{"product_id":"mending-reality-an-advocates-existential-journey-with-mental-health-paperback","title":"Mending Reality: An Advocate's Existential Journey with Mental Health - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCohen Miles-Rath\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVince Granata\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAfter being incarcerated for nearly killing his dad due to a psychosis-induced prophetic vision, Cohen Miles-Rath wishes to support others with their mental health challenges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCohen Miles-Rath, an elite runner and first-generation college student, attacked his dad with a knife. He thought he was saving humanity by killing Satan--the universe demanded it of him as the Prophet. However, he was deceived by mania and psychosis, and, soon after, was arrested at gunpoint. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCohen's love for his dad couldn't stop mental illness from nearly destroying their lives. But effective intervention could have. He had been hospitalized twice. What went wrong? Since jail, Cohen has managed schizoaffective symptoms and substance misuse, confronted his painful past, and obtained a social work master's degree. Now, he's a mental health advocate. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through page-turning narrative, Cohen's transformational journey--having overcome a maniacal, reality-shattering illness--will inspire hope in those seeking insight with mental health.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCohen Miles-Rath is an author, speaker, advocate, and mental health professional. His work has supported mental health related policies such as workforce funding and education. He has facilitated over fifty training sessions, including Mental Health First Aid and Introduction to Trauma-Sensitive Schools. He has spoken to high school and college students, mental and behavioral health professionals, and elected officials, most notably Xavier Becerra, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services, at a 2023 Mental Health Round Table. He has shared his story and expertise for media including the \u003ci\u003eNational Alliance of Mental Illness\u003c\/i\u003e blog and New York State Capitol press conferences. He holds a bachelor's in sociology and communications from SUNY Geneseo, and a master's degree in social work with a focus on community, policy, and political social action from Stony Brook University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47506290016434,"sku":"9798895650028","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/DR_i86Yx2k9798895650028.webp?v=1779550004","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/mending-reality-an-advocates-existential-journey-with-mental-health-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}