

Sarah Merritt Ryan
Emotionally Surviving Psychosis
Upcoming Presentations
NCSU Freshman Honors Class
Making 5th classroom appearance at NCSU for a freshman honors course. Will tell my story for students who read the memoir "The Center Cannot Hold" by Elyn Saks. I am always impressed by the thoughtful questions asked.
Welcoming Wellness
on April 6th
I will be speaking at a local Methodist church to mostly caregivers of the mentally ill to help provide insight into the early recovery process from psychosis.
Welcoming Wellness on April 8th
I will be speaking to a local church, specifically to the Care Giving Team on how to include mental illness as a medical condition that receives support just like any other illness.
UNC Psychiatry on April 11th
This is a case study presentation of my own story to UNC Psychiatrists and Clinicians.
NAMI Western NC on October 6th
This road trip will include three presentations: my case study to Asheville clinicians; a presentation on taking antipsychotics, why it is hard, and how to fight through myths and stigma, and a presentation on early recovery from psychosis.