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'They Are Us,' Part 3: Parents

Vermont Public | By Erica Heilman
Published November 15, 2018 at 10:52 AM EST
The words They Are Us in yellow and red on a black background
Aaron Shrewsbury For VPR
In this episode, we hear about what it's like to be a parent of an adult child living with schizophrenia.

This is a story about what it’s like, day to day, year to year, to be a parent of an adult child living with schizophrenia.

Listen to the full episode above. Have feedback or a story to share? You can leave a comment on our main series page.

Featuring:

  • Connie Stabler, a mother and Howard Center board member (the Howard Center is a VPR underwriter)
  • Ron, a father (note: we are only using Ron's first name)

Resources:

Aired on VPR on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 5:44 p.m.

Music for the series used with permission by Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Esmerine.
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Erica Heilman
Erica Heilman produces a podcast called Rumble Strip. Her shows have aired on NPR’s Day to Day, Hearing Voices, SOUNDPRINT, KCRW’s UnFictional, BBC Podcast Radio Hour, CBC Podcast Playlist and on public radio affiliates across the country. Rumble Strip airs monthly on Vermont Public. She lives in East Calais, Vermont.
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