On a recent segment of The Dominic Carter Show on 77 WABC, Dominic Carter received a call that continues to resonate. Judy, a mother from Manhattan, bravely dialed in and shared her heart-wrenching fear: her mentally ill son may one day harm someone, and despite her endless efforts, she cannot get him the help he desperately needs.
The raw honesty in Judy’s voice stopped Dominic in his tracks. This was not just another call. This was a mother’s desperate plea for support, love, and understanding in a system that too often fails families who are fighting for mental health care. Dominic stayed on the call with Judy because he understood every word. He didn’t just hear her — he lived her story. Click here to hear Judy’s call to Dominic’s show.
Dominic’s Own Story of Pain and Survival
Dominic Carter’s mother was diagnosed with Chronic Paranoid Schizophrenia. His childhood was filled with moments that most children could not imagine. He watched his mother cycle in and out of psychiatric institutions — from Georgia to New York — including Bellevue, Pilgrim State, and Rockland State.
These visits were not short stays. They were long, painful, and unforgettable. As a young boy, still remembers his mother’s electric shock treatments and straitjackets, scenes that shaped his earliest memories.
Those childhood scars could have destroyed him. Instead, they became the foundation of his message today — one of resilience, survival, and empathy.
Why Dominic Speaks Out
When Judy called, Dominic’s emotions came rushing back. He knew her pain, her exhaustion, and her sense of helplessness. That’s why he has committed his life to telling these stories. Across the country, he speaks at conferences, child advocacy centers, foster care organizations, and community groups about what it truly means to grow up with a mentally ill parent.
Dominic’s book, No Momma’s Boy, is the written testimony of those experiences. It is a raw and powerful memoir that sheds light on the silent struggles millions of families endure.
A Message of Hope
Judy’s story is heartbreaking, but it is not without hope. By speaking out, she reminds us all of the importance of compassion, advocacy, and reform in mental health care. And by sharing his story, Dominic reminds audiences that even in the darkest moments, it is possible to rise, survive, and inspire others.
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