Living With Schizophrenia with Kody Green and Workplace Protections
Big Swells Podcast by Dr. Janice Morrow
Episode notes
Schizophrenia advocate Kody Green is here to share his lived experience on surviving and thriving with Schizophrenia. He walks us through his upbringing and caregiving for his mother, struggles with addiction, getting diagnosed, struggling with trying to work while living when breakthrough symptoms arise, the need for Universal Health Care for access to lifesaving treatment. His book Minds Over Meetings explores The American with Disabilities Act , reasonable accommodations, employee assistance programs , Family Medical Leave Act, Long vs. Short Term Disability, Mental Health vs. Mental Illness, the importance of Peer Support and Teams , love , relationships and leading a productive life with mental illness. Thank you so much for sharing your time and hope you learned something to heal and thrive.
Janice