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Helping the Mentally Ill
Course attendees are provided with a
binder of hand-out materials, as well as useful and
important resources: an advanced plan and directive for
the future; a relapse prevention plan which helps to
identify the feelings, thoughts, behavior or events that
may be the early warning signs of an impending relapse;
how to organize for an intervention; mental and
emotional exercises that help keep an individual focused
and thinking calmly and clearly; and coping skills for
how to work with providers and the general public.
Hearts & Mind
This new program concentrates on the
health risks associated with mental illness. The purpose
of the program is to raise awareness and provide
information regarding: diabetes; diet; exercise;
smoking; and substance abuse. Along with basic
information about addictions, recovery, stigma and
treatment, they also offer information on diabetes and
sleep apnea, and tips for a healthy diet, including a
shopping list template, recipes, and a food diary. Type
ll Diabetes has become a particular concern, since
research has begun to question the link between some
psychiatric medications and the disease.
NAMI
www.nami.org
3803 N. Fairfax Dr., Ste. 100
Arlington, VA 22203
Main: (703) 524-7600
Fax: (703) 524-9094
Member Services: (888) 999-NAMI (6264)
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