Martin Sheen Advocates for Treatment

Martin Sheen Advocates for Treatment
Award-winning actor and activist Martin Sheen is working to raise awareness of the need to change state laws to improve treatment for severe mental illnesses. Sheen joined Father Jim Kinney of the Peace of Mind Project during an interview on Philadelphia’s ABC Action News show Puerto Rican Panorama. They discuss the challenges and struggles facing those living with untreated severe mental illness and the despair facing their loving families. Watch the video and learn more about other topics by clicking read more below.

Philadelphia ABC Action News public affairs show Puerto Rican Panorama talked to actor Martin Sheen and Father Jim Kinney on January 10, 2009. They talked with show host Dr. Diego Castellanos about the importance of family members in getting help for a loved with a severe mental illness. The segment emphasizes the pivotal role Pennsylvania treatment laws play in determining who gets treatment and the consequences of delay. Help spread the word and tell 10 friends about this Martin Sheen interview.