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Hey Family, Time for YOUR input on what matters most to you. Take the quick Survey below and then watch the Stateof the Union Address Tuesday evening. Visit: http://www.democraticgovernors.o

We have all been waiting fore opportunity to be heard on the ongoing issue of gun violence in our communities (schools, movie theaters, etc.). While we cannot ever totally end violence, we can sign

Secret Meetings Must Be Made Public! If you agree, please contact your Senator TODAY and ur himher to end the silent filibusters and hold PUBLIC discussion on the Senate Floor! This Senate Rule

Secret Meetings Must Be Made Public! If you agree, please contact your Senator TODAY and ur himher to end the silent filibusters and hold PUBLIC discussion on the Senate Floor! This Senate Rule

Yesterday, President Obama announced his plan to protect our children and our communities by helping reduce gun violence. We won't stop every violent act like the one in Newtown, Connecticut. Bu

hey Family of Advocates! Happy New Year! With that having been said, it's time to grind our wheels for REAL about the senseless killings due to the reckless use of guns! Please support the Gun

ARI Autistic Global Initiative Committee's Statement on the Newtown, CT Tragedy The staff at the Autism Research Institute is deeply saddened by yesterday's tragic events at Sandy Hook Elementary

Bazelon Center Statement on Sandy Hook Shooting Washington -- December 17, 2012 -- The Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law joins the rest of the nation in mourning the tragic

Hi BIA Family, First, I wish to join in Ameria in expressing my deep, heartfelt sympathy over the horrific events of Friday. Like everybody else, I was renderd speechless, shocked. It is therape

INTUTE OF AERICA'S FUTURE - Smart Talk on the 'Fiscal Cliff' NUMBER 7 | November 27, 2012 The Fiscal Showdown: Just Say No to Economic Extortion Visit: http://caf.democracyinaction.org/dia/tra

Right now, President Obama is working with leaders of both parties in Washington to reduce the deficit in a balanced way so we can lay the foundation for long-term middle-class job growth and prevent

(Repost) In less than a week, Christmas Day will be upon us. It will be a special time when folks will open gifts and laugh and gather around the dinner table with friends and family! All kinds o

ADHD, DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR ~ Getting Your Family Through the Holy-Days ... I had to make time today for my very special loved ones as we get close to the big day ...no, not Thursday when Preside

ADHD, DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR ~ Getting Your Family Through the Holy-Days ... I had to make time today for my very special loved ones as we get close to the big day ...no, not Thursday when Preside

This movement has always belonged to you. So your feedback is crucial in determining how we continue to work together. Take a couple minutes to help shape

Health Care Law Increases Access to Primary Care October 11, 2012 Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced that $229.4 million was invested in the National Health

(This is a repost blog to encourage each person with a mental health condition to register to vote and VOTE in the upcoming Presidential elections) Family and Friends, help them get to the polls,

Hey Advocates! - As you all know, we are less than 30 days away from Election Day. Many of you have given your time, resources, and energy to this campaign, and now we are so close to t

I often hear people explain that the reason that they do not get involved with helping a loved one seek mental health treatment is that they do not want a confrontation. That is certainly a valid

The National Mental Illness Awareness Week will kick off on October 5, 2008 through October 11, 2008! So, I was wondering, what is your favorite mental illness? That's right. Choose any mental

Out of the millions of people in America who suffer from some form of a brain disorder such as Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Depression, PTSD, Anxiety Disorders, Eating Disorders, etc., African-Americans ar

"Do you ever turn that music OFF?!" That's what a friend asked me last night and I laughed as I always do. Sometimes, I explain how music is my therapy. Sometimes, I just laugh and keep it moving.

There are times when no matter how hard I try, I will have trouble with one of the symptoms of Bipolar. Well, when my eldest son joined the ROTC Army and ended up in Iraq six months later, I could ba

Elevated above the worlds Spinning uncontrollably Moving beyond sun’s light Grasping Your loving hand Beckoned by Your command Aside myself in spite of myself Scorching coals of mental hell

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE, Reverend Anthony Brown, of Morning Star Baptist Church, and gospel artist of the new cd release, "Hymns For Him," sponsored "Dream...A Sensational Summer Night" on August