national alliance on mental illness

What to Do About School and My Mental Health?

Question by starducker: What to do about school and my mental health? I’m 16, almost 17 and I have had severe clinical depression for about 2 1/2 years. For the past 6 months, about every week all the stress in my life causes me to have a breakdown where I become so close to killing myself. I am on meds, currently switching from zoloft to lexapro, see a psychiatrist, and my mother is very worried about me. She is the one who recommended a GED to me as a high school teacher herself and college planner. Read more... ...

Does Anyone Know of a Good Detox and Inpatient Treatment Center in Milwaukee, WI?

Question by EzraMoon: Does anyone know of a good detox and inpatient treatment center in Milwaukee, WI? Best answer: Answer by kermitI’ve heard Meta House is really good. Are you a woman? They specialize in women. Its downtown on prospect. http://www.fare-wi.org/agencies/METAHOUSE.htm my friend was doing outpatiet stuff there… she said it was pretty good…and my friends sister did inpatient there. Answer by KatI hope this helps! “www.vhp4.com/ Web results for “detox” near your location Wisconsin Drug Detox Center – Wisconsin Alcohol Detox Program 3 Wisconsin Drug Detox Center Alcohol Detox Program 3 Drug Detoxification Center Directory Franciscan Skemp Behavioral Healthcare Villa Success 121 South Prairie Street Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 Phone: (608) 326-8424 Hotline Phone: (608) 326-8424 Read more... ...

Residential Treatment

...  Treatment – Three brave youth share their story of their journey at LSI’s Bremwood Residential Treatment Center.   Mental health care for children a challenge: Parents say finding help is hard … The National Alliance on Mental Illness defines mental illness as “a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.” Mental illnesses include anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar … Read more on Great Falls Tribune Read ...

Proper Treatment of Mentally Ill Could Prevent Crime

...  treatment of mentally ill could prevent crime Physician and psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey's 2008 book "The Insanity Defense" carries a pertinent subtitle that predicts recent mass murders in Connecticut, Colorado, and likely the even more recent killings in Texas, California and Florida. The … Read more on Pocono Record In 5th District race, Koutoujian releases mental health care plan He was joined by Howard Trachtman, director and co-founder of the National Alliance on Mental Illness – Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network (NAMI – GBCAN), as well as current and former practitioners in the field, and community leaders. Read more on Wicked Local Read ...

Douglas and Zeta-Jones 'Take Break' From Marriage

...  and Zeta-Jones 'take break' from marriage The couple — who have two children, Dylan, 13, and 10-year-old Carys — decided to live apart after Douglas returned from the Cannes Film Festival in May, shortly after his wife checked in for a second round of treatment for bipolar disorder, People … Read more on Ninemsn Citing depression, Maurice Clarett joins call to boost Medicaid The Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities and the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio put together today's event to highlight the need for treatment and how Medicaid expansion could help. Clarett was just one of many who … Read more on Columbus Dispatch Read ...

Calendar for Sunday

...  for Sunday National Alliance on Mental Illness. Open to any person experiencing a mental health or substance abuse disorder. 777-9455. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Open House, 5:30 to 7 p.m. St. Joseph Rehab Center Quilter's Café. 846-0617. Open to males … Read more on The Eagle Clark Community Mental Health receives CARF's highest rating The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF International), has announced Clark Community Mental Health Center, in Monett, has been accredited for a period of three years for community integration programs for adults, children, … Read more on Monett Times Tags: monett times, commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities, national alliance on mental illness, mental health center ...

Gloucester Goings On

...  Goings On NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) hosts recovery support groups for persons suffering depression or other brain disorders and their families on the first Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and third Thursdays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at 43 … Read more on Gloucester Daily Times As Cheerleaders Fly High, So Does the Risk of Injury When dealing with concussion, other symptoms may appear over time, including irritability, difficulty with memory or concentration, and even depression, ...