January 10, 2010 – 7:34 am
Death is no stranger to people with mental illness. Throughout history, those with mental illness have been neglected, shunned, and even killed because of the belief that they are “bewitched,” “crazy,” “retarded,” etc. Some believed it was even contagious. Excluded from society, without support, they died.
Although times have changed and the recovery movement has come [...]
November 5, 2009 – 10:31 am
Over 170 people signed our guest book at the opening reception last night. It was a fun evening with many interesting and talented folks attending and the networking and connections made were gratifying to experience. An added bonus at the reception – beyond the fabulous artwork and the new videos we premiered – were two [...]
October 29, 2009 – 5:35 pm
These postcards were submitted to a project called Look Closer: See Me For Who I Am. Click on the postcards to see them in a larger size. Scroll through the whole collection by choosing the numbers below the postcards. If you would like to see them in person, they will be on display November 4-30, [...]
September 14, 2009 – 5:00 am
I was sexually abused by two family members before my teen years. I always felt that it was my fault, that I did something to cause it to happen to me. I went to counseling for a very short period. They felt that I would be just fine, that there was no need for their [...]
September 11, 2009 – 5:30 am
Progress is being made to remove the stigma of mental illness and mental health disorders. You can take positive steps to combat stigma.
By Mayo Clinic staff –
(Direct Article Link)
Stigma is a very real problem for people who have a mental illness. Based on stereotypes, stigma is a negative judgment based on a personal trait [...]
September 9, 2009 – 10:03 am
For as long as I can remember I didn’t feel like I was quite right. I was a loner at home and at school. Although I became accustomed to my loneliness, I never could learn to like it. I could be in a room full of people and still feel all by myself. My lack [...]
August 28, 2009 – 5:30 am
Formerly known as just the “Northern Lakes Newsletter,” the Expect Recovery (Make It Happen!) Newsletter is now named and out for viewing. This is our second issue and it’s just packed full of information that is useful to engage in your recovery as well as aid others in theirs. This newsletter will be published quarterly [...]
August 14, 2009 – 9:41 am
Did you know that people diagnosed with a mental illness are three times more likely to smoke than people without a mental illness?
Did you know that HALF of all cigarettes bought in the USA are purchased by people with mental health problems?
Did you know that tobacco use can interfere with psychiatric medications?
Did you [...]
This policy is to formally express the concept of “recovery” as the overarching goal of the service system, for persons with severe mental illness, directly operated or funded by Northern Lakes Community Mental Health (NLCMH).
Recovery shall be the guiding principle and operational framework for our system of care provided by the partnership of public and [...]
The U.S. Department of Labor this week launched Disability.gov, a redesigned federal Web site that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services. Formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov, the site has been completely redesigned and updated with new social media tools, such as a [...]
