Many years ago, my younger brother had his first psychotic episode when he was 18. It would be a wonderful film to view with families or high school classes to open up conversations about mental illness. Continue reading Film Review: Words on Bathroom Walls
Although the past year has been difficult, most of the effects of loneliness and stress can be remedied by a bit of social medicine. Continue reading The Importance of Connection after COVID-19
Kintsugi, meaning Golden Joinery in Japanese, is the art of repairing cracked or broken pottery with joinings of Gold or Silver. As a philosophy, if an object has been damaged, thenContinue reading Reflection – Kintsugi: The Art of Repairing Brokenness with Gold
The Honorable Karen Quinlan Valvo, a judge on the 15th Judicial District Court, will be the guest speaker at NAMI WC’s Annual Meeting, which will be held via Zoom onContinue reading Judge Karen Quinlan Valvo, 15th Judicial District Court
By Cathy Hearn, Newsletter Designer Cathy has been the volunteer Newsletter Designer for NAMI Washtenaw County (WC) since December 2017. In this article she describes the reasons for moving fromContinue reading The Makings of NAMI WC’s Newsletter
By Michelle Arnwine Frias We all imagined that in 2020 we would live our lives with reckless abandon, but to our dismay, we soon realized our habits would have toContinue reading Connections
By Mary Palnau If you are a Mayim Bialik fan (Big Bang Theory)–or even if you’re not–I recommend the podcast she did recently called Breakdown. The topic of her firstContinue reading If You Are a Mayim Bialik Fan (Big Bang Theory)…
These six quotations from former First Lady and lifelong humanitarian Eleanor Roosevelt seem especially appropriate for the times we’re living in. No one can make you feel inferior without yourContinue reading Quotes from Eleanor Roosevelt
By Susan Tofford I was riding my bike on a hilly road the other day, thinking about all the ups and downs of my route. When I was going uphillContinue reading Reflection
Nick’s Story I’m originally from California and am now a junior at the University of Michigan (U of M) studying Psychology and Neuroscience. Outside of school, I love to goContinue reading Young Adult Personal Stories Series
