serving northeastern
New York State
Plattsburgh * Malone * Saranac Lake * Westport
a United Way Agency
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for
for
Depression, Anxiety and Eating Disorders
ADVOCACY ISSUES
BHSN
advocates for the rights, needs and empowerment of adults,
children and families whose lives have been affected by mental illnesses or
abusive situations.
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BHSN is involved with the MAPP through the Clinton County Health Department which has as one of its foci mental health, specifically in adolescents. Through a subcommittee, BHSN staff are working with NAMI:CV and the Plattsburgh City School District (NY), the Chazy Central School District (NY), as well as other area providers, implementing the Columbia TeenScreen project. For more information on this project, please click here.
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Our Anti-Stigma Campaign has an annual "Stomp Out Stigma" Walkathon in May during Mental Health Awareness Month. Our 2009 walk will be held at the PARC Oval from 3pm to 5pm on Friday, May 8th. Come out and join us - we add interesting twists to the walk to keep it all fun! No pre-registration necessary; come to the Gazebo and register the day of the walk.
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Our on-going Anti-Stigma Campaign has as its cornerstone our "Brown Bag Lunch" series co-sponsored with NAMI:CV.
This diverse and interesting series is continuing for its ninth season, on the fourth Monday of each month.
The topics presented have included:
The Criminalization of the Mentally Ill
Mental Illness: No-Fault Brain Diseases
Stigma & Mental Illness
Over the Counter; Over the Edge
Strategies for Strengthening Families
Hope & Recovery from Mental Illness
Mental Health Services & Needs in Our Community
Talking About Suicide
Symptoms of Mental Illness in Children
Ask the Experts
Sustaining Recovery - the First Steps
Legal Issues for Families
Dual Diagnosis: Mental Illness & Substance Abuse
The Stigma of Mental Illness
Mental Illness in Adolescents
Bipolar Depression & Schizophrenia
Anxiety Disorders
ADD & ADHD
When to go to the ER
Mental Illness in Older Adults
Borderline Personality Disorder
Eating Disorders
Dual Diagnosis
Alternative Therapies & Coping Techniques
Crisis Intervention
Mental Illness in Children & Adolescents
Anxiety Disorders
Dual Diagnosis of MRDD & MI
Navigating Schools with a Mentally Ill Child - from a Guidance Counselor & IEP perspective
Schizophrenia
Self-Injury
Accessing the System: What Changes will Medicare D Bring?
Raising Adoptive Foster Children
"In Our Own Voice"
Just What is the Community Services Board?
Work and Education Opportunities for People with a Mental Illness Diagnosis
Just What is EMDR?
Teen Suicidality & Mental Health Screening
Mental Health Court: Mental Illness & the Judicial System
Mind/Body Connection
Healthy Living: Sleep, Food & Mood
Reactive Attachment Disorder
Suicide Awareness Prevention
"The Lives They Left Behind" national traveling exhibit
Herbs & Your Mental Health
Chronic Health Problems & Your Mental Health
Dissociative Disorders - Just What Are They?
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mindfulness and Your Mental Health