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Entries by Northern Lakes CMH
Our Journey January 2014 Issue here
We are ringing in the new year with our January 2014 issue of the Our Journey newsletter! For those of you who need health insurance and haven’t applied yet, there are some great resources for you inside this issue. Also find an inspiring quote and article in recognition of Martin Luther King Day this month, […]
Better to do something imperfectly than to do nothing flawlessly.
– Robert Schuller
Be kinder than is necessary, because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.
– T.H. Thompson and John Watson
December Action Group
There are always fascinating and lively discussions at Action Group. It’s a good place to chat with others about topics of interest in the area of health and wellness, recovery, community inclusion and leadership. This month we talked a lot about questions – how asking questions can help in a variety of ways to solve […]
Is what you’re feeling just the ‘holiday blues’ or something more serious?
While the holidays are supposed to be a time filled with ‘comfort and joy,’ 90 percent of Americans actually report feelings of stress, anxiety, loneliness and depression. Sadness or depression varies from person to person, but during the holidays they both can be reactions to the stresses and demands of the season. For many, it […]
Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the staircase.
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
New MentalHealth.gov website launched
The government has launched a new website, www.mentalhealth.gov which features easy-to-understand information about basic signs of mental health problems, how to talk about mental health, and how to find help. It has special help for young people to use in starting a mental health conversation on your cell phone to the new campaign Ok2Talk.org. The […]
MPAS Essay Contest Renamed to Honor Ernie Reynolds!
http://mpas.orgsroom/ernie-reynolds-memorial-essay-contest We are so very pleased to learn that Michigan Protection & Advocacy Service, Inc. has renamed its annual essay contest to honor an outstanding disability rights advocate, Ernie Reynolds, who passed away in 2012. Ernie was an outstanding disability rights advocate, one of the first Certified Peer Support Specialists in Michigan, a board member […]
NLCMH to host New Beginnings Drop In Center Focus Group
Northern Lakes Community Mental Health and New Beginnings Drop-In Center are partnering to host a focus group to gain community input about the New Beginnings Drop-In Center. The focus group will be held on Thursday, December 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Northern Lakes Community Mental Health office, 2715 South Townline Road, […]