"Stigma Can Keep People From Getting Treatment For Mental Illness ": Shots - Health News : NPR

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/07/02/484055668/community-based-care-can-reduce-the-stigma-of-mental-illness

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"Behavioral Therapy Reduces Recidivism In Prisoners " Shots - Health News : NPR

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2016/06/26/483091741/to-help-a-criminal-go-straight-help-him-change-how-he-thinks

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"The Adult Coloring Phenomenon: More Than a Guilty Pleasure"

http://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/the-adult-coloring-phenomenon-more-than-a-guilty-pleasure/

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JAPS LOSING THEIR MINDS " Japan dementia crisis: Record 12,000 sufferers go missing in 2015" | Asia | News | The Independent

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/japan-dementia-crisis-people-sufferers-missing-population-ageing-a7091396.html

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BILL FREEHAN HAS ALZHEIMERS "Two Catholics and the Catholic Game " George Weigel | First Things

"Because our leaders cannot imagine a rational anti-Americanism. This is due in part to the narrowing effect of multiculturalism. Paradoxically, instead of broadening our capacity to entertain ways of thinking not our own, multiculturalism has made us parochial. We compliment ourselves endlessly for our tolerance, inclusiveness, and diversity. Since we are so tolerant of others, we assume, there is no reason others shouldn't tolerate us. Since we are never offended, we must be inoffensive. When..."
http://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2016/06/two-catholics-and-the-catholic-game
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MEANS A LOT OF MENTALLY ILL PEOPLE "How racism came to be called a mental illness — and why that’s a problem "- The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/06/07/how-racism-came-to-be-called-a-mental-illness-and-why-thats-a-problem/

Vk

"Harvard researchers unveil new Alzheimer's theory"

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/05/26/harvard-researchers-unveil-new-alzheimers-theory/85004894/

Vk

PRAYERS4 "Living With Mental Health Problems In Russia"

http://news.sky.com/story/1699695/living-with-mental-health-problems-in-russia

Vk

"May is Mental Health Awareness Month "- Health & Wellness - ValleyMorningStar

"
The theme for this year's Mental Health Month is "Life with a Mental Illness," with an invitation for all of those with a mental illness share their stories on social media of what their mental illness feels like.
Each year at this tim..."
http://www.valleymorningstar.com/life/health_wellness/article_ca035532-1954-11e6-9798-3f0c0b318f5f.html?mode=jqm

Vk

LONG STORY "Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s "- The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/05/01/nyregion/100000004359553.mobile.html

Vk

"Fraying at the Edges: Her Fight to Live With Alzheimer’s -" The New York Times

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/05/01/nyregion/100000004359553.mobile.html

Vk

my MENTAL HEALTH BLOG now on wordpress too !

https://behappymentalhealth4u.wordpress.com/

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"... Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

"I’m documenting my own Alzheimer’s disease while I still can "- The Washington Post

"
Somewhere over Chicago, I had to go to the bathroom. My mind told me the bathroom door was immediately to my right — all I had to do was to pull on the lever — so I grabbed for it. It took Colleen screaming for me to realize that my hand was on the emergency exit door. The crew later told me never to sit in an exit row again.
My life has become a race for survival against Alzheimer's, and I'm not the only one. More than 5 million Americans suffer from this demon. "

https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2016/04/13/im-documenting-my-own-alzheimers-disease-while-i-still-can/

Vk

Fwd: bv

"What Is The Difference Between Alzheimer’s and Dementia?"

http://www.alzheimers.net/difference-between-alzheimers-and-dementia/

Vk

"Alzheimer's disease and dementia are different -" Mayo Clinic

"
Although Alzheimer's disease accounts for 60-70 percent of cases of dementia, other disorders that cause dementia include: Vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies and Frontotemporal dementia.
In the early stages of a disease, there can be some clear differences ..."

http://www.mayoclinic.org/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia/expert-blog/bgp-20055941

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ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA IS OFTEN USED SYNONOMOUSLY "Walk, Jog or Dance: It’s All Good for the Aging Brain -" NYTimes.com

Alzheimer's disease vs. Dementia I'm sure there is a difference but lots of writings and articles use it almost interchangeably

"... than triple in the next 35 years. That grim prospect is what makes a study published in March in The Journal of Alzheimer's Disease so encouraging: It turns out that regular walking, cycling, swimming, dancing and even gardening may substantially reduce the risk of Alzheimer's...."
http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2016/04/07/sweat-smart/?emc=eta1&src=me&ref=general&referer=

Vk

AUTISTIC FOCUS ON SPEAKER'S MOUTH, NOT EYES

"
The study, published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, shows that children with the developmental disability fixate longer on a speaker's mouth rather than the eyes when the conversation turns emotional. It's the first study of its kind to use eye tracker technology to monitor eye movement during an interactive conversation, and the results could affect the way speech therapists treat the estimated..."

http://en.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13950117000364

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Re DOWN SYNDROME "Who was Professor Jérôme Lejeune? - "Culture of Life FoundationCulture of Life Foundation

Mendel is the father of all genetics.)"...
In 1958, Lejeune had discovered that an extra 21st chromosome is responsible for Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21. The publication of his discovery appeared in the journal Nature in 1959. Some would try to use this discovery to eliminate children with Trisomy 21 before they were born. Lejeune dedicated his life tirelessly and unfailingly to defending them, and all the unborn.
When I spoke with Professor Lejeune personally for the first time in July..."
http://www.cultureoflife.org/2015/05/05/who-was-professor-jerome-lejeune/

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[I WAS A PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR @ CALVIN COLLEGE] " Mental illness mostly caused by life events not genetics, argue psychologists" - Telegraph

LATER, I ALSO ADDED AN ENGLISH/EDUCATION MAJOR, AND THEN AN M.DIV. ...IN FACT, for a while i was tentatively pursuing a career in psychology...in retrospect, Im glad that didn't work out...I can't imagine sitting in an office all day as a therapist. God wanted me out & about telling the Good News of Jesus Christ!

"...

But while there has been some success in uncovering genes which make people more susceptible to various disorders, specialists say that the true causes of depression and anxiety are from life events and environment, and research should be directed towards understanding the everyday triggers.
"Of course the brain is involved and of..."

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/12205847/Mental-illness-mostly-caused-by-life-events-not-genetics-argue-psychologists.html

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COLLEGE OF PEDIATRICS COMES TO THEIR SENSES:BOYS R BOYS, GIRLS R GIRLS " Transgenderism of Children is Child Abuse, American College of Pediatrics Rules "

"...
reclassification of children, also known as transgenderism, constitutes child abuse.
"The American College of Pediatricians urges educators and legislators to reject all policies that condition children to accept as normal a life of chemical and surgical impersonation of the opposite sex," the statement, entitled "Gender Ideology Harms Children," began. "Facts – not ideology – determine .."
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/03/26/transgenderism-of-children-is-child-abuse-american-college-of-pediatrics-rules/

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"God exalted Jesus to the highest place & gave Him the name that is above every other name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should BOW, in heaven & on earth & under the earth, & every tongue CONFESS  that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:9-11

" The Science of Happiness: Why complaining is literally killing you."

http://www.curiousapes.com/the-science-of-happiness-why-complaining-is-literally-killing-you/

HOSPITAL NEGLIGENT:"Woman jumps to death from taxi when hospital sends her back to scene of domestic violence call" - San Jose Mercury News

"
Hours later, hospital staff released Chowdhury and
put her in a cab, bound -- at their direction -- back to
her ex-husband's home. She never made it, choosing
instead to jump from the cab as it was traveling on
Highway 4, killing herself..."

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_29580922/antioch-woman-jumps-from-cab-her-death-when?source=most_viewed

Re CRC MENTAL HEALTH & MINISTRY WEBINAR (MARCH 15):"A Conversation about Mental Health and Ministry"

https://events-na11.adobeconnect.com/content/connect/c1/1083004921/en/events/event/shared/1085267588/event_registration.html?sco-id=1447415136&_charset_=utf-8

WOW! RAISES ETHICAL & THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: "Thanks to science, you can soon wipe out your worst memories"

http://nypost.com/2016/02/10/thanks-to-science-you-can-soon-wipe-out-your-worst-memories/

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

BIZARRE: "Scientists Conclude 'Resting Bitch Face' Is Real",

"Urban Dictionary defines "resting bitch face" (RBF) as
"a person, usually a girl, who naturally looks mean
when her face is expressionless, without meaning to."
An alternate definition also reads: "A phenomenon in
which the resting face lacks animation and appears to
look bitchy at all times, thus leading people to believe
a person must be upset, a snob or a bitch."..."

http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/02/05/scientists-conclude-resting-bitch-face-real/

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

ASK A YES OR NO QUESTION: "Study Reveals A Conversation Trick That Motivates People To Change Their Behavior" - Forbes

Wonder if this works for evangelism?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2016/01/22/study-reveals-a-conversation-trick-that-motivates-people-to-change-their-behavior/#4851c911418a

THIS MAY EXPLAIN SOME PEOPLE's RUDE or SEEMINGLY UNCARING BEHAVIOR："MIND-BLINDNESS"

THIS MAY EXPLAIN SOME PEOPLE's RUDE or SEEMINGLY UNCARING BEHAVIOR："Mind-blindness can be described as a cognitive disorder where an individual is unable to attribute mental states to the self and other. As a result of this disorder the individual may be unaware of others' mental states, or incapable in attributing beliefs and desires to others.^[1] This ability to develop a mental awareness of what is in the mind of an individual is known as the Theory of Mind (ToM). This allows one to attribute one's own behaviour and actions to various mental states such as emotions and intentions. Mind-blindness is associated with autism and Asperger's syndrome (AS) patients who tend to show deficits in social insight.^[2] In addition to autism, AS, and schizophrenia, ToM and mind-blindness research has recently been extended to other disorders such as dementia, bi-polar disorders, anti social personality disorders as well as normal aging.^[3]

Generally speaking, the "Mind-blindness" Theory asserts that children with these conditions are delayed in developing a theory of mind, which normally allows developing children to put themselves "into someone else's shoes, to imagine their thoughts and feelings."^[4] Thus, autistic children often cannot conceptualize, understand, or predict emotional states in other people.^[5]..."

^{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind-blindness}

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

"Learning Soft Skills In Childhood Can Prevent Harder Problems Later"

"
The academic skills that were taught as part of Fast
Track turned out to have less of an impact on crime
and delinquency rates than soft skills, which are
associated with emotional intelligence. Soft skills
might include teaching kids to work cooperatively in
a group or teaching them how to think about the.."

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/12/17/459873281/learning-soft-skills-in-childhood-can-prevent-harder-problems-later

"Kids Who've Lived Through A Trauma Don't Want To Talk About It But They Do Want To Talk "

"...
"We realized these kids don't need to reprocess the
storm over and over again," she says. "They need to
talk about other adversities related to the storm."
.."
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/12/17/459888697/after-a-disaster-kids-dont-want-to-talk-about-the-disaster

Fwd: bev hills high school paper 11/6/15 "mental health awareness day

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2 photos: 12/16/15 SEBASTIAN ZIETZ PERFECT 10 @ PIPEMASTERS

watch surfing for

 GOOD MENTAL HEALTH !

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING: "Set free to share Christ" - Mission Network News

"
Set Free Ministries is a Christian counseling ministry
focused on biblical healing and restoration. By "setting
the captives free," Executive Director Dean Vander Mey
explains, Set Free is helping the Body of Christ find
healing..."

https://www.mnnonline.org/news/set-free-to-share-christ/

PERSONALLY, I DON'T ENDORSE TATTOOS: "Trending Tattoo Movement A Symbol of Hope for People With Mental Illness"

PERSONALLY, I DON'T ENDORSE TATTOOS: "Trending Tattoo Movement A Symbol of Hope for People With Mental Illness"...I just don't like the look of tattoos on the body...it seems like defamation of God's beautiful creation,but temporary tats might be ok...
http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/trending-tattoo-movement-a-symbol-of-hope-for-people-with-mental-illness/#14468252263881&action=collapse_widget&id=0&data=

GEEL,BELGIUM: "Compassionate town housing mentally ill since 1400s"

http://www.wnd.com/2015/11/compassionate-town-housing-mentally-ill-since-1400s/

"Drew Barrymore: My Mom Institutionalized Me at 13 "| Newser Mobile

http://m.newser.com/story/215116/drew-barrymore-my-mom-institutionalized-me-at-13.html

INTERESTING: "Scientists Theorize Inflammation May Trigger Some Mental Illnesses"

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/25/451169292/could-depression-be-caused-by-an-infection

"‘Braveheart’ Sheila Walsh thanks God every day for her mental health treatment"

http://www.assistnews.net/index.php/component/k2/item/1120-braveheart-sheila-walsh-thanks-god-every-day-for-her-mental-health-treatment

MENTAL HEALTH: "In West Africa, a Mission to Save Minds"

Just beware of too much psychotropic medication!

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/10/13/health/mental-health-care-in-west-africa-is-often-a-product-of-luck.html

audio: 15-40 SEGMENT 1: MISUNDERSTANDING AUTISM

https://radiohealthjournal.wordpress.com/2015/10/04/15-40-segment-1-misunderstanding-autism/

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

"What Christians Should Learn about Sadness from Inside Out"

http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/what-christians-should-learn-about-sadness-from-inside-out.html

INTERESTING ARTICLE: "Were You Born Under the Gaslight? | Childhood Emotional Neglect"

"Were You Born

 Under the Gaslight? |

 Childhood Emotional Neglect"

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/childhood-neglect/2015/08/were-you-born-under-the-gaslight/

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" If u declare with your mouth,

"Jesus is Lord," & believe in your heart 

that God raised Him from the dead, 

u will be saved." 

Romans 10.9

"Rick Warren Offers Words of Hope to Jordin Sparks"

http://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/rick-warren-offers-words-of-hope-to-jordin-sparks.html

"Your Brain, Your Disease, Your Self" - NYTimes.com

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/08/23/opinion/your-brain-your-disease-your-self.html?_r=0

this video of SANDRA BLAND shows her in a positive LIGHT

this video of SANDRA BLAND shows her in
 a positive LIGHT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UONMFvm1JBA

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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

EXTRO+INTRO=AMBIVERT "Are you an Ambivert?" - CNN.com

http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/11/health/ambivert-introvert-extrovert-hybrid/index.html?eref=edition

A FEW POTENTIAL HELPFUL LINKS re ADDICTION & RECOVERY & DISABILITIES & MENTAL HEALTH

i HAVE NOT CAREFULLY LOOKED AT ALL THESE LINKS SO i AM PASSING THEM ON WITH A WARNING THAT I HAVE NOT SCREENED THEM TO SEE IF THEY ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MY

 CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW

 AND/OR YOURS: 

- http://www.recoverymonth.gov/

- http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/disability/

- http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/

- http://www.facingaddiction.org/

- http://www.transformingyouthrecovery.org/

- http://youngpeopleinrecovery.org/

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/

NOT SURE ABOUT 

THESE EITHER : 

1 2010 Census data, 

http://www.census.gov/prod/

2012pubs/p70-131.pdf

 2013 National Drug Use and Health Survey,

http://

www.samhsa.gov/data/sites/default/files/NSDUH-

SR200-RecoveryMonth-2014/NSDUH-SR200-

RecoveryMonth-2014.htm

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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

SEEMS LIKE A NO-BRAINER BUT NOW ITS SCIENCE:"How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain "- NYTimes.com

SEEMS LIKE A NO-BRAINER BUT NOW ITS SCIENCE:"How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain "- NYTimes.com

"Brooding, which is known among cognitive
scientists as morbid rumination, is a mental
state familiar to most of us, in which we can't
seem to stop chewing over the ways in which
things are wrong with ourselves and our lives...."

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2015/07/22/how-nature-changes-the-brain/

IMPORTANCE OF FEELING SAD (sometimes): "What Christians Should Learn about Sadness from Inside Out"

http://www.crosswalk.com/blogs/christian-trends/what-christians-should-learn-about-sadness-from-inside-out.html

"Antidepressants Affect Morality And Decision-Making, New Study Finds"

" Antidepressants Affect Morality & Decision-Making, New Study Finds...
A team of scientists from the University College
London (UCL) and Oxford University found that
healthy people who were given the serotonin-
boosting antidepressant citalopram were
willing to pay twice as much to prevent harm to
themselves or others, compared to those given
a placebo. By contrast, those who were given a
dose of the dopamine-enhancing Parkinson's
drug levodopa made more selfish decisions,
overcoming an existing tendency to prefer
harming themselves over others.

http://www.ibtimes.com/antidepressants-affect-morality-decision-making-new-study-finds-1995363

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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

GOOD GRIEF: "Out of grief, a doctorate and caring for others" | TheUnion.com

 "Out of grief, a doctorate and caring for others" | TheUnion.com

http://www.theunion.com/news/localnews/17072310-113/out-of-grief-a-doctorate-and-caring-for

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"And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love Him,..."
Romans 8.28

ALSO YOGURT,SAUERKRAUT,etc: "Why anxious people may want to order extra pickles"

"...A study led by
researchers at William and Mary found that college
students who eat such foods—think yogurt,
sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi—report fewer social
anxiety symptoms. ..."

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/06/20/why-anxious-people-may-want-to-order-extra-pickles/29028753/

"Is Grand Rapids prepared for 'tsunami' of dementia cases? "| MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/06/making_grand_rapids_kinder_pla.html

"Dutch program could make Grand Rapids a destination for Parkinson's care" | MLive.com

"MI -- Van Andel Institute has put
Grand Rapids on the map for Parkinson's research.
Now, a potential collaboration with ParkinsonNet, an
acclaimed Dutch health care concept, could make the
region a leader in the care of those with the
neurological disease that often affects the ability to
walk and talk..."

http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2015/05/dutch_program_could_make_grand.html

"Remembering the Gospel with Alzheimer’s"

http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2015/may/remembering-gospel-with-alzheimers.html

THEY COVER MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS: "Pathways to Promise | Pathways to Promise"

http://www.pathways2promise.org/

"Building Relationships with People with Mental Illnesses" | The Network(crc)

http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/building-relationships-people-mental-illnesses

"Suffering and Comfort with Mental Illness "| The Network

http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/suffering-and-comfort-mental-illness

MAY is MENTAL HEALTH MONTH! "May Is Mental Health Awareness Month -- Here's Why Companies Should Care "- Forbes

http://www.forbes.com/sites/amymorin/2015/05/20/may-is-mental-health-awareness-month-heres-why-companies-should-care/

(I just realized)CRC DOES (or writes) A LOT re DISABILITIES: "Would I Shed the Cross I Bear, If I Could?" | The Network

That's one thing CRC does well,among other things,they devote an exceptional amount of attention to mental illness & disabilities,including,of course,their own psychiatric hospital (how many denominations can boast of that?). You can also find a lot of articles related to faith & mental health and/or disabilities on their network.
http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/would-i-shed-cross-i-bear-if-i-could

WRITTEN BY SOMEBODY WHO WAS A PINE REST (intern) CHAPLAIN in the 70's"The Normal Christian Life" | The Network

Did I miss something?
I don't see the name of the author.

WRITTEN BY SOMEBODY WHO WAS A PINE REST (intern) CHAPLAIN in the 70's (re mental health & faith):
"The Normal Christian Life" | The Network

http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/normal-christian-life

THE BIBLE 4 MENTAL HEALTH:"Bible Study to Begin a Conversation about Mental Illness" | The Network

http://network.crcna.org/disability-concerns/bible-study-begin-conversation-about-mental-illness

"Is It Ordinary Memory Loss, or Alzheimer’s Disease?"

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2015/05/18/tests-can-answer-fears-about-dementia/

FASCINATING:"Wearing suit makes people think differently"

http://www.wnd.com/2015/05/wearing-suit-makes-people-think-differently/

"'Most Dangerous' Drug Is Poisoning More Americans '"| Newser Mobile

http://m.newser.com/story/205912/most-dangerous-drug-is-poisoning-more-americans.html

DISGUSTING:"Mentally Ill Homeless Man Severely Beaten By Police Because His Beach Umbrella was Too Big"

http://www.infowars.com/mentally-ill-homeless-man-severely-beaten-by-police-because-his-beach-umbrella-was-too-big/

"First Person: Philip Cho's journey from jail to mental health activism" | 89.3 KPCC

http://www.scpr.org/programs/first-person/2015/04/23/42501/first-person-philip-cho-s-journey-from-jail-to-men/

APRIL 22:"Webinar: Youth, Depression and Suicide" | Event | Christian Reformed Church

http://www.crcna.org/news-and-views/events/webinar-youth-depression-and-suicide

"Germanwings co-pilot mental illness: Suicide is linked to depression but mass murder is not."

http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/medical_examiner/2015/03/germanwings_co_pilot_mental_illness_suicide_is_linked_to_depression_but.html

"Slideshow: Police and the mentally ill: LAPD unit praised as model for nation"

http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/03/09/50245/police-and-the-mentally-ill-lapd-unit-praised-as-m/

"Smashing scales to smithereens, Calvin students strike blow for eating disorder awareness" | MLive.com

http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/02/smashing_scales_to_smithereens.html

"Spanish Is the Happiest Language"

http://m.newser.com/story/202534/spanish-is-the-happiest-language.html

Fwd: the guidance center,mental health for disadvantaged youth, www.tgclb.org

 the guidance center,
mental health for
disadvantaged youth,
 www.tgclb.org

note: yes, I am in FAVOR of mental health counseling for youth & everybody, but beware that there are MANY different counseling styles & philosophies. Not all are the same. Of course i desire "Christian counseling" above all, but even then, the approach & philosophy may vary. I do NOT know anything about the counseling ideology of this group.

"Looking for inner peace? The path is through coherence, says expert"

http://www.ticotimes.net/2015/02/12/looking-for-inner-peace-the-path-is-through-coherence-says-expert

"‘Coming Out’ as Anxious "

http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/opinionator/2015/02/03/coming-out-as-anxious/

re EXPOSURE THERAPY: "By Making A Game Out Of Rejection, A Man Conquers Fear"

"...Without knowing it, Jason had used a standard tool
of psychotherapy called exposure therapy. You force
yourself to be exposed to exactly the thing you fear,
and eventually you recognize that the thing you fear
isn't hurting you. You become desensitized. It's used
in treating phobias like fear of flying ..."
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2015/01/16/377239011/by-making-a-game-out-of-rejection-a-man-conquers-fear

Fwd: mental health resources (list provided by olqa,11/23/14)

 mental health resources
(OC, southern california )
(list provided by olqa,
11/23/14)

"How Seinfeld Is Teaching Psychiatry to Medical Students"

http://m.newser.com/story/200759/how-seinfeld-is-teaching-psychiatry-to-medical-students.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

CRAZY! "Man Wakes from Coma Fluent in French and Thinking He's Matthew McConaughey "- Breitbart

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2014/12/23/man-wakes-from-coma-fluent-in-french-and-thinking-hes-matthew-mcconaughey/

Harsh: "Kay Warren: Stop Sending Cheery Christmas Cards" [to PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD]

Harsh: "Kay Warren: Stop Sending Cheery Christmas Cards" [to PARENTS WHO HAVE LOST A CHILD]...

Note: I don't think she can speak for ALL families in this regard. Everybody processes grief differently. There is definite anger & grief in Kay that may take a long time to process.Others who have lost loved ones may actually enjoy seeing happy whole families. Not everybody stays immersed emotionally long-term in the loss of their child and wish well for others .

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/december-web-only/kay-warren-stop-sending-cheery-christmas-cards.html

WALK THIS WAY: "The Way You Walk Can Change Your Mood"

http://m.newser.com/story/199705/the-way-you-walk-can-change-your-mood.html

Fwd: Can Mushrooms Treat Depression?

"Can Mushrooms Treat Depression?"

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/30/opinion/sunday/can-mushrooms-treat-depression.html

MORE PASTORS HAVING TO BE COUNSELORS AS WELL;"More Pastors Embrace Talk of Mental Ills "

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/11/29/health/more-pastors-embrace-talk-of-mental-ills.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&_r=1&referrer=

"How Our Brains Transform Remote Threats Into Crippling Anxiety"

http://www.schwartzreport.net/16223/

Hmmm: "Your Adult Siblings May Be The Secret To A Long, Happy Life"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/11/27/366789136/your-adult-siblings-may-be-the-secret-to-a-long-happy-life

POPE CARES:Pope meets with autistic children

"Pope meets with autistic children"

http://www.bostonherald.com/news_opinion/international/europe/2014/11/pope_meets_with_autistic_children?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bostonherald%2Fnews%2Finternational+%28International+-+News+%26+Opinion+-+BostonHerald.com%29

(May,2013) HORRIFIC IMAGES:"Korean woman Hang Mioku injects COOKING OIL into her own face after being refused more plastic surgery" | Daily Mail Online

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2320679/Korean-woman-Hang-Mioku-injects-COOKING-OIL-face-refused-plastic-surgery.html

PRCH MAKES the NEWS:"Pine Rest ramps up mental health research via partnerships"

"Pine Rest also seeks to enroll patients in a research
study by the Pasadena, Calif.-based Fuller Theological
Seminary on the role of forgiveness on a person's mental health..."
http://mibiz.com/item/21976-pine-rest-ramps-up-mental-health-research-via-partnerships

11/5/14 "Mom who threw son, 6, off bridge had appealed for help"

http://www.freep.com/story/news/nation/2014/11/05/oregon-mom-throws-son-bridge/18524619/

"Breaking The Chains That Bind The Mentally Ill"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/goatsandsoda/2014/10/10/354997096/breaking-the-chains-that-bind-the-mentally-ill?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=world

Fwd: Teen's Invention May Save Alzheimer's Patients' Lives | Newser Mobilepppp

http://m.newser.com/story/196507/teens-sock-invention-may-save-alzheimers-patients-lives.html

"Church officials struggle to assist those with mental illness" The Orange County Register

http://m.ocregister.com/articles/mental-637674-illness-health.html

10/10/14 TUNE IN ONLINE FOR "24 HOURS OF HOPE" (Oct 10)

www.MentalHealthAndTheChurch.com
#WorldMentalHealthDay

"Editorial: Equip seminary grads to serve mentally ill" | The Baylor Lariat

http://baylorlariat.com/2014/09/30/editorial-equip-seminary-grads-to-serve-mentally-ill/

"The Integration of Christianity and Psychology: A guest post by Sarah Rainer | The Exchange | A Blog by Ed Stetzer"

http://www.christianitytoday.com/edstetzer/2014/september/concerning-psychology-and-christianity-guest-post-by-sarah-.html

"Lois Lowry Says 'The Giver' Was Inspired By Her Father's Memory Loss" : NPR

http://www.npr.org/2014/08/16/340170478/lois-lowry-says-the-giver-was-inspired-by-her-fathers-memory-loss

"The key to happiness? Really low expectations according to scientists | SBS News

http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/08/05/key-happiness-really-low-expectations-according-scientists

"CJ Mobile: How to Help the Mentally Ill?"

http://city-journal.org/mobile/story.php?s=10551

"Suit: Sane man kept in mental hospital for 2 decades"| Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/14/suit-sane-man-kept-in-mental-hospital-for-2-decades/?intcmp=latestnews

Re. CELEBRATE RECOVERY

http://www.celebraterecovery.com/

SOS medical,dental, & other services for needy OC persons (sponsored by st john baptist catholic church, costa mesa)

re prayers (& psalms, in part) in times of distress

Fwd: Dr. Amen

3/27/14
Dr. Daniel Amen speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

 

3/27/14
Aaron Kheriaty, professor of psychiatry,  speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

Fwd: Tom lambert,deacon,chicago diocese

3/27/14
Tom Lambert,
deacon,chicago diocese speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Brad Hoefs speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Matthew stanford,professor baylor,mental health grace alliance,waco,texas, speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Steve pitman,president of NAMI OC speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Steve pitman,president of NAMI OC speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Tom Holladay speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Tom Holladay speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Teresa "Tita" smith (also mayor of the city of orange speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Teresa "Tita" smith (also mayor of the city of orange speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church...she is also related to one of the catholic priests, and before becoming mayor worked for many years as a social worker.

video 3/27/14 Tom okamoto speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14  Tom okamoto speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Louise dunn speaking at rick warren & catholic mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Eric johnson speaking at rick warren & catholic et al mental health conference, saddleback church

3/27/14 Aaron kheriaty,assoc prof of psychiatry,uci @ rick warren mental health conference, saddleback church

3/28/14 RICK WARREN: "MENTAL ILLNESS DOESN'T DEFINE YOU, JESUS DOES "s

"Saddleback Church Hosts Historic Gathering on Mental Health and the Church"

http://m.christianpost.com/news/saddleback-church-hosts-historic-gathering-on-mental-health-and-the-church-117071/

more faith-based: natl catholic partnership on disability; ...

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more faith-based: natl catholic partnership on disability: national institute of mental health; one mind mental illness ministry; orthodox christian; presbyterian; southern baptist; united church of christ

more faith-based resources: lutheran church (missouri synod); lutheran suicide prevention;...

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more faith-based resources: lutheran church (missouri synod); lutheran suicide prevention;...mental health america; grace alliance; mh ministries; mental illness education project; nami faithnet

re national faith-based resources: anabaptist disabilities network; ...

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re national faith-based resources: anabaptist disabilities network; ...chicago catholic archdiocese; congregational; cusa; episcopal; evangelical lutheran; 

fresh hope

re livingworks (suicide intervention training); ptsd perspectives; ...

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re livingworks (suicide intervention training); ptsd perspectives; ...tara 4 bpd; to write love on her arms

re national suicide phone lines; american foundation for suicide prevention; ...

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re national suicide phone lines; american foundation for suicide prevention; ...celebrate recovery (saddleback ch)

uc irvine health neuropsychiatric center; ucla ; loma linda (corona)

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uci irvine health neuropsychiatric center; ucla ressnick neuropsychiatric hospital; va loma linda healthcare system,

re st joseph behavioral health services (laguna beach, mission viejo, & orange)

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re st joseph behavioral health services 

(laguna beach, mission viejo, & orange)

re hospitals with mental health services:

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aurora las encinas (pasadena); 

college hospital (cerritos); corona ; 

rady children's hospital (san diego

re telecare; children & adolescent mental health services; children & youth; ...

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re telecare; children & adolescent mental health services; children & youth; ...

re hope's nest; mental health assoc of OC; OC healthcare agency...

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re hope's nest; mental health assoc of OC; OC healthcare agency...

OC Mental health clinic; pacific hills treatment center; NOTE: not all treatment centers are the same; government agencies are probably less likely to integrate a Christian perspective, but not all "Christian" programs are not "wholistic" either if they don't also include some assessment of physical/biological as well as spiritual

re crisis & help lines; centralized assessment team (cat)

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re crisis & help lines; 

centralized assessment team (cat)

more re NAMI: school outreach programs; provider education course; ...

more re NAMI: school outreach programs; provider education course; ...

faith net ; speakers bureau; education meetings; nami-oc warmline 714-991-6412 ; nami california 916-567-0163 www.namicalifornia.org; & nami national 800-950-6264 www.nami.org

NAMI-OC resources: contact # ; family-to-family; basic education...

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NAMI-OC resources: contact # ; family-to-family; basic education...

mano a mano (hand to hand); peer-to-peer; in our own voice; nami connection; 

support groups

more OC catholic resources: project rachel (post-abortion); naim ministry (for widows & widowers)

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more OC catholic resources: project rachel (post-abortion); naim ministry (for widows & widowers)

more re catholic church resources (OC):

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casa teresa (for pregnancy issues); mary's shelter (for pregant women under 18); joseph house; regina house; 

 emmanuel house; mercy house