'My Brother/Sister Has a Mental Illness, But I Don't Know What That Means.' is an educational resource specifically designed for young adults aged 17-22 who have a brother or sister living with a mental illness.The 'My Brother/Sister Has a Mental Illness, But I Don't Know What That Means' has collected advice, questions and wisdom from young adults who have a sibling with a mental illness and packaged it together in an easy-to-understand booklet. This informative guide helps readers better understand mental disorders, helps to bust mental illness myths, provides insights on recovery and treatment options, and gives tips for coping and dealing with emotional responses. "As all family members are affected by a loved one's mental illness, "My Brother/Sister Has a Mental Illness, But I Don't Know What That Means" is a remarkable and valuable resource in addressing the concerns and questions siblings have about mental illness and their relationship to their family member living with mental illness. It presents a clear message in assuring siblings that they are not to blame, the situation is not hopeless, and to focus on the person not the illness."~ Chris Summerville, Schizophrenia Society of Canada

'My Brother/Sister Has a Mental Illness, But I Don't Know What That Means.' is an educational resource specifically designed for young people aged 11-16 who have a brother or sister living with a mental illness.The 'My Brother/Sister Has a Mental Illness, But I Don't Know What That Means' has collected advice, questions and wisdom from young adults who have a sibling with a mental illness and packaged it together in an easy-to-understand booklet. This informative guide helps readers better understand mental disorders, helps to bust mental illness myths, provides insights on recovery and treatment options, and gives tips for coping and dealing with emotional responses."This resource is an overdue roadmap for brothers and sisters of young people with mental health problems. It will be a vital guide in understanding your reactions, adapting to the challenges and playing a crucial supportive role."~ Patrick McGorry, Orygen Youth Health

Mental illness affects the entire family, but we rarely hear the story from the perspective of the siblings. This book explores the unique experience of siblings who have a brother or sister with a serious mental illness. The book provides insight and guidance in how to move the sibling bond forward even if the relationship has been marred by turmoil and separation. Some siblings just don't know what to do, and often it's easier for them to do nothing. Others are exhausted from balancing the needs of their aging parents, their ill sibling, and raising their own families. Through all of their efforts, no one bothers to ask them how they are doing. No one recognizes the trauma they have experienced each time their sibling was hospitalized, or each time their mother or father fell apart. These siblings hold in their emotions.

If your brother or sister has cancer – this guide is for you. It shares insights that have helped other teens. Whether your sibling has just been diagnosed with cancer or is about to complete treatment, this guide meets you where you’re at. It shares emotions that teens commonly experience when a sibling has cancer. Tips and quotes are included to help you develop coping strategies, during this difficult time. Teens who want to learn more about cancer and cancer treatments will appreciate the technical chapters in this guide. Developed with, and reviewed by, teens who have a sibling with cancer – this guide includes cool graphics, quotes from teens, and colorful illustrations. This guide has received numerous awards including the NIH Plain Language Award and the ClearMark Award. Related products: When Your Parent Has Cancer: A Guide for Teens -- ePub format only -- ISBN: 9780160947681

When the "Boston Globe first published Clea Simon's cover story on growing up with her two schizophrenic siblings, the response was overwhelming. "Healthy" siblings constitute that silent majority of people who have grown up in dysfunctional families and, largely due to their age have often stood on the sidelines as the tragic consequences of a mental disorder claimed either the health or life of a brother or sister. For Clea Simon, the experience was shattering as first her beloved, older brother Daniel, the brilliant Harvard freshman started hearing voices and dropping out of school when his schizophrenia made functioning impossible. And then again as the same illness claimed her sister Althea, who has bounced around from one state institution to another after her parents eventually gave up on helping the daughter who refused their help. The issues "well" siblings face run the gamut from guilt (why do I deserve to be OK?), fear (what are the chances that I have this disease, or that my children may inherit it?), to the burden of caring for a sibling (am I my brother's keeper?), and overcompensating in the family, or its converse, acting destructively to get attention. In talking to hundreds of other siblings and experts in the field, Simon has written a comprehensive book that combines the best of memoir writing with the kind of practical advice that should ease the pain of any brother or sister who has felt helpless in the face of a sibling's mental illness.

The Forgotten Survivors explores the unique experience of siblings who have a brother or sister with a serious mental illness. The book provides insight and guidance in how to move the sibling bond forward even if the relationship has been marred by turmoil and separation. Some siblings just don't know what to do, and often it's easier for them to do nothing. Others are exhausted from balancing the needs of their aging parents, their ill sibling, and raising their own families. Through all of their efforts, no one bothers to ask them how they are doing. No one recognizes the trauma they have experienced each time their sibling was hospitalized, or each time their mother or father fell apart. These siblings hold in their emotions. The Forgotten Survivors will challenge you to forgive, to love, and to unify.Shannon Jaccard is an advocate, entrepreneur, coach, and professional speaker. Shannon Jaccard was the CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) San Diego and Founder of Compeer San Diego. Shannon serves on several boards including RI International and the Meeting Place Clubhouse. Shannon has received numerous awards such as; the Rona and Ken Purdy Award to End Discrimination and the Channel 10 News Leadership Award. She was named one of San Diego's "50 People to Watch" by San Diego Magazine. Shannon has published several articles bringing to light the experiences siblings share when a loved one has a mental illness and is an international speaker on stigma, labels, and mental illness. Shannon earned her bachelor's degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and her Master's of Business Administration from California State University, San Marcos. Shannon is an Aspen Institute Fellow of the inaugural class of the Health Innovators Program and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. Through her professional work, advocacy, and speaking engagements, Shannon has worked with hundreds of family members around the globe to provide support, education, and hope. You can find more information about Shannon, plus tips and support, at her website: www.shannonjaccard.com or on Instagram @ShannonJaccard