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Time to Celebrate! BY DANIEL FREY "I love life…There is beauty in all of it." The Long Walk Home A COLUMN BY KENYATTA YAMEL "What is it that men are looking for and why do they think they will find it in a woman instead of inside of themselves?" Silence Speaks a Thousand Words BY NADINE COMEAU "Life is about living, showing up and experiencing all that she has to offer…I yearn to verbalize my thoughts without fear." Hot Topics: Love, Sex and Intimacy BY COLUMNISTS LANCE HARRISON AND FIONA WELLINGTON "By taking on this new challenge with its risks, failures and successes, you will grow into a healthier, more secure human being." Away From the Field Now and Then BY SABAS WHITTAKER "[Away From the Field] provides an in depth historical profile on the world's first psychiatrist and psychiatric hospital, first social worker, first patient advocate and first documented case of mental illness." Finding Your Own Way A COLUMN BY CHRISTIAN HUYGEN, PH.D., DIRECTOR, RAINBOW HEIGHTS CLUB "Relax, take a deep breath, and enjoy finding your own way in New York's wonderful LGBT community." How a Bill Becomes a Law in New York "Join us for Lobby Day in Albany on January 25. For information call Colleen 212-780-1400 Ext 723 or Melissa 646-602-5686." I'm a Survivor Who's Telling Her Tale BY KRISTEN DAVIS "What I have learned over time is that these labels [bipolar 2, panic disorder with agoraphobia, and major depression] do not matter and do not make up who I am." Jane Pauley Shares her Bipolar Story with the World BY HEDY END "[Jane Pauley] remembers the evening, being rushed off by the ambulance, and a rather ironic thought: 'Make way! Make way! Hives!'" Clarity from Chaos A COLUMN BY CHRYSTAL WOODSON "[Dorian Davis is] transcending the superhero." Bruni in the City: Online Dating BY CHRISTINA BRUNI "Focusing on difference isolates us from others who don't have an illness, when we should be finding common ground." |
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Minds and Hands Make Art BY DANIEL FREY "I recommend this experience to anyone wishing to channel their energies into something purely positive." Discussing the Life of a Remarkable Soul BY DANIEL FREY "Yu's most recent documentary In the Realms of the Unreal is the subject of my interview with her. This film is about Henry Darger, a man whose childhood was spent in an asylum for feebleminded children and his adulthood working as a janitor." San Diego Mama and the Dance of Death A COLUMN BY PAUL CHIPKIN "'Next Thursday, August 23rd is pay day. I will wake up on that day, buy a pack of nicotine patches and never look back.' It happened just as predicted. That was nearly three and a half years ago." The Highs of Public Speaking BY KURT DOUGLAS SASS "I speak to help others in their battle with mental illness, but I also speak to help me in my battle with mental illness." You Can Become a Field Organizer, a Team Leader, or a Bus Captain! BY SANDY BROWER, NYAPRS NYC REGIONAL LEADER AND FIELD ORGANIZER AND VUKA STRICEVIC, CO-CHAIR, NYAPRS PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE "As we look towards the 2005 NYAPRS Legislative Day, participation as a Field Organizer, a Team Leader, and/or a Bus Captain are integral ways to impact mental health policy." Kick Bad Habits with Help BY LU LASSON, DIRECTOR OF HOUSING, MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK CITY, INC. "Every individual…needs a sober support network." Medicaid Buy-In Nightmare BY LINDA SPEAKER "After a few weeks had passed, I received a letter stating that I was approved for the Medicaid Buy-In [after months of going through loops]." Shelter From the Storm BY GUEST COLUMNIST G. MAX GILFORD, HOUSING SPECIALIST, BRONX HOMEWORKS, BALTIC STREET MENTAL HEALTH BOARD "Since 2000, City homelessness has increased by 105%." Dr. Kavorkian Where Are You? A COLUMN BY STEVE KAUFMAN, RPH, SUPERVISING PHARMACIST, MANHATTAN PLAZA PHARMACY "…it is far more profitable for an insurance company to let a sick person die than to save their life." |
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IPRT is the Place to Be BY CRAIG R. BAYER "IPRT…is sort of like a liberal arts college: people find themselves there and move on with a new sense of purpose and direction." Daily Inspiration: Scuffed Shoes A COLUMN BY MICHAEL LEVY "The only way to keep playing the game and enjoying the results is to go out into the world and get your shoes all scuffed up." A Warning About Hypnosis BY ROBERTA TEMES, PH.D., AUTHOR OF THE COMPLETE IDIOT'S GUIDE TO HYPNOSIS "If you have balanced many variables—antidepressants, antipsychotics, a light box, a sleep regimen, a particular food plan—all to get your brain working just right—you probably should leave well enough alone [and avoid hypnosis]." December Tenth International Human Rights Day BY DANIEL FREY AND EDITED BY HUMBERTO L. MARTINEZ, MD "Mental health consumers must be regarded as equals in order for their human rights to be respected as much as anyone else's." Our Past, Present and Future Housing Needs BY DANIEL J. STERN, HOUSING CONSULTATION COORDINATOR/TRAINER, AND ELIZABETH PETERSON, SENIOR HOUSING CONSULTANT, CENTER FOR URBAN COMMUNITY SERVICES "There are many ways you can take part in the NY/NY III campaign." Friendship Network: Companionship for Mental Health Consumers A COLUMN BY BERNA CASE, J.D. "['Cliff' was] on a high because he had met someone with whom he had a wonderful time…he couldn't wait to call us and fill us in. It was one of the happiest days of his life. 'Tina' reported the same feelings and we felt very special." As I See it: Reflections A COLUMN BY MARVIN SPIELER "…sitting in a class almost two hours twice a week and doing homework isn't easy. I plan to obtain a two-year degree at a rate of a course a term. Will I make it? I'll give it my best shot." Keeping it Together When They're Breaking Apart BY DEBORAH A. HUDSPETH "Children (and grandchildren) are hard fought over by both parents who battle for their young hearts and minds…the charged atmosphere of hatred and conflict, the bitterness and jealousy [etc.]…are toxic to a family's mental health."
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