The GiveBig Event has started!!!!

The 2012 GiveBig Event has begun!!  Click on the link below to donate to NAMI Greater Seattle!!

http://www.seattlefoundation.org/npos/Pages/NAMIGreaterSeattle.aspx?bv=nposearch

Huffington Post Article by Susan Inman

This article by Susan Inman, author of After her Brain Broke: Helping my Daughter find her Sanity, talks about an issue that all of us family members of loved ones with a mental illness go through at one point or another....blame.  What did we do to wrong to cause the illness of our family member?

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/susan-inman/schizophrenia_b_1411502.html

The Balanced Mind Support Groups

Talking care of or helping a young adult with mental illness can be stressful and overwhelming.  Its good to have people to talk to who share in your experiences.  If you cant go to a local support group in your community, how about joining an online support group?  The Balanced Mind offers several support group options for parents of children, teens and young adults with mood disorders.

http://www.thebalancedmind.org/connect/support-groups

Alexanders Voice on Facebook

Ive been slacking a little lately on this blog, Ive been dumping all of my mental illness info onto my Alexanders Voice Facebook page instead.  Here is the link if you want to take a look.

https://www.facebook.com/AlexandersVoice

I am back and focused on this blog, so new info to follow!

Indiegogo Crowd Funding Campaign

Ive set up an indiegogo crowd funding campaign to help raise money to keep the Young Adults with Schizophrenia Support Group going at NAMI Greater Seattle.  Please share this to your Facebook to help spread the word, and of course, any donation, big or small is appreciated!

http://www.indiegogo.com/NAMI-Greater-Seattle-Young-Adults-with-Schizophrenia-Weekly-Social-Group?a=392122

Family Guide to Mental Health

Support is so important for both people suffering from mental illness, and their family members!!  This is a great project, I hope it reaches its funding goals!

http://www.familyguidetomentalhealth.com/

Posit Science Mind Games

There is new evidence that shows that people with mental illness can improve their cognitive skills by exercising their minds....just like the old saying goes, "use it or lose it"!

http://www.positscience.com/games-teasers