Mighty Member since January 2017
Max Guttman earned a master’s degree in Social Work from Binghamton University. In addition to these responsibilities, he runs his own practice in New York, Mental Health Affairs. Max’s battle with Schizophrenia began at New London University in his last semester of college. Max was discharged from Greater Liberty State Hospital Center in July 2008, after spending six months there. His recovery was swift, but not painless, and certainly difficult.He has published several journal articles on recovery and mental health, and three books: University on Watch, Small Fingernails, and Wales High School. He is also a board member of the newspaper City Voices.Max currently sits on the CAB committee (Consumer Advisory Board) for the Department of Mental Health and Hygiene in NYC. He also participates regularly with the RAC (Regional Advisory Committee) for the Office of Mental Health (OMH) as a peer advocate.