about us
services
resources
mental health
latest news
contact us
 

Author Archives: Mary Beth Evans, Recovery Coordinator

Lists Can Help Ease Everyday Stress

A very dear friend of mine is into creating lists to help her on a daily basis. Not just the kind of lists you would make to go grocery shopping or a daily routine. The lists she makes are more like how can she improve on her life, what she’s grateful for on a daily [...]

Coping Skills for the Holiday Blues

It’s at this time of year that we think about the things we have to do in order to get through the holidays. For many of us, our coping skills aren’t up to par the way they should be, so that we think before reacting, or so that we cope better throughout these stressful times. [...]

A Light In The Window: Homeless Prevention

I was laying on my couch last night reading a book when my mind started to wander thinking about the crappy day that I had along with not having any money and bills continuing to pile up. I have worked very hard to get where I am today and I am proud of that. I’ve [...]

Changing Seasons – Changing Moods

When summer comes to an end and all that’s left of the warm wind are falling leaves and brisk air, it sometimes becomes hard to keep our moods in tact. I have been told various times that I suffer from something called S.A.D., which means Seasonal Affective Disorder. This is a condition that is associated [...]

Physical and Mental Health Go Hand In Hand

Everyone’s heard about wellness and recovery and how physical and mental health go hand in hand. I’ve shared NAMI Hearts & Minds materials at the monthly Learning Community meetings to help folks  learn to eat better, plan healthier meals on a budget, what foods are good and bad for you, how to keep a food [...]

Using Social Media to Connect with Friends and Family

In our October 12 post, we shared Marty Raaymakers’ information on Making Friends: People Maps. This has gotten me thinking about my own situation. A lot of people in today’s society use the ever so popular and growing web site called Facebook. I happen to be one of those people and lately I’ve been grateful [...]

Anti-Stigma Presentation at the State Consumer Conference

I had the honor and the privilege to both attend and present at the State Consumer Conference on Thursday, July 22. There were so many wonderful workshops that I had a hard time choosing which ones I wanted to attend. I presented with Steven Batson from the Michigan Recovery Center of Excellence on Anti-Stigma. We [...]

Dental Health is Important!

We’ve all heard that our teeth/gums/mouth are all important to our health, but some of us avoid going to the dentist because we are concerned about costs. I recently found an amazing dentist who put me at ease by providing clear information on the costs for services and explanations of which services are necessary [...]

Just Dreaming Again…

Time is odd when you are dreaming. Sometimes the whole night goes in a flash. Other times, it seems like hours, but on the clock only a few minutes have passed.
I’ve heard from people recently that dreaming has meanings: that there are books, encyclopedias, therapy sessions, just about everything imaginable, on how to interpret dreams. [...]

Death is no stranger to people with mental illness, by Mary Beth Evans

Death is no stranger to people with mental illness. Throughout history, those with mental illness have been neglected, shunned, and even killed because of the belief that they are “bewitched,” “crazy,” “retarded,” etc. Some believed it was even contagious. Excluded from society, without support, they died.
Although times have changed and the recovery movement has come [...]


If you or someone you know is at immediate risk of seriously harming themselves or someone else, call 911.


 

Serving Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Missaukee, Roscommon and Wexford Counties in northwest Michigan
© 2012 | Home | About Us | Services | Support | Mental Health | Latest News | For Providers