MISSD executive board members attended, the LOSS Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, 27th Annual Blossoms of Hope fundraiser on April 29. The organization was founded by Father Rubey, who is pictured below, with MISSD founder Wendy Dolin and executive board member Nikki Carvelli.
The mission of MISSD has drawn attention to side effects when stopping starting or changing the dosage of medications. Today’s article on the New York Times focuses on withdrawal symptoms.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/health/antidepressants-withdrawal-prozac-cymbalta.html
We look forward to seeing everyone at this incredible event!
Here is Wendy Dolin’s interview with Mike Tellerino, for K9s for Veterans, that aired last Thursday
Wendy Dolin, founder of MISSD, was contacted by the Dr. Oz show to use a statement made when she spoke in Copenhagen regarding the sudden death of Stewart as the result of taking a prescription drug. MISSD is not aware of the entire content of the program but we are hoping awareness will be drawn to some deadly side effects of meds. #TheDrOzShow #DrOz #DrOzShow
Show will air March 14, 2018 at 1pm on Fox
With all the talk of the flu, and it being flu season, we came across an interim article regarding the potential side effects of Tamiflu.
MISSD founder, Wendy Dolin, and board member, Nikki Carvelli, attended the Kennedy Forum at the Hilton Chicago. There were over 30 speakers who presented on mental health equality, suicide prevention, and justice for the mentally ill in the United States. Some of the amazing speakers included, Patrick Kennedy, David Axelrod, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Arne Duncan, Michael Phelps, academy award winner Common, Tom Arnold and many more. It was truly an inspirational day, and a step in the right direction for akathisia awareness. #KennedyForum2018
Arne Duncan
Tom Arnold
Common speaking with a panel
Michael Phelps
David Axelrod
Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Nikki Carvelli and Common
Nikki Carvelli and Michael Phelps
Patrick J Kennedy
The MISSD 2017 Annual Fundraiser at the Montgomery Club was featured in the January issue of Chicago Social. MISSD is so grateful for the recognition of our important work.
Miriam Ament, the President and Founder of No Shame on U did a podcast with Wendy Dolin, Founder of MISSD. MISSD is honored to partner with No Shame on U as together we work tirelessly to raise awareness for mental health issues and akathisia.
No Shame On U Podcast Episode 8: Wendy Dolin, LCSW, Founder of MISSD
In episode 8, were honored to talk with Wendy Dolin, LCSW, who has her own therapy practice and is the founder of MISSD: The Medication-Induced Suicide Prevention and Education Foundation in Memory of Stewart Dolin. We talk about akathisia, her suicide prevention advocacy through MISSD, her amazing trial win and NY Times feature, and the national and international awareness she has raised about akathisia