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Campaign news and news around the world on ending discrimination and stigma:
June 2010
Don't Miss the Magnificent Minds Project Art Exhibition at The Reservoir Park Mansion, July 10th - August 30, 2010
The Magnificent Minds Project was created as a way to celebrate the immense creativity, ingenuity and artistic brilliance that exist within individuals who have mental illness. The Art Association of Harrisburg presents an exhibition showcasing the riveting expressions of these artists from July 10 through August 30. Read More
April 2010
Abuse by School Employees: A Survey for Pennsylvania Families and Advocates
Senator Wayne G. Fontana, together with 30 co-sponsors, has introduced Senate Bill 1243, which would ensure greater protections for children in Pennsylvania who are victims of abuse by school employees. And the Disability Rights Network (DRN), strongly in favor of the bill, is surveying families and advocates for children abused by a school employee about their experiences. Please take a moment to complete this survey. Read More
Join Mental Health Association Allegheny County for Walk for a Healthy Community
Now is the time to register to participate with Mental Health America-Allegheny County in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Saturday, May 22 2010 at Schenley Park, Flagstaff Hill in Pittsburgh. Read more
The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital comes to Pittsburgh in September (1-30)
What was it like to spend years in a mental institution, shut away from a society that wanted to distance itself from people it considered insane?
Visit The Lives They Left Behind: Suitcases from a State Hospital, an exhibition of personal patient artifacts left behind in their suitcases after the closure of Willard Psychiatric Center in New York. The exhibition brings the stories of the suitcase owners and a patient-centered view of the history of psychiatry to a wider audience across the country. Read more
Join the Mental Health Association of the Capital Region, Inc. for its May Festival of Hope
Festival of Hope - Two Events: Tribute Dinner and Golf Scramble Tournament. Read more
March 2010
Stigma Keeps Some Latinos From Depression Treatment
A new, small study of low-income, depressed Latinos finds that those who stigmatize mental illness are less likely than others are to take medication, keep scheduled appointments, and control their condition. Read more
Mental Health Parity: Learn more and share your story
On January 1, 2010, the groundbreaking Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) (also knows as the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008) went into effect. Read more
Health Care Reform Law Will Help People Living with Mental Illness
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590). The Mental Health Association in PA joins mental health advocates across the nation in applauding this groundbreaking legislation. Read more
Five Organizations Receive APA’s Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award, Ten Honored for Best Practices
Employers who understand the link between employee well-being and organizational performance are best positioned for success in the economic recovery, the American Psychological Association reported at its Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony this weekend. APA recognized five organizations for their comprehensive efforts to promote employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance. Read more
Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) Holds Behavioral Risk in the Workplace conference
The DMEC’s 5th annual Behavioral Risk in the Workplace conference, taking place April 21 - 23, 2010, in Minneapolis, will focus on cost containment in a new economy. The three-day conference will provide real-world examples of best practices as well as emerging strategies that can minimize the costs of behavioral risk in the workplace. Learn more
February 2010
Mental Health Advocates and Community Providers Support Allentown State Hospital Closing
The mental health advocacy and provider communities in Pennsylvania support the decision by the PA Department of Public Welfare (DPW) to close Allentown State Hospital (ASH), an institution for people who have mental illnesses. Read more
December 2009
Wharton Professor blogs on the the hidden cost of mental illness
One of the least discussed yet quite salient issues for American business in this year of health care reform is an important yet hidden cost associated with mental illness: the drain on productive work endured by family members struggling to support loved ones who suffer from such diseases. The good news for business leaders is that it’s not hard to do something to help and thus feel good while improving company culture and morale, as well as your bottom line. Read>
