When Pain Has Stained a Peaceful Heart: A woman's poetic voice tells of heartbreaking mistreatment in our mental health system

Ann Henry had a close-knit family, a normal childhood, and a strong sense of identity. Although she had been healthy for most of her life, at the age of 27, she was stunned to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder. And so began a fifteen-year journey regaining her mental health, despite the many pitfalls of our mental healthcare system. When Pain Has Stained a Peaceful Heart is based on the true story of Ann's devastating loss-the loss of her sanity, her voice, and her dignity-and how she foug...