NAMI-Colorado Springs » Events http://www.namicoloradosprings.org NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of quality of life. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:45:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Patient Voices: Schizophrenia http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/healing-through-the-arts-the-pillows-of-unrest http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/healing-through-the-arts-the-pillows-of-unrest#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:11:08 +0000 admin http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/healing-through-the-arts-the-pillows-of-unrest Characterized by paranoia, anxiety, hallucinations and delusions, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder, a related condition, are complicated mental illnesses that make it difficult for one to determine the difference between reality and pretend. While there are medications and therapies that can help, the effects of this condition are often far- reaching. Here, seven men and women speak about living with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder.

New York Times – Patient Voices: Schizophrenia

via: Karen Barrow/The New York Times

]]> http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/healing-through-the-arts-the-pillows-of-unrest/feed 0 Events http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/upcoming-events http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/upcoming-events#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:18:54 +0000 admin http://www.namicoloradosprings.org/?p=1496 NAMI-CS has been chosen to participate in an exciting new philanthropic opportunity powered by the Colorado Springs Independent and nearly two dozen local organizations. The campaign starts Sunday, November 1 and is a good way for you to receive some wonderful prizes when you donate to us!

Some of the local businesses that have joined in this effort are the Bristol Brewing Company, the Cliff House Inn, the Old Town Bike Shop, Poor Richards Restaurant and Book Store, Big Fish Marketing, Luce Research, Wisdom Works, CoPilot Creative, the Indie Spirit Film Festival and many more!

Click on the orange banner on the right side of the page to launch the Indy Give! website.

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