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Navigating the Challenges: Living a Full Life With Bipolar Disorder …

WEBSam Bowman. Everyone wants to live a full life — and everyone also has their own definition of what that means. Everyone also has their own obstacles that they must face …

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Honest, Open, Proud To Erase The Stigma Of Mental Illness

WEBHonest Open Proud is a three-session group program run usually by pairs of trained leaders with lived experiences with the objective of reducing the self-stigma associated with …

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Mental Health Representation In Young Adult Literature

WEBKaren Fortunati, J.D, Dr. Frank Fortunati, Amanda MacGregor, Jaina Shaw. Presented on March 8, 2017. With mental illness on the rise for adolescents, our expert panel …

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What Does Mental Illness Awareness Mean To You

WEB1. Mental Illness Awareness means recognizing that mental illness is as real as any physical illness. Clarice Andrade. 2. It means recognizing that mental illness affects not …

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50 Ways to Start Practicing Self-Care

WEB28. Have lunch in the park. 29. Go to the beach. 30. Go for a hike. “Being in nature reminds me how calm life can be when we seek stillness. When I want to practice self care I seek …

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Mental Health Awareness Patch

WEBAdopted by Girl Scouts of the USA and other organizations around the globe, this program educates about the brain and its influence on thoughts, feelings, and behavior, which …

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Creating MY Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP): How Can I …

WEBBy: Liz Wilson. When I did my training to become a Peer Support Specialist, I also took 20 hours of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) Training.. The idea behind a WRAP is …

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About Bipolar Disorder

WEBAbout Bipolar Disorder. Bipolar disorder, formerly known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in a person’s mood, energy, and ability to …

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

WEBThe American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the nation’s leading organization bringing together people across communities and backgrounds to understand and …

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G.R.A.P.E.S. A tool for maintaining mental health in everyday life …

WEBAmanda Mascia is a proud “graduate” of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy program at Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital. While attending their intensive outpatient program she …

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My Life-Changing Vegan Ketogenic Diet for Bipolar Disorder

WEBKetogenic diets have been used to treat epilepsy in children and adults for over 100 years. As epilepsy and bipolar disorder share some of the same medications, that was reason …

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National Center for Learning Disabilities

WEBThe National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) improves the lives of all people with learning difficulties and disabilities by empowering parents, enabling young adults, …

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Dr. Felice Jacka: Can we prevent depression by improving diet

WEBIn this presentation A/Prof Felice Jacka will give an overview of the recent and compelling evidence from around the globe demonstrating the important role that diet plays in the …

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A Helping Hand: An Essay On The Importance Of Mental Health …

WEBBy: Sydney Waltner. More than half of all Americans will be diagnosed with a mental illness in their lifetime. But not everyone will receive the help they need.

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The Icarus Project

WEBThe Icarus Project is a collaborative, participatory adventure fueled by inspiration and mutual aid. We bring the Icarus vision to reality through an Icarus national staff collective …

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Mental Illness Stigma: Myth vs. Fact (Article 1 in Stigma series)

WEBMental illness is a biological problem. It cannot controlled at will, or be learned anymore than someone learns to grow to a chosen height. Myth 2: Mental …

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Educational Articles

WEBMen & Bipolar Guide. An estimated 46 million people have bipolar disorder, also called manic-depressive illness (Source: Our World in Data). A person with bipolar disorder …

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High School Essay Contest

WEB1st Place: Sophia Hasan. 2nd Place: Katie Garrison. 3rd Place: Surabhi Verma. Check back in November 2024 for our next prompt! Eligibility. Must be a current high school student …

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Youth Suicide Prevention Using the Yellow Ribbon Suicide …

WEBKelly Cavanaugh is the Youth and Program Coordinator for the San Diego Chapter of the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program®. Born and raised in San Diego, CA she has …

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To The Max! – Extreme Living in a Bipolar II Mind

WEBEverything in my life has always been to the max! I want sauce on my pasta, it’s gonna be sauce, with some pasta. If I’m gonna work out, I’m gonna run five miles in the blazing …

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