Tag: suicide

Bullied For Having Bipolar (But This 16 Year Old is Nobody's Victim!)

Submitted by Flipswitch on Friday, November 18, 2011 - 6:30am

Today is Flipswitch Friday, where we highlight a popular episode of our podcast (audio show) for readers of this blog. This particular episode is a story of hope. Please share this with a teen you love!

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Children's Mental Health Series to Air on WBEZ

Submitted by Susan Resko on Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 6:26pm

Local NPR affiliate WBEZ is launching a new series focusing on mental illness in youth.

Out of the Shadows will explore everything from defining and coping with childhood mental illness to the economic factors affecting the way our society deals with mentally ill children.

Tune into WBEZ 91.5 October 17-28th to get the facts and hear stories from parents, doctors, legislators, and the children who suffer from mental illness and the stigma attached to it.

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Bullied for Having Bipolar, but this 16-yo is Nobody's Victim!

Submitted by Flipswitch on Friday, September 30, 2011 - 11:35pm

Hear brave 16-yo Kira who survived bullying by her peers (for having bipolar disorder) that once drove her to suicidal thoughts. She overcame all that to get into a prestigious fine arts school & become a musical prodigy. She shares her 3 tips for managing bipolar and gives advice for anyone being bullied.

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Get the Message, Save a Life

September 19, 2011

This article was funded though a generous grant from the Charles E. Kubly Foundation.

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NIMH Outreach Partnership Meeting Presentations - March 2011

April 27, 2011

The Balanced Mind Foundation is an national partner with the NIMH Outreach Partnership Program and attends their annual conference each spring to learn about the latest research and program development supported by NIMH funding.  We are pleased to share the pPresentation slides from the National Institute of Mental Health Outreach Conference held in Houston, TX March 24 - 27, 2011.

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Gratitude

Submitted by chickeyd on Thursday, October 28, 2010 - 5:30am

These are the railroad tracks that run behind the high school my children attend. That’s Graham Clarke under the sheet. Graham was 17 years old, literally a week from starting his senior year of high school to hang with friends, play lacrosse, and graduate on to his adult life.

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Rodwell Dart Memorial Foundation

February 5, 2010

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"Flipswitch: For Teens & 20s" was made possible by a generous grant from The Rodwell Dart Memorial Foundation. Flipswitch was previously named depressedteens.com. Flipswitch's purpose is to provide valuable information and educational resources that will help teenagers, their parents and educators understand the signs and symptoms of teenage depression and get help when needed.

History of The Balanced Mind Foundation's Teen Programs

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Suicide Prevention Tips

November 19, 2009

Summary of Suicide Prevention Tips by Barbara Geller, M.D.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is bipolar disorder?

Good News Stories: The Balanced Mind Foundation Saved My Daughter's Life

August 24, 2009

by Elizabeth Tunney Williams, The Balanced Mind Foundation Development Director

Liz Tunney Williams, The Balanced Mind Foundation Development Director

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