Mental Health Matters - Alameda County

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   Mental Health Matters - Co-occurring Disorders

   from Barbara

   28:23 | 274 views

   Two members of the MHSA Oversight and Accountability Commission are interviewed about co-occuring disorders. These are disorders which involve both substance abuse and mental illness. One is a psychiatrist specializing in co-occurring disorders,... ...

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   Mental Health Matters: Consumer Movement

   from Barbara

   28:24 | 256 views

   Two long time leaders of the mental health consumer movement (a mental health client led movement) are interviewed.

3. 13

   

   Mental Health Matters: Depression

   from Barbara

   28:22 | 251 views

   Two people are interviewed. Both have had an experience as a client with depression and a family member of someone with depression.

4. 14

   

   Mental Health Matters: Spirituality

   from Barbara

   28:28 | 733 views

   Dr. David Lukoff a psychologist, a psychology professor, and one of the foremost experts on spirituality and mental health is interviewed. Taped April 16, 2008

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   Mental Health Matters: Childrens Mental Health

   from Barbara

   28:20 | 266 views

   Two guests who are leaders of organizations providing mental health care to children ages 0-5 are interviewed. They tell stories illustrating the importance of early intervention for behavioral problems in young children. Music: Pictures at an... ...

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   Mental Health Matters: Peer Support and Self-Help

   from Barbara

   28:33 | 491 views

   Two guests, leaders in mental health peer support and self help organizations are interviewed. They talk about their own experiences with mental illness and features of their programs. Taped February 20, 2008 Music: Pictures at an Exhibition... ...

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   Mental Health Matters: African American Community

   from Barbara

   28:42 | 545 views

   Three people who are African Americans living with mental health problems are interviewed. They talk about their lives, how they live with their problems, and about the special mental health needs of the African American community. Taped January... ...

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   Mental Health Matters: Bipolar Disorder

   from Barbara

   28:42 | 994 views

   Two people are interviewed. One is a woman who has been living with bipolar disorder for many years, the second is her husband. They talk about how she has adapted to living with the illness, and how her husband is supportive in her recovery. ... ...

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   Mental Health Matters: Recovery

   from Barbara

   28:42 | 688 views

   Two people living with mental illness are interviewed. One is a woman who is executive director of a peer-run recovery program, and the other is a man who has successfully been throught the program. They talk about using a WRAP plan in the...

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    Mental Health Matters: Schizophrenia

    from Barbara

    28:42 | 1,974 views

    The subject of schizophrenia is explored with two guests; a brother of two schizophrenic siblings and a woman with schizoaffective disorder. They tell of the realities of these mental health problems in their lives and the lives of their loved ones.... ...