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?
My name is Ashley. I started this blog in 2008 to record learning experiences, coping skills, and life as it relates to schizophrenia. In the beginning, it was my sister's idea to start this blog, I did not know what to expect. However, I've journalled since childhood so it was therapuetic to articulate thoughts and feelings online and to get a response. I take medication to treat my illness, however, I am not opposed to alternative forms of treatment. Here is my story...
The Author
- Ashley Smith
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- If you do not remember anything about me, remember this, I had to go to jail and to the state hospital for five months to learn about my schizophrenia, in spite of this experience God tuned my situation from bad to good. Out of my issues came about my joy and passion to work in the mental health field- leading by example, supporting peers, and sharing with the world that schizophrenia can be managed with proper treatment and support- I am proof! I believe you can be too.. I encourage you to read my blog to discover how I am coping with this illness.
2 comments:
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
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.
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