A Consumer Perspective: The Power of a Diagnosis

Posted on July 24, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

“I want to rule out schizoaffective disorder,” said the woman sitting before me.  She wore a light tan suit with
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A Consumer Perspective: What is Being Mentally Ill?

Posted on May 21, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

My mother was visiting, and we were sitting on the small, green couch in my tiny living room.  I was
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Get Inspired during May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Posted on May 5, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

By Carl Clark, MD, President & CEO of the WellPower May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this year, the
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Excellence in Mental Health Act: The most important piece of legislation you might not have heard of…

Posted on April 7, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

By Carl Clark, MD, President & CEO of the WellPower It’s been a monumental week with the passage of what
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Introducing The Downstairs – a program for young adults

Posted on March 12, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

The average age of onset of most mental health disorders is 18-24 years old. Sadly, this age group is also
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A community that doesn’t avert its eyes…

Posted on February 10, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

In the past two months, there have been several major local and national news stories about mental health that give
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Our role in 5280’s interactive article “Riders on the Storm”

Posted on January 2, 2014February 13, 2026 by WellPower

By Carl Clark, MD, President & CEO of the WellPower “Riders on the Storm” is Natasha Gardner’s 5280 investigation of
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Uniting the Community, with What We Know Now, To Transform Systems

Posted on November 6, 2013February 13, 2026 by WellPower

On October 31, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed the Community Mental Health Act into law, opening the way for transformative changes
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Schizophrenia no Barrier | Working Professionals and schizophrenia

Posted on October 22, 2012February 13, 2026 by WellPower

In this article a successful community nurse named ‘Barb’ describes the difficulty she had finding a support group for working
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National Mental Health Awareness Week begins

Posted on October 8, 2012February 13, 2026 by WellPower

October 7th-13th, 2012 is National Mental Health Awareness Week. Each year during this week, mental health organizations, caregivers, consumers, and
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Experiencing Higher Education as a Consumer

Posted on September 26, 2012February 13, 2026 by WellPower

A couple of years ago, after attending a school for higher education, a junior college, I found out a couple
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Recovering Careers: WellPower participates in mock interviews with 3T Systems

Posted on September 21, 2012February 13, 2026 by WellPower

The WellPower’s NextChapter in Employment program helps recovering individuals return to the workforce by identifying their strengths while preparing them
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