Bestselling Author and Mental Health Advocate
(4-24-170 This short documentary is about my son, Kevin, and his struggles and ultimate recovery from mental illness. It was made by Alisa Posey, Stephanie Scriven and Ilayda Kocak, three local film makers.
“Talking about mental illness helps with the stigma we face,” Kevin told his friends on Facebook. “If Prince Harry and Lady Gaga can do it, so can we.”
“As my dad says on this documentary, ‘There should be no shame in having a mental illness, only shame in not helping someone who does!”
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.