Schizophrenia: Three Moms in the Trenches

What Do I Do Now?: THE Handbook for SZ Caregivers: guest, Nicole Drapeau Gillen (Ep. 83)


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Schizophrenia, a complex and harrowing illness, presents an ongoing challenge for caregivers. In this groundbreaking book, discover the missing links that empowers you to navigate the labyrinth of decisions and actions required to provide the best care for your loved one.

Nicole Drapeau Gillen is a mother who recognized that caregivers like herself often find themselves thrust into this challenging, complex and stressful situation with little clear guidance on how to help a loved one with a serious mental illness.

Her goal is to create a practical and actionable handbook that offers valuable insights into caring for your loved ones facing this formidable condition.  With a 35-year background in the business world as a former IT executive and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), NIcole now aims to channel her skills into a more meaningful endeavor - supporting fellow caregivers.

She lives in Virginia and loves teaching fitness, taking care of her family and learning how to be a better caregiver.

This book addresses everything from setting up disability support, to legal support (guardianship, conservatorship, or power of attorney), to financial support (Supplemental Security Income, Social Security Disability Insurance), to insurance (Medicaid), to estate planning and trusts. It further provides resources on the role of the government, jails, rehabilitation, housing and homelessness.


  • What was your motivation for writing this?
  • 3 moms - what are your favorite sections?
  • Nocole - What's happened since the book has been released?
  • Is there anything I would have done differently, now that it is released?
  • What kind of response have I received, and from whom?
  • What has surprised you most in the responses?
  • What's next?

Links:

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: A Handbook for Caregivers: https://www.amazon.com/Schizophrenia-Related-Disorders-Handbook-Caregivers/dp/B0CQMM889H


Schizophrenia and Other Related Disorders. Handbook For Caretakers 

Nicole’s 

 Website,

 Facebook page; and 

Tiktok.

Mindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/

Randye and her book: https://www.randyekaye.com/

Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/



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