marabriereApr 24, 20201 minSurviving & Thriving Through the PandemicPandemic Cards #discussion #families #Information #Resources
marabriereMar 18, 20201 minLet’s Meet This Moment TogetherFree Resources from the Calm Team A free selection of resources to use during this time of high anxiety and stress from the Calm Team: Calm Resources #Resources #CaregiverResources #Information #mindfulness #families
marabriereDec 28, 20192 minNew Year. New Decade.After the holidays have gone, and the new year dawns bright, it is time to consider, “How might we live better?” The days are cold yet getting brighter longer. Seeds are germinating in the frozen earth. This is a good time to experiment with one small change that we have been wanting to make. The energy is available. Consider reviewing, “Tips for having a family member with schizophrenia or Serious Mental Illness,” originally by Rex Dickens (supplemented and edited by Men
marabriereSep 12, 20181 minA Snippet of what Grow a Strong Family OffersOur panel discussion on Aug 29, 2018 went off without a hitch! Oh, there were hundred degree temperatures outside. Inside, however, there was cool air and a panel discussion with very knowledgeable people. Visit our “Panel” page (https://growastrongfamily.org/panel-discussion/) to see and hear the conversation in its entirety. For now, enjoy the opening which features the founder of Grow A Strong Family succinctly detailing the many benefits to families that are offered
marabriereAug 20, 20181 minPanel DiscussionWhy do families uprooted by mental illness need support? Wed. Aug 29 from 4-7 pm at the Bedford Council of Aging 12 Mudge Way (Park in the back) The event includes an Open House from 4-5pm in which folks can browse the tables, see the programs that are available to them, take handouts, and meet Max the Therapy dog! Program staff will be available to answer questions. Light refreshments will be available! From 5:30-6:30, there is a panel discussion about why families uprooted
marabriereJul 16, 20186 minOne Point of ViewSooner Than Tomorrow A website by Dede Ranahan Dede is asking for those of who have loved ones with serious mental illnesses to share our very personal stories on her site, Sooner Than Tomorrow (http://www.soonerthantomorrow.com/dede-ranahan-contact/) in order enable advocates to put names on numbers. As she says, “Serious mental illness is still not receiving the attention it deserves. Let’s put faces on the numbers. Thousand of suicides, incarcerations, homeless men and wo
marabriereDec 16, 20161 minManaging holidays & family celebrationsTalk about being triggered! Not only do our loved ones have predictable triggers, we do, too. For many, the holidays are a time of predictable, long-standing rituals. When loving someone with a chronic mental illness, unpredictability has become more of the norm and this applies to family celebrations, too. So? What to do? Here are some tips recently shared at a “How to” seminar: III. Tips A. Stick to your “normal” routines as much as you can B. Eat and drink in moderation
