Laura Craciun: A Son's Mental Illness and a System That Failed Him

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me the World

Tony Mantor

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5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Send us a text Laura Craciun shares her son's harrowing journey with serious mental illness and the systemic failures that criminalize mental health conditions instead of treating them. Her story highlights the urgent need for better policies to support individuals with psychosis and their families. • Laura's son was misdiagnosed with ADHD before eventually being diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder at age 20 • Cannabis use potentially triggered or worsened his psychotic symptoms • ...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me the World Podcast, hosted by Tony Mayator.
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.
0:43.3	Hi, I'm Tony Maitour. Welcome to Why Not Me the World, Humanity Over handcuffs, the Silent Crisis Special Event.
0:59.0	Joining us today is Laura Crutchewan. She's a passionate mental health advocate, collaborating with organizations like the National Shattering Silence Coalition.
1:10.0	Today, she's here to share her son's
1:12.7	journey with serious mental illness, offering valuable insights to support others that may be
1:19.3	facing similar challenges. We will also discuss assisted outpatient treatment laws and the rising
1:25.7	issue of cannabis-induced psychosis among teens and young adults.
1:30.2	She has a wealth of information and we're pleased to have her here to share her story with us.
1:36.6	Thanks for coming on.
1:38.0	I'm very honored.
1:39.6	Oh, it's my pleasure.
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