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NAMI In Our Own Voice

'In Our Own Voice' gives voice to mental illness

Gayle Sisson always loved public speaking. But she never thought that love would lead her to talking about her own mental health issues in public. She’s been talking about them to various groups now for the past six

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School Shooting Threats

The FBI has done extensive research and profiling of school shooters and they note that “all threats and all threateners are not equal” but all threats must be taken seriously and assessed. Yet, the FBI reports,

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Stop Bullying

Putting an End to Bullying: Program Helps Kids Prevent Bullying

September 30, 2017  |  Anxiety, Bullying, Coping, Elementary, Kids, Partners, Trauma

Guest Post by Talbert House staff “I have been bullied every day since Kindergarten.” While shocking quotes like this one from a local 6th grade student are becoming increasingly common the Council on Child Abuse

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Disasters and Mental Health: The aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Watching the news from Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, it\'s clear that the aftermath has deeply affected people living in the region. You can see the concern pretty prominently in some of the faces on the

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The blessing of recovery on Independence Day

It's America's birthday! Imagine that cake 241 candles aglow with lots of smiling faces thankful to be living in our great country. And among those thankful people are millions of Americans in recovery from a mental

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Guest Post: Program Helps People 'Seeking Safety'

One of our provider partners, Talbert House, offers a look into a program designed to help people find hope in dealing with the effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). When adolescents and adults are

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