Hidden Valley Road tells the heartrending true story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science’s great hope in the quest to understand the disease. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family’s unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.

This Virtual Author Event with Robert Kolker is the first in a five-part series. Each featured book offers a deeper dive into a subject central to the work of JFCS: mental health, basic needs, community connection, aging with dignity, and empowering children. The current schedule is as follows:

Robert Kolker, Hidden Valley Road, October 29, 7:30pm

Richard Rothstein, The Color of Law, December 14, 7:30pm

Ronald H. Balson, Eli’s Promise, April 20, 7:30pm

Madeline Levine, Ready or Not: Preparing Our Kids to Thrive in an Uncertain and Rapidly Changing World, May 4, 7pm

And a fifth author TBA

Proceeds support the critical work of JFCS.

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