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Entries by Northern Lakes CMH
More coverage of Walk Rally
More photos and interviews about this week’s Walk Rally: Lansing State Journal with great pictures, including our Crawford Representatives: http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20120510/NEWS01/305100028 A great story at ABC News: http://www.abc12.com/story/18246092/mental-health-advocates-participate-in-walk Another great story, showing our Roscommon Representatives on the capitol steps, on Channel WLNS – http://www.wlns.com/story/18247269/state-mental-health-agencies-hold-walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes-rally
Walk A Mile In My Shoes Rally 2012
What a picture perfect day! There was a teeny bit of rain but only for a couple minutes – the rest of the day was just fantastic! Estimates are that attendance exceeded 2,100 people – a record! Mary Beth Evans, our NLCMHA Recovery Coordinator, was an excellent MC. Give her a microphone and she is […]
Sue: My Story
I was born and raised in Chicago until I moved to Traverse City in 1985, right after high school. On November 27, 1985, I lost my father in a car accident. That’s when the depression started. I noticed the depression getting to me in 1996 when I lived in Antrim County. In June 1997 I […]
Krystina: My Story
I am 25 years old. I live in Kingsley, Michigan, in an AFC home. When I was born I had two parents that abused me all the time and were always drunk. I was taken away from my parents and put into a foster home in Sault Ste. Marie when I was two years old. […]
Heather: My Story
The Inner Storm Winds of change swirling at neck break speed Levees containing my only hope bursting at their seam Waters of well intentioned help drowning me The wells containing energy becoming sucked dry I need help and I need it now, and for help I cry Tornadoes flaring up churning fear It sure seems […]
Don’t Let People Push Your Buttons, by Dannie
It took a friend’s mental illness to grab my attention. The effects were traumatic for me to watch him go through this experience. Until that moment I wasn’t serious with my own health. I had to get past any denial I held. Now I realize what an emotional taffy-pulling contest my family goes through with […]
Action Group April Meeting Notes Here
We had a great discussion at the April Action Group (meeting notes here). The people who come regularly are really learning how to be more and more effective by videoconference, and the group is building up into a valuable resource and support for both Northern Lakes CMH and those who attend. This month we talked […]