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What are Mental Disorders

WebSAMHSA Descriptions of Common Mental Disorders The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (www.samhsa.gov) provides excellent information on mental health topics and mental health research. Mental Disorders Get the […]

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The University Interviews: Mental health peers to mental health

WebIn the months to come, STS is interviewing a number of peers pursuing university degrees in the mental health field. The unique challenges of college education for peers are illustrated […]

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Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health

Webn You can work with professionals to stabilize your severe symptoms, keep yourself safe and learn new ways to cope with your illness. n You can learn skills to help you manage overwhelm- ing feelings or disturbing thoughts. n You can safely stop using alcohol or …

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Facilitator Training

WebThis is the core training of Stand Up To Stigma, instructing peers how to speak to groups both large and small as well as how to manage an audience effectively […]

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Peer Focus Groups

WebStand Up To Stigma offers Peer Focus Groups as an advisory service that is managed and facilitated by peer facilitators. Our Peer Focus Groups follow a simple three step model: The goal is to educate on what’s happening in our communities that directly affects peers, what can benefit from peer involvement and feedback, and what requires peer

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Family and Friends’ Guide to Recovery from Depression and …

WebWhat to Find Out: Contact information (including emergency num- bers) for your loved one's doctor, therapist, and psychiatrist, your local hospital, and trusted friends and family members who can help in a crisis.

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Stand Up To Stigma Support Groups

WebStand Up To Stigma (STS) provides mental peer support groups at no charge to our communities. Weekly In-Person and Zoom groups are schedules. Bipolar, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, TBI, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective, Suicide.

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Hypokalemia: Potassium and Mental Health

WebAfter one of our chapter members was hospitalized for extreme psychosis with symptoms resistant to psychotropic medications, it was realized by providers that low potassium level was the causal factor […]

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Finding a Mental Health Professional

Web3 Your relationship with your health care provider(s) should be a partnership. You’ll work together to find a treatment plan that will help you feel better.

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Helping a Friend or Family member

WebWhat can i do to help? • Keep in mind that a mood disorder is a physical, treatable medical condition that affects a person’s brain. It is a real condition, as real as

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Love & Marriage & Niobium & The Physics (and ramifications) of …

WebNot nice people don’t get nicer because it’ll help you heal. Musing on the quality of suicidal thoughts over the years; The University Interviews: Mental health peers to mental health providers.

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STS Thursday Support Group

WebEvery Thursday from 6:30PM to 8:00PM Doors open at 6:00PM. Group begins at 6:30PM. 315 Coal SW Albuquerque, NE 87102. Mental Health Peer Supoort Group.

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Guide to Depression and Bipolar Disorder

WebYou are not alone D epression and bipolar disorder (also known as manic-depression) are both highly treatable medical illnesses. So why do so few people get the treatment they need?

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Oddly stigmatizing compliments

WebPutting aside that I’m not fond of the word “consumer” to describe peers – I was told this is because we consume mental health services – to be told that, amongst peers, I’m exceptional in being able to talk and think, well, this is insulting.

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Bipolar Disorder: Rapid Cycling

Web6 What is rapid cycling? Rapid cycling is defined as four or more manic, hypomanic, or depressive episodes in any 12-month period. With rapid cycling, mood swings can quick-

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