Here’s the September 2011 edition of Eyes & Ears, a mental health consumer run newsletter for consumers, their friends & family and mental health professionals.
Download and read the September 2011 issue at:
Online Reading Version of Eyes & Ears – with links
Full article version of Eyes & Ears – for printing
Contact the editor at eyes.ears@cascadiabhc.org
Included in this issue:
* Multnomah County Crisis System Feedback wanted
* Multnomah County Rebalances Budget to Account for $12 million in State Cuts
* Hands Across the Bridge lets addicts, families salute sobriety
* Clackamas County offers lessons on handling mental health crises
* Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
* Nation’s Jails Struggle With Mentally Ill Prisoners
* Peers ‘who have been there’ guide recovery; On language and stigma: Crazy Talk, both in print edition
* Extra on the online version with links: Mental Health Crisis Line to be Posted on Billboards; Washington County police officers to learn about autism recognition from fellow cop; and more
* Coming Events: Rethinking Psychiatry general meeting; Documentary film showing at Cinema 21: Guilty Except For Insanity; Alien Boy to be submitted for competition to the Sundance Film Festival; and more
Besides other news there are a variety of listings of meetings, services, support groups, job opportunities and more.