September 20, 2012 – 5:14 am
Each day during SAMHSA‘s National Wellness Week, we are looking at one of the Eight Dimensions of Wellness. Today we look at Financial Health – Satisfaction with current and future financial situations. Some ideas on how to improve our financial health from people attending the September Action Group meeting included these: Spending time budgeting. Making [...]
– by Mike Vizena, director of the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards In Michigan, the July 4th holiday marks summer kicking in to full gear, with weekends boating on the lake, bonfires and summer cookouts with family and friends. While some are saddened that the weeks of warm weather are on the downswing, [...]
Click on the Launch button below for a fun format to learn about a host of mental health terms. Many thanks to Marty Raaymakers for her work in designing this Mental Health Glossary! When you are finished, just hit the back button to return to the Northern Lakes CMH Virtual Recovery Center.
February 7, 2012 – 2:53 pm
by Chris Martin, Director of Training and Consultation at the Recovery Opportunity Center What were the odds that out of 1,700 men, 13 would show up at the same awards ceremony dressed exactly alike? These men hadn’t consciously planned to dress alike that morning, nor had they consulted each other on what they would be [...]
The federal government’s Office of Consumer Support in the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight is pleased to announce a new Consumer Assistance Program that connects consumers to specialists and resources who can address their health insurance problems and questions. Click on the “Badge” below and you will be connected to am interactive map [...]
October 27, 2010 – 5:21 am
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 [...]
May 9-15, 2010 celebrates the 11th Annual National Women’s Health Week. The theme, “It’s Your Time,” reminds women that even though they are often caregivers for children, spouses, and parents, they must not forget to take time to focus on their own health. This nationwide celebration urges women to make their own health their top [...]
