Our Vision: Every person with schizophrenia or a related disorder (mental illness involving psychosis) achieves recovery and a full life in a compassionate community free of stigma and discrimination.
Our Objectives:
- Promote hope and recovery for persons with schizophrenia and related disorders
- Eliminate the stigma and myths about schizophrenia
- Raise awareness so that early diagnosis and treatment increase the chance for recovery
- Ensure that consumer-driven and recovery-oriented services are fully accessible
Media Opportunity
Megan Baker of Glamour magazine is working on an article about women living with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder and also women who have a sister living with any of those illnesses. She's looking to speak with women in their 20s or early 30s who fit these profiles. For this story she is focusing on these specific illnesses only.
If you are interested in sharing your story of living with mental illness for consideration, please send your name, phone number and a short description (250 words or less) to Megan at Megan_Baker@condenast.com.
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The Truth About Schizophrenia
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NIMH: Childhood Schizophrenia
If you know a child who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, please consider having him/her participate in an NIMH research study. More InformationListen to the Columbus Public Radio spot on schizophrenia.
The guests on the program were Todd Wessel (author of the book "The One And Only" about his great uncle and legendary football player Chic Harley who suffered from Schizophrenia), Kathryn Burns M.D. the medical director for ADAMH of Franklin County, and Darrell H. Click on the link above and scroll down to find the program. It lasts about one hour.
This is a fantastic program representing the various perspectives and extraordinary and unique challenges facing all impacted by severe mental illness. SARDAA has contacted the campaign in a request to join their quest to educate. We have requested authorization to link with their website, as well. If anyone would like to use the program to show others and open a discussion, they will help you. Can't find a local Schizophrenics Anonymous
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Spirit of Schizophrenics Anonymous
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Meetings with other SA Leaders.
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Next Call - October 6, 2010
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