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Bedlam and Back: Ken Steele's Tale of Mental Health and Illness
By CARL BLUMENTHAL "Ken Steele believed anyone who struggles with mental illness is a hero. He left us to hand out the medals." South Beach, Snug Harbor, and Baltic Street Find "Art in Recovery" By CARL BLUMENTHAL "Like the plates themselves, these artists may have been "cracked" once, but they are learning through the Wellness Community to put the pieces of their lives back together in a healthier whole." Hunger Striker David Gonzalez Fights Abuses in the Mental Health System By CARL BLUMENTHAL "By the time of this reading, David Gonzalez will have participated in a hunger strike against what he identifies as oppression in the mental health system. " Notes on Recovery By KURT DOUGLAS SASS "Recovery is possible if you work at preventing relapses." Advocate, Educate and Celebrate By VANESSA CARROLL "Field Organizers post fliers, conduct one-on-one outreach, and also hold presentations at their agency or program…Becoming a Field Organizer is a great opportunity to keep on top of mental health issues, and to develop some advocacy and organizing skills...For more information, please contact: Teena Brooks, 646-602-5665." Why Gay Supportive Psychotherapy? By Dr. R.G. VAZQUEZ DEL VALLE, DSW "When a gay person is himself homophobic, this leads to massive amounts of guilt and shame and a tendency to be punitive towards himself and others." |
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Consumer Artists Join Mainstream at Red Hook Pier Art Show By CARL BLUMENTHAL "Every year the Brooklyn Working Artists Coalition (BWAC) fills the Beard Street pier in Red Hook with the work of local artists. Every year more and more sell." No Consumer Left Behind By CITY VOICES' EDITORS "We're concerned not only about the recovery by individuals from mental illness. We recognize that consumers and progressive providers form a body politic that requires entertainment from time to time to relieve stress. " Patricia Deegan: Prophet and Practitioner of Recovery By CARL BLUMENTHAL "When we come together, people with disabilities are a significant voting block of 43 million people! That's power. That's a voice to be reckoned with!" Selected Science News Links Link between Schizoprenia and Bipolar Disorder FoundNature.com "Knockout Mice" may point the way to better drugs for schizophrenia web.mit.edu |
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Voices 8th Anniversary Party Awardees By CITY VOICES STAFF "We hope that between the folks mentioned in the paper and those we are honoring at our 8th anniversary party, we have made a good start at recognizing the many consumer leaders in this state." Work Incentive: New York State Medicaid Buy-In for People With Disabilities "...the Medicaid Buy-In Program for Working People with Disabilities may be the choice for you!" The Editor as Mentor By CITY VOICES' STAFF "Not only has Daniel 'gotten a life' but he is 'giving it back' to the family and friends, consumers and providers who gave Daniel his identity as a loved and loving human being." A Potential Safety Net for Workers with Mental Illnesses By GINGER TRUNKES "…the Family and Medical Leave Act [FMLA] may lend greater assistance [than the ADA] to those who develop a mental illness while employed." Mitchell-Lama Housing By DANIEL J. STERN and VUKA STRICEVIC "…Mitchell-Lama housing is not a model of mental health housing, rather it is simply publicly subsidized housing and does not include any on-site supportive services [such as case management]." Mentors Valuable for Recovery By MICHELLE MUNSON "Mentoring relationships between newly diagnosed individuals and role models living within their recovery may be a critical tool in the long-term well-being of people living with serious mental illness." Quincy Boykin Remembered By DANIEL FREY "Although he's departed, he remains a part of the community...We've lost a leader but Quincy was always nurturing [new] leaders."
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