John Brooks

Until my daughter, Casey’s, suicide, I had been a senior financial executive in the broadcast and media industry. Since then I've turned to writing, mental health activism and volunteer work with teenagers in Marin County, California. I also maintain a blog, www.parentingandattachment.com, to share my experience and educate other adoptive families about parenting and therapy techniques unique to children with attachment issues.

I've appeared on the Dr. Phil Show, and my opinion pieces have been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle, Marin Independent Journal and on NPR-affiliate, KQED-FM. Casey’s story has also appeared in San Francisco Magazine.