Denise Paley

Our son was 18 years old. He was a senior in high school. There were a few little nuances with his behavior that were out of character. We're like, he is trying to find his own way. We didn't really know what to make of it. On average, it takes about 11 months for a doctor to diagnose someone with schizophrenia. So it's not an easy diagnosis. There's actually a program in Connecticut.

It's called MindMath. And it's through the STEP program at Yale. And they're a resource for other doctors that they can call in. Other psychologists can call in to get help. And they have found that they can reduce the diagnosis time from 11 months down to five months. So people don't just wake up in the morning and they're psychotic. It doesn't happen like that. There's this prodromal build.

It's called MindMath. And it's through the STEP program at Yale. And they're a resource for other doctors that they can call in. Other psychologists can call in to get help. And they have found that they can reduce the diagnosis time from 11 months down to five months. So people don't just wake up in the morning and they're psychotic. It doesn't happen like that. There's this prodromal build.

It's called MindMath. And it's through the STEP program at Yale. And they're a resource for other doctors that they can call in. Other psychologists can call in to get help. And they have found that they can reduce the diagnosis time from 11 months down to five months. So people don't just wake up in the morning and they're psychotic. It doesn't happen like that. There's this prodromal build.

And it's very different than what people have seen in the movies.

And it's very different than what people have seen in the movies.

And it's very different than what people have seen in the movies.

Yeah. Just for the, I'm not anti-police either. All of these crisis intervention trained officers, they're all police officers and I'm grateful for them. And I really think it's a matter of education. I'll tell you this real quick. I was at a restaurant recently and this happens every once in a while just because sometimes somebody will know me because of my son, but I might not know who they are.

Yeah. Just for the, I'm not anti-police either. All of these crisis intervention trained officers, they're all police officers and I'm grateful for them. And I really think it's a matter of education. I'll tell you this real quick. I was at a restaurant recently and this happens every once in a while just because sometimes somebody will know me because of my son, but I might not know who they are.

Yeah. Just for the, I'm not anti-police either. All of these crisis intervention trained officers, they're all police officers and I'm grateful for them. And I really think it's a matter of education. I'll tell you this real quick. I was at a restaurant recently and this happens every once in a while just because sometimes somebody will know me because of my son, but I might not know who they are.

I was at a restaurant and I'm having dinner with a couple of girlfriends. A man and his wife come over. You know, I'm like in my head, I'm like, I'm running through the Rolodex. Do I know them from school? Do I know them from the kids? Do I know them from work? Did I live in their neighborhood? Like I'm trying to figure out where I know them from. They're asking me about Ellis and how's he doing?

I was at a restaurant and I'm having dinner with a couple of girlfriends. A man and his wife come over. You know, I'm like in my head, I'm like, I'm running through the Rolodex. Do I know them from school? Do I know them from the kids? Do I know them from work? Did I live in their neighborhood? Like I'm trying to figure out where I know them from. They're asking me about Ellis and how's he doing?

I was at a restaurant and I'm having dinner with a couple of girlfriends. A man and his wife come over. You know, I'm like in my head, I'm like, I'm running through the Rolodex. Do I know them from school? Do I know them from the kids? Do I know them from work? Did I live in their neighborhood? Like I'm trying to figure out where I know them from. They're asking me about Ellis and how's he doing?

And they're just like on the verge of tears. So I'm thinking, was Ellis friends with their kids? I couldn't figure it out. They actually asked if they could hug me. So months go by and I'm like, how do I know them? And one of them was one of the police officers that was involved that was saying, I don't know, you know, I don't know.

And they're just like on the verge of tears. So I'm thinking, was Ellis friends with their kids? I couldn't figure it out. They actually asked if they could hug me. So months go by and I'm like, how do I know them? And one of them was one of the police officers that was involved that was saying, I don't know, you know, I don't know.

And they're just like on the verge of tears. So I'm thinking, was Ellis friends with their kids? I couldn't figure it out. They actually asked if they could hug me. So months go by and I'm like, how do I know them? And one of them was one of the police officers that was involved that was saying, I don't know, you know, I don't know.

The mom says, I'm sure he's just met somebody, you know, and I realized it afterwards. And then it occurred to me, like, I just feel compassion for this man. You know, like we're all in this.

The mom says, I'm sure he's just met somebody, you know, and I realized it afterwards. And then it occurred to me, like, I just feel compassion for this man. You know, like we're all in this.

The mom says, I'm sure he's just met somebody, you know, and I realized it afterwards. And then it occurred to me, like, I just feel compassion for this man. You know, like we're all in this.

Well, Tony, it was great meeting you and speaking with you. And I applaud you for what you're doing. And I'm grateful to you for, you know, again, like when I said you want to look for the light, you're one of those lights. Thank you so much, Tony. I really appreciate it.