Crossroads of Western Iowa Blog

MENTAL ILLNESS SPOTLIGHTED IN THE NBA

Posted by Ric Miller on May 31, 2015 5:32:44 PM

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Earlier this spring, former NBA player Larry Sanders spoke out about his struggles with anxiety and depression and his exit from the league. Someone with Sanders’ celebrity status can reach a large number of people in America and throughout the World, lessening the stigma associated with mental illness.  People avoid discussing mental illness, even though it is more and more common in society. 

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Topics: serious mental illness

NO WORRIES!

Posted by Ric Miller on Feb 19, 2015 1:48:17 PM

Colloquial sayings surface out of acceptance and frequent usage, and invariably some become acronyms before our little texting fingers can adjust.  I would have to say, that years ago, if I overlooked something or forgot to follow-up with someone, they would have replied "no problem" or "no big deal".

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Topics: dedicated staff, disabilities, intellectual disabilities, serious mental illness, brain injury, best-of-class