• Navigating the challenges when two children have mental illness

  • Oct 4 2024
  • Length: 57 mins
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Navigating the challenges when two children have mental illness

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  • n this episode, Debbie speaks with guest Richard Lynch. After growing up with a father who had schizophrenia and then losing his father to suicide, years later he found himself again dealing with loved ones with serious mental illness – a son with schizoaffective disorder and a son with bipolar disorder. Richard shares his inspiring story of navigating challenges and struggles, coping, healing, and helping others. Richard Lynch is a married father of 5. He holds an MA in Clinical Psychology. He is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), a Certified Advanced Grief Counseling Specialist (CAGS), and certified in EMDR therapy. He is the AD of Programming in a 328 bed Department of Corrections (DOC) Substance Abuse Program, and operates a small private practice, primarily focusing on grief therapy for the family members of overdose victims. Richard operates a volunteer ministry called Spread the Word where he has conducted 113 funerals for families without a church or Pastor. He is also a writer, currently working on publishing his first book under his pen name Gator Lee. He can be found on Facebook, Instagram aka Gator Lee, or tik tok under LeanOnYourPeople. He also has a podcast in development under that same name that will hopefully be airing within the next couple of months. The host of Finding Peace Beyond the Pain, Debbie Gail Zane, is Certified Relationship and Parent Coach, Certified Grief Coach, author of the book Finding Peace and Purpose Amidst the Tears: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She was featured on Fox 5 WTTG DC TV, WUSA 9 Washington DC TV, and WAMV Radio, has been a guest on many podcasts, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, a Grief Educator Certification from Grief Expert David Kessler, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor. To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at: https://debbiegailcoaching.com Learn about Debbie's book FINDING PEACE AND PURPOSE AMIDST THE TEARS: My Journey of the Love and Loss of My Son through His Mental Illness and Addiction at: https://www.debbiegailzane.com
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