A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction
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"A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction" is a memoir and policy-focused book in which former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy chronicles his own battles with mental illness and addiction while advocating for mental health reform.
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| A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction Context triple: [Patrick J. Kennedy, authorOf, A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction]
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A.
Action on Addiction
Action on Addiction is a UK-based charity focused on preventing and treating addiction and supporting those affected by it.
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B.
My Climb Out of Darkness
My Climb Out of Darkness is the subtitle of Karen Armstrong’s memoir "The Spiral Staircase," in which she recounts her journey from life as a Catholic nun through mental illness and spiritual crisis to a renewed, more expansive faith.
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Road To Recovery
Road To Recovery is an American Cancer Society program that provides free transportation for cancer patients to and from their treatment appointments through a network of volunteer drivers.
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A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
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E.
Relentless: A Memoir
Relentless: A Memoir is the autobiographical book by NFL wide receiver Julian Edelman, chronicling his underdog journey, career challenges, and Super Bowl successes with the New England Patriots.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction Target entity description: "A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction" is a memoir and policy-focused book in which former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy chronicles his own battles with mental illness and addiction while advocating for mental health reform.
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A.
Action on Addiction
Action on Addiction is a UK-based charity focused on preventing and treating addiction and supporting those affected by it.
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B.
My Climb Out of Darkness
My Climb Out of Darkness is the subtitle of Karen Armstrong’s memoir "The Spiral Staircase," in which she recounts her journey from life as a Catholic nun through mental illness and spiritual crisis to a renewed, more expansive faith.
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C.
Road To Recovery
Road To Recovery is an American Cancer Society program that provides free transportation for cancer patients to and from their treatment appointments through a network of volunteer drivers.
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D.
A Journey (memoir)
A Journey is the political memoir of former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, recounting his leadership of the Labour Party and his years in government.
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E.
Relentless: A Memoir
Relentless: A Memoir is the autobiographical book by NFL wide receiver Julian Edelman, chronicling his underdog journey, career challenges, and Super Bowl successes with the New England Patriots.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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memoir ⓘ non-fiction book ⓘ |
| addresses |
barriers to treatment for addiction
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insurance coverage for mental health care ⓘ stigma surrounding mental illness ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
addiction treatment reform
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mental health reform ⓘ parity between mental health and physical health coverage ⓘ |
| author | Patrick J. Kennedy ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Stephen Fried ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes |
Patrick J. Kennedy's time in the U.S. Congress
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legislative efforts on mental health parity ⓘ |
| explores |
family history of addiction in the Kennedy family
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family history of mental illness in the Kennedy family ⓘ intersection of politics and mental health policy ⓘ |
| features |
advocacy for mental health parity
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autobiographical narrative ⓘ policy analysis ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Patrick J. Kennedy's experiences with addiction
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Patrick J. Kennedy's personal experiences with mental illness ⓘ public policy related to mental health ⓘ |
| genre |
health policy literature
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memoir ⓘ political non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasForm |
audiobook
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e-book ⓘ print book ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers
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mental health advocates ⓘ policymakers ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
addiction
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health care reform ⓘ mental health policy ⓘ mental illness ⓘ stigma of mental illness ⓘ substance use disorder ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person ⓘ |
| notableFor | combining personal memoir with policy discussion on mental health ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Kennedy family
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Patrick J. Kennedy ⓘ mental health parity legislation ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
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Subject: A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction Description of subject: "A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction" is a memoir and policy-focused book in which former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy chronicles his own battles with mental illness and addiction while advocating for mental health reform.
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Patrick J. Kennedy
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authorOf
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A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction
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Stephen Fried
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A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction
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