Episode 132: Meri Viano, Mom and Associate Director, Parent/Professional Advocacy League of Massachusetts
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Show Notes
This episode of the Just A Mom Podcast features Meri Viano, an adoptive mother and mental health advocate. Meri shares her journey of adopting a sibling set of boys and a girl with Down Syndrome, highlighting the challenges she faced in navigating the mental health system and the stigma surrounding mental illness. She discusses the importance of community support, advocacy for parents, and understanding the complexities of trauma in children's behavior. Meri also shares her experiences with her son's psychosis and the impact it has had on their family dynamics. Throughout the conversation, she emphasizes the need for quality care and the importance of not giving up on children in need, as well as the need for community among parents.
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