On February 27, 2008 an organizing committee met to form an organization dedicated to the support of persons who live with schizophrenia and related disorders. The committee chose to name the organization “Schizophrenia And Related Disorders Alliance of America”, also to be known as SARDAA.

SARDAA has been organized to continue ongoing support for Schizophrenics Anonymous, create a national toll-free hotline, provide information via this website, promote personal stories of recovery and hope, organize a speaker’s bureau of people with expertise about living with the disease, family issues and support for care professionals. Our focus is on providing materials and information that will assist people in their own personal journey in living with their illness.

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA), has been designated a non-profit 501(c)3 organization and is working to help this underserved population and their families.

We welcome those who share in our concern for and providing of assistance to help those with schizophrenia and psychotic disorders. Together, we can make a difference.

SARDAA Board of Directors

Linda Stalters, MSN
SARDAA Founder
Chairperson
Houston, TX
Retired Advanced Practice Nurse Psychotherapist with broad ranging experience as clinical practitioner, educator, advocate, organizer and speaker.  Committed to driving improved patient care through education, patient advocacy and clinical practice.

Michael Alsup
Vice Chair
Houston, Texas
Founder and President of Gimmal Group, Inc.,
Gimmal was founded in June of 2002 with 10 people and has grown to 75 professionals (March, 2010) with a $13MM run rate under Mr. Alsup’s leadership.

Mike Corbin
Secretary
Huntington Wood, MI
Over 30 years experience in volunteer program administration, conference and training management; consulting; and youth program management.

Catherine Cerulli, J.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychiatry,
Director, Laboratory of Interpersonal Violence and Victimization,
University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York
Dedicated to help those afflicted with schizophrenia and their families and improving access to information and support.

Lynn S. Grefe
Chief Executive Officer, National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
New York, NY
Lynn Grefe’s professional career has centered on issues, advocacy and solutions, using communication tools at every level.

Joann Verbanic
Schizophrenics Anonymous Founder
Farmington, MI
“Committed to devote the rest of my life to helping other people with mental illness and believe this is God’s plan for my life.  I receive so much support from the members of S.A. and have met the most caring, compassionate people.  It was my goal to make S.A. a national group and I will continue the endeavor as long as I live.”

Jim Cronin, CRC
Seymour, CT
Licensed Counselor Birmingham Group Health Services
SA member/Leader since 1986.  Proud to say that SA and God have saved his life.

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