JJ Winston
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Award winning author JJ Winston is a Licensed Independent Social Worker and an Attorney, who for 19 years, served as an advocate for individuals and their families who live with behavioral health disorders. For the past 8 years Ms. Winston has been employed as a Magistrate in Family Court in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ms. Winston used her extensive legal and social work background to create her award-winning novels that include The Anniversary, The Commemoration and her newest novel The Revelation. Additionally, she is the author of the nonfiction, The Anniversary-Guide to Behavioral Health Workbook: with Discussion Prompts. Ms. Winston uses her writing to raises awareness with the goal of eradicating stigma around mental health, sickle cell disease and human trafficking.
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The Anniversary
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Women's Fiction/African American Fiction
In the Anniversary you will meet Grandville and Juliette Stubbs, as they attempt to come to terms with several losses that precipitate Grandville’s mental health diagnosis. The trials and tribulations chronicled by the Stubbs family in this fictional account explore several topics, including communication, marriage, acceptance and forgiveness. This work was created to give a voice to individuals and their families who live daily with past trauma, loss, and the stigma attached to being diagnosed with a behavioral health disorder. 
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The Commemoration
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Women's Fiction/African American Fiction
What do you do when your kingdom is under attack? Grandville and Juliette Stubbs have weathered the tumultuous storms that have rocked their world as a result of the shocking and tragic death of their eldest daughter, Jessica and imprisonment of the head of their household. The Commemoration, which is the sequel to the blockbuster novel, The Anniversary, picks up right where the compelling debut novel left off. As Grandville grapples with the complexities of adjusting to his transition home from prison, resuming his relationship with his wife, and dealing with the challenges of fatherhood, he is mindful of preserving his mental health.In The Commemoration, Grandville and Juliette’s love remains solid as they deal with the upcoming anniversary of Jessica’s death. Its lasting impact on their family, the possibility that Juliette's missing first cousin Melinia may be a victim of human trafficking, and a health threat for one of their children sheds light on a host of secrets threatening the Stubbs’ family sense of synchronicity. Shortly after the onset of this chain of events, Juliette is forced to confront the demons due to her past choices and is sent spiraling into the depths of her own behavioral health battle. The Commemoration is a story chronicling one couple’s fight against tragedy, family secrets, tremendous loss, and a host of tough decisions. During this complex journey, will their trust in God and each other foster the forgiveness and understanding they need, or will the secrets of their past cause their kingdom to fall under attack? 
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The Revelation
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Women's Fiction/African American Fiction
How do you hold on to love when the past won't let go? JULIETTE AND GRANDVILLE STUBBS HAVE ENDURED more heartache than most marriages could survive. The loss of their eldest daughter, Grandville's wrongful imprisonment, and the painful revelation that Juliette's missing cousin, Melinia, was a victim of human trafficking have tested their love and faith. Yet, against all odds, they've rebuilt their lives and emerged stronger-until another crisis threatens to tear it all apart. As the world grapples with a global pandemic, Grandville's business partner and best friend falls gravely ill. When Grandville visits him and doesn't return home, Juliette is left reeling. Has her husband suffered a devastating mental health setback, or is something far more sinister at play? With one of their children unexpectedly hospitalized and Grandville's sister facing a life-altering event, Juliette finds herself once again fighting to hold her family together. Meanwhile, Melinia has finally escaped the horrors of human trafficking and is building a new life in Cleveland with her two sons. Alongside Julio, who fled captivity with her, she's determined to create a fresh start. But when their past collides with their present, old wounds resurface, and everything they've fought for is suddenly at risk. As secrets unravel and the weight of the past threatens to crush them, Juliette and Grandville must make an impossible choice-cling to their faith and each other or let the past dictate the future of their family. Gripping, emotional, and deeply moving, The Revelation is a powerful story of resilience, redemption, and the unbreakable bonds of love. 
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The Anniversary - Guide to Behavioral Health Workbook: with Discussion Prompts
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Non-Fiction
What do you do when life has you in check? This is the question that Grandville, one of the fictional characters of the fictional novel The Anniversary, ponders as he struggles to come to terms with his mental health disorder and its impact on his family. Like Grandville, there are many Americans who feel like they are in check, in respect to getting assistance for a potential behavioral health disorder, while dealing with the fear of being labeled or stereotyped. The Anniversary Guide to Behavioral Health and Workbook is designed to be a supplement to the fictional novel The Anniversary, but even those who have not read the novel can benefit from the information contained within this valuable resource. This guide explores several topics related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, which include warning signs, diagnoses, treatment options, advocacy and self-care options. The exercises provide real-world examples and allow the reader to demonstrate their knowledge of the material. This workbook also contains discussion questions for the novel The Anniversary and is a valuable resource for the individual who wants to gain a basic understanding of behavioral health and its related topics. 
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