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"MINDS ON THE EDGE: FACING MENTAL ILLNESS," the PBS documentary moderated by Frank Sesno, zeros in on wrenching situations that play out every day in hospital ERs, on city streets and school campuses, in courtrooms and in jails, as Americans struggle with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. As the dramatic scenarios of this Fred Friendly Seminar unfold, they reveal the dilemmas facing individuals and families, the medical practices that can be obstacles to treatment and the public policies that are falling short.