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| The Mental Health Matters for Violence Prevention Project kicked off June 6, 2007 in Milwaukee, initially sponsored by Community Intervention Programs/ LeFlore Communications, LLC. It is an evolving public service effort that is unique due to shared leadership for various project components, and its collaborative approach of bringing together the expertise and contributions of diverse individuals and organizations. __________________________________________________ Michael Bell, M.D. and Fannie LeFlore, M.S., serve as Co-Directors. Click here for their bios. Dr. Michael Bell Contact information: michaelbellsolo@sbcglobal.net www.michaelbellmd.net fannie@leflorecommunications.com www.leflorecommunications.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- See educational, referral and other information by clicking different links/PDF attachments below. Updates to this page and related pages will be made periodically. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mental Health Matters Project Information: 2007 Conference Presentation PDF Research Paper by LeFlore and Bell, in publication from Hamilton Fish Institute 2007 Conference MHMVP 4-pg. Publication Press Release - June 1, 2007 MHMPoster.June News Release -- June 18, 2007 MHMPoster.July Commentary June 24, 2007 MHMPoster.August Local Resources for Healthcare/Behavioral Health Assessment and Counseling Services: www.impactinc.org (You can also Dial 2-1-1 or the toll-free number 1-866-211-3380 for standard information, referral services and resources). Milwaukee County Healthcare Resources Publication produced by Community Advocates Milwaukee's Community Health Centers Brochure from Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association Behavioral Health Workshops: Content overview of Writing and Personal Growth workshops offered by LeFlore Communications for youth and adults, to schools and social service organizations. Articles/Presentations on Mental Health, AODA and Violence Prevention Topics: Mental Health/AODA Overview Crisis Intervention Overview Dealing with Trauma Overview The Impact of Violence and Trauma by Michael Bell, M.D. & Kimberly Goins, MA, LPC. Fall 2006 Wisconsin Psychiatrist (pgs. 11-13) Winter 2006-07 Wisconsin Psychiatrist (pgs. 12-14) MH/Violence prevention: by Dr. Michael Bell and Fannie LeFlore. Reports: Hamilton Fish Institute, 2007 Conference Publication -- Proceedings of Persistently Safe Schools, with published papers from diverse presenters including Fannie LeFlore and Dr. Michael Bell: www.hamfish.org SAMHSA Report on Importance of Mental Health -- Nov. 2007. National Drug Abuse Report Info on National Institute on Drug Abuse Research-based guide. NIDA Release --------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources listed above (that are not directly affiliated with LeFlore Communications,LLC/ Community Intervention Programs, Inc.) are not necessarily endorsed by LeFlore Communications/Community Intervention Programs. As consumers of health and counseling services, individuals must be responsible for doing appropriate research to determine the credentials of professionals who provide services, and which agencies can best meet their needs. LeFlore Communications/Community Intervention Programs is providing above resources for informational purposes only. |
| Resources to Help "Mind Your Health" Websites for Mental Health and Violence Prevention Mental Health Month is celebrated each year in May to raise awareness about mental illnesses and the importance of mental wellness for all. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Information Mental Health America offers free documents/PDFs on several topics including managing life's challenges, checklist of signs of depression and helping children grow up healthy in mind and body: mentalhealthamerica.net www.whatadifference.org: Resources for yourself and how you can be supportive of friends and loved ones affected by mental illness. For access to educational materials, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) can be reached at: nimhinfo@nih.gov Phone numbers: 1-866-615-6464 (toll-free) 1-866-415-8051 (TTY toll-free) Network of Care for Mental Health -- an interactive website for consumers, community-based organizations and others to access comprehensive information about mental health resources, to improve access to mental health services. ________________________________________ CRISIS SITUATIONS: The NIMH recommends that if you or someone you know is thinking about doing harm to self, seek help immediately: Tell someone who can help by calling your doctor's office; calling 911 for emergency services; going to the nearest hospital emergency room; or calling the toll-free, 24-hour hotline of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) to be connected to a trained counselor at a suicide crisis center nearest you. ------------------------------------------------------------- Children and Adolescents Mental Health Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): samhsa.gov National Institute of Mental Health: www.nimh.nih.gov. ------------------------------------------------------------- Anxiety and Depression Freedom From Fear, a national non-profit advocacy organization: freedomfromfear.org ------------------------------------------------------------- Schizophrenia National Schizophrenia Foundation: nsfoundation.org ------------------------------------------------------------- Source of some info: The Advocate, a publication of the American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA): www.amhca.org ------------------------------------------------------------- Many people are promoting solutions to improve quality of life for individuals, families and communities. Click titles for articles. Solutions to School and Community Violence by Chris Morano, Ph.D. Psychologist Director of the Mobile Urban Treatment Team for Milwaukee County Self-Care Solutions (recovery from AODA and MH stressors) by Michael Bell, M.D., Psychiatrist and Kimberly Goins, MA, LPC, Psychotherapist Viewing Mental Health Issues from a Common-Cold Approach: A perspective on rethinking assumptions about Mental Health and Mental Illness. Link to PDF will be added. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- LeFlore Communications, LLC received permission to use these articles from the respective authors. |
