Category: advocacy
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Look Who’s Working Now
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Great news! A few weeks ago I accepted a job offer from a behavioral health company in our new hometown (as we are moving…again!). The position is called an Integrated Health Specialist, something like that of a Peer Support Specialist and Patient Advocate. I am super excited that I have…
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An Interview With Mental Health Advocate Rudy Caseres
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I’d love to get to know you a little and introduce you to my readers at BipolarBrave.com! Tell us a little about yourself and why you’re so passionate about mental health and wellness. I’m 30 and have dealt with depression and anxiety all my life. It really got worse when…
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Interview with Author & Speaker Amy Simpson
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Introduction Amy, tell me about yourself… Right now I’m self-employed, so what is my position? It depends on the day. I’m a coach, so about half my time is coaching the other is writing/speaking…I have a couple books out and I have another coming out in February and I do…
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Freebie Friday: Gameplan Ebook
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So as promised, you can download my FREE Gameplan: A Mental Health Resource Guide, by signing up for my newsletters! If you ignored my pop-up, try this link or refresh your browser. Signing up to receive my newsletter will enable you to get an automatic email with the link to…
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Married To That Man In Uniform
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There’s a great resource I’d like to share here for spouses and dependents of US military members. It’s called the Exceptional Family Member Program. I would strongly encourage you to enroll in this program if you are a spouse or dependent of a military member. Army and Navy appear to…
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3 Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder We Don’t Talk About
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It occurs to me the mental illness/mental health conversations these days are covering quite a bit of ground. I think we’re taking off in that department – we’ve been talking it up nationally and internationally – mental health matters. But I’ve not really seen a lot of the bipolar disorder…
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Where Online To Share Your Mental Health Story
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I’m collecting resources and sharing them here to encourage the conversation of mental illness and recovery. After attending Sunovion’s Mental Health Influencer’s Summit and meeting a variety of other bloggers and storytellers, I am encouraged to see that I’m not in competition with anyone, but rather I’m in a collective…
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13 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up Hope
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That seemingly elusive word “hope” conjures mixed feelings in me. I feel like sometimes I had none, while most of the time I wish I had more. And to refute all the messages coming at someone who thinks they would be better off giving up on life, let me give…
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Advocacy In Action: An Interview with Karl Shallowhorn
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BipolarBrave: Karl, tell me a little about yourself and how you discovered you had bipolar. Karl: I’m a Western New York Native and I work for the Mental Health Association of Erie County and Compeer Buffalo. I’m a New York State Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. I’m also a…