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NAMI Survey

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is administrating a survey about healthcare for people with a serious mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression). The survey only takes 10 to 15 minutes and must be completed by September 30, 2008. The survey is also written in Spanish. To take the survey visit NAMI at

http://www.nami.org

Please support NAMI's efforts to promote the survey by sharing this information with family, friends, and coworkers.

Do you feel that public healthcare for people with a mental illness is sufficient? What did you think about the survey?

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kw said…
Ashley~

I love what you are doing here. You write clearly, with insight and I love that you ask your readers to share their experience!

I'm a bit rushed for time, but I'll be back to read and comment again. I'm going to put your blog in my "Brilliant Blogs" column.

Keep up the great work, Dano
September 9, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Momo said…
Hey
You have an amazing blog, you write wonderful.

Your lucky to have your close little family. I have a bigg family, we're not all close but i have a few that i would do anything for. A little crazy, but i love them.
September 9, 2008 at 9:25 PM
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