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It’s impossible for any parent to hear of another
in children, who are funneled through a system
school shooting and not wonder: What if my child
of education, mental health care and juvenile
was in that school?
detention that far too often leads to prison.
For Liza Long, hearing about the 2012 Newtown
Come join us to hear Liza’s compelling story
shooting that resulted in the death of 26 people
about the stigma surrounding mental illness. Your
prompted a different question: What if my son
support will help Jewish Family Service continue to
does that someday?
provide comprehensive services to the community,
Liza is a single mother of four children, one of whom has bipolar disorder. She wrote about the
including mental health counseling and suicide prevention trainings.
challenges of raising a child with mental illness in her blog post “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother.” She detailed her son’s sudden bursts of violence that often led her other children to seek safety in the family car. Very quickly, the post went viral, leading to Liza’s appearance on the Today show, Good Morning America, Anderson Cooper 360 and many other outlets. In her book, she takes a penetrating look at how we address mental illness, especially
For registration and sponsorship information, visit jfsspotlightevent.org or call 248.592.2339.
Book club
Get ready for our Spotlight Event by attending the JFS Book Club. Tara Hayes, Ph.D, will lead a discussion of Liza Long’s book, The Price of Silence.
FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2019 10 A.M. - 12 P.M. Jewish Family Ser vice 6555 West Maple Road West Bloomfield Admission $18 Please register at jfsdetroit.org/priceofsilence or contact Wendy Eisenshtadt at 248.592.2339 or wendy@jfsdetroit.org.