Showing posts with label Diagnosing Mental Illness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Diagnosing Mental Illness. Show all posts

Monday, June 20, 2011

Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Alliance of America (SARDAA) - Home

Our Vision: Every person with schizophrenia or a related disorder (mental illness involving psychosis) achieves recovery and a full life in a compassionate community free of stigma and discrimination.

Our Objectives:

  • Promote hope and recovery for persons with schizophrenia and related disorders
  • Eliminate the stigma and myths about schizophrenia
  • Raise awareness so that early diagnosis and treatment increase the chance for recovery
  • Ensure that consumer-driven and recovery-oriented services are fully accessible

This sites also offer Schizophrenics Anonymous information for patients/family looking for information and resources.

SARDAA Contact Information
PO Box 941222
Houston, TX 77094-8222
Phone: 240-423-9432
Toll-free: 866-800-5199
info@sardaa.org

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Thursday, May 5, 2011

Mental Health America: May is Mental Health Month 2011

Mental Health America is proud to continue its tradition of celebrating "May is Mental Health Month," which began in 1949 to raise awareness of mental health conditions and mental wellness for all.

This year, we are addressing these important issues through two themes:

Do More for 1 in 4 is a call to action to help the 1 in 4 American adults who live with a diagnosable, treatable mental health condition and the fact that they can go on to live full and productive lives. Download 11 X 17 inch poster.

The second theme, Live Well! It's Essential for Your Potential, focuses on the importance of mental wellness and the steps everyone can take to improve their well-being and resiliency in the face of difficult times and challenges. Mental Health America's Live Your Life Well program offers ten science-based tools to manage stress and help you relax, grow and flourish. Download 11 X 17 inch poster.

Spread the word on Twitter and Facebook!

Twitter: Use the hashtag #mentalhealthmonth

Do More for 1 in 4: It’s Mental Health Month http://bit.ly/PzAka  #mentalhealthmonth

Embrace wellness-May is Mental Health Month. Go to www.LiveYourLifeWell.org. #mentalhealthmonth

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

Two-thirds of states cut mental healthcare funds: advocacy group | Reuters

Two-thirds of states cut mental health funding from their general fund budgets over the last two years, according to a report released by a mental illness advocacy group on Wednesday.

Kentucky with 47 percent, Alaska with 35 percent, and South Carolina and Arizona both with 23 percent made the largest percentage cuts to mental health spending in their general fund budgets, which do not include federal Medicaid funding, the study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) found.

"Cutting mental health means that costs only get shifted to emergency rooms, schools, police, local courts, jails and prisons," said NAMI executive director Michael Fitzpatrick. "The taxpayer still pays the bill."

"Some states are trying to hold the line or make progress, but most are cutting deep. This stands in contrast to the intense national concern about the mental health care system following the Arizona tragedy two months ago," he said.

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Monday, March 14, 2011

amednews: How Charlie Sheen's meltdown could affect patient care :: March 14, 2011 ... American Medical News

Occasionally, news reports of out-of-control celebrities spur an increase in interest and admissions as more people seek treatment, said Robert R. Johnson, DO, medical director of Sierra Tucson, an addiction and mental health treatment center in Tucson, Ariz.

But celebrities who have gone public about their treatment have the most positive impact encouraging others to seek help. Some examples are Betty Ford's battle with alcoholism and drug dependency and Patty Duke's honesty about her bipolar disorder, he said.

"When people in the public eye own [up to] their struggles with depression, mood cycling or substance abuse, it has led to both heightened awareness and a greater openness for treatment within the general public," Dr. Johnson said.

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