Mental Health Strong Marriage

About the Book

Do you feel hopeless, exhausted, and ready to give up on your marriage due to mental health or addiction challenges? Is your life and marriage different from what you expected? If so, this book is for you. This book describes the four stages of a marriage with mental health or addiction challenges, and the resources necessary to transform the relationship to health and vitality. Written by a couple who has lived this day-in and day-out for over sixteen years, Keith and Erin believe that both their marriage and yours can have a significant purpose. Life, in general, and marriage, in particular, is hard. Add in the trials brought on by one or more chronic mental health conditions and life can seem unbearable. Keith and Erin walk this journey with you, navigating six mental health conditions from their marriage and lived experience, to bring you hope no matter what shape your marriage is in. Whether one or both partners participate in reading this book, the tools and resources will offer support through real-life stories, insights, and eight steps to have a Mental Health Strong Marriage™. With God, all things are possible, and despite the mental health or addiction challenges in a relationship, hope abounds but it will require hard work from both partners while following the input of professional and personal support teams. Keith and Erin invite you to navigate this journey together with them and work towards a Mental Health Strong Marriage™.

About the Author

Erin is an award-winning author, speaker, and mental health professional. She is working towards her Psychology Doctorate and is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor. She has worked for over sixteen years at one of the largest non-profit health plans in the United States and is currently a Mental Health & Wellness Program Director there. Outside of work, Erin enjoys traveling, swimming, mentoring, watching movies, and speaking on matters pertaining to mental health, marriage, and faith. She is passionate about helping marriages affected by mental health and addiction challenges have hope again. She lives with her husband, Keith, in Southern California, and together, they have co-founded Mental Health Strong® (a California-based non-profit organization dedicated to helping marriages with mental health and addiction challenges). Keith holds master’s degrees in Computer Science and Philosophy of Religion & Ethics. He works as an IT Business Systems Analyst and as the technology director and web designer for Mental Health Strong®. Outside of work, Keith enjoys reading, traveling, watching movies, biking, and speaking on matters pertaining to philosophy, worldviews, and faith. His battles with anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder fuel his passion to help both individuals and marriages affected by mental health challenges. He lives with his wife, Erin, in Southern California, and co-founded Mental Health Strong®.