Jack Wood:: A Father's Fight for Mental Health Reform

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

Alternative Health, Health And Wellness, Health, Neurodivergent, Never Give Up, Health & Fitness, Entertainment, Mental Health, Autism Acceptance, Autism, Autism Awareness, Celebrities, Special Needs, Positivity

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🗓️ 10 May 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Send us a text Jack Wood shares his son Jonathan's journey through Florida's mental health system, revealing how management failure rather than lack of resources creates catastrophic outcomes for those with severe mental illnesses. • Jonathan's early life included kidney disorder requiring powerful medications including cancer drugs • At 18, Jonathan developed schizophrenia with fixed delusions about having $10 billion from his blood plasma • Community treatment teams refused hospitalization...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mantor.
0:11.6	Broadcasting from Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:18.0	Join us as our guests tell us their stories
0:20.9	Some will make you laugh
0:22.5	Some will make you cry
0:24.3	Real life people
0:26.9	Who will inspire
0:28.8	And show that you are not alone
0:32.5	In this world
0:34.0	Hopefully you gain more awareness
0:37.1	Acceptance and a better understanding
0:40.3	for autism around the world.
0:47.3	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor. Welcome to Why Not Me the World, Humanity Over Hand Cust, the Silent Crisis, Special Event.
0:59.4	Joining us today is Jack Wood. He's a passionate advocate dedicated to being a strong voice for individuals, families, and organizations affected by severe brain disorders, including
1:12.5	schizophrenia, psychoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and more. His mission is to drive meaningful
1:20.7	change, aiming to end Florida's catastrophic and inhumane outcomes for those with severe
1:26.7	mental illnesses. Jack focuses on improving
1:30.3	conditions for groups of people rather than just individuals. He will also tell us how his son's
1:36.7	struggles reshaped his perspective, inspiring him to leverage those lessons to advocate for
1:43.3	better laws and support systems for everyone with
1:46.5	mental illness. Thanks for coming on. Not a problem. Not a problem. If you could give us a little
1:53.5	background on your son and some of the struggles he had and how they evolved. Jonathan was adopted.
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