May 6th, 2008
As I mentioned yesterday, my NAMI affiliation had a cookout at one of our local city parks in honor of Mental Health Month.
Well, it turned out to be a lovely event! The weather was gorgeous, the food was delicious, and aside from a crowd of skateboarding teenagers (who eventually moved on to skate somewhere else […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 0 comments
May 5th, 2008
In keeping with the children and mental health theme (though, on a much more disturbing level), after last week I knew it was only a matter of time before I was passing this information along to you:
AMSTETTEN, Austria - The lawyer for the Austrian man who allegedly imprisoned his daughter for 24 years and fathered […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 6 comments
May 3rd, 2008
Well, OK, you got me. Saturday Sanity doesn’t exactly keep the doctor away, but it does keep you up to date with what’s going on in the world of mental health, and that’s good too, right?
I talked about a lot of stuff this week here at Mental Health Notes. Not only did I get to […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 2 comments
April 26th, 2008
Let’s glance back at some of the topics I covered this week here at Mental Health Notes. I shared pictures during Sunday’s Brain Break, mused on the mental health repercussions for the FLDS religious sect children, explained why being kind to the earth (and not just on Earth Day!) was good for our minds, offered […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 2 comments
April 19th, 2008
I’m really enjoying the new layout of Saturday Sanity. I think it’s doing a much better job of providing more Saturday Sanity-worthy links, don’t you?
Anyway…
First, let’s take a look back at some of the things that have gone on here at Mental Health Notes this week. We kicked off the stress-busting Goin’ to the Chapel […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment
March 31st, 2008
Remember a few Saturday Sanities ago when I tipped you all off on www.everyminute.org and its super cool petition-signing tool? Well, Jace Freeman from www.everyminute.org has graciously sent MHN some more detailed information about the Web site, its mission, and how you can get involved.
I’ll let him do the talking:
everyminute.org is a grassroots campaign organizing […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment
March 22nd, 2008
This week’s Saturday Sanity includes Mental Health Notes updates as well as mental health-related news around the globe.
Enjoy!
Last Sunday, I launched a new, hopefully permanent series here at Mental Health Notes called Brain Break. Unsurprisingly, the idea is to give our brains a break. Check out the announcement post and let me know what you […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 2 comments
March 8th, 2008
They’re all part of this week’s Saturday Sanity!
It’s not unusual to skim through the other b5media Science & Health Channel blogs and find mental health-related discussions going on. Here are a few from this week:
Elaine at Genetics & Health posted Happiness is down to your genes, a look at a University of Edinburgh and Queensland […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 1 comment
March 6th, 2008
Last night I spread the word about the House passing the Paul Wellstone Mental Health And Addiction Equality Act (H.R. 1424), reminded you that though we still have much to do the goal is in sight, and promised to keep you updated as new information became available.
Well, less than 24 hours later, I’ve received an […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 4 comments
March 6th, 2008
It’s a happy day night morning (oh, man, I really need to work on a getting a regular sleep schedule going on) time for mental health patients, advocates, and family members and friends! Oh, who am I kidding - it’s a happy time for all Americans!
The House just passed the Paul Wellstone Mental Health And […]
By Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader -- 6 comments
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