The Fundamental Things
Reflections from the recent fundraising event “A Night In Casablanca”. Read how Journey Mental Health Center helps members of the community achieve “the fundamental things” of life. Continue reading
Category Archives: Topics of Current Interest
A Sense of Community
Reflections on the Ujima Program’s Black History Month Celebration. Continue reading
The Thief That Steals All
The untimely death of Whitney Houston is a grim reminder of the destructive effects of addiction upon the lives of those addicted, their families and friends. Even a talent as huge as Whitney’s, accompanied as it was by fortune and … Continue reading
“It Takes a Village”
Recent headlines about alleged child sexual abuse in the sporting world have captured the nation’s attention. Continue reading
Stigma
Life opportunities for some individuals in our community (such as those who have a mental illness) are undermined by stigmatizing attitudes and discriminating behaviors. Continue reading
The Passing of LaMarr Billups
Like so many others I am deeply saddened by the death of LaMarr Billups, a former Madison resident who moved to Virginia to take an administrative post at Georgetown University. During his time in Madison, LaMarr was my friend and … Continue reading
The Happiness of Pursuit
Today is November 9, 2011. I am attending a Mental Health Corporations of America (MHCA) conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. The keynote speaker at today’s session was Shawn Achor, author of the book “The Happiness Advantage.” Mr. Achor is a researcher … Continue reading
The Safety Net
There is a debate in this country about whether health care is a right or a privilege. Those on the “right” side point to universal health care policies in most of the world’s industrialized countries as an indication that this … Continue reading
What’s in a Name?
What’s in a Name? The board and directors of The Mental Health Center decided to change its name at this point in our history for several reasons. First, our current name often causes people to identify us as a county … Continue reading