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Kate K.

I am a visual artist who also likes to write songs and blog

posted 08/10/2009, comments (4)

On Starting A Support Group In My Town

A couple of weeks ago I met with a NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) president of Cattauraugus County in New York State for lunch. I was hoping that she could help me start a support group in my town under the auspices of NAMI. Unfortunately, I would have to take an intensive 3 day training program with another mentally ill... Read more Chevron

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Kate K.

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posted 06/12/2009, comments (2)

My First SharePost

Hello Everyone, I hope you are all doing well and staying positive. In a little less than 2 weeks I go to my first NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) support group. It will meet in a public library in a large town about a half an hour away from me. I am nervous about going alone, so next week I'm... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)

NAMI Is Conducting A Survey

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is conducting a survey to see how well the public health system is treating people with a serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression). Visit NAMI http://www.nami.org and take the survey... Read more Chevron

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Christina Bruni

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posted 07/11/2008, comments (2)

Selling Alternatives to Stigma

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 Chevron

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posted 07/03/2008, comment (1)

An Interview with Clarence Jordan

I'm honored to have interviewed Clarence Jordan, a NAMI board member who serves on their membership and diversity committee. Clarence is the manager of consumer recovery services for Magellan Health Services. CB: Tell us a little about the work you do with NAMI. CJ: In regards to my role as a board member, it's a wonderful... Read more Chevron

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