Joiner, Sherry M.

A native Oregonian, Sherry M. Joiner has lived with schizoaffective disorder for decades, an experience she drew upon strongly for her memoir, Sherry Goes Sane. She has spoken in psychiatric wards, hospitals, and universities for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and also as a speaker for In Our Own Voice. Her article, "Bringing Peace and Happiness to the Psyche Ward," appeared in the 2013 Spring Edition of the NAMI Voice Newsletter, published nationally. Passionate about helping those with special needs, Sherry has worked as a preschool teacher for children with ADHD, Autism, and Bipol...