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Here We Go Again
Today on ABC News’ website, there is an article entitled, “Physicians: Prescribing Less May Improve Outcomes,” by Stefan Kruszewski, M.D. In his article, he states that doctors just prescribe ADD meds because they don’t bother to check for chronic marijuana or other drug use. That in the past, doctors prescribed meds for “disorders” like homosexuality…
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Thank You, Mr. Kersten, Waunakee High School Principal
My friend Jen, who writes a wonderful blog called More Than Words about her family and their struggles with mental health conditions. Jen and her daughters were one third of an ABC 20/20 story last year about childhood onset mental illness: Jen posted on her Facebook page today that she had a great conversation with…
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Tell NBC They’re Wrong for Letting Their Employee Mock Mental Health Advocates
Please help us get NBC to take notice!
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Gobsmacked
My post of three days ago was intended to shed light on the coach of the Waunakee Cheer Squad and her not “understand[ing] where [those offended] are coming from,” NBC Sports’ Rick Chandler telling those offended to “lighten up” and that the Psych Ward routine should “go full speed ahead” as it is, and, finally, to…
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Dear Shonda Rhimes
I’m a devoted Grey’s Anatomy / Private Practice watcher. I’ve seen every episode, every webisode, and know pretty much all there is to know about these shows. My routine is to record them to the DVR when they air, and then watch them by myself on Saturday morning, early, while the rest of the house…
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Stigma
That’s my kid, on Fox News Milwaukee, kicking off NAMIWalks for team BringChange2Mind with Green Bay Packer Greg Jennings and his wife Nicole. It was an amazing day for all of us. Tim got out, shook hands with people, walked three miles, chatted with one of his sports heros, asked for autographs and pictures, and…
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Change a Mind, Change a Life
Tim and Green Bay Packer Greg Jennings. It was a perfect day. I can’t thank everyone enough for helping to make this happen for Tim. He’s going to remember this day for the rest of his life – not only the day he got to meet one of his idols, but the day he could…