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Cuts Cut Right to the Bone BY DANIEL FREY "The New York State Office of Mental Health lost $7.7 million and has been forced to cut its spending on mental health services that are not receiving or scheduled to receive reimbursements from Medicaid." I'm Happy to Help the Voter Project BY STANLEY LOWE "Speaking for the Mental Health Voter Empowerment Project (MHVEP) has been a rewarding experience." Under the Bridge BY JAMES F. FARAGUNA "After the play, Kathy Lee [Gifford] walked over to me, 'You look like you've had a rough life. Let me give you a hug.' Forget it Frank, Kathy Lee has the charm." Hot Topics: Love and Intimacy BY LANCE HARRISON AND FIONA WELLINGTON "The City Voices relationship column. Still keeping it spicy!" Scotland Focuses on Mental Health BY SUZY JOHNSTON "I see a national Mental Health Division that is prepared to listen to and heed the voices of the users of its service." Poets Bust Stigma BY CARL BLUMENTHAL [From] Rae Unzicker's prose poem, 'To Be a Mental Patient'…To be a mental patient is not to die, even if you want to—and not cry, and not hurt, and not be scared, and not be angry, and not be vulnerable, and not to laugh too loud—because, if you do, you only prove that you are a mental patient even if you are not.…" NAMI Walks for the Mind of America in New York State JANET SUSIN, NAMI WALK COORDINATOR, LONG ISLAND/QUEENS NAMI WALK COALITION "People walking joyously together in what NAMI describes as a coast-to-coast event should inspire all of us to join in. [For info on how to join, read Editor's Note at bottom of page.]" There's No Shame to Methadone Treatment A COLUMN BY CRAIG SLOANE, LMSW, CASAC "So long as you're on methadone you're equated to be the same as a junkie. That's an extra baggage we have to carry with us." Daily Inspiration: One Small Step Backwards For Humankind A COLUMN BY MICHAEL LEVY "By taking the one small step backwards you will make a gigantic leap towards the most incredible life on Earth you could ever imagine…." Supportive Housing: Common Questions " I am thinking about applying for supportive housing - what are the differences between Community Care-level housing and Level II housing? How do I know which model is right for me?" Friendship Network: Companionship for Mental Health Consumers BY A COLUMN BY BERNA CASE, J.D. "Some useful tips and tricks for making friends." |
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Love Turned My Life Around BY WALTER J. KING "I advertised in a local newspaper looking for a girl with compatible Zodiac signs, she called and we fell in love from the first date." Why I'm Angry at Uncle Sam Today BY WILLIAM JIANG "Don't you want to be remembered by those who care about the mentally ill as a benevolent and wise Uncle Sam? Don't let the Aussies get all the credit!" Recovery is a Funny Thing BY SUZY JOHNSTON "For some people recovery means being able to stay at home and watch television all day whereas for others it means actively socialising, enjoying hobbies and maybe returning to work." Albany Monster Seeks to Restrict Access to Medications A COLUMN BY MICHAEL SEEREITER, DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN NEW YORK STATE "As the calls to reduce the cost of Medicaid have become louder and louder, the costs associated with prescription drugs, which now represent a large portion of all Medicaid costs, continue to be a prime target." Poetry Review: A Man of Verse for Better or Worse BY CINDY SOSTCHEN "One of the characteristics of a 'true poet' is the ability to reveal himself through his poetry." The Fight for Rights in Albany BY GUEST COLUMNIST MORRIS LEVINE, MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE "We learned the importance of advocacy. We spoke up for ourselves and we were heard…we know that our cause is worth standing up for." The Golden Not the Celibate Years BY NATALIE CAGLE, MSW CANDIDATE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY "An intimate relationship has shown to have a positive effect on an elderly person's health on every level." Lusting for Female Warriors BY RAY CHALEK "My enemy is coming. Her name is obsession and there I stand cornered. I feel tightness in my chest. My hands feel light and my whole body is apprehensive." Finding Your Own Way: Coming Out to Your Care Providers A COLUMN BY CHRISTIAN HUYGEN, PH.D., DIRECTOR, RAINBOW HEIGHTS CLUB "When we don't come out to [our care providers], we cheat ourselves out of the support we could be getting from them." |
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to Voices' Editors
Bruni in the City: Presenting Well A COLUMN BY CHRISTINA BRUNI "…if I toss on perfectly cut wool trousers and a turtleneck, I feel like I'm in power." Clarity from Chaos A COLUMN BY CHRYSTAL WOODSON "[Mental illness] leaves a person extremely vulnerable…and creativity brought joy back into my life, it has helped me work through my mental illness." Fighting the Deportation of Mental Health Consumers A COLUMN BY HUMBERTO L. MARTINEZ, M.D., DFAPA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOUTH BRONX MENTAL HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. "Lucky for those immigrants who have disabilities there are people who will fight for their rights- to stay in America." I Don't Need Permission to be a Man A COLUMN BY PAUL CHIPKIN "I walked into a Nicotine Anonymous meeting that probably saved my life." Acupuncture to Reduce the Cravings A COLUMN BY SUSAN BATKIN, DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL WORK, URBAN JUSTICE CENTER'S MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT AND LICENSED ACUPUNCTURIST "By needling these specific points, the acupuncturist can affect the state of qi in the body, and help it to flow more healthfully, bringing about a harmonious and balanced state." We Won't Give Up A COLUMN BY IRENE KAPLAN, ADULT HOME RESIDENT AND ACTIVIST "Being discouraged from being independent, you begin to rely on other people…But I refuse to give up." The 99-Cent Gift of Hope BY KURT DOUGLAS SASS "…I was fighting the depression with everything I had, and [my wife]…thought of me as a success, even at the lowest point in my life." As I See It: Journaling as a Recovery Tool BY MARVIN SPIELER "At times, thoughts couldn't be verbalized so I took pen to paper to further the therapy process along." Never is a Long Time BY EDWARD JAMES "Without warning [Dr. Never] announces that we should all consume no alcohol for a minimum of two years following discharge…His idea is preposterous, like not wearing any shoes or underwear for a decade." Doing It: Interviews are Your Chance to Shine BY CHRISTINA BRUNI "It is illegal on an interview for the employer to ask if you have a mental illness…It is also illegal for the job application to ask about mental illness."
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