With the convention entries wrapped up, I'd like to re-visit the topic of setting goals, in a two-part blog series. First, I'll talk about recovery and in the second blog entry I'll detail the specifics of my three-year treatment plan.
I found in my file cabinet an Elle article by Lauren Slater that sheds light on the process of change. She... Read more
The Decorated Betsy by Pamela Spiro Wagner
The Mental Health and Creativity contest winners were chosen in June. At the convention, in NAMILand, a table was set up with a laptop where you could view a streaming video of the artwork.
The winners are:Betty Marschner, peer - Life on the Prairie with Bipolar Disorder Dorothea... Read more
At the 2008 convention, I was fortunate to speak with Bob Corolla, NAMI's media director who gave some intriguing reasons why stigma persists in the face of education. This blog entry will examine various forms of stigma, I'll offer my earliest experiences with it, and end with some ideas for fighting it.
According to Bob Corolla:
"The reason... Read more
At the NAMI 2008 convention, I attended the
Promoting Health and Wellness: Strategies and Action workshop, featuring
Marilyn Ricci, R.D., a registered dietician from Collinsville, CT. Ricci spoke on eating for both mental and
physical health. After her talk,
attendees could line up at the microphone to ask questions of her and the... Read more
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