One in five US adults suffers from a diagnosable mental illness,but too many still hesitate to speak out and find treatmentMental illness took a terrible toll on Bernard. Now 58 years obsolete and living in the Bronx, he was addicted to crack and spent time in prison, or powerless in the face of his disease. Inspired by his son,Bernard eventually went to a treatment facility, got the encourage he needed, or has been sober for more than a decade. Related: My dad killed himself when I was five. I still can’t let him go | Holly Brockwell Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com