Fwd: NAMI Advocate E-newsletter: February 2009

NAMI Advocate e-newsletter, February 2009 In this issue: Grading the States 2009; President Obama's Stimulus Package and Children's Health Insurance; A Look at Whether Comedy and Mental Illness Mix; Steps To Help Yourself If You're Depressed; NAMI Recovery Guide for GLBTQI Individuals; Voice Award Nominations and more... Read this issue online. Three Years In The Making... On March 11, the National Alliance on Mental Illness will publish Grading the States 2009, a follow-up to NAMI's groundbreaking 2006 report. Read more President Obama's Stimulus Package and Children's Health Insurance President Obama's first month has seen a flurry of activity with the passage of economic stimulus and recovery legislation, and a children's health insurance bill. Read more Do Comedy and Mental Illness Ever Mix? That's the question posed by a new television series, The United States of Tara, as well as a one-woman stage show-and memoir-by actor and writer, Carrie Fisher. Read more How Can I Help Myself If I Am Depressed? A valuable resource with ideas and suggestions to help alleviate the symptoms of depression and get you back on your way. Read more NAMI Recovery Guide for GLBTQI Individuals A 12-page colorful booklet covering a range of key issues in mental health recovery and community integration with specific information to address the unique needs of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Intersex (GLBTQI) individuals. Read more Voice Award Nominations Wanted Make a nomination for The Voice Awards, which honor writers and producers who incorporate dignified, respectful, and accurate portrayals of people with mental illnesses into film and television. Read More Join NAMI Online Become a member with a click of the mouse. Advocate Home | About/Subscribe | NAMI Home The NAMI Advocate e-newsletter (formerly NAMI Connection) brings periodic, lively news and stories of interest to NAMI supporters, complementing the NAMI Advocate magazine which is published three times per year for NAMI members. You are subscribed to this e-mail at acunniff4852@gmail.com. If you do not wish to receive further NAMI Advocate e-newsletters, please click here sign in and uncheck the box next to NAMI Advocate e-newsletter. You may also unsubscribe by emailing webmaster@nami.org. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to webmaster@nami.org NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201 703-524-600 | www.nami.org

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