Stepping away from her comfort zone, author JC Miller orchestrates a written tapestry chronicling the fragile state of a woman on the edge of insanity.
Plagued by a lifelong curse of mental illness, Mary Magdalene finds herself spending her golden years in a mental asylum. Her once zealous life becomes minimized to an endless routine of over-stimulating antipsychotic drugs. That is until Salmone Abrams, a hidden jewel from her past, resurfaces and helps her remember who she once was—The Queen of Harlem. Madame Mary Mags.
Inspired by her jazz playlist, JC Miller's current novella, My Name is Mary Magdalene, shakes the family tree while exploring the often-stigmatized topic of mental health. This fictional spin on the biblical account of Mary Magdalene and her seven demons travels from the late 1940s into the mid-1990s as Mary recalls the battles that tore her life apart. Fear, Lust, Entitlement, Greed, Misery, Dependency, Guilt—emotional baggage that once achingly held her down propels her to victory.
Resources
If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with a mental illness, or has concerns about their mental health, there are many ways to get help. Each one of these resources are available for you to use. If you feel like you need to call – do it. Step out on faith. You are not alone.
Call 911
If you or someone you know needs immediate assistance, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En Español 1-888-628-9454
Lifeline Chat
The Lifeline is a free, confidential crisis service that is available to everyone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Lifeline connects people to the nearest crisis center in the Lifeline national network. These centers provide crisis counseling and mental health referrals.<
Crisis Text Line
Text “HELLO” to 741741
The Crisis Text Line is available 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week throughout the U.S. The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, connecting them with a crisis counselor who can provide support and information.
Veterans Crisis Line
Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and press 1 or text to 838255
Veterans Crisis Chat
The Veterans Crisis Line is a free, confidential resource that connects veterans 24 hours a day, seven days a week with a trained responder. The service is available to all veterans, even if they are not registered with the VA or enrolled in VA healthcare.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Call 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
You can find mental health services in your area including referrals to local treatment facilities, support groups, and community-based organizations for individuals and family members facing mental and/or substance use disorders by using the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Help Line. The HelpLine is a confidential, free information service that is available 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year in English and Spanish.
Mental Health America
You may also find referral assistance at a local Mental Health America office or crisis center. Mental Health America may also provide mental health care services and crisis centers.
A Prayer Hotline
700 club prayer line: Call 1-800-700-7000. Prayer is not asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God.
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My Name is Mary Magadalene
Stepping away from her comfort zone, author JC Miller orchestrates a written tapestry chronicling the fragile state of a woman on the edge of insanity.
Plagued by a lifelong curse of mental illness, Mary Magdalene finds herself spending her golden years in a mental asylum. Her once zealous life becomes minimized to an endless routine of over-stimulating antipsychotic drugs. That is until Salmone Abrams, a hidden jewel from her past, resurfaces and helps her remember who she once was—The Queen of Harlem. Madame Mary Mags.