Purpose of this site:
My goal is to provide information that may be helpful for family members, caregivers, and friends of those who suffer from severe brain disorders (severe mental illness) and who are at various stages of intervention, treatment, and 'recovery'.
You are not alone!
This site is designed for posting articles either written by myself or others that contain helpful information in managing our lives while caring for others. Also, to provide information about how to help those we love who suffer from a severe brain disorder (severe mental illness).
This site is a 'Take What You Need and Leave the Rest' approach to shared information. Some links may come from pharmaceutical companies, elder care sites, advocacy websites, etc.
Some of the information you will read will be applicable to your needs and some may not. All information is useful. It's in what you do with it.
If you keep an open mind, find what might work for you and take just that information and see how it fits in your situation, I think that you'll find merit here.
There is no magic bullet for these illnesses. I don't believe in blocking any path that could lead to relief for anyone. Everyone has the right to be well.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Al-Anon, Nami, and Circle of Comfort and Assistance
I find that going to an Al-Anon meeting is very helpful in my dealing with certain aspects of having a loved one who is suffering from a severe brain disorder. Not everything applies of course but you can 'Take What You Need and Leave the Rest'! Most of their slogans and principles are very helpful in managing my day-to-day life. To find a meeting near you to start (I recommend attending several different meetings as they all are different) you can go to:
Also, NAMI's Family-to-Family education classes are a good basic understanding of mental illness. They don't get into the serious issues of severe brain disorders such as schizophrenia with severe symptoms, but you will come away with a better general understanding that is helpful. To contact you local NAMI chapter go to:
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Family-toFamily&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=4&ContentID=32973
To share personal stories and be with others who have loved ones suffering from severe brain disorders and are in different phases of intervention, treatment, and 'recovery' you can go to the facebook page below and click on join. Please state the reason you wish to join and your e-mail as the page is 'secret' to protect the identity of all.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/567799843274518
Remember, you are not alone! There are other families who are going through what you are or have already been there and done that! There is always hope and support!
P.S. If you're wondering why Al-Anon would be applicable, a high number of those who suffer from an untreated or improper treatment of a brain disorder use street drugs and/or alcohol.
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