By: Marvell Adams Jr. | CEO | Caregiver Action Network Caregivers Are Holding the Line. Why Are We Pulling the Safety Nets Out from Under Them? Everywhere I go, I meet caregivers who are doing everything right. They work long hours, raise children, and care for aging parents or loved ones with chronic conditions — [...]

In a powerful new episode of CareGiverCast, Caregiver Action Network (CAN) CEO Marvell Adams Jr. unpacks what caregivers are really facing today—from isolation and guilt to rising costs and complicated family dynamics—and why caring for yourself is essential to caring for someone else. About CareGiverCast & THANC Produced by the Thyroid, Head and Neck [...]

From Stigma to Support: A Caregiver's Role in Mental Health Care & Substance Use Recovery Caring for a loved one living with mental health or substance use challenges can feel overwhelming — especially when it’s hard to talk about what’s really going on. Join the Families, Substance Use & Mental Health Network [...]

Caring for a loved one with Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) can be challenging, especially when symptoms are subtle, misunderstood, or overlooked by providers. This course was designed specifically for family caregivers to help you understand TD, recognize symptoms, overcome systemic barriers, and find resources and support. Through lessons, real caregiver stories, and practical strategies, you’ll [...]

Join the Families, Addiction & Mental Health Network (FAM) for a discussion about supporting individuals and communities in recovery. Hear from leaders in recovery services and the workforce who are expanding access to treatments, empowering recovery, and building resilience in communities around the country. Bonus Resources NSC Respond Ready Workplace FAM Resources [...]

Caregiver Action Network’s Director of Community Initiatives, Nichole Goble, recently joined Mental Health America’s webinar “Parenting Under Pressure: Supporting Caregivers on the Frontlines.” The session, co-hosted with Arizona State University, created space for caregivers who balance demanding frontline professions—such as healthcare, education, and crisis response—with the responsibilities of caring for their own families. These roles demand [...]

 Family caregivers play a vital role in the care and recovery journey of individuals living with schizophrenia. Yet, these caregivers often face complex challenges when trying to access information or provide support due to misunderstandings around the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For African Americans and immigrant populations in particular, these challenges [...]

As highlighted in a recent CNN article, Dr. Sanjay Gupta recently discussed the many faces of pain in his new book, It Doesn’t Have to Hurt: Your Smart Guide to a Pain-Free Life. The book explores innovative approaches to treating chronic pain—beyond opioids—and emphasizes that pain is not just physical, but deeply tied to emotional [...]

By: Charlene Nadalin, Founding Member of the Caregiver Innovation Council; Founder & CEO of Amintro Amintro began with a single, life-changing conversation I had with my Mom. She told me she didn’t have many friends nearby anymore. She missed the simple joy of connection—spending time with people who understood her, peers who shared the same [...]

By Jodi Koehn-Pike Content Development Manager, Caregiver Action Network Amazon Prime’s The Better Sister is a gripping psychological drama that weaves together the lives of two estranged sisters, Chloe and Nicki—played by Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks—following the murder of Chloe’s husband, Adam. While the story begins as a mystery, it quickly evolves into [...]