Mental health treatment is focus of Weeki Wachee vigil
By Gail Hollenbeck, Times Correspondent
In print: Saturday, October 4, 2008
WEEKI WACHEE — One of the unheralded yet integral parts of recovery for those dealing with mental illness is prayer, local ministers and mental health advocates believe.
"We pray for others to understand,'' said Darlene Linville, president of the Hernando chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. "We pray for adequate treatment during the early phases of an illness instead of later, when the illness has had a chance to cause immeasurable heartache. We pray for the families and individuals living with this devastating disease."
As part of that effort, NAMI in Hernando County will kick off Mental Illness Awareness Week with a candlelight vigil at Nativity Lutheran Church from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
The event will run simultaneously with similar events across the nation where candles will be lit and people will be praying together.
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Canada:Experts Available For National Mental Health Week
CIHR Experts Available For National Mental Health Week
Mental Health Week
Mental health problems directly affect one in five Canadians.
But all Canadians will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives, either through a family member, friend or colleague. Several experts with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to talk about different aspects related to this issue as Mental Health Awareness Week approaches from May 7 to 13, 2007.
Depression is the most widespread mental health problem and the number one cause of disability in Canada. Anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder also rank high. What is alarming is that 49% of those who feel they have suffered from depression or anxiety did not seek medical help.
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http://www.all-healthtalk.com/cihr-experts-available-for-national-mental-health-week.html
Mental Health Week
Mental health problems directly affect one in five Canadians.
But all Canadians will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives, either through a family member, friend or colleague. Several experts with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) are available to talk about different aspects related to this issue as Mental Health Awareness Week approaches from May 7 to 13, 2007.
Depression is the most widespread mental health problem and the number one cause of disability in Canada. Anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder also rank high. What is alarming is that 49% of those who feel they have suffered from depression or anxiety did not seek medical help.
go here for more
http://www.all-healthtalk.com/cihr-experts-available-for-national-mental-health-week.html
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