Author Archives: Joel

Locks and Keys Nos. 19 and 20

Here is the Spring and Summer 2012 newsletter.

In this issue:

  • Sleepwalking more prevalent in adults than suspected
  • Patients stick with telephone therapy
  • Benefits of Bipolar Disorder
  • Distracted Drivers think of themselves as good drivers
  • Notes on Spirituality
  • Symptoms of Codependency
  • New Book from International Bipolar Foundation

My apologies for the late posting. My wife was diagnosed with cancer in March. This diverted me from my newsletter duties. The next newsletter will appear in October.

Memorial Day

We will have a meeting on Monday, May 28 which is the Memorial Day Holiday. The group shall gather at its usual time of 7 pm. Visitors and new attenders are welcome.

We shall also meet on Friday, May 25 at our usual time and place for the Friday meeting.

See you then!

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. You can take part in a number of ways:

  • Attend your local DBSA chapter meeting as an affirmation of your commitment to recovery. (Family and friends are welcome at our meetings, too.)
  • Drop off some mental health literature at local libraries, clinics, or doctors offices.
  • Take a confidential online mental health screening and/or encourage your loved one’s to do so.
  • Be a part of the DBSA Positive 6 (+6) Campaign and do something small that will make a big impact!
  • Visit the Facing Us Clubhouse at www.FacingUs.org to find inspiration and support for a life of health and well-being.
  • Use the DBSA Wellness Tracker to monitor, daily or weekly, the many things that influence your health—body and mind.
  • Submit us your Story of Life Unlimited.
  • Spread the word that May is mental health month on your Facebook page and “go lime” by adding a lime ribbon to your Facebook profile picture here.
  • Reach out to someone you feel might be struggling with their mental health to let them know they are not alone and help them connect with local resources.

Reprinted from DBSA National website.