In this episode, Debbie speaks with Jacqueline Janssen, who is an author, a mental health advocate, a former NAMI director, and her family has been affected by mental illness. Jacqueline has been doing phenomenal things to advocate for families and has organized a task force in her county to discuss the support they need and what they think the treatment staff needs to learn to help parents and families support their loved one with mental illness. Jacqueline Janssen is an advocate for families affected by mental illness. As a Director on the Local National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Board and Commissioner on the County Mental Health Board, she is one of the creators of the County Family Partnership Policy. Her goal is the creation and implementation of training that includes treatment, clinicians, peers, and families because evidence shows that when families are involved in recovery, outcomes are better for all. Jacqueline is also an activist for women's rights. As a nonprofit executive recruiter she and her team placed women in leadership positions. She was a Nominated Changemaker for the White House's United State of Women. Jacqueline is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and a member of the International Association of Feminist Economics (IAFFE). Her fifth book—𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘢𝘴 𝘈 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳—is scheduled for release in 2024. The host of "Finding Peace Beyond the Pain", Debbie Gail Zane, is a Certified Relationship and Parent Coach, a Certified Grief Coach, the author of the book 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴: 𝘔𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, a single mom of three, and a bereaved parent. She was featured on Fox 5 WTTG DC TV, WUSA 9 Washington DC TV, and WAMV Radio, has been a guest on many podcasts, and was recognized by one of the world's biggest influencers, Tony Robbins, for her journey of turning her pain into purpose by helping parents in the aftermath of losing her 26-year-old son following his nine-year battle with schizoaffective disorder and addiction. With a diverse professional background in coaching, speaking, writing, law, and special needs, Debbie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her work. Debbie is committed to making a difference in the lives of those who are struggling with a loved one's mental illness and addiction and those who have lost a loved one, reminding them that life is precious and that there is peace beyond the pain. Debbie holds multiple coaching certifications, including Practitioner of Excellence Life Coach, Advanced Relationship Coach, and Parent and Family Coach from the Coaching Institute and Robbins Madanes Training, as well as an LLM Masters of Law and a Juris Doctor. To learn more about Debbie, please visit her website at www.debbiegailcoaching.com! Learn about Debbie's book, 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘗𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘈𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴: 𝘔𝘺 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘓𝘰𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘺 𝘚𝘰𝘯 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘏𝘪𝘴 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘭𝘭𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, at www.debbiegailzane.com! Only on BBTV!
