

This month's "SMI Spotlight" episode is a conversation with Leslie Carpenter, legislative advocacy manager for TAC. As the parent of an adult child with severe SMI, Leslie speaks candidly with Dr. Amador about the unique challenges and complicated emotions when a loved one's illness proves to be treatment-resistant or accompanied by anosognosia and/or a co-occurring substance use disorder.

The full episode is now available on Spotify, Apple podcasts, and for viewing on YouTube here, or by clicking on the image below. 

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