Closer to Paradise

Closer to Paradise: A Mother's Journey through Crisis and Healing tells the story of how my teenaged son nosedived into a suicidal crisis and how I became a Caregiver overnight. My initial attempts to partner with my son's treatment team were met with blaming and shaming, complicating the already difficult task of keeping my son alive; learning the hard way how to navigate the complex maze of the behavioral health care system. During this situation, I learned how to not only survive but also to thrive, even as what happened broke me wide open. In the end, I found healing as a result of these painful and terrifying experiences, even as my world was crashing down around me.

Amy White Amy White is an International Best-selling author, Caregiver Champion and Intuitive Life Coach who transitioned out of Corporate America to pursue her passion advocating and championing for caregivers after her personal experience supporting her teenage son through a terrifying mental health crisis. In 2014, Amy co-authored the International Best Seller, Bold is Beautiful Breakthrough to Business Strategies sharing her story of leaving her career to pursue her dream of coaching and advocating for parents, caregivers and those transitioning through life’s challenges and crises. Amy is also a mental wellness advocate and speaker who works with parents and caregivers helping them to find the best path through the confusing and challenging maze of mental health care. Amy lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband Peter and dog Quinn and recently her son Josh has come for an extended stay. The journey continues...