Miriam Feldman
Miriam Feldman is an artist, writer, and mental health activist. She and her husband her husband Craig O’Rourke, also an artist, have four adult children. Their 33-year-old son, Nick, has schizophrenia. When Nick was diagnosed in 2004, Miriam became an activist and a writer. With first- hand knowledge of our mental health system, she decided to be an advocate for those who have no voice. She serves on the advisory board of Bring Change 2 Mind, the non- profit founded by Glenn Close, and writes a monthly blog for their website. Miriam is active in leadership at NAMI Washington and writes for their newsletters. She is a frequent guest on mental health podcasts and is active on Instagram, where she has created a community of family and loved ones dealing with mental illness. Visit her website at www.miriam-feldman.com.
