Interview with Susan in the Richmond Review, January 13, 2011 prior to her presentation at the Richmond, BC, library
From the Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy,
Oct 1, 2010, "I would recommend this book to parents of young adults
with mental illness who are seeking some validation for their own
experiences"
From the Swarthmore College Bulletin "families facing severe mental illness are not the only ones who can benefit from reading After Her Brain Broke. For mental health professionals, the book offers needed, albeit humbling, lessons about what families need.
From Psychcentral.com "Inman’s engaging story provides parents and family members of
individuals with severe mental disorders with hope and ideas for coping
with the strain that comes with helping their loved ones recover." read more.....
Perspectives - the Newsletter of the BC Association of Social Workers, Sept 2010
"important reading
for social workers, particularly students and new grads, to help
understand the family perspective, and to help consider the family as
a member of a team that should be working in unison to promote the
recovery of individuals like Molly. The book also provides food for
thought concerning the adequacy of training in social work and allied
professions, and whether the skill-set of new grads is sufficient for
the challenges they will encounter - Complete Review
The Canadian Medical Association Journal
(Aug 3, 2010) called After Her Brain Broke "well written, moving
without being sentimental, informative without being pedantic". The
reviewer, Dr. Ellen Wiebe recommends it for both physicians and family
members of patients. Link to complete review.
From Today's Parent Blog: "If you parent a child like Molly,
read this book for support and validation. And even if your family isn’t
affected by mental illness read this book. You’ll gain awareness and
understanding of an illness still so shrouded in stigma. And you’ll read
about a parent who, like you, will do whatever it takes to help her
child."
On Monday May 3, Susan was the guest on The Night Hawk radio show on
CJOB in Winnipeg (11:10 PM CDT). Geoff Currier, the host, commented "a
fascinating book....powerful" You can hear the 31 minute interview
below. The full one hour show (complete with commercials and Winnipeg
news) is available on the CJOB website audio vault for May 3, 11:00 PM. Listen (Use back arrow to return to this page)
Seven Reviews (so far) on Chapters/Indigo all with 5 stars and comments like "couldn't put it down" and "absorbing"
Susan appeared on The Roy Green Show, April 18 at 4:30
EDT on CKNW Vancouver, AM 1150 Kelowna, CJME Regina, CKOM Saskatoon,
630 CHED Edmonton,
770 Calgary , CJOB Winnipeg, AM980 London, CHML Hamilton
On May 11, 2010, Susan taped an interview for later broadcast on KDKA News talk radio in Pittsburgh AM 1020
On July 3, 2010 Susan Inman was at the NAMI annual
convention in Washington DC where she signed her book and presented a
copy to Dr. E Fuller Torrey (below centre). The Treatment Advocacy
Center commented on her visit on their website
Following her visit to NAMI, Susan did a presentation called Empowering
Parents in Ottawa on July 8 sponsored by the Schizophrenia Society of
Canada and the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre.
