Speaker, Pamela Richardson

Susan Burak introduced our Speaker, Pamela Richardson, who has written a book, "A kidnapped Mind" recording her family's tragic personal experience with "Parental Alienation Syndrome." This occurs when a child is brainwashed & turned against one parent by someone - usually the other parent. The consequences are very sad & dire. In the Richardson case, Pamela's son Dash was estranged from his mother by his father after the parents separated. This tragedy climaxed with the suicide of Dash at age fifteen & motivated Pamela to research into this largely unrecognized syndrome & write her book to alert other families. Concerned citizens need to spread the message - particularly into the justice system where the courts still focus more on the finances of the case than the hearts & minds of the people involved. The focus should be shifted away from "parents' rights" to "parents' responsibilities." Meeting adjourned at 1.30pm Meeting notes taken by Harreson. Best e-Gards.