A Plan of Action for COD (co-occurring disorders*): The Harris Project
*mental health challenges plus and substance misuse or addiction
What comes first: substance use or mental health challenges? It can happen either way.
Adolescence is a time of change and challenge. It is also during this time that most mental health disorders arise. In fact, 22% of teens 13-18 have a diagnosable mental health and/or addictive disorders, and 50% of all cases of mental health disorders arise by the age of 14 and 75% by the age of 24 (MHFA.org).
We 3 Moms have been there. We share our family story in books and in this podcast, to help others.
Our guest has the same mission - to turn heartache into action, and to honor her son. She was recently featured in the NY times, and she’s here with us today.
Stephanie Marquesano, mom of Harris (who died at age 19 and had a COD, or co-occuring disorder), is founder and president of the project named for him - with a mission to change the way these two conditions are noticed and treated.
We ask:
CODA goals include:
LINKS:
https://theharrisproject.org/
Twitter: @theharrispro
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theharrisprojectCOD/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theharrisprojectcod/
Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/
Randye and her book: https://benbehindhisvoices.com/
Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/