Bestselling Author and Mental Health Advocate
(2-26-18) In this third, two-minute snippet produced by SAMHSA’s Gains Center, I discuss how putting a “human face” on individuals who are in a mental health crisis helps change the culture in police departments. It is not about “those people.” It is about our children, our parents, our friends, and our neighbors – it is about us.
Tomorrow: How my son is doing today.
About the author:Pete Earley is the bestselling author of such books as The Hot House and Crazy. When he is not spending time with his family, he tours the globe advocating for mental health reform.
Pete Earley is the bestselling author of such books as The Hot House and Crazy. When he is not spending time with his family, he tours the globe advocating for mental health reform.
As a former reporter for The Washington Post, Pete uses his journalistic background to take a fair-minded approach to the story all while weaving an interesting tale for the reader.