Adam Aurand

Adam Aurand, a former mechanic, shares his transformative journey from battling schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse to finding hope. He reveals the chaotic loop of emergency rooms and psychiatric hospitals that many face in the flawed U.S. mental health system. The conversation dives into the emotional turmoil faced by families during hospital discharges and underscores the systemic failures in support for those with mental illness. Historical insights illuminate the urgent need for reform and community resources in improving mental health care.

Former patient Adam Aurand is discharged from a psychiatric hospital onto Seattle streets, revealing the failures of mental health care system. Podcast explores challenges in discharging patients, struggles in finding supportive housing, and the tragic aftermath of Adam's story. Highlights the need for better community-based care and support for individuals with serious mental illness.