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THE RECOVERY GROUP NEWSLETTER | |Febuary 15,2012 |
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Febuary 15,2011 DC Settles Day Law Suit In Day v. District of Columbia, a class action lawsuit on behalf of 2,900 DC residents in nursing
facilities brought by University Legal Services, AARP Foundation Litigation and Arent Fox
LLP, Federal District Judge Ellen Huvelle rejected the District’s summary judgment motion. In
this ruling, the judge rejected the District’s argument that it complies with Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which requires states and local governments to provide
services to people with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate to their needs.
Judge Huvelle ruled that governing legal standards and undisputed facts undermine the District’s
claims that it complies with the ADA & Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision. The District has no
Olmstead Integration Plan or measurable commitment to deinstitutionalization of people with
disabilities from nursing facilities. The court rejected the District’s claims based on the
following, among other undisputed facts:
• The mere existence of some community-based programs, without outreach, information, and
transitional assistance, does not constitute an Olmstead Integration Plan;
• The District’s transition of only 3 people from nursing facilities under the federally-funded
Money Follows the Person (MFP) Program (now in its 5th year), as compared with the initial
goal of transitioning nearly 900 such individuals, does not reflect commitment to integration;
• The District’s failure to seek an increase in the number of slots in the Home & Communitybased
Medicaid Waiver Program for People who are Elderly &/or have Physical Disabilities
(EPD Waiver) or reserve slots for people in nursing facilities to meet the demand for services
or track the waiver participants from nursing facilities undermines the District’s efforts to
integrate people seeking to move out of nursing facilities;
• The Department of Mental Health lacks policies, protocols or practice in transitioning mental
health consumers from nursing facilities;
• The steady occupancy rate of nursing facilities at 90% since 2000 shows the District’s lack of
effort to comply with the ADA’s integration mandate;
• The failure to take steps to identify all DC residents in nursing facilities who want to move
back to the community or to assist the undisputed 526 to 580 individuals who already
expressed their preference to move back to the community reflects the District’s Olmstead
violations.
The US Department of Justice filed briefs in support of the plaintiffs in nursing facilities seeking
to uphold their civil rights to live in integrated community settings. |
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Kathy Colvin
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Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance |
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www.dbsanca.org
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FYI…Testimonials from Consumers
Speak Out article by Regina Duvall, Former 1st President of DC Mental Health Consumer League |
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| I attended the Speak-Out, Teach-In for Mental Health, at the McClendon Center 1313 New York Ave. NW from 9AM - 4:30 PM on Tuesday, September 16, 2008. There was an array of consumers and providers for consumers in the Financial and Economic Empowerment and Anti-poverty Teach-In group. The main theme was "How can consumers become self sufficient - build wealth and save $$. Anti-poverty - empower people to pull themselves out of poverty. Financial Responsibility/Literacy and money management puts you on the right track for establishing and increasing wealth. To get the necessary information for you to get started, means you must be inquisitive to learn how to access the information. The sources include Chamber of Commerce, Credit Unions, Veterans Administration and AARP to name a few. Check with these agency to see what may be available. Examples of wealth asset development are: |
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• PASS program (Plan for Achieving Self Sufficiency) This requires you to work with Social Security, Trust Funds, Estate Planning, Employment Networking - thru Social Security |
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Working also helps to empower via skills development and education. The results can be employment and entrepreneurship (self employment). Benefits planning such as learning how to eat healthy on a monthly income and food stamp budget. A member of the group was an Employment Specialist invited us to make use of the DPHW (Dinner Program for Homeless Women). They offer clients assistance with debt issues; resume writing, job training and home ownership. The Consumer Action Network (CAN) also assists with the home ownership planning, promotes recovery and self-advocacy.
The Olmstead Conference article by Adrienne Williams, TRG Board Member |
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| I attended the Olmstead Conference on September 16, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Chapel. A lot of consumers attended as well. The Department of Mental Health and the Office of Disability Rights hosted the conference. The day was fantastic. The opening remarks were great but the highlight of the conference was the participation of the consumers that spoke to give guidance to the consumers that will be leaving the hospital in the near future. I was the first consumer on the program that spoke. I spoke on my wellness tool box here are some of the things that I spoke on: |
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I was diagnosed late in life after 3 traumatic events (deaths of best friend, brother and mother). These people were the biggest supporters in my life. At that time I thought so but they only help mass the condition. I had a lot of physical and emotional abuse and hospitalizations. My diagnosis was bipolar (dual diagnosis). My symptoms were panic attacks, mania, flashbacks and suicidal desires just to name a few. I always displayed bipolar behavior but never realized it with bad spending habits, reckless and dangerous adventures (at least that is what I call them) and drugs and alcohol use just to name a few |
| After the deaths of my supporters, I felt that life was not worth living so I tried unsuccessfully to take my life; I just could not fake it any more. I was hospitalized at St. Elizabeth’s and at PIW more time than I care to remember. |
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WRAP lets people know what I am like when I am well (happy, friendly, smiling laughing, getting up going to work, interacting with people, cooking and, cleaning and taking care of myself. This plan also let them know when I am not myself not opening the window for the sunlight, eating a lot, sleeping a lot not coming out of my room, not wanting to talk to anyone, feeling sorry for my self, wondering why I am a consumer.
If there had been people that could have walked me through the system maybe my recovery might have started sooner. BUT THE MAIN THING IS I AM IN RECOVERY AND BOY DOES IT FEEL GOOD.
This was part of my speech. In addition, my peer and board member Yvonne Smith, President of the Recovery Group spoke on the consumer responsibility in the community. She spoke on taking personal responsibility. Things such as keeping the community and your living space clean. What your responsibilities are once you enter into the community. Also Yvonne spoke on being responsible for your finances also. Some other speakers that were also consumers, were consumers from CAN that also told their stories and what CAN did for consumers. CAN will help you file grievances; help with planning your IEP and other things to make your transition into the community as pain free as possible. There was an attorney from the University Legal Services that talked about how you may contact their services if or when you might have a problem that would require legal services. These services are provided on a sliding scale fee. DMH and Office of Disability Rights talked about what services they provide as well. The following is a list of agencies that are open to receive new clients. |
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THE RECOVERY GROUP NEWSLETTER | NUMBER 1 | Oct 28, 2009 |
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Commentary from TRG President
The District of Columbia (DC) Department of Mental Health (DMH) is going full speed ahead with moving consumers from the public to private sector mental health service providers. DC Community Services Agency (DCCSA) is the District government’s direct provider of mental health services and until recently acted as a safety net for uninsured residents. Reports from DMH indicate that over 1,000 persons have attended informational fairs on the transition of mental health services from DMH.
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“All private providers serve individuals with Medicaid and the uninsured. Further, we believe this transition creates an opportunity for us to serve more people and provide more services, which will be of great benefit to residents. The Department will monitor closely the transition to ensure consumers are receiving services similar to the DCCSA.”
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Stephen T. Baron, became the Director of the DC DMH in July 2006. In recent discussions with Director Baron, it was revealed that large amounts of money have been advanced to Community Connections and The Green Door to initiate Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Teams. ACT Teams are designed to provide services to consumers with the most challenging and persistent problems. SAMHSA defines an ACT Team as a trans-disciplinary group of 10-12 that services about a hundred people to help consumers develop skills in living in the community. These teams are supposed to be highly individualized teams that work with a small number of clients.
A voucher valued at $787 is being paid to each provider for every person they enroll from the (DCCSA). This money goes directly to the private contractor not the consumer. DMH has hired Consumer Partners as a presence in making this transition. A number of consumers attended provider fairs that were held in the community.
Mr. Baron stated that the DMH is hoping that the psychiatrists will form a practice for consumers who need primarily medication management, psychiatric services and to support consumers who have transferred to private providers for community support and other services.
According to Director Baron, inactive consumers that have not been seen since April 2008 and do not have a treatment plan in place are being deleted from the DCCSA roles without them having to do anything.
Office of Accountability will monitor the voucher process and consumers who are discharged from the hospital to ACT. The Office of Consumer Affairs will implement consumer satisfaction evaluations. Any suspected Medicaid fraud or abuse will be reported to the Office of Inspector General according to Anne Weiss, MSW, JD, and Deputy Director of the Office of Accountability (OIG).
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DMH does not make referrals for criminal prosecution according to Weiss. I believe that DMH authority does not have the necessary tools to enforce similar care that Director Baron has promised.
Both the OIG and the Division of Integrated Care will be monitoring the transition of consumers to new providers.
The Division of Integrated Care will be following consumers who are in ACT, who have been recently discharged from hospital, or who have had multiple crisis episodes. The Office of Accountability will follow all other consumers.
DMH plans are to perform monitoring within the first 90 days of transfer (although in some cases we may not make that timeframe exactly), and to perform formal monitoring again toward the one-year mark.
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Consumer Satisfaction section (which will be implemented by the Office of Consumer Affairs) |
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Continuity of Care section which deals with continuity of diagnosis, services, and medication, and with access to care issues |
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Review of any post-transition episodes of crisis and/or hospitalization |
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Voucher audit |
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Review of all providers who have accepted voucher money to confirm increases in staffing, programming, and/or space |
The results of these reviews will be tabulated on a rolling basis and reported to Director Baron and the senior leadership in DMH. However, if DMH encounters any urgent situations, they will red flag them immediately to Dr. Baron at the Office of Programs and Policy.
The Office of Accountability does not make referrals for criminal charges. DMH does, however, report any suspected Medicaid fraud or abuse to the OIG and/or OAG.
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What are consumers to do? Whether you are at DCCSA or are enrolled with a private contractor, this is the time to examine whether you are happy with your current care. It is more likely over the coming months that many contractors will meet their capacity. In plain English this is a game of musical chairs. At some point the contractor who you may have wanted to change to will have no room. If you only use services of a psychiatrist you are fairly well certain to be able to continue to receive those services if your doctor decides to become part of a physician's practice.
If you or your family member needs a variety of services that include community support and other resources then your options will be limited to whatever contractors remain available. I understand that the KPMG Report stated that private contractors have the capacity and ability to take DCCSA clients. However if that was the case why did the DMH decide to give them $787 per client? Why advance money for ACT.
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BREAKING NEWS
RALLY TO SAVE PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS
WHAT: Press Conference for Mental Health Patients
WHY: To protest the planned privatization of public mental health clinics. This promises to result in slashing services for DC residents who require mental health services, destabilizing patients, impacting communities, & costing more taxpayer dollars to provide services to fewer people.
WHEN: Tuesday, April 7, 9:00 AM
WHERE: Wilson Building, 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Front Steps
If you care…be there.
For more information contact the Coalition for Government Responsibility –
202-726-4479 or vmdixon@earthlink.net.
Inauguration of the 44th President of the united States of America, Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama
“If consumers don't take their medicines then it’s their fault. You can't blame other people for you not doing what you are supposed to do. You can't stop doing what best for you because you disagree with what someone else is doing. If you want to make changes in the system them let them see how you have improved not let them see you going down. That only proves to them that the system is not working the way it should. “
Dorothy Adams |
Court Monitor Denny Jones and Judge Hogan have made privatization of mental health services a hurdle that the District of Columbia consumers must overcome. Their lack of understanding of the impact this will have at the consumer level is astonishing! They need to be removed from receivership. They are the ones driving this bus off the cliff.
Yvonne Z. Smith
President
The Recovery Group
Disability Power and Pride Inaugural Ball
By Can Troung
I attended the first ever Disability Power and Pride Inaugural Ball on Sunday January 18, 2009 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. It was a historic moment to celebrate the election of President Barack Obama. The ball was organized by the disability community to show our solidarity and support for our new president. Countless of disability advocates, consumers, family members, and professionals have been working hard advocating for our rights including getting the ADA passed. There is still much work to be done and to continue the advocacy so we unite at the ball to celebrate and to show that people with disability can be a major political constituency.
It was exciting to attend the Disability Power and Pride Ball to celebrate and to network with other disability advocates. The evening started out with me meeting other advocates, socializing, and networking. It was like a big family reunion seeing the national advocates and local advocates at the event together. We had fun talking and catching up.
Tony Coelho was the master of ceremony for the evening. Then Senator Tom Harkin spoke to us. Afterward, we had Christina Tchen, Director of Public Laiason; spoke on behalf of the Obama administration. I was able to talk to her briefly afterward about disability empowerment. The ball continues with the Jukeboxx Band. It was great to see people with diverse disabilities dancing and also gay couple dancing. It was great to see so many diverse people having fun.
(1) DMH retained KPNG, LLP to assist with analysis of options and alternatives for governance and future operation of DC CSA.
We had comedian Geri Jewell from NBC sitcom, “The Facts of Life”, as Cousin Geri entertaining us. I didn’t know that she was the first person with disability to have a regular role on a prime time series. She talked about her experience with cerebral palsy and having disability pride to continue her work in the competitive acting industry. Then Bill Shannon entertained us with his dancing. He is widely recognized in the dance/performance world, the underground hip-hop and club dance scene as well as the disabled artist community. The ball was so fun that most of us stayed until midnight.
Besides having fun with the celebration, I was able to get many wonderful advices from other advocates. We have a voice as a united front for disability rights. Each one of us can make a difference. By speaking out, we can make a difference for our peers. We have to continue to advocate for our rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness by having access to opportunity and living in the community. People with mental illness and any other disability can be successful when we have support. Though we face many challenges including poverty, we have to keep our spirit up and hang on to hope.
Hope got us to elect the first African American President. Hope keeps our spirit up and alive to continue our advocacy and improving the lives of our peers. Together we can get our voice to be heard and make a difference!
Alternatives 2008
By Adrienne Williams, TRG Board Member
Let me start out by saying that this was the experience of a lifetime for me. This was the first consumer run conference that I have ever attended. I have attended a few conferences in Washington, D.C. and they were great, but this one was so different from those.
Once I obtained the funding to attend the conference I became very excited. But then fear set in. I am scared of flying. I thought about not going but changed my mind. I changed my mind because I had heard nothing but good things about this conference from consumers. I knew that if I was to ever attend a conference consumer run this was it.
I arrived at the airport and fear set in about flying but I knew that I had to go. When I was going through security at the airport I heard a familiar voice call my name. It was a consumer that I have known for a long time. I felt so at ease knowing I would not be flying alone. She talked about her experience at previous Alternative conferences and that took my mind off of flying.
Once we landed I went to my hotel that was different from where the conference was. I unpacked and headed over to the Adam’s Mark Hotel where the conference was being held. When I arrived at the Adam’s Mark, I registered for the conference and attended the Newcomer’s Orientation. After the orientation I mingled around in the foyer of the Hotel and met so many consumers from all over the country. People would just walk up and introduce themselves to me. They did it because all newcomers were wearing badges that had on a tag saying we were first timers.
Later on that night I attended the plenary dinner. It was great and the speakers were good that night. One in particular was a Native American who spoke about his experience through the eyes of a Native America.
The next day the conference began in full swing. I looked through the conference program book that we were given and decided what sessions I wanted to attend. Believe me, there were so many to choose from that I decided that I would go to the sessions that I believed would benefit me personally. I have an agenda to advocate for consumers but felt that I would be able to advocate for others better if I was able to acquire or learn additional tools to add to my wellness toolbox. That is a box of things that I use to help me in my recovery.
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“Relationship Recovery: How to Get and Keep a Healthy |
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"Relationship”;“Peer Educators Project: Each One Teach One” |
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“The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Mental Hospital Attic” |
The first two sessions were great and I learned some new things that will help me in my recovery. The third session - “The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Mental Hospital Attic” - was very interesting. The presenter, Darby Penny, discussed her experience of dealing with a hospital that had closed and discovered hundreds of suitcases of former patients in the attic. Penny talked about what was involved with matching 6 of the suitcases with the owners. She described to us what was in the suitcases and how she tried to find the owners or relatives. Most of the owners were deceased but it was an interesting journey that she took us on. Darby Penny wrote about the experience in her book of the same title “The Lives They Left Behind, Suitcases From A State Hospital Attic.” Someone purchased the book for me and I have been reading it ever since.
Over the next couple of days, I attended several sessions which ranged from discussing the importance of speaking positively when communicating with people and identifying words that are hurtful, “Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones, But Word Can Really Hurt”, to providing a self help model which included recognition of the roles of infant and childhood trauma and the trauma caused by treatment, titled “Engaging Personal Trauma Inform Social Justice”. There were also sessions that dealt preventive health information to remain HIV negative, “Oops! They’re Doing a Background Check, A Positive Approach to Remaining HIV Negative: Lessons from the Street and the Library,” and a Workshop for Consumer/Survivor Leaders.
On my flight back I thought about all the wonderful things that I did. I though about a conversation that I had with Dan Fisher a consumer that used his recovery experience as a driving force in his work to unite consumer nationally in finding and amplifying voices that influence the policies that affect consumers lives.
Dan has served on a Presidents Commission on Mental Health issues and is also the co-founder and executive director of the National Empowerment Center. I was impressed and honored that he remembered me from a conference I had attended in Washington, D.C. some time ago.
I also thought about the peers that I had met from around the country and all of the sessions that I attended. My trip to Niagara Falls was very interesting and one that I will not forget.
I would like to thank all those who made this trip to Alternatives 2008 possible for me. Now I am looking forward to attending Alternatives 2009. I plan on being there. |
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| 2009 Upcoming Events |
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Double Trouble Dual Diagnoses Support Group
Wed 4-5pm
1338 North Capitol St NW #101
Washington, DC
866-851-4945 |
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DBSA Support Group
Thursdays 7:30pm
George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd St NW
6th Floor Room 6111
Washington, DC
202-689-120
hello@dbsanca.org, www.dssanca.org |
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| Our speaker series is held at the GWU Hospital Auditorium. Free & Open to the Public. Donations are accepted. - 7:30 PM |
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Spring Guest Speaker Series: |
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Thursday, April 30
David Lovelace Discusses His Book:
Scattershot: A Memoir of My Bipolar Family
www.davidlovelace.info |
From Publisher’s Weekly: Scattershot is Lovelace's poignant, humorous, and vivid account of the disease's effects on his family, and his gripping exploits as he spent his life running from—and finally learning to embrace—the madness encoded on his genes.
Book Sale and Signing: 6:30 to 7:25 PM |
| Dr. Mondimore and Mr. Lovelace are both recipients of the Ken Book Award presented annually by NAMI NYC for “outstanding books which have substantially contributed to the public’s awareness and better understanding of mental illness.” |
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Thursday, May 7
Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D.
“Treatment of Bipolar Disorder:
Challenges and Controversies”
Research Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University Medical Center
Former Director: NIMH
Co-Author: Manic Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression |
| Dr. Goodwin is a recipient of the major research awards in his field, including the APA’s Hofheimer Award, the International Anna Monika Prize, NARSAD’s Lieber Prize, NAMI’s Distinguished Service Award, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Research Award, Psychiatric Times’ Psychiatrist of the Year, and NDMDA’s (the current DBSA) Jan Fawcett Humanitarian Award. |
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Thursday, June 4
Frederick M. Jacobsen, M.D., M.P.H.
“Annual Update on Psychopharmacology for the
Treatment of Mood Disorders”
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, George Washington University School of Medicine
Former Researcher: NIMH
One of the Country’s Best Psychiatrists: NAMI
National DBSA Medical Advisor of the Year
DBSA NCA Medical Advisor Since 1987 |
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DBSA is the country’s largest patient run mental health advocacy organization. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with mood disorders and their families through education, support and advocacy. Volunteers who are devoted to fulfilling this mission conduct chapter programs. Join our e-list: hello@dbsanca.org
Visit www.DBSAlliance.org for a directory of our 1000 support groups meeting across the country.
All Presentations Begin at 7:30 PM
George Washington University
Hospital Auditorium (Basement Level)
900 Twenty-Third St. NW, Washington, DC
Adjacent to the Foggy Bottom Metro Station
Parking Garage: 22nd Street, Between H and I Streets
FREE and Open to the Public
Voluntary Contributions Encouraged! |
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National Mental Health Clearinghouse
1211 Chestnut Street, Suite 1207
Philadelphia, PA 19107 |
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Phone: (800) 553-4539
or (215) 751-1810
Fax: (215) 636-6312
E-mail: info@mhselfhelp.org |
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Registering Voters
By Regina Duvall
It was very rewarding to register potential voters in CSA's (Consumer Service Agencies). It felt good to let groups who are marginalized, the same as the homeless, and those ex-offenders, who have served their time in jails and prisons and are no longer on parole or probation. The Recovery Group was able to let some of those persons, who were not aware of the fact that they were entitled to and had an inalienable right as a citizen of these United States of America to vote. Especially since this was, above all things, a historical event. A Black man as President of this country! This was a moment in my life I will never forget. I was proud to be a part of the process - registering patients- to help them feel empowered and a part of history.
Poetry Corner…
 The Choice |
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By Jonathan A. Brooks |
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Hallucinations. Delusions. Paranoia. Isolation. These things can control your mind. Reality can leave as a wall of confusion, racing thoughts, and chaos replaces your existence. You can conceive a world of your own. But, are you safe there?
Denial -- I’m not sick! Displacement -- He made me do it! Rationalization -- I had to do it or I would die! Projection -- They were mad at me! Defense mechanisms can hide the true reality we all search for.
What can break down that wall? GOD, because he is always with you. You can’t lie to yourself or to your god. The humility you have for your god allows you to learn the importance of treatment. You can do all things through Christ. Together, you can find the road to recovery.
Mental Illness can change your life. But, Mental Illness cannot destroy your life. Finding your path to freedom begins one day at a time. Schizophrenia. Bipolar. Schizoaffective. Severe Depression. Do you succumb to it? Or Do you triumph over it?
The CHOICE is yours! |
| FYI…. |
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| Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines for 10/01/08 - 09/30/09 for Energy Assistance. |
| Household Size |
Maximum Annual Income |
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$22,330 |
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$29,201 |
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$36,072 |
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$42,943 |
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$49,814 |
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$56,685 |
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$57,973 |
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$59,261 |
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| Call the District Department of the Environment's Energy Office at (202) 673-6700 between 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday to make an appointment. |
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| D.C. Residents: You may be eligible for discounted phone service. |
| Economy II Service is a discounted telephone service available to qualified D.C. residents. |
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Residents who meet income eligibility guidelines can receive Economy II Service for $3.00 a month, plus applicable taxes and surcharges, including free unlimited local calling. |
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Income qualified Seniors 65 years of age and over pay only $1.00 per month, plus applicable taxes and surcharges. |
| For additional information on how to qualify, please contact the District Department of the Environment / Energy Office on 202-673-6750. |
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| Upcoming conferences and Events…. |
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DBSA-Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
September 10-13, 2009
Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana |
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Mental Health America
Jun10-14, 2009
Washington DC
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/ |
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National Alliance On Mental Illness
July6-9 2009
San Francisco, CA
http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=convention |
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Alternatives
October 28-Nov 1, 2009
Omaha Nebraska |
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NARPA—September 9-12,2009
http://www.narpa.org/. |
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NRI---April 14-16 2009
Scholarships available at http://www.nri-inc.org/ |
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Ida Mae Campbell Fundraiser Six Flags for May 1, or May 2, 2009
$22.00
202-684-7015 |
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| Free Conferences At Home |
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Annual Hope Conference at Catholic University
Instilling Hope Recovery Based Mental health Care
April 29,2009 - 8:00am-3:00pm
CE’s Available
instillinghope@lists.cua.edu |
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| Featured Speakers including Leah Harris and Yvonne Smith |
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Saint Elizabeth Hospital and Presidential Association
April 22,2009 8:00-12:30 site
True Reformer Building
1200 U. St.
Free but must register 202-687-8985 or http://psyregistration/registration.aspx?eventid=63 |
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| Support Groups…. |
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Howard University
Suicide Survivors' support group runs every last Tuesday of the Month.
http://www.nopcas.org/ |
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Mental Health Clinic
Howard University
530 College Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
202-806-7706 |
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NAMI-DC
Family Support Group
422 8th St SE
Washington DC 2003
Wednesday 7:00-830pm |
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| Survivors of Homicide Group runs every last Thursday of the Month |
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Mental Health Clinic
Howard University
530 College Street, NW
Washington, DC 20059
202-882-9190 |
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| Note: Change over to Digital TV has been extended to June 12,2009 |
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| To help consumers with the DTV transition, the Government established the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), a part of the Department of Commerce, administers this program. Every U.S. household is eligible to receive up to two coupons, worth $40 each, toward the purchase of eligible digital-to-analog converter boxes. Beginning in January of 2008, the NTIA has begun accepting applications for coupons. The coupons may only be used for eligible converter boxes sold at participating consumer electronics retailers, and the coupons must be used at the time of purchase. (Please note that these coupons will expire 90 days after mailing). Manufacturers estimate that digital-to-analog converter boxes will sell from $40 to $70 each. This is a one-time cost. For more information on the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Coupon Program, visit www.dtv2009.gov, or call 1-888-388-2009 (voice) or 1-877-530-2634 (TTY). |
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| Important phone numbers… |
| Gray, Vincent C. |
Chairman-At-Large |
(202) 724-8032 |
| Brown, Michael |
Member-At-Large |
(202) 724-8105 |
| Catania, David |
Member-At-Large |
(202) 724-7772 |
| Mendelson, Phil |
Member-At-Large |
(202) 724-8064 |
| Brown, Kwame R. |
Member-At-Large |
(202) 724-8174 |
| Graham, Jim |
Member–Ward 1 |
(202) 724-8181 |
| Evans, Jack |
Chairman Pro-Tempore–Ward |
(202) 724-8058 |
| Cheh, Mary |
Member–Ward 3 |
(202) 724-8062 |
| Bowser, Muriel |
Member–Ward 4 |
(202) 724-8052 |
| Thomas Jr., Harry (Tommy) |
Member–Ward 5 |
(202) 724-8028 |
| Wells, Tommy |
Member–Ward 6 |
(202) 724-8072 |
| Alexander, Yvette M. |
Member–Ward 7 |
(202) 724-8068 |
| Barry, Marion |
Member–Ward 8 |
(202) 724-8045 |
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