Embracing My Mind (EMM), my non-profit organization, jump started its first support group, Strengthening Each Other, yesterday at the mental health center in the Atlanta area. The meeting was a success because people showed up despite the rain.
We studied schizophrenia, specifically my testimony through a blog entry I wrote on Saturday,... Read more
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Here is an update of what I've been doing- volunteering with an HIV/AIDS non-profit, creating a new website, and dating; and spending time with family. I have been volunteering for about a month. Already, I feel empowered by the projects I've been working on- marketing materials, such as public service announcements and brochures.... Read more
Recently, I was denied Medicaid health insurance, however, I applied for the Bristol-Myers Squibb Patient Assistance Foundation Abilify Patient Assistance Program, and I was approved. My health insurance did not transfer well after I moved from California to Atlanta. The Abilify Patient Assistance Program will provide me with a 90 day supply... Read more
I am very excited about my growing blog, I have picked up 11 followers in last two weeks. My blog is about my triumph over schizophrenia and other things related to schizophrenia.
The purpose of the blog is to spread awareness about schizophrenia and to fight stigma. I think I am getting through to people, I just hope the site will... Read more
I read an article the other day that upset me. Half of the people in a survey living with schizophrenia are discriminated against by family and friends. This should not be. Family is supposed to protect you, love you, and support you. Support can come in several different ways including talking about one's day, goals, and stresses. Reminding one... Read more
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