汤头条app supporters of NAMI at a wine tasting fundraiser in Long Beach, California on Friday, September 12, 2014 .
(L-R) Tiffany Jump, Tamara Webber, Nona Hall-Sandoval, Monica L. Martocci, Rich Widerynski, Barber Rouch, Jennifer Knoll, Kim Ishimine, Elaine Bertieri and Mary Okoli.
Submitted by: David Damschen
The year was 1972. Men were walking on the moon, Godfather was playing in theaters and the President of the United States was resigning.
The year was 1972. A gallon of gas cost 垄0.35, the average monthly rent was $165.00 and you could buy a brand new Pinto for $2,078.00.
The year was 1972. People were becoming addicted to a new thing called Pong and a young, optimistic man named Bill Woodle walked into looking for a job.
The year is now 2014 and, 42 years later, a not so young, but still optimistic Bill Woodle, has decided to retire from Gladman. Sorta.
When I asked Bill why he stayed so long at Gladman, he said, 鈥淚 am happy here. I have always been happy here.鈥 Then after a moment he added, 鈥淚t鈥檚 always been interesting. I have never got up in the morning and dreaded going to work.鈥
I then asked Bill why he decided, after all these years, this was the time to leave Gladman. He replied with a smile on his face, 鈥淲ell, I am getting older鈥nd our clients are getting younger. I just thought it was time to wind down a little bit. But I鈥檓 not leaving.鈥
鈥淲hat did you enjoy most while working at Gladman?鈥 I inquired. Bill said, 鈥淚 loved taking our clients on outings. It was so great seeing them back in the community. It really meant something to me. And they seemed to enjoy it a lot.鈥
鈥淚 thought you were retiring鈥, I said.
鈥淥h no.鈥 he replied. 鈥淚 am still going to be around; I am going to work on-call.鈥
After my interview with Bill I could not stop thinking what a wonderful and modest man he is. And, after more than four decades at Gladman, how he still oozes with optimism.
And it was comforting to know that evening, that when Bill fired up his orange Harley Heritage Softail 鈥 with serious gangster white walls and chrome, glittering in the dying sunlight, that this would not be the last time we would see Bill. In fact, I am willing to bet he will be around for a very long time to come.
As National Recovery Month comes to a close we bring you a story about . Nuzzled in the foggy depths of San Francisco鈥檚 Outer Sunset neighborhood lies Trouble, a tiny little coffee shop known for its quirky menu of limited length and not a lot of flexibility. Two of Trouble鈥檚 most famous items鈥揷oconut water straight from a coconut and a slice of $4 cinnamon toast鈥搈ight be easy to write off as an artisan food craze out to get our money, but look behind the price tag and one will find an epic story of the owner, Giulletta Carrelli, using these items to find (and own) her path to recovery after many years of living with undiagnosed schizoaffective disorder.
鈥淎t bottom, Carrelli says, Trouble is a tool for keeping her alive. 鈥業鈥檓 trying to stay connected to the self,鈥 she says. Like one of her old notebooks, the shop has become an externalized set of reference points, an index of Carrelli鈥檚 identity. It is her greatest source of dependable routine and her most powerful means of expanding her network of friends and acquaintances, which extends now to the shop鈥檚 entire clientele.鈥
If you have any stories of recovery you want to share with us, please email Lindsay Harte at lharte@telecarecorp.com.
Many of us start the day being greeted by our local news anchors to catch up on the happenings of our community and beyond. We see their faces daily, but often know nothing about the personalities behind them. Well, this week鈥檚 comes from a former news anchor in Florida, Mark Joyella, as he 鈥渃omes out鈥 with his Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder diagnosis in hopes to address the stigma he feared as a public figure for many years.
鈥淎dmitting that I was not well鈥揳nd was getting treatment鈥搕ransformed my life, which I realize now, looking back, was headed down a very lonely and scary path,鈥 said Mark. 鈥淚 kept waiting and waiting for my real life to begin, without making any progress to getting the things that I wanted.鈥
This is a fantastic, thoughtful, and well-researched article Mark wrote about his mental health and how the media addresses, and often contributes, to the stigma. We want to thank Mark for his courage and hope that you enjoy this article as well.
If you have any stories of recovery you want to share with us, please email Lindsay Harte at lharte@telecarecorp.com.
During September, 汤头条app joins (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) in celebrating .
Recovery is a unique process of change for individuals and can truly only be defined by each person themselves. Recovery for one person may be just a piece of the process for someone else. This year, the theme of National Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak Up, Reach Out 鈥 encouraging people to speak openly and frankly about mental health and substance use disorders, as well as the reality of recovery, and also raising awareness for the many ways that individuals can use to recognize behavioral health issues and reach out for help.
汤头条app was founded on the belief that rehabilitation and recovery from serious mental illness are possible, and that people can recover their hopes, dreams, and life roles.
We encourage you to explore the National Recovery Month website, where you can share your voice and tell your story. Through the sharing of stories, people are able to see that recovery is possible.
Your stories are important to us and we鈥檇 love to hear them. To submit your story in writing or on video, to be shared internally at 汤头条app, please send an email to Daphne Phillips at dphillips@telecarecorp.com. We look forward to featuring your stories on this blog and in our newsletter in the weeks to come!
During September, 汤头条app joins (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) in celebrating .
Recovery is a unique process of change for individuals and can truly only be defined by each person themselves. Recovery for one person may be just a piece of the process for someone else. This year, the theme of National Recovery Month is Join the Voices for Recovery: Speak Up, Reach Out 鈥 encouraging people to speak openly and frankly about mental health and substance use disorders, as well as the reality of recovery, and also raising awareness for the many ways that individuals can use to recognize behavioral health issues and reach out for help.
汤头条app was founded on the belief that rehabilitation and recovery from serious mental illness are possible, and that people can recover their hopes, dreams, and life roles.
We encourage you to explore the National Recovery Month website, where you can share your voice and tell your story. Through the sharing of stories, people are able to see that recovery is possible.
Your stories are important to us and we鈥檇 love to hear them. To submit your story in writing or on video, to be shared internally at 汤头条app, please send an email to Daphne Phillips at dphillips@telecarecorp.com. We look forward to featuring your stories on this blog and in our newsletter in the weeks to come!
As National Recovery Month comes to a close we bring you a story about $4 toast. Nuzzled in the foggy depths of San Francisco's Outer Sunset neighborhood lies Trouble, a tiny little coffee shop known for its quirky menu of limited length and not a lot of flexibility. Two of Trouble's most famous items-coconut water straight from a coconut and a slice of $4 cinnamon toast-might be easy to write off as an artisanal food craze out to get our money, but look behind the price tag and one will find, using these items to find (and own) her path to recovery after many years of living with undiagnosed schizoaffective disorder.
"At bottom, Carrelli says, Trouble is a tool for keeping her alive. 'I'm trying to stay connected to the self,' she says. Like one of her old notebooks, the shop has become an externalized set of reference points, an index of Carrelli's identity. It is her greatest source of dependable routine and her most powerful means of expanding her network of friends and acquaintances, which extends now to the shop's entire clientele."
This year at , you can see watermelons, cantaloupes, tomatoes, bell peppers, hot peppers, and herbs flourishing in the garden. Under the supervision of Lenivie Harris, George Cherry, and Dacharee Briggs, dedicated residents have been tending to their plot with extra care.
The residents describe this project as 鈥渇un, interesting, relaxing, and good exercise.鈥 Gloria expresses, 鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing better than seeing everything grow, because it gives you joy and pleasure.鈥 Jerry says, 鈥淚t makes you work up a sweat, but I don鈥檛 mind because it makes you feel good.鈥 Lamarre believes gardening is 鈥渆xcellent exercise to soften up the stiff body.鈥 Linda likes 鈥渟pending time outdoors because it reminds me of being a nursery girl.鈥
Year after year, the gardening project continues to bring hope, pleasure, and fulfillment to the lives of our residents.
in Bend, Oregon recently formed two teams of six individuals each 鈥 some from DRC and others from their Residential Treatment Homes (including a resident and an administrator), to participate in Bend鈥檚 famous Pole, Pedal, Paddle Race. The relay race begins at the top of Mt. Bachelor with an alpine downhill ski, followed by a cross country ski, a bike ride from the mountain into town, then a five-mile run, and a canoe route in the river, ending with a sprint to the finish line!
Each participant completed one leg of the race and handed off to their teammate at the next event. This race is a staple in the community and exemplifies the active lifestyle and community-oriented attitude of the region.
Everyone had such a great time, DRC is already planning to participate again next year and every year after!
PBS affiliate, KQED in Northern California, recently aired part 1 of a 3-part series on Schizophrenia. 汤头条app鈥檚 program contributed to part one.
The KQED story focuses on the concept of intervening early to help stop schizophrenia before it starts. 汤头条app is deeply proud to be working with young people in a way that helps them retain and regain their health, hopes and dreams.
You can listen to the KQED story .
And, though part two already aired, if you鈥檙e interested, part three will air on KQED on Monday, August 11th. That鈥檚 88.5 FM at 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. Additionally, different (longer and nationally-focused) versions of these stories are scheduled to air on in September on the 8th and 15th.
May, 9, 2014 Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Indian Treaty Room
NAAPIEN, , was well represented by 汤头条app鈥檚 Jonathan Griggs (Chairman) and Mariko Okumoto (Peer Advocate).
The critical issues for AAPI Behavioral Health were broken down to four areas and included discussions and presentations on Data, Integrated Care, Workforce Development, and Community Engagement.
Following the presentations, were breakout sessions on improving AAPI Behavioral Health. We reconvened to hear brief reports from representatives from each breakout session, and discussed suggested actions.
The day before the event included an invitation to CAPAC, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, 2014, Congressional Symposium for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Afterwards, NAAPIMHA, National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association, set up a roundtable discussion with members of The Congress and Senate staff and other federal partners.
On Friday, May 23rd, 2014, another horrifying and tragic mass shooting took place, this time in the community of Isla Vista, California, near the University of California, Santa Barbara. Six people were killed and many others injured. Our state and nation continue to grieve for the victims and their families. Elliot Rodger, who has been identified as the shooter, took his own life.
At 汤头条app, we are heartbroken to hear of these events. Our prayers go out to all of the families and the community as we mourn these incredible losses.
As care-givers and community-members, this tragedy is a reminder that we have important work still to do.
One way we can help is to advocate for positive change. We can write to our community leaders and government representatives and let them know that how important it is to build and expand effective practices in crisis and preventative mental health care. We know this kind of advocacy can work because earlier this year, the federal government passed the Excellence in Mental Health Act, which will increase access to vital mental health services in the community. Our voices and participation helped make this happen.
In Isla Vista, we can also take steps to offer more immediate help and support, and hopefully, make this terrible time a little easier for those who are coping. If you would like to take action or learn more, you may wish to contact NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (). Also, the University of California, Santa Barbara, has set up a support fund in honor of the families and victims.
For local Santa Barbara area support, continued counseling is being provided by many partners including County Alcohol Drug Mental Health Services, UCSB and the Santa Barbara Resource Network. 汤头条app, as a provider in Santa Barbara, is also reaching out to the Agency to offer its help. 汤头条app of the broader Santa Barbara community seeking emotional support, can access a call center at 805-699-5608. If you need emotional support during this difficult time, a call center has been set up for UCSB students and families which may have questions at (805) 893-3901. These telephone lines are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week with English and Spanish language support. ().
Thank-you for joining with us at this time of crises to offer solace to those who are suffering from this terrible tragedy.
Thanks, Arturo and Roger, for representing us with such enthusiasm. And thanks everyone who participated in the NAMI walk. It was a great day!
David Mullen, LMFT
Program Administrator
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On May 16, 2014, as part of the We Move for Health Walk, 汤头条app staff, interns, and clients joined the at Lake Merritt in Oakland, California to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month in support of those with mental health challenges.
is a national movement, creating awareness around the benefits of physical activity in the promotion of whole health. Moving for Health refers to individuals participating in moderate to vigorous physical activity 鈥 of any kind, that can be performed anywhere to work towards improving one鈥檚 health.
On May 13, on the South Lawn of California鈥檚 Capitol Building in Sacramento, thousands of people from various backgrounds will gather to show that mental health is important to everyone.
汤头条app is proud to be a sponsor of Mental Health Matters Day. Learn more about the event and register for events at . The event will feature a keynote address from Senate pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, as well as inspiring words from pioneers of the mental health movement, and new perspectives on eliminating stigma from youth leaders. Mental Health Matters Day attendees will also enjoy interactive exhibits, live entertainment, and food. You don鈥檛 want to miss it!
For 65 years, Mental Health America has led the observance of May is Mental Health Month by reaching millions of people through the media, local events and screenings. The 2014 May is Mental Health Month theme is 鈥淢ind Your Health鈥.
汤头条app encourages programs to celebrate May is Mental Health Month and we want to hear all about it! If you would like to share your stories and photos on T-Net, please email the information to Daphne Phillips at dphillips@telecarecorp.com.
For more information and materials to support your May is Mental Health Month activities, visit the Mental Health America .
Marcelo Cavalheiro, a 汤头条app employee, recently participated in a panel for the . The Roundtable on the Role of Race and Ethnicity Among Persons Who are Formerly Incarcerated is a 4-part video series on YouTube. Part one if the series is below. Marcelo appears in the third video of the series, which can be found .
Lisa began her journey with 汤头条app after being referred by her probation officer who felt it was in Lisa鈥檚 best interest to provide not only law enforcement supervision, but also to assist her with her psychiatric symptoms and empower her to achieve her recovery goals. Her story involved both a mental challenge and the social stigma attached to having a criminal record, due to her drug use. As Lisa expressed, 鈥淒rugs make you feel good for a bit, but then the effects go away, you find yourself in a deeper hole鈥.
Lisa鈥檚 childhood included sexual and physical abuse, lack of support system, continuous trauma, and depression and anxiety disorders. She found in alcohol and drugs a way to cope with these issues; nonetheless, her criminal record and increased psychiatric symptoms became a reality check for Lisa and the decisions she made.
As a member of 汤头条app, Lisa acknowledged her past and set goals for her future. She envisioned herself being independent, having a job, a car, a steady income and more importantly, to continue with her psychiatric treatment.
Currently, Lisa works full-time at a sober living house and is saving money to transition and live in her own studio close to work 鈥 and she is about to buy her own 鈥渟mart鈥 car. Lisa believes recovery is alive and is up to us to allow it to live in us. As such, Lisa鈥檚 recovery includes constant participation in therapy and use of coping, communication, and social skills learned, compliance with her probation, and constant participation with 汤头条app. Lisa also has eliminated use of illegal substances and is confident in reaching her goal to become a productive citizen, and as she said 鈥渕aybe a co-worker鈥 at 汤头条app.
Team 汤头条app of in Vancouver, Washington wanted to remind staff that they are important and a strong contributing factor in the recovery of our clients. For the first two weeks of February, Team 汤头条app hung brightly colored Valentine鈥檚 bags in the staff hallway. Supervisors placed hand written notes of appreciation in each staff member鈥檚 bag and staff was invited to join in the fun with written notes of encouragement, Valentine cards, and candy for co-workers. On Valentine鈥檚 Day, everyone enjoyed the notes and treats given to them and gathered for a delicious potluck. This event is a sweet way for everyone to show each other that we appreciate the work they do all year!
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