In this much anticipated book, Attorney Michael Mackniak, co –creator of the Guardian Model for the effective treatment of persons with mental illnesses, describes his parallel struggles with Melissa through the challenging world of mental health services. Mackniak, a young attorney and his client Melissa, a young woman with schizophrenia, find their lives overwhelmed by the confusion, stigma and mystery that shrouds everything associated with mental health treatment.Through carefu...

The process of removing a student from school is wrought with emotion on both sides – Anger, Embarrassment, suspicion, anxiety. For the most part family members and administrators do not typically go through these administrative hearings more than once and do not know what to expect.After fifteen years of serving as the “judge” in school disciplinary matters pertaining to student expulsions, Attorney Michael Mackniak brings his experience to anyone who may be involved for the first...