Transitions Mental Health Association: Reading Room


	TMHA Reading Room The following reading selections are recommended. TMHA does not necessarily endorse all points of view presented. Our goal is to provide a diverse cross-section of current thought and research in the mental health arena in order to inform and educate, as well as stimulate discussion. We will continue updating this page, so visit often! Current Events Opinion: Proposition 63 has cut homelessness, arrests, psychiatric hospitalizations Capitol Weekly, by Dr. Larry Poaster – January 12, 2012 A High-Profile Executive Job as Defense Against Mental Ills The New York Times, by Benedict Carey– October 22, 2011 A Silent Public Health Crisis Huffington Post, by Linda Rosenberg – September 29, 2011 Opinion: Prop. 63 critics miss the mark entirely Capital Weekly, by Marvin Southard – September 1, 2011 Mental Health In Health Care Reform: High Hopes But Big Battles Ahead Michael B. Friedman, LMSW Mental Health News, Fall 2011 Charlie Sheen isn't funny. It's easy to laugh at a grandiose addict taking his rant on the road, but troubled Charlie Sheen may have a mental illness and, if so, needs help. Los Angeles Times, by Sandy Banks – March 12, 2011 The tough questions, Local mental health advocates hope the tragic events in Arizona will inspire people to learn more about mental illness Amy Asman, Santa Maria Sun – January 18, 2011 Mental health services should be part of the discussion in wake of Arizona shooting Steve Lopez, LA Times – January 10, 2011 Redeeming the Tragedy in Tucson Ron Manderscheid, PhD - Executive Director, NACBHDD Statement of Mental Health America on the Tragedy in Arizona Mental Health Wellness and Recovery Dr. Mark Ragin Writings read more (scroll down the page to view the reading selections.) Training 2001 Emerging Challenges and Innovations in Recovery Integrated Recovery Based Service Delivery Recovery Based Practice: Making it Real Recovery Based Service Relationships: Meeting Challenges of Self-Care, Safety, and Ethics with Lowered Boundaries and Barriers Handouts and Reference Materials 1 Handouts and Reference Materials 2 Handouts and Reference Materials 3 Lori Ashcraft Training Material TMHA staff attended a two-day training, given by Lori Ashcraft. Materials used during the training are below. - Why Don't Clinicians See Enough Recovery - Recovery Innovations of AZ - Welcome Letter - Wellness Recovery Action Plan - Session 3 Worksheet - Individual Recovery Services Note - Eight Steps of Recovery Planning - Recovery Coaching - Solution Planning Sheet - Self-directed Recovery Plan - Lori Ashcraft, Ph.D., CPRP Resume - Lori Ashcraft, Ph.D., CPRP Biography - Eight Steps of Recovery Planning PowerPoint - Recovery through an Integrated Workforce PowerPoint - Advanced Recovery Coaching PowerPoint - Leading with Your Heart PowerPoint - Shifting Organizational Culture PowerPoint Medical News Today Crisis Residential Facilities Healthier Than Psychiatric Hospitals? - Study Finds More Mental Health Improvements At Consumer-Managed Program Medication and Diagnostic Information Study finds medication of little help to patients with mild, moderate depression Only people with severe depression benefit from antidepressants, says research published in the Journal of the American Medical Assn. Others do better with nonmedical approaches. Depression In Women National Institute of Mental Health Depression National Institute of Mental Health Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder National Institute of Mental Health Stigma Mental Health, Fighting the Stigma www.socalphysician.net by Cheryl England How You Can Help Fight the Stigma of 'Mentally Ill' by Glenn Close Mental illness stigma lingers even though people understand it's a brain disease by Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times SLOtheStigma: The Truth About Mental Illness www.SLOtheStigma.org Mental Illness Stigma Entrenched in American Culture; New Strategies Needed, Study Finds ScienceDaily, September 16, 2010 Family and Friends Depressed parents’ negative effects on kids are combatable Evidence is mounting that growing up with a depressed parent increases a child's risk for mental health problems, cognitive difficulties and troubled social relationships. Glenn Close's Aha! Moment She always understood the power of words—but never more so than when she began speaking out about mental illness in her own family. Military Families Facts for Military Families American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Information in Spanish Tarso, una víctima de la esquizofrenia en “India” Univision, January 7, 2011 by Por Paula Andalo Click on the links below to read the information in PDF format. - Spanish_Suicide_FS1 - Spanish_Suicide_FS2 - Spanish_Suicide_FS3 - Spanish_Suicide_FS4 - Spanish_Suicide_FS5 - Spanish_Suicide_FS6 - Spanish_Suicide_FS7 2011 Survey Results TMHA 2011 Agencywide Survey Report San Luis Obispo County 2011 SLO Countywide Survey Report Adult FSP Survey Report 2011 ARSL Survey Report 2011 ATP Survey Report 2011 BHTC Survey Report 2011 Community Housing Survey Report 2011 Forensic Survey Report 2011 FSP Survey Report 2011 GG Farm Survey Report 2011 GGD Store Survey Report 2011 Hope House Survey Report 2011 IOOV Survey Report 2011 Older Adult FSP Survey Report 2011 PAAT Survey Report 2011 Peer to Peer Survey Report 2011 PEP Center Survey Report 2011 Safe Haven Survey Report 2011 SEP Survey Report 2011 SLO CM Survey Report 2011 SOS Survey Report 2011 THH Survey Report 2011 WRAP Survey Report 2011 Santa Barbara County 2011 SB Countywide Survey Report Emergency Shelter Survey Report 2011 GG SM Survey Report 2011 Recovery Learning Survey Report 2011 RLC Survey Report 2011 SM Housing Survey Report 2011 Supported Housing SM Survey Report 2011 Vida Nueva Survey Report 2011	Quick Links SLO Hotline Growing Grounds Farm Volunteer Donate Newsletters Email signup Job Application Helpful Links Reading Room Supporters