From Our Readers: Priorities for national reform, writes Ron Manderscheid
Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, of NACBHDD writes about "Implementing Service Improvements for Adults with Serious Mental Illness" On November 12 and 13, I served as convener and host for a major national meeting in Washington, D.C., designed to identify, build consensus, and prioritize needed improvements in services for adults with serious mental illness. The meeting, "National Action Meeting on Fostering System Reform for Adults with Serious Mental Illness", was convened because National Health Reform will provide a unique opportunity...
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News: Advocacy loses a pioneer: Gwill York Newman, 1932-2010
After her son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, Gwill Newman became a fierce advocate as well as donor for research about the brain. . .
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Consider This: Peer counselors support consumers in emergency rooms
. . .a service innovation
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News: Eve Oliphant, Cal. activist, died in Calif.
Eve Oliphant, pioneer of family support and advocacy, died in northern Cal. two weeks shy of her 90th birthday. She had been ill with leukemia. Oliphant is a subject of the recently released PBS documentary. . .
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News: Rosalynn Carter active during mental health month
Since 1949, May has traditionally been set aside for "Mental Health Month" a time when advocates, book publishers, and not-for-profits are slotted into news coverage. This year bring attention to the publication of a new book by one of the nation's most respected and admired advocates for long over-due reform of mental health services, former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Mrs. Carter has spent nearly 50 years as a spokesperson, and she is now touring. . .
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News: PBS airs documentary during Mental Illness Awareness month

News: Death of Harriet Shetler, NAMI founder

News: Judge scolds NY: adult homes unacceptable
A New York judge ruled that adult homes are unacceptable when it comes to finding the least restrictive housing for people with a mental illness. Within four years all current residents must be afforded a placement . . .
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News: Patrick Kennedy explains decision not to seek re-election

Did You Know: The first conference sponsored by consumer/survivors was held in 1972.
Click here to download a pdf of The History of the Mental Health Consumer/Survivor Movement....
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