When someone mentions advocacy for the mentally ill, what comes to mind for most people are organizations focused on lobbying congress and educating the general public. Each of these endeavors is worthy of lengthy discussion, but neither provide what I would consider to be "personal advocacy."
Personal advocacy is taking up... Read more
This week I'm resuming the series of Blogs called Choices in Recovery.
Like every other discipline of interest to mankind [at least in the English speaking world] that deals with specific issues of long standing, the field of mental illness and mental health, develop their own arcane terminology. Schizophrenia,... Read more
Next week I expect to resume my series of blogs called Choices in Recovery.
During our national political campaigns, there arises from our populace, media and candidates a litany condemning those members of Congress that are influenced by lobbyists and special interest groups. The outcry mimics the clamorous call of... Read more
In the next week or two, I will resume my series of blogs called Choices in Recovery.
In one of his recent interviews, John McCain talked about the effect on his life of having endured six years of torture and isolation, of living in a 4' x 6' North Vietnamese prison cell. He said he matured during this period when he came to... Read more
Earlier blogs in this series on seeking employment can be found at Robin Cunningham's SharePosts. A yet-to-be-completed series of SharePosts entitled "Choices in Recovery" [posted 23 September, 2007 through 20 January, 2008] and a completed series entitled "Coping Skills" [posted on 27 January, 2008 through 6 July 2008] are also... Read more
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