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Kennedy, former house of representatives member from rhode island. A personal journey through the past and future of mental illness and addiction details kennedy s personal struggles, as well as his bold plan for the future of mental health care in america. Patrick kennedy reveals familys struggles with alcohol in new book describes a family fighting dysfunction by christopher rowland and matt viser globe staff, october 4, 2015, 12. Ted kennedy and virginia joan bennett kennedy, has faced significant opposition from family members for making details public with his new book a common struggle, which he wrote with coauthor stephen fried. As the news media swarmed, kennedy issued a public statement admitting his struggles. Patrick kennedy right with his father, ted kennedy, and older sister, kara, in 1976. Kennedy s book focuses on mental illness and addiction. During his 16year career representing rhode island in congress, he fought a national battle to end medical and societal discrimination against these illnesses, highlighted by his lead sponsorship of the. House of representatives and the nations leading political voice on mental illness, addiction, and other brain.
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