December 10, 2007

Teen Perspectives on Schizophrenia

Recently, we've come across a website called Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 11:21 AM | Comments (2)


December 04, 2007

In Germany, Approximately 30% of People With Schizophrenia Able to Work

A new study examines the factors associated Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:22 PM | Comments (10)


November 09, 2007

Austin Mardon on Schizophrenia

Recently we covered the award (the Order Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 02:25 PM | Comments (4)


November 08, 2007

Stress of War resulting in Rapid Rise in Mentally Ill & Homeless Veterans

As anyone can imagine, war and the Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 03:49 PM | Comments (5)


Lack of Mental Health Care in Pakistan

A new story out of Pakistan discusses Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 01:06 PM | Comments (0)


October 29, 2007

Teen With Schizophrenia Spreads Word About Mental Illness

John Hill, a 19-year-old teenager from Idaho, Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 06:19 PM | Comments (5)


Patient-Rights and A Possible Smoking Ban

In the past, we've discussed the use Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 01:11 PM | Comments (6)


October 25, 2007

Mental Health Awareness and Multicultural Approaches

A new story out of South Africa Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 11:49 AM | Comments (0)


October 24, 2007

Schizophrenia Advocate to Receive Top Canadian Award - The Order of Canada

Alberta's Own "Beautiful Mind" to be Appointed Read more...
Posted by szwriter at 12:14 PM | Comments (3)


October 03, 2007

$4 Million Raised For Schizophrenia Research at Napa Music Fesitival

We've covered the Napa "Music Festival for Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:08 PM | Comments (0)


September 17, 2007

The Sanity of Hiring the Mentally ill - A Job Program in San Francisco

There is an excellent story today in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:20 PM | Comments (9)


August 23, 2007

Australian TV Ad Promotes Empathy for Mentally Ill

The following public service announcement was developed Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:54 PM | Comments (2)


August 16, 2007

Family Tragedy Focuses Attention on Church of Scientology's controversial stance against psychiatric care

The publication "Australian Doctor" reported this month Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:39 AM | Comments (0)


August 15, 2007

New UK Study Confirms that stigma still surrounds mental illness

According to 'Crying Shame', a new report Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:29 PM | Comments (14)


August 13, 2007

Efforts to De-Criminalize Mental Illness

As we've covered many times here - Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:53 AM | Comments (2)


August 03, 2007

Visionary Leader Needed For Mental Health Advocacy Position

The Treatment Advocacy Center is launching a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:58 PM | Comments (0)


July 09, 2007

State Psychiatric Hospital "A Disgrace"; New One Proposed

Eastern State, a state-run psychiatric hospital in Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:10 AM | Comments (7)


June 28, 2007

Doctors Discrminate Against Ill Patients With Schizophrenia

Presented at The Royal College Of Psychiatrists Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:15 AM | Comments (6)


June 26, 2007

UK's Parliament Mental Health Bill Debate May Be Increasing Stigma and Discrimination

Professor Graham Thornicroft, a psychiatrist at the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 06:20 AM | Comments (1)


June 25, 2007

Must "Recovery" from Schizophrenia Include Maintaining Employment?

In The Royal College Of Psychiatrists' Annual Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:45 AM | Comments (3)


June 24, 2007

To Fight Stigma Against Schizophrenia, Start Young with Better Education About It

A new research report suggests that bringing Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:30 AM | Comments (5)


June 22, 2007

NARSAD Announces 2007 Staglin Award for Schizophrenia Research

Press Release: $250,000 grant will support pioneering Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 04:48 PM | Comments (0)


June 06, 2007

WHO Expresses Urgent Need for Network of Community Care

Many countries are closing mental hospitals but Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 04:35 AM | Comments (0)


May 23, 2007

Schizophrenia Treatment Goal Can Go Beyond Simple Maintenance

Some doctors are saying that although there Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 05:40 PM | Comments (7)


May 18, 2007

A Call for Community Action During Schizophrenia Awareness Week: May 20-26

This Press Release was issued by the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 01:20 PM | Comments (4)


May 01, 2007

Schizophrenia Society of Canada Emphasizes Quality Of Life

The Schizophrenia Society of Canada and the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:45 AM | Comments (2)


April 30, 2007

TV Show "House" Helps NAMI

"Everybody Lies" is the well-known warning of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:25 AM | Comments (4)


April 27, 2007

Canadian Psychiatric Association is Advocating Timely Patient Care

Physician specialty groups in Canada are joining Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:00 AM | Comments (0)


April 14, 2007

NARSAD Chosen by USA Today as a Charity "Closest to Nation's Heart"

The following is a special note from Read more...
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April 03, 2007

Jefferson Award Recipient Honored For Schizophrenia Community Service

Darrell E. Herrmann, member of this website Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 11:58 AM | Comments (6)


March 29, 2007

Lieber Family Funds $9.2 Million Expansion in Schizophrenia Research at Columbia U.

Every once in a rare period a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:45 AM | Comments (1)


March 21, 2007

UK Charity Pushes for National Cannabis / Marijuana Education on Link to Schizophrenia

The UK mental health advocacy organization RETHINK Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:26 AM | Comments (8)


European Federation Calls For More Schizophrenia Health Care and Social Programs

The European Federation of Associations of Families Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:34 AM | Comments (0)


March 03, 2007

Schizophrenia Drug Studies: One Size Does Not Fit All; Community Services Also Needed

The following is from a press release Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 03:47 PM | Comments (0)


Medication is Not Enough: Job and Family Counseling Needed as Well

Based on the outcome of a new Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 08:08 AM | Comments (1)


February 28, 2007

Children With Mental Illnesses to Get At-Home Services

A federal judge (Ponsor), in response to Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:16 AM | Comments (0)


February 17, 2007

In the Classroom: Correcting Misconceptions About Schizophrenia

The Stanford Daily newspaper did its part Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:13 AM | Comments (4)


February 08, 2007

Movie "Canvas" Shown at Mental Health Symposium

After Joe Pantoliano, producer and star of Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 02:07 PM | Comments (3)


February 03, 2007

Treatment Options Needed in Canada

Vancouver, Canada's NorthShore Outlook has an interesting Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:15 AM | Comments (1)


January 19, 2007

Mental Illness Advocates Speak Out in North Carolina

A large crowd of concerned citizens attended Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:34 AM | Comments (0)


January 11, 2007

People With Mental Health Disabilities Fare Poorly in Discrimination Lawsuits

Sixteen years after Congress enacted the Americans Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:57 AM | Comments (0)


January 10, 2007

North Carolina Housing Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes

The News & Observer reports that since Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:30 AM | Comments (1)


January 04, 2007

Mental Health Parity Bill to Face House Vote

The Associate press reported last week that: Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:33 PM | Comments (0)


Less Corruption in US Politics? New Promises to Ban Perks From Lobbyists

As we've reported in the past, many Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:00 PM | Comments (0)


December 26, 2006

Officers Gain Insight From Volunteers With Mental Illness

Thanks to volunteers who themselves have mental Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 04:15 AM | Comments (0)


December 24, 2006

New York Approves Insurance Parity Bill

New York's Governor George Pataki signed into Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:45 PM | Comments (0)


December 21, 2006

Make Silver as Recognizable as Pink, Red or Yellow

How often in the course of a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:20 PM | Comments (4)


December 19, 2006

Chronic Health Problems Plague Many With Schizophrenia

More than 46 common chronic health conditions, Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 09:50 AM | Comments (0)


December 13, 2006

NARSAD Awards $19 Million in New Grants for Mental Health Research in 2006

NARSAD: The Mental Health Research Association announced Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:36 AM | Comments (0)


December 12, 2006

Foster Care as a Last Resort to Obtain Psychiatric Treatment for One's Children

Loving parents, desperate to get children the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:28 AM | Comments (2)


December 08, 2006

New Moms at Increased Risk for Mental Illness, Should be Screened After Childbirth

A new study covered in Time magazine Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:11 AM | Comments (8)


December 07, 2006

Ads Target Stigma of Mental Illness in Teens

Its great to see a national public Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:35 AM | Comments (1)


Ohio Senate Backs Coverage for Mental Illnesses

After 18 years of advocacy, a mental-health Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 08:55 AM | Comments (0)


December 06, 2006

Panel Calls for New Paradigm in the Treatment of Schizophrenia

A panel of researchers convening at the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 12:40 PM | Comments (1)


December 05, 2006

Thanks to Challenge Grant, Every Donation to NARSAD in 2006 Will Be Doubled

There is some good news on the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:23 PM | Comments (0)


December 01, 2006

$5M to Treat Defendants With Severe Mental Illness Languishing in Florida Jails, But $50M Needed

The Miami Herald newspaper reported that the Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 07:31 AM | Comments (0)


November 22, 2006

Psychiatric Wellness Program

A unique physical wellness program for psychiatric Read more...
Posted by Jeanie Wolfson at 10:10 AM | Comments (0)


November 15, 2006

Officials Clash Over Mentally Ill in Florida Jails

The New York Times reported yesterday, "For Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:49 PM | Comments (2)


October 24, 2006

Los Angeles Hospital Patients Dumped on Skid Row

Highlighting the ongoing problems in healthcare coverage Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:12 PM | Comments (1)


October 09, 2006

"Schizophrenia" Term Should Be Abolished, Group Says

A group in England calling themselves the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:12 AM | Comments (7)


September 08, 2006

Barriers Facing Young People Seeking Help for First Episode Psychosis

A recently published academic journal review of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:06 AM | Comments (7)


September 07, 2006

California Adds $890 Million to Mental Health Services

Mental health services in California are poised Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:42 PM | Comments (2)


September 05, 2006

Crisis for North Carolina's Mentally Ill Due to Funding Shortfall

Crisis in care for North Carolina's mentally Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:42 AM | Comments (0)


September 01, 2006

People with Schizophrenia Exhibit Artwork

Australia News Corporation reported the following this Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:59 AM | Comments (3)


August 29, 2006

High School Education Program on Mental Illness (Canada)

The Pembroke Observer (Ontario, Canada) reported this Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:37 PM | Comments (1)


August 11, 2006

Art Exhibit in Canada to Raise Funds for Schizophrenia

The Ottawa Start, a news web blog Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 07:09 PM | Comments (0)


August 08, 2006

India Film Festival on Schizophrenia

The Hindu, India's national newspaper, featured an Read more...
Posted by Michelle Roberts at 10:16 AM | Comments (0)


August 07, 2006

A New Orleans Mental Health Breakdown?

Last week we reported on a British Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:02 AM | Comments (0)


July 20, 2006

UK advocacy group urges Govt. to Educate Public about Mental Health risks of Cannabis / Marijuana

Rethink - the UK mental health advocacy Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:23 PM | Comments (5)


July 18, 2006

Ever-growing list of mental illnesses met by skepticism

Special thanks to Cannonier for pointing out Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:37 AM | Comments (17)


July 12, 2006

Syd Barrett, Founder of Pink Floyd band, Sufferer of Schizophrenia, Passed Away this Week

Syd Barrett, a founding member of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:55 AM | Comments (73)


July 10, 2006

US Supreme Court Weakens Insanity Defence, Affirms Importance of Early Treatment for people with Schizophrenia

The following comes from the Treatment Advocacy Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:36 PM | Comments (2)


June 24, 2006

Prisons - The New Asylums (News Report)

There is a very good in-depth report Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:39 PM | Comments (2)


June 15, 2006

NIMH Seeks Outreach Partnership Program Proposals

Good news for organizations supporting people who Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:17 PM | Comments (0)


June 11, 2006

Social class and type of schizophrenia

A new research study done in the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:20 PM | Comments (6)


June 05, 2006

US Congressmen took $50 million in free trips & Why Health Insurance is So Poor in the USA

A new independent, non-partisan study today announced Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:17 PM | Comments (2)


May 27, 2006

Schizophrenia Awareness Advertisement (video)

For the past five years or so Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:36 PM | Comments (0)


May 21, 2006

How Much Mental-Health Care Do Insurers Have to Cover? Why is Coverage so Poor? What you can do

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:38 PM | Comments (0)


May 20, 2006

$9 Million to be Cut From US Mental Illness Reseach Budget

Research into schizophrenia and related mental illnesses Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:51 PM | Comments (2)


$2 Million more for Group Homes for Mentally ill in Canadian City

The Peterborough Examiner (Ontario, Canada)reported this week Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:54 PM | Comments (0)


May 11, 2006

Violence not an anomaly for some patients with schizophrenia

The Treatment Advocacy Center (www.psychlaws.org) issued a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:03 PM | Comments (9)


May 09, 2006

Pregnancy / Prenatal Care Judged Poor in USA, Increasing Schizophrenia Risks

A new report suggests that prenatal healthcare Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:14 PM | Comments (8)


April 29, 2006

Religion - a Problem and Opportunity for Mental Illness

A new research study published in "Health Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:32 AM | Comments (14)


Mental Health Film Festival In Canada

The "Minds Eye Film Festival" is a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:06 AM | Comments (1)


April 21, 2006

Australian Internet Radio Special on Schizophrenia

The Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) had a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:04 PM | Comments (5)


April 19, 2006

Schizophrenia Conference - Boston, April 30

A public, free conference on schizophrenia (and Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 07:27 PM | Comments (1)


Supreme Court re-considers Insanity Standard

Its been reported today that the Supreme Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:46 AM | Comments (7)


April 18, 2006

Pete Earley and E. Fuller Torrey on Mental Health System in USA

A good Internet radio broadcast that we Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:24 PM | Comments (4)


April 12, 2006

US: Mentally ill suffer deadly neglect

An sad, but well-written story out of Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:56 PM | Comments (8)


Free Lunches and Conflicts of Interest

The April issue of the American Journal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:20 PM | Comments (0)


April 07, 2006

Mental Health Challenges in Florida

Excerpt from a report by the newspaper Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:05 PM | Comments (5)


March 30, 2006

Insurance coverage for Mentally Ill - Not very expensive

The New York Times reported today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:31 PM | Comments (0)


March 29, 2006

New Book: Crazy: A Father's Search Through America's Mental Health Madness

There is a new book written by Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:41 PM | Comments (18)


Greater Need, Less Help - Alabama

If you live in Alabama, the message Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:24 PM | Comments (2)


March 22, 2006

How important is early care for schizophrenia?

In the latest issue of Harvard's Mental Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:05 PM | Comments (2)


March 14, 2006

Man who has Schizophrenia Climbing Everest

An English man is preparing for the Read more...
Posted by at 11:19 AM | Comments (3)


Hospitalized schizophrenia patients and medical complications

Hospitalized patients with schizophrenia more likely to Read more...
Posted by at 07:13 AM | Comments (0)


March 13, 2006

Schizophrenia, Nicotine and Smoking - Special Report

We've just published our special report on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:26 PM | Comments (1)


March 08, 2006

North Carolina Patients discharged to homeless shelters

The Winston-Salem Journal reported this week that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 04:19 PM | Comments (0)


Caregivers Need Care - Report Finds

A New Zealand study that just came Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:59 PM | Comments (2)


$600,000 Canadian donation to Support Group

In Peterborough, Canada this week, it was Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:55 PM | Comments (0)


March 01, 2006

NAMI gives US Mental Healthcare System a 'D' Grade

New NAMI Report - Nation's Mental Healthcare Read more...
Posted by at 12:06 AM | Comments (0)


February 27, 2006

Top Schizophrenia Philanthropists of 2005

Slate Magazine reported that Ted and Vada Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:32 PM | Comments (0)


Wyoming debates Mental Health Insurance

The Wyoming Tribune-Eagle covered a debate on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:24 PM | Comments (0)


Psychiatrist Shortage in Alberta, Canada

The Daily Herald-Tribune (Grande Prairie, Alberta) reported Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:15 PM | Comments (2)


Harvard on Outpatient Commitment

Harvard University's Mental Health Letter has an Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:43 PM | Comments (0)


February 07, 2006

The Death Penalty and Mental Illness

A new report issued by Amnesty International Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:19 PM | Comments (0)


January 16, 2006

Infinite Mind - Educated Consumer On-line Radio

The Infinite Mind has a good program Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:33 PM | Comments (0)


Handbook on Criminalization of Mentally ill

Online Handbook Addresses Criminalization of People with Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:26 PM | Comments (4)


January 14, 2006

UK - Mental health artwork on display

An exhibition of artwork by people with Read more...
Posted by at 06:34 AM | Comments (0)


January 13, 2006

Rethink: Cannabis e-campaign launched

The UK Advocacy and Support group "Rethink" Read more...
Posted by at 12:48 PM | Comments (0)


January 06, 2006

Arkansas Jails a Dumping Ground for Mentally Ill

Psychiatrist says that Arkansas jails warehouse mentally Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:54 PM | Comments (0)


January 01, 2006

Mayor of Albequerque Wants Manditory Treatment of Mentally Ill

Associated Press reported this week that the Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:21 PM | Comments (3)


December 19, 2005

Donate to Schizophrenia Research

During this time of the season people's Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:31 PM | Comments (1)


December 17, 2005

Crisis centers & retreats replace psychiatric hospitals?

Crisis centres, retreats and "sanctuaries" should replace Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:17 PM | Comments (1)


December 16, 2005

Another Family Story of Schizophrenia

Below is a personal story from today's Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:31 AM | Comments (0)


Churches and Mental Illness - Progress

People in our discussion groups have mentioned Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:54 AM | Comments (7)


December 15, 2005

A Typical American Family and Schizophrenia

This story about one family's experience with Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:38 AM | Comments (1)


The Homeless Deserve Respect

By Jamie Nash, The Easterner; Eastern Washington Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:21 AM | Comments (1)


Advocacy for Mentally Ill - Personal Story

Another good story I'd like to point Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:11 AM | Comments (0)


December 12, 2005

Calls for Mental Illness Treatment Reform

Following is an excerpt from a good Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:00 PM | Comments (8)


Women and Prison - Brain Disorders Not Identified

A new report out of New Zealand Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:05 AM | Comments (2)


December 09, 2005

Early Diagnosis - Nipping Madness in the Bud

The winter issue of the Amherst College Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:48 AM | Comments (3)


November 25, 2005

San Francisco Cafe only hires people with mental illness

A good story out of this week's Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:47 PM | Comments (4)


November 21, 2005

TV: Dr. Phil Covers Schizophrenia on Wednesday

Dr. Phil Covers Schizophrenia on his Wednesday, Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:29 AM | Comments (25)


November 17, 2005

Medicare Prescription Drug Information

We're a little behind on this announcement Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:42 PM | Comments (0)


Mentally ill inmates left untreated - Canada

This news in from Canada's Globe and Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:33 PM | Comments (0)


Survey: Mental iIlness and the Church

This request came in from a researcher Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:26 PM | Comments (6)


November 10, 2005

Donate Your Brain

Beaufort County resident Margaret Richardson has experienced Read more...
Posted by Megan at 02:59 PM | Comments (0)


November 08, 2005

Economic Burdens of Schizophrenia on the Country

A new study recently came out on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:47 PM | Comments (7)


November 02, 2005

Eli Lilly Scholarship

This year, Eli Lilly and Company, a Read more...
Posted by Megan at 12:39 AM | Comments (4)


October 20, 2005

U.S. Gives Florida a Sweeping Right to Curb Medicaid

The New York Times reported today that Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:51 PM | Comments (0)


Budget Cuts Hurting those with Brain Disorders

Rocky mountain news, in Denver, Colorado reports Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:23 PM | Comments (1)


Homeless shelters are de facto mental institutions

This is a story out of Australia, Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:28 PM | Comments (2)


Anti-stigma campaigns target violence stereotype

According to a new study done by Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:49 AM | Comments (0)


October 19, 2005

Life on the Streets of Los Angeles

There is an excellent series of stories Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:50 PM | Comments (0)


October 12, 2005

Art Against Stigma

This just in from one of our Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:02 PM | Comments (3)


October 05, 2005

How Mentally Ill in Norway are Treated

An excerpt from a column written by Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:45 AM | Comments (8)


October 02, 2005

Mental Illness Awareness Week

The week of October 5th is National Read more...
Posted by Megan at 04:21 PM | Comments (1)


September 11, 2005

Testimony Urges Congress to Stop Medicaid Cuts

Robert Sheehan, chief executive of a community Read more...
Posted by christine at 02:36 PM | Comments (0)


September 08, 2005

This Weekend: Staglins' 11th Music & Wine NAPA festival to battle schizophrenia

Music and Wine to Support Schizophrenia Research Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:29 PM | Comments (0)


September 02, 2005

Call to Help Mentally ill in New Orleans

This just in from Carla Jacobs, former Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:34 AM | Comments (2)


August 12, 2005

Easing Stigma around Mental Illness

This story comes to us from Canada, Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:15 AM | Comments (3)


August 02, 2005

Mentally Ill Often Victims of Crime

More than one fourth of individuals with Read more...
Posted by christine at 12:02 PM | Comments (6)


July 29, 2005

Mental Health Reforms

This bit of news is from last Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:50 PM | Comments (0)


July 28, 2005

Global Fight against the Stigma of Schizophrenia

The Public Library of Science (Medicine) has Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:15 PM | Comments (1)


July 27, 2005

A Call to Ribbons and Bracelets

A Call to Ribbons and Bracelets An Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 02:30 PM | Comments (19)


July 23, 2005

De-institutionalization has Failed, Jails the result

A good article in "The Australian" highlights Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:52 PM | Comments (2)


July 22, 2005

Pigeons vs. People? by EF Torrey

PIGEONS VS. PEOPLE Op-ed By E. Fuller Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:07 PM | Comments (0)


July 15, 2005

Football Star Charity to Benefit Community

Most people who know the name Lionel Read more...
Posted by Julia at 10:45 AM | Comments (2)


July 13, 2005

International Access to Meds

It seems that there are a number Read more...
Posted by Julia at 08:06 AM | Comments (0)


July 12, 2005

Canada Schizophrenia Society Golf Fundraiser

This seems like it might be a Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 10:33 AM | Comments (0)


July 10, 2005

Schizophrenia Knowledge Quiz

The Public Library of Science has published Read more...
Posted by Farzin at 10:25 AM | Comments (2)


July 01, 2005

Scientology's War against Psychiatry

Salon.com has an interesting story on what Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:35 PM | Comments (10)


Branding the Mental Health Industry

Marketing Expert: Branding May Mean Better Business Read more...
Posted by Laura at 02:22 AM | Comments (0)


June 29, 2005

Tom Cruise and Psychiatry

Though many celebrities can use their popularity Read more...
Posted by Laura at 11:05 AM | Comments (5)


June 28, 2005

Hype in Medical Reporting

We sometimes get as caught up in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 03:15 PM | Comments (1)


June 24, 2005

Healthcare Spending in America

The Economist magazine had an interesting article Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 05:29 PM | Comments (0)


June 16, 2005

Artistic Ability and Schizophrenia

COLOURFUL CHARACTER WOWS CROWDS Talented artists like Read more...
Posted by Laura at 09:01 AM | Comments (1)


June 07, 2005

Advocacy Against Death Penalty

There is a good story today in Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:52 PM | Comments (0)


May 31, 2005

Mentally Ill Prison Rehab Programs, Scientology Recruiting Grounds?

The Los Angeles Times has a news Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:49 PM | Comments (6)


May 27, 2005

Editorial: Daniel Fisher Workshop

A Review of a Dan Fisher Workshop Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:42 PM | Comments (3)


May 24, 2005

Brain Disorders and demand for alcohol, cocaine, and cigarettes

The current issue of the reseach journal Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 08:42 PM | Comments (8)


May 20, 2005

Schizophrenia Awareness Week

Schizophrenia Awareness Week Here is the press Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 06:07 PM | Comments (2)


Treatment Advocacy Center Award

from a press release from the Treatment Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 01:49 AM | Comments (2)


May 07, 2005

Human Rights for Mentally Ill

One of our members (Capricorne) pointed us Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 11:40 PM | Comments (2)


May 06, 2005

Public anti-stigma efforts don't work

Related to the earlier news story on Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 12:51 AM | Comments (2)


May 05, 2005

Stigma: Prevalence and prevention

Two research sources this week released information Read more...
Posted by Julia at 02:00 PM | Comments (0)


May 03, 2005

Lilly "Reintegration Awards"

Just in today from the Eli Lilly Read more...
Posted by szadmin at 09:10 PM | Comments (2)


Canada Homelessness Conference

There is a Canadian Homelessness Conference on Read more...
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Treating Mental Illness Cuts Costs

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May 02, 2005

Joseph Rogers Success Story

Joseph Rogers, Mental Health Advocate, Wins $250,000 Read more...
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April 10, 2005

NAMI Walks Schedule

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Navigating Canada's Mental Health System

Book helps navigate mental health system A Read more...
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Scientologists and Mental Illness

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April 09, 2005

Stigma and Descrimination Survey

PARTICIPATE IN STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION INTERNET SURVEY Read more...
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Michigan's New Treatment Law

The Beginning of Hope: Kevin's Law to Read more...
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March 31, 2005

Schizophrenia Ups and Downs

The following is a great personal story Read more...
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March 24, 2005

Wine, Music and Schizophrenia

Wine, music and schizophrenia genes California wine Read more...
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March 09, 2005

The Role of Poverty in Mental Illness

Although many studies have documented a positive Read more...
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March 08, 2005

Iowa Mental Health Insurance Parity

Health insurance coverage for brain disorders appears Read more...
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Mentally Ill and Death Penalty

Recent news out of Washington, DC this Read more...
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March 04, 2005

American Mental Health

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Researcher Interviews, TV, etc.

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Hollywood and Mental Illness

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March 02, 2005

MIT prize for Dr. Rapoport

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March 01, 2005

$20 Million for Research

Last week it was announced by the Read more...
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February 28, 2005

Prisons Overloaded w/Mentally Ill

While the problem of USA prisons being Read more...
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February 25, 2005

Mental Health Courts Spreading

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February 23, 2005

The Need for Early Intervention

The Need for Early Intervention in Schizophrenia Read more...
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Schizophrenia.com member speaks out

Schizophrenia.com member Brooke, who published her autobiographical Read more...
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February 05, 2005

Little Justice for Mentally Ill

Tragedies and violent crimes involving people who Read more...
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February 04, 2005

Med Bills Cause 1/2 Bankrupcies

Half of Bankruptcies Due to Medical Bills, Read more...
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NAMI Oregon Pushes Parity

NAMI Oregon continues push for mental-health benefits Read more...
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January 03, 2005

Growing Up with an Ill Parent

Lisa Lieberman, author of "Leaving You: The Read more...
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December 20, 2004

Christmas Thoughts and Schizophrenia

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October 18, 2004

Preventing Suicide in Colleges

Last week the Wall Street Journal had Read more...
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October 13, 2004

Canadian School Offers Special Needs Classes

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NAMI Training Police Officers on Mental Illness

A recent story came out of "The Read more...
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October 03, 2004

Pilot Anti-Stigma Programs in Schools

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September 23, 2004

Kids Left Out of Support Networks

Researchers from the University of Alberta have Read more...
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September 08, 2004

Family raises $$ for research

Brandon Staglin had a bright and promising Read more...
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September 07, 2004

Childhood Schizophrenia and Other Brain Disorders

This month, The Detroit Free Press is Read more...
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Tasers (electric guns) still Deadly

Personal experience by families of people with Read more...
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September 01, 2004

Lilly Scholarship Opportunities

Lilly Announces Recipients of the 2004-2005 Lilly Read more...
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August 27, 2004

Underestimations of MI in College

The incidence of, and lack of awareness Read more...
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August 20, 2004

Australia Show focuses on Artists w/Schizophrenia

The Mercury newspaper in Australia noted today Read more...
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August 05, 2004

Brain Disease Film Wins NAMI Award

The documentary film "People Say I'm Crazy" Read more...
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July 13, 2004

How Far Should Confidentiality Extend?

Following the suicide of a 24-year-old mental Read more...
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July 08, 2004

Children await mental health services in detention

Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif) and Sen. Susan Read more...
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July 03, 2004

Stigma at Work

Recent statistics estimate that a quarter of Read more...
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Growing Empathy for Mentally Ill

It's nice to know that all the Read more...
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June 29, 2004

The Long Haul: Fighting Day-to-Day Mental Illness Stigma

Although we are all tempted at times Read more...
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June 27, 2004

An Advocate's Opinion: Equitable Treatment Act

The Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Read more...
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June 14, 2004

Schizophrenia Patient Working as NAMI Advocate

Marc Stolzer was a bright and active Read more...
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May 26, 2004

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day

National Schizophrenia Awareness Day The National Schizophrenia Read more...
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May 12, 2004

Personal Story

MIT Grad Finds Poetry in Mother's Schizophrenia; Read more...
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April 08, 2004

Infinite Mind Recording

Personal Stories of Managing Schizophrenia - A Read more...
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March 05, 2004

NSync Album - Schizophrenic

I'm not entirely sure how to respond Read more...
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March 03, 2004

Special Courts for the Mentally Ill

I just found this web site that Read more...
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March 02, 2004

College/University Support Groups

Dartmouth Student Creates On-Campus Support Group for Read more...
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February 27, 2004

Insurance Parity and Family Education

Crusade for [health insurance coverage for] mentally Read more...
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