Catherine J Rippee-HansonJun 21, 202312 min read"Patches"By Catherine J Rippee-Hanson James Mark Rippee "Patches" with his dog, Buster. (December 1987) On November 25th, 2022, I posted an update...
Catherine J Rippee-HansonMay 6, 20234 min readChanging California's View of Severe Mental Illness (Mental Health and Illness Awareness Month)by Catherine J Rippee-Hanson Our society often ignores or misunderstands severe mental illness. Stigma, discrimination, and isolation...
Catherine J Rippee-HansonApr 17, 20235 min readA case for CA SB 43 - Expanding "Grave Disability."by Catherine J Rippee-Hanson I set out today to write a post for my brother, James Mark Rippee's birthday, April 17th, 2023. He would...
Catherine J Rippee-HansonDec 18, 20229 min readThe Best Laid Plans... a personal note by Catherine J Rippee-Hanson Sadly, this was the year that my brother, James Mark Rippee died. James Mark Rippee April 17, 1963 -...