Meeting of the Minds Conference

This event put on by the Mental Health Association of Orange County will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 8 AM to 4 PM at the Disneyland Hotel.

  • Targeting professionals, educators, care providers, consumers, law enforcement, families, business and community leaders.
  • Tracks for law enforcement/first responders, professionals, and wellness for consumers.
  • Providing informative and topical workshop to update your knowledge and skills.
  • Offering showcase of community resources. Exhibit space available.
  • Networking luncheon with keynote presentation by professor Elyn Saks, JD, Dean of the USC Gould School of Law

For more information call 714-547-7559 or watch this space.

Locks and Keys No. 3

Here is the Spring 2008 newsletter.

In this issue:

  • Key Signature of Bipolar Disorder Found
  • The Counselor’s Creed
  • Anhedonia
  • Anhedonia without Depression?
  • Bipolar 1 vs. Bipolar 2: What’s the Difference?
  • Sandy’s Story
  • Rules for the Gracious Acceptance of Lithium into Your Life

Family Group

A new group for family and friends of persons suffering from mood disorders will meet at 7 PM every Monday night in the same location as our regular group.  Parents, siblings, children, spouses, and friends are all welcome to attend.

Meeting Cancellation

There will be no support group meeting on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Please join us at our first meeting of the New Year on January 7, 2008 at 7 PM.

Happy Holidays.