Schizophrenia is not his Endgame

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Max E Guttman, LCSW is the Editor-in-Chief of Mental Health Affairs.  He is an award-winning book author and Bold 10 Under ten award recipient.  Through his work as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, mental health therapist and disability rights advocate, Mr. Guttman fights for those without a voice in various care systems, such as the New York City Department of Social Services, the New York State Office of Mental Health, or the city’s Department of Corrections.

 

Max’s battle with Schizophrenia began at New London University in his last semester of college.  Discharged from Greater Liberty State Hospital Center in July 2008, Max’s recovery was swift but not painless and indeed brutal after spending six months there.

 

He has published several journal articles on recovery and mental health and three books: University on Watch, Small Fingernails, and Wales High School. He is also a board member of the newspaper City Voices.   Max currently sits on the CAB committee (Consumer Advisory Board) for the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene in NYC and the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a peer advocate.

 

He is blogging daily on his site mentalhealthaffairs.blog,   Max regularly writes articles relating to his lived experience with a mental health diagnosis.

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Empowering Recovery: Mental HEALTH AFFAIRS BLOG

In a world filled with noise, where discussions on mental health are often either stigmatised or oversimplified, one blog has managed to carve out a space for authentic, in-depth conversations: Mental Health Affairs. Founded by Max E. Guttman, LCSW, the blog has become a sanctuary for those seeking understanding, clarity, and real talk about the complexities of mental health—both in personal experiences and in larger societal contexts.

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