Kenneth Nixon

The American mental health system is in crisis, and those affected by its shortcomings are drowning without the tools and resources they deserve and need to thrive. In Born Into Crisis, author Kenneth Nixon shares his story of growing up with a mother with severe mental illness and a family stuck in an enduring cycle of trauma. He knows firsthand the impact trauma can have on a person's life. Kenneth not only takes you on a powerful journey through his stories, he provides cogent and practical strategies for creating lasting change in our mental health system. Born Into Crisis is more than just a story of resiliency. It's also a call to action

The American mental health system is in crisis, and those affected by its shortcomings are drowning without the tools and resources they deserve and need to thrive. In Born Into Crisis, author Kenneth Nixon shares his story of growing up with a mother with severe mental illness and a family stuck in an enduring cycle of trauma. He knows firsthand the impact trauma can have on a person's life. Kenneth not only takes you on a powerful journey through his stories, he provides cogent and practical strategies for creating lasting change in our mental health system. Born Into Crisis is more than just a story of resiliency. It's also a call to action

Life has been very interesting for me. Perhaps my story will be for you. First there was a short dull job in an oil lab, then an exciting time in the air. Three short, varied stints and one long one in different Universities. A great, fulfilling job in the British Civil service. Lots of travel all over Europe, North America and other places. Navigation - Test Flying - Study and Research- Customer Service - Nuclear Waste- Trainer Development - Postgraduate Medical Education. There have not been many poor bits and very few sad ones. So, if you're addicted to angst and crime this is not the book for you. It's generally upbeat and cheerful - more about the steady bonds of love at home and efforts to make life easier for myself and at the same time for others at work. I hope you enjoy reading as much as I did living the story.