Someone's Someone: A Memoir of Motherhood, Mental Illness, and Not Taking No for an Answer

In this deeply personal and emotionally layered memoir, Someone's Someone, author Javonnie Shearn recounts the journey of trying to help her son, Chris, navigate life after being released from the Oregon State Hospital. The story unfolds against the backdrop of a fragmented mental health system that continually fails those who need it most.

As Chris struggles with schizophrenia and homelessness, Javonnie does everything in her power to protect him. Yet despite her efforts, the cracks in the ...