Ben Behind His Voices: One Family’s Journey from Chaos to Hope, by Randye Kaye

Randye Kaye is a radio personality, actress, speaker and podcaster (Schizophrenia: 3 Moms in the Trenches), who performed a one-woman show on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in Fairfield.  She is also the author of an honest, vulnerable book that delves into her son’s long journey with addiction and paranoid schizophrenia. Her story is inspirational to others also addressing severe mental illness in their families.

NOTE: This post first appeared on the New Canaan Parent Support Group’s website in November of 2025.

Author Quote: “With medications like Clozaril, this is…what brings tears to my eyes. Ben sometimes comes back to us. Gentle teasing of his sister, a sincere hug, a childhood memory we both share and treasure.”

Randye Kaye, Ben Behind His Voices