By a vote of 263-171, the House this afternoon gave final approval to the Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 as part of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (HR 1424). President Bush is expected to sign the legislation late today or early tomorrow.A Triumph for Consumers and FamiliesThis victory in the House ends a nearly 20 year effort to
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Victory on Parity!
October 3rd, 2008 — , NAMI, bipolar, depression, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Parity Passage Is ONE Vote Away
October 2nd, 2008 — , NAMI, bipolar, depression, discrimination, mental health, mental health america, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Last night the Senate passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which includes mental health/addiction parity legislation and a financial rescue package. The bill is expected to be taken up in the House of Representatives on Friday. The upcoming House vote on the Economic Stabilization Act may be the last chance to pass parity legislation this year. It is likely to be a close vote, given
Don’t let mental health parity bill die
October 1st, 2008 — , Health, NAMI, bipolar, depression, discrimination, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
WRITE TO CONGRESS———>>>>>
Remember the federal mental health parity law that’s set to pass Congress and be signed by the president? The House and Senate have STILL not reached agreement on how to get mental health parity/addiction equity legislation to the President’s desk. Time is running out. We can’t allow this legislation to die.
We are all aware of the economic crisis being decided
Sunday Roundup - Lose that Weight!
September 21st, 2008 — , 5 steps, Exercise, Fast Food, Food, Meals, Weight Loss Journal, blood pressure, cyclical nature, depression, exercisers, fitness health, health habits, health network, lazy man, little time, loose skin, moms, news sports, nutrition, pregnancy, sports nutrition, tom venuto, tuna salad, weight loss, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal
In this edition of the Sunday roundup I’ve pulled several posts from blogs on a myriad of subjects but mostly I found posts on the subject of losing weight. Hopefully they will help you on your way to a healthier and better life. Have a happy and healthy weekend!
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September 15th, 2008 — , Fast Food, coping with addiction, depression, fast food addiction, reason for addiction from William Bay @ Fast Food Confessional
I thought I would elaborate some on depression, from my last post, and discuss the cyclical nature, or to be more precise, the spiraling nature of fast food and it’s roll in depression.
I’m sure we’ve all been down before, whether that be from a breakup, or losing a job, or a death in the family. [...]
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Thank You!!
September 15th, 2008 — , AFSP, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Out of the Darkness Community Walk, bipolar, depression, mental health, mental illness, stigma, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
$64,203
That’s how much was raised in the Out of Darkness Walk on Saturday. Although I did not meet my projected goal, every little bit helps. I wanted to thank each person who donated. Overall the day was a success. Tons of people showed up, many with their pooches, to participate. I wasn’t able to do the walk itself, but I sure had fun meeting so many new people.
There are still plenty
Mental Health Parity Rally Sept. 17th?
September 12th, 2008 — , Brazelon Center for Mental Health Law, Mental Health Liaison Group, bipolar, depression, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
ATTENTION
RESIDENTS OF THE WASHINGTON D.C. AREA
The Mental Health Liaison Group Invites You to Join Advocates for Fairness at a Rally for Fairness on September 17 at the Cannon House Office Building Terrace
The public is invited to a rally for mental health parity legislation that will be held at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, Sept. 17, on the Cannon House Office Building Terrace. That is at the
National Call-In for Parity Wednesday
September 9th, 2008 — , NAMI, bipolar, depression, discrimination, empowerment, mental health, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
With Congress back in session this week and only a short time left, it must pass mental health parity legislation. This is the moment to remind lawmakers that parity legislation is critical, unfinished business.
Never in the almost two-decade fight for parity have we been closer to victory. If Congress fails to bring parity to a vote before adjourning later this month, we must restart the push
All about me….
September 2nd, 2008 — , WLS, bipolar, complications, depression, diet, fat acceptance, health problems, mental illness, nutrition, vitamin d, weight loss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
It’s been awhile since i gave an update on what’s been going on with me. Still dealing with the fibromyalgia pain, as well as osteoarthritis. Some days I feel a 100 years old. I had a lump removed from my breast—it was benign thank goodness. Saw my hematologist this past month—good news on that front—my iron levels are finally up as well as my blood counts. I go back to see her in November.
Personal entry: It’s amazing what a little sleep will do
August 26th, 2008 — , Exercise, Motivation, Personal, Principles, Sleep, Weight status, anxiety, depression, emotional eating, family, food and depression, food and exercise, frustration, mood swings, trouble with sleep from Metroknow @ AlmostFit.com
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Take This Survey!
August 26th, 2008 — , NAMI, SAD, advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, empowerment, health problems, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, stigma from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is preparing to grade each of the 50 states on public mental health services in 2009 and needs your help. Please take this online survey and forward it to others. It includes a Spanish version.
Anyone age 18 or older who has been diagnosed with a serious mental illness or who has an adult family member with a diagnosed mental illness can take the
Out of the Darkness—Community Walks
August 4th, 2008 — , advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, mental health, mental illness, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
2008 Out of the Darkness Community Walk registration is now open! If you haven’t done so already, please visit www.outofthedarkness.org to register for a walk in your area!
Thank you for your dedication and participation in the AFSP Out of the Darkness Community Walks
VISIT MY PERSONAL DONATION PAGE
I will be participating in a walk in September of this year. Please take a few
Moratorium on Medicaid Rules at Risk–Calls Needed Now
June 4th, 2008 — , bipolar, depression, discrimination, empowerment, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, stigma from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Calls Needed for Delay of Medicaid Rules Please Mobilize Calls to Legislators Today June 2, 2008–Grassroots advocacy is urgently needed to help secure the moratorium on the seven Medicaid regulations in the supplemental spending bill, approved before Memorial Day by both House and Senate in both versions of the Iraq supplemental funding bill. The rules would greatly reduce access to
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Mental Health America’s Advocacy Network
May 30th, 2008 — , Health, Motivation, NAMI, SAD, bipolar, blogging, depression, empowerment, mental health, mental health america, mental illness from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Mental Health America - Take Action
With your help the Senate passed legislation last week to delay the seven controversial Medicaid regulations as part of the supplemental war funding bill (H.R. 2642). The amendment adding this delay on the harmful new rules to the bill passed by a vote of 75 to 22, exceeding the two-thirds vote needed to override a threatened Presidential veto. Don’t
Fight Depression with Talk Therapy
May 21st, 2008 — , Psychology, depression, talk therapy from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health
Depression is one of the most common conditions among adults across the country. Regrettably, a lot of sufferers refuse to get help for their problem, preferring instead to try to cope on their own. Some people are ashamed to admit that they have a problem; others are embarrassed. And some people [...]
Related StoresThe Senate’s Turn to Act on Harmful Medicaid Regs
May 20th, 2008 — , advocasy, bipolar, depression, health problems, healthcare, mental health, mental health america, mental illness, stigma, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Last week, the House again approved legislation to delay a series of federal regulations that would severely limit Medicaid coverage of rehabilitative, case management, and school-based services. The amendment to the supplemental war funding bill that included this delay on the regs passed by a vote of 256-166. Thanks to all of you who contacted your representative - you helped make a
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Critical Vote this Week to Delay Harmful Medicaid Regs
May 14th, 2008 — , bipolar, causes, depression, healthcare, mental health, mental health america, stigma from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Mental Health Month:
Get Connected
Mental Health America - Take Action
Legislation to delay a series of federal regulations that would severely limit Medicaid coverage of rehabilitative, case management, and school-based services is being opposed by certain Republican Senators. To counter this opposition, Democratic leaders are seeking to incorporate this legislation into a supplemental war
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Out of the Darkness—Community Walks
May 12th, 2008 — , advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, mental health, mental illness, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
2008 Out of the Darkness Community Walk registration is now open! If you haven’t done so already, please visit www.outofthedarkness.org to register for a walk in your area! If you do not see a walk in your area and would like to start a walk in your community, please contact Mike Lamma, Director of Field Management, at mlamma@afsp.org or 1-888-333-AFSP (2377) x16. Please include your
So much to do so little time
April 18th, 2008 — , WLS, complications, depression, discrimination, eating disorder, empowerment, fat acceptance, health problems, mortality, obesity, weight loss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
I have found many things I would like to blog about. But time is not a luxury right now. I’ll just give you some really great links.
Junkfood Science: News updates: Decisions guided by fears, misinformation and insecurities
An investigative report for the Courier-Mail learned of a doctor who has performed more than a dozen bariatric surgeries on underage teens in the past year. Most disturbing,
A good reminder….
April 10th, 2008 — , depression, empowerment, health problems, inspiration, mental health, weightloss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
I found this on one of the many blogs I read and just had to share……
Is there something you have always wanted to do, but keep putting it off for whatever reason? Are you so caught up in the day to day grind you’ve forgotten how to relax?
Bottom line, is real life kicking you in the a$$……
Let go of some of that excess baggage —-I’m talking the mental baggage here folks—-forget
Lunatic Asylum: A Popular Attraction?
April 7th, 2008 — , Health, Motivation, NAMI, bipolar, depression, mental health, mental illness, rant, stigma, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
From NAMI:
Last summer, Joe Jordan, an asbestos demolition contractor, bought the Weston Hospital in West Virginia, which is registered as a national historic landmark.
He has renamed it the “Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum,”(trans-alleghenylunaticasylum(dot)com–because I REFUSE to link to it) which was its name in another era. Constructed in 1864 as a psychiatric hospital, it housed more than
Anatomical Gift–Donating a Body to Science
March 20th, 2008 — , Anatomical Donor, Diabetes, Health, WLS, advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, mental health, mental illness, mortality, nutrition, obesity, weight loss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
I can just hear the majority of y’all out there going EWWWW!!!!
If you feel that way based on your particular spiritual beliefs, then don’t bother reading further. I respect your beliefs. Just wish more respected mine. That’s another post for another day.
I am an Anatomical Donor.
I’m sure many of you out there are organ donors. Here again you may not be, based on your spiritual beliefs. Yet
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We need your help TODAY for parity
March 17th, 2008 — , advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, discrimination, mental health, mental health america, mental illness, parity, stigma, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
House passes mental health parity - work still to be done
The House of Representatives passed the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, HR 1424, on March 5! The House-passed measure must now be reconciled with a parity bill already passed by the Senate, S. 558. A final version will have to be approved by both chambers and signed by the President before people living with mental
Information Alert on Psychiatric Advance Directives
March 8th, 2008 — , bipolar, depression, mental health, mental illness, psychiatric advance directive, stigma from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Psychiatric Advance DirectivesIf you are concerned that you may be subject to involuntary psychiatric commitment or treatment at some future time, you can prepare a legal document in advance to express your choices about treatment. The document is called an advance directive for mental health decision making.
The National Resource Center on
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House Passes Mental Health Parity Bill
March 7th, 2008 — , NAMI, advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, mental health, mental health america, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
You helped make history!! Your support for mental health parity helped propel the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act, H.R. 1424, to a historic vote in the House of Representatives where it passed 268-148 on March 5. This first-ever House vote on a comprehensive mental health/addiction parity bill gives our cause new momentum. Work yet to be done.
But even with this victory,
Every Minute Counts
March 6th, 2008 — , NAMI, advocasy, causes, depression, discrimination, mental health, mental illness, stigma, suicide from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
Staggering statistic huh.
I’ve talked about suicide and mental health quite alot in my blog. I’ve even touched on the fact that I once found myself in that deep dark pit of despair. Lucky for me, I survived my own suicide attempt. It has caused lasting health issues for me. But I’m still holding on.
The typical person can not grasp why someone would attempt take their own life. You would
Parity legislation in the 110th Congress
February 29th, 2008 — , advocasy, depression, discrimination, healthcare, mental health, parity, truth from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
URGENT ALERT
HISTORIC PARITY VOTE NEXT WEEK
The House of Representatives has scheduled a historic vote on a comprehensive mental health/substance use parity bill on March 5. Please urge your U.S. Representative to support passage of H.R. 1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act.
SEND AN EMAIL
Given the importance of this vote, please take a minute to also call your
Suicide, Eating Disorders and WLS
February 18th, 2008 — , WLS, advocasy, depression, eating disorder, health problems, mental health, nutrition, obesity, suicide, unhealthy eating, weight loss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
I have been following the news of the death of Polly Williams. Polly was one of the four women featured in Lauren Greenfield’s Emmy-nominated documentary Thin. The film documents the experiences of young women at the Renfrew Center, a residential facility for the treatment of eating disorders.
Here’s an update on Polly’s death:
There has been much speculation on how Polly died, with many people
Learn About the Candidates’ Views on Mental Healthcare
December 28th, 2007 — , Health, advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, healthcare, mental health, mental illness, parity from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
NAMI sent a questionnaire on leading mental health issues to all the presidential candidates. Candidates are answering and we encourage you to view their positions on our new Explore the Candidates page.NAMI will be posting additional responses and ma…
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Exercise NOT Good For Weightloss
December 27th, 2007 — , Diabetes, Exercise, Gary Taubes, Health, Motivation, WLS, depression, ketogenic, nutrition, obesity, regain, weight loss, weightloss from BamaGal @ Back Across The Line
That’s right folks. Exercise does NADA as far as weight loss is concerned.Too many people use exercise as a form of losing weight. You find it everywhere. The problem with this is people are under the mistaken assumption they are burning loads of calor…
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December 6th, 2007 — , Health, Motivation, Personal, advocasy, bipolar, causes, depression, empowerment, mental health, mental illness, stigma, suicide from BG @ Back Across The Line
ATTENTION: ACTION NEEDEDWe are SO close! Passage of a strong parity law is within reach. But this session of Congress will end before Christmas. If a parity bill is not passed by then, we risk losing it entirely in election-year deadlock!Join me and ma…
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October 26th, 2007 — , Health, SAD, WLS, bipolar, carbohydrates, complications, depression, healthcare, inspiration, mental health, mental illness, metabolic advantage, mortality, nutrition, obesity, protein, suicide from BG @ Back Across The Line
I did a post early on this subject. In light of new research,I felt compelled to go more in depth on some things. Living life after having WLS is difficult enough on your mental health. Throw in the added complication of a severe mental illness and it …
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