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VFW Stands Up Against Military Suicides

Andy Alt wrote 1 month ago: Posted by Andy Alt on June 17, 2009 Something I recently came across on the Veterans of Foreign Wars … more →

Tags: Awareness, outreach, Prevention, treatment options, combat veterans, Major Depression, military, ptsd, Stress

Anti-Stigma Link

Jenn wrote 2 months ago: This isn’t a Pennsylvania specific link, but it offers insight into stigma and how it can be c … more →

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Jenn wrote 2 months ago:   May is Mental Health Awareness Month and I would like to post events being held to celebrate it fr … more →

Tags: Mental Health, mental illness, Misc, Mental Health Awareness Month, mentally ill, mental health celebrations, Education, mental health education, Public Education

“Stigma busters tackle mental health”

Jenn wrote 4 months ago: This article was found on the LancasterLive.com website at the following address … http://articles.l … more →

Tags: barriers, Inspiration, Mental Health, mental illness, Misc, Pennsylvania, stereotyping, Stigma, stereotype

"Mental health residence prompts some concerns"

Jenn wrote 5 months ago: This article discusses the proposed mental health facility in a former Baldwin township area nursing … more →

Tags: Pennsylvania, Mental Health, mental illness, issues, barriers, Warren County, "state hospital", Mayview State Hospital, Warren State Hospital

Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award1 comment

Andy Alt wrote 6 months ago: Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental Health Award - The Jerry Greenspan Student Voice of Mental H … more →

Tags: Prevention, outreach, Awareness, Mental Health, Awards, College(s), Parents, Scholarships, Students

"Neighbors upset with plans for group home"1 comment

Jenn wrote 6 months ago: This article was found in the Warren Times-Observer, January 15, 2009 edition and can be viewed in i … more →

Tags: barriers, disability housing, housing, issues, Mental Health, mental illness, Misc, Pennsylvania, stereotyping

"Vision Quest details architectural plans Building at state hospital would become a youth crisis center"

Jenn wrote 6 months ago: This article found in the Monday, January 12, 2009 issue of the Norristown Times-Herald and can be v … more →

Tags: Pennsylvania, Mental Health, mental illness, issues, recovery, stereotyping, Norristown State Hospital, DPW, housing

Chipmunka Publishing - The Mental Health Publisher

Andy Alt wrote 6 months ago: Posted by Andy Alt on January 9, 2009 Does anyone have experience with this publisher, or heard abou … more →

Tags: Depression & Mental Health, Mental Health, non-humor, Suicide, Publishers, writing

"Mayview's closing brings fear and hope" - part 2 of 2

Jenn wrote 6 months ago: This article is the second in a 2 part series found in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.  The article was … more →

Tags: Pennsylvania, Mental Health, mental illness, issues, recovery, barriers, "state hospital", Mayview State Hospital, Stigma

"Mayview to close soon; 15 patients will stay on"

Jenn wrote 6 months ago: This article found in the December 21, 2008 edition of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review at the followin … more →

Tags: Pennsylvania, Mental Health, mental illness, issues, recovery, barriers, "state hospital", Mayview State Hospital, Stigma

"Next hearing to involve residents' comments"

Jenn wrote 6 months ago: The debate continues over whether or not Rolling Hills can be utilized as a long-term mental health … more →

Tags: barriers, housing, issues, Mayview Discharges, Mayview State Hospital, Mental Health, mental illness, Misc, Pennsylvania

Mental Health News, Opinions, and Links

Andy Alt wrote 6 months ago: Depression program shows promise By Jeremy Olson (St. Paul Pioneer Press, Dec 20 2008) Mental illnes … more →

Tags: Events, Prevention, Physical health, Awareness, News, Mental Health, mental illness, Depression, Grief

New SAMHSA publication

Jenn wrote 7 months ago: SAMHSA has recently released a new document entitled “Challenging Stereotypes”  it discu … more →

Tags: Mental Health, mental illness, recovery, barriers, Stigma, stereotyping, Consumer Driven/Consumer Run, Peer Support, Misc

"Opposing camps to sound off on Vision Quest youth facility"

Jenn wrote 7 months ago:  This article found in the Norristown Times-Herald on Monday, December 15, 2008 at the following lin … more →

Tags: Pennsylvania, Mental Health, mental illness, issues, barriers, "state hospital", Stigma, stereotyping, Norristown State Hospital

"Yes, Fear Not"

Jenn wrote 7 months ago: This letter to the editor was found in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette at the following address http://w … more →

Tags: Pennsylvania, Mental Health, mental illness, issues, barriers, Stigma, stereotyping, Misc, stereotype

"Former addict finds support on road to recovery"

Jenn wrote 7 months ago: This article found in the Philladelphia Tribune originally printed on October 14, 2008 can be found … more →

Tags: Consumer Driven/Consumer Run, Inspiration, Mental Health, mental illness, Misc, Peer Specialist, Peer Support, Pennsylvania, recovery

"Helping the mentally ill"

Jenn wrote 7 months ago:  This is an older article from the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review dated Tuesday, July 3, 2007, it discuss … more →

Tags: barriers, Financing, Inspiration, issues, Mayview Discharges, Mayview State Hospital, Mental Health, mental illness, Pennsylvania

"Planners urge rejection of mental health facility in Baldwin Township"

Jenn wrote 7 months ago: I never cease to be amazed at how many people will come up with fear based reasons for not allowing … more →

Tags: barriers, disability housing, housing, issues, Mental Health, mental illness, Pennsylvania, stereotyping, Stigma


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