Moving Mountains
for Neurological Diseases
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Do you want to help someone experiencing psychosis?
We believe we can move mountains towards a higher level of compassion and care for individuals who live with neurological diseases that are commonly misunderstood. Severe mental illnesses or SMIs, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, etc. carry a widespread negative stigma and misinformation that needs to change. Our goal is to reduce stigma, by educating the community and empowering caretakers and families.
SMIs are complex diseases like cancer, diabetes, and other illnesses. We believe they are neurological diseases that are caused first and foremost, by inherited DNA and biological differences. Secondarily, they are exacerbated by exposure to toxins, stress, trauma, physical changes in the body, poor nutrition, social isolation, and many other layers of factors. These differences can have an impact on the human body, including metabolic and immune dysfunction, nutrient deficiencies, mitochondrial issues, increased oxidative stress and inflammation, etc. They are complex, chronic, and temporal progressive illnesses. And they are treatable!
Over 130 years ago, a German psychiatrist, was the first to describe the symptoms of what we now call schizophrenia. He used the term "dementia praecox", which translates to "early dementia". His first thoughts were that it was a progressive and irreversible brain disease that primarily affected young adults.
Due to some of the things he got incorrect and his personal views, he is often not mentioned. However, we believe his understanding that psychiatric conditions were primarily rooted in biology and physical changes, are key to finding new and better treatments.
How we define and talk about severe mental illnesses (SMIs) is important and the #1 barrier
that prevents individuals from opening their hearts to greater compassion and their minds to improved research, models, and treatments. As a caretaker or loved one of someone with a SMI, we see examples every day that demonstrate the power of perception and how labels and misinformation, can deeply impact access to optimal care and treatment.
The good news is, there's hope!
Thanks to the hard work of many dedicated individuals, many of the puzzle pieces are starting to come together. We believe as we grow this community and educate the general population, funding will increase to support needed research and we will be able to establish a model of care that will provide better outcomes and be rooted in compassion.
Brighter days are ahead, and we need a community of “friends” willing to help spread the word, advocate for change, and make a positive impact in their roles.
Thank you for your commitment to learn and help make a difference!
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Meet Moa
Hi! My name is Moa. Shortly after my son's 15th birthday he started to show signs of acute psychosis. He was saying strange things, seemed overwhelmed, failing all of his classes, and not sleeping. One day he finally said something not based in reality that made my heart sink.
I spun into action not knowing what to do, who to talk to, or where to begin. I had no knowledge or experience with mental illnesses. I was shocked by the gaps in access to treatment, the amount of misinformation and stigma, that continue to create barriers for individuals like my son.
Thank you to all the individuals and organizations that have shared information, resources, and support over the past few years. I want this website to make finding information as easy as possible, launching action each year with a focus on key initiatives. and growing a base of friends to help accelerate the impact. I also have other, bigger dreams for the future.
Please join us today! Be a part of our community and help us move mountains!
Love,
Moa 528
PROUD TO PRESENT OUR 2026 ACTION PLAN
Four Key Initiatives
Educate & Reduce Stigma, "It's a Disease!"
Spread Awareness for Neurological Diseases that cause Psychosis
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