Supporting Parents of Adult Children with Mental Illness – therapist Judith Smith – Seekers of Meaning 11/6/2026

On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Judith Smith, a longtime professor and researcher of family experiences with serious mental illness and substance use, discusses the grief, stigma, and isolation parents face when an adult child cannot access or accept treatment. She explains how her virtual support groups help parents feel less alone, manage difficult decisions, and make room for their own lives while advocating for better family-centered services.

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About the Guest

Judith Smith, Ph.D., LCSW

Judith R. Smith, PhD, is a clinical social worker and researcher with decades of experience supporting mothers whose adult children are living with mental illness, substance use, or chronic instability. Difficult is the product of that work — grounded in her own research and years of direct clinical practice.

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