Leanna May Franklin: Love Without Structure:Navigating Serious Mental Illness as a Family

Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?

Tony Mantor

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5.0 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Send us Fan Mail Leanna May Franklin shares her journey as a mental health advocate after her son experienced a psychotic break at age 19, revealing the challenges of navigating care even with resources and professional expertise. • Experienced a life-changing moment when her son had a psychotic breakdown during a family gathering • Recognized signs that she initially thought were typical teenage behaviors but were early symptoms of mental illness • Her son is now diagnosed with schizoaffe...

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0:00.0	Welcome to Why Not Me, Embracing Autism and Mental Health worldwide, hosted by Tony Mature.
0:15.2	Broadcasting from the heart of Music City, USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
0:21.2	Join us as our guests share their raw,
0:24.1	howlful stories.
0:25.8	Some will spark laughter, others will move you to tears.
0:30.9	These real life journeys inspire, connect, and remind you
0:36.3	that you're never alone.
0:38.3	We're igniting a global movement to empower everyone
0:42.3	to make a lasting difference
0:44.3	by fostering deep awareness, unwavering acceptance
0:48.3	and profound understanding of autism and mental health.
0:53.3	Tune in, be inspired, and join us in transforming the world one story at a time.
1:03.2	Hi, I'm Tony Mantor.
1:05.4	Welcome to Why Not Me, embracing autism and mental health worldwide.
1:10.4	Joining us today is Leona Mae Franklin.
1:14.2	She is a co-founder and operations manager of Seattle NAD in Bellevue, Washington,
1:19.9	where she leaves efforts to develop a holistic approach to treatment
1:23.3	addressing the root causes of complex conditions.
1:26.9	Additionally, as the Washington State Policy Director
1:29.7	for the National Shattering Silence Coalition, NSSC, she works with influence and improve mental health
1:36.2	policies, focusing on systemic reform and advocating for individuals and families affected by
1:42.5	serious mental illness. We are thrilled to have
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