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Mental Health Notes

September 20th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Putting An End To A Hectic Week

Whoa! I have had one hectic week! Most of it has been work-related, so I’m not complaining (when one is a freelance writer and editor, one doesn’t complain when work gets hectic), but I’ve barely been able to leave my desk long enough to take Chopper outside.
Next week is going to be just as hectic, […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

September 17th, 2008

Online Support Group For Parents Of People With Mood Disorders

If you’re the parent of someone with a mood disorder, and you’re free tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern Time (or 7 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. Mountain, 5 p.m. Pacific, 12 a.m. Tuesday GMT), then I have news of interest for you.
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is launching an online support group for parents […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 1 comment

September 12th, 2008

Round Up Of The Top 5 Ways To Be A Mental Health Advocate

Today was the last day for the “Top 5 Ways To Be A Mental Health Advocate” series here at Mental Health Notes.
And, if you missed it, you don’t have to scroll through the site trying to find each post - I’ve rounded them all up for you right here!
Number One: Stop Yourself And Others From […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments

September 12th, 2008

Get Involved With Mental Health Politics

The “Top 5 Ways To Be A Mental Health Advocate” series here at Mental Health Notes comes to an end today, and so far you’ve read about stopping mental health stigma, getting involved with mental health advocacy and research organizations as well as mental health support groups, and ways to educate yourself and others about […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 3 comments

September 11th, 2008

Educate Yourself And Others About Mental Health

Until this point in the “Top 5 Ways To Be A Mental Health Advocate” series here at Mental Health Notes, I’ve given you reasons to stop promoting stigma, a list of large mental health advocacy and research organizations with which you can get involved, and advice on how to get started with mental health support […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments

September 10th, 2008

Get Involved With Mental Health Support Groups

So far in the “Top 5 Ways To Be A Mental Health Advocate” series here at Mental Health Notes, I’ve given you reasons to stop promoting stigma and a list of large mental health advocacy and research organizations with which you can get involved.
Today, let’s talk about the importance of smaller mental health support groups, […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 0 comments

May 17th, 2008

Saturday Sanity: Light Your Fire

Here at Mental Health Notes and b5media’s Health & Wellness Channel, it’s become the trend for every week to feel just as busy - if not busier - than the last. I love it, mind you. I just think I need to sit down and seriously re-evaluate my current system of organization.
Anyway, on to what […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments

May 24th, 2007

Mental Health Month Day 24 - Brush Up On Your Health Literacy

Let’s see how much you know about mental health and factors that can actually predict the status of a person’s mental health.
Choose which of the following factors you think is the most effective in predicting a person’s mental health status:

Race/ethnicity
Age
Education
Income
Literacy skills
Employment

If you chose literacy skills, you’re absolutely correct. And it’s deeper than just being able […]

By Alicia Sparks, Mental Health Notes -- 2 comments