Barrington to screen film on schizophrenia

The public is invited to join National Alliance on Mental Illness, Barrington Area, on Jan. 18 for a screening of the documentary, "When Medicine Got it Wrong," the story of several mothers who challenged generally accepted psychiatric wisdom, and changed how we understand schizophrenia.

These mothers went on to found NAMI.

The showing begins at 7 p.m. in the Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough St., second floor board room. There is ample free parking in the back of the building.

The showing is free, no reservation is needed.

The film tells the story of how, in the 1970s, a small group of parents rebelled against popular psychiatric theories that blamed schizophrenia on bad parenting.

Their activism helped revolutionize treatment forever and their stories reveal the origins of the tragic state of mental health care today.

"When Medicine Got It Wrong," was produced by PBS and will have its broadcast premiere in May as part of National Mental Health Month.

The film was first shown at the NAMI national convention in the summer of 2009, and the producers have made it available to local NAMI affiliates to show in advance of public broadcast.

For further information, contact Hugh Brady, president of NAMI Barrington Area, at (847) 991-1863.