His 2015 memoir A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the
Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction chronicles his personal struggles and political efforts as well as his deep commitment to reducing the stigma of
psychiatric illness and furthering the public's awareness of this crucial
issue.
For the
past 8 years Mike has worked in the field of mental health in a college counseling center, at various in - home settings, and in a
psychiatric hospital treating diverse
issues including depression, ADHD, addiction, trauma, abuse, and anxiety.