When Liza Long heard about
the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School two years ago, her first
thought was: What if my son does that someday? Her 13-year-old son had
just been hospitalized in a mental facility for violent behavior. Two
days after Adam Lanza killed his mother, 20 children, six teachers, and
then himself, Long posted an emotional response on her blog titled: “I
am Adam Lanza’s mother.” Her article went viral. Her essay became a
rallying cry for better access to treatment for mentally-ill children.
Guest host Tom Gjelten talks with Liza Long about her new book on
raising a son with a mental illness.
Interview:
http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2014-09-04/liza-long-price-silence-moms-perspective-mental-illness
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