Inspire Others: Share Your Recovery Story Each one of us has a story—stories of hope, fear, humor, struggle, and triumph—Stories of recovery. Put a new “face” on recovery when you share your personal journey towards wellness. Be a part of the 2011 Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Facing Us Video Contest in a way [...]
Am I In Recovery? I dove into life off the starting block, gliding through the water. It washes smoothly across my skin. With a strong flutter kick, I break the surface of the water. My arms reach out and push the water, steadily moving forward, propelling myself into life. The flip turns of each lap [...]
NAMI has launched an interactive, online resource center to support children and adults living with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Website visitors can: Learn about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options; Get tips on managing ADHD at home, school and work; Watch a “Fireside Chat” video series of leading psychiatrists discussing the condition; Read personal stories about [...]
About 2000 people gathered at the Capitol Steps in Lansing on Wednesday, May 11 for the 7th Annual Walk A Mile In My Shoes Rally. Here are a few pictures from this year’s Rally. To see more pictures, check out our Shutterfly page and “View Album 2011-05-12.” Excellent weather this year boosted the participation. Mary [...]
Northern Lakes CMH is pleased to be participating in the 2011 Cadillac Art Walk. We have a display inside the Cadillac 5 Movie Theater! The display will be up during the whole month of May and features art created by people who attend our art groups with Tom McClellan. These free groups are open to [...]
So what is an action group meeting and why would I want to attend? I’m so happy you asked! When we held the Open Forum in December, we took all the important themes from what we heard brought up at the meeting, and decided to try to re-energize the focus on recovery in different ways. [...]