October 2009 archive

National Day Without Stigma

Today is National Day Without Stigma, organized by ActiveMinds.org. Active Minds is the only organization working to utilize the student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. By developing and supporting chapters of a student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group on campuses, the organization works to increase students’ awareness …

Continue reading

Share My Stuff! ~
  • email
  • Print
  • PDF
  • Add to favorites
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Technorati
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon
  • del.icio.us
  • Google Bookmarks
  • FriendFeed
  • Google Buzz
  • Yahoo! Buzz
  • MySpace

Permanent link to this article: http://thirdofalifetime.com/2009/10/05/national-day-without-stigma/

Mental Illness Awareness Week

Starting today, October 4, 2009, is National Mental Illness Awareness Week. Follow the link to find NAMI (National Alliance On Mental Illness) links to PBS programming and other resources. You can find your local NAMI affliliate to find programs and resources in your state. For example, you can find the Massachusetts NAMI information in this …

Continue reading

Share My Stuff! ~
  • email
  • Print
  • PDF
  • Add to favorites
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Technorati
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon
  • del.icio.us
  • Google Bookmarks
  • FriendFeed
  • Google Buzz
  • Yahoo! Buzz
  • MySpace

Permanent link to this article: http://thirdofalifetime.com/2009/10/04/mental-illness-awareness-week/

Elizabeth Smart Shines A Light

And she looks radiant doing so. Elizabeth Smart began testifying today against her former captor, Brian David Mitchell, during a hearing to determine if he is competent to stand trial. It’s hard to believe that seven years have passed since she was rescued. In the few times I’ve seen her speak (on Oprah), she consistently …

Continue reading

Share My Stuff! ~
  • email
  • Print
  • PDF
  • Add to favorites
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Technorati
  • Digg
  • StumbleUpon
  • del.icio.us
  • Google Bookmarks
  • FriendFeed
  • Google Buzz
  • Yahoo! Buzz
  • MySpace

Permanent link to this article: http://thirdofalifetime.com/2009/10/01/elizabeth-smart-shines-a-light/