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Author: Amanda Kearney-Smith

Tracy’s Story

Tracy grew up in Connecticut. Growing up, she describes her family as being very dysfunctional. At the age of 11 years old, her parents divorced. Tracy’s father struggled with anxiety and suicidal thoughts because he suffered from Agoraphobia (where the

Amanda Kearney-Smith November 21, 2016 Our Stories Read more

Things Learned at Peer Training – Focus on Gratitude

Each Peer Training Class* we ask participants to create a presentation on a recovery tool.  In our most recent training, one of our students focused on gratitude.  Gratitude is  free. It is easy.  And the science around gratitude is solid.

Amanda Kearney-Smith November 17, 2016November 10, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog, Peer Coach, Peer Specialist, wellness Read more

Things Learned at Peer Training – Laughter for Wellness

During the CMWN  Peer Training * class we ask students to present on a wellness tool they use. At our most recent class, one of our students chose laughter,  a free and wonderful tool. Did you know that children laugh

Amanda Kearney-Smith November 14, 2016November 8, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog, Laughter, Peer Coach, Peer Specialist, wellness Read more

Vote as if your life depends on it…

Vote as if your life depends on it…

By: Aubrey Boggs CMWN Intern Those of us living with mental health conditions know how often our lived experience is left out of mental health conversations and legislation. To me, it feels dis-empowering to know decisions about my care and

Amanda Kearney-Smith October 27, 2016 Uncategorized Read more

Stereotyping Individuals With Mental Health Conditions

What Does Someone With A Mental Health Condition Look Like? By: Amy Brant, CMWN Intern Often times, people in our society attach a judgment to an individual based on the way they look, what they wear, the people they hang

Amanda Kearney-Smith October 11, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Suicide Prevention Month

by Aubrey Boggs, CMWN Intern Content note: suicidal ideation, discussion of feeling suicidal Once upon a time my life appeared to be in shambles and I was having difficulty finding reasons to stay alive. I felt worthless and empty and

Amanda Kearney-Smith September 29, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Game On! Need Your Help!

. . . Though this really isn’t a game! It’s law-making, and whoever wins should be the PEOPLE most impacted by proposed laws! But it won’t happen if you don’t contact the Senate to say you support S-2680 and that

Amanda Kearney-Smith July 25, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

More on Senate Bill 2680: Mental Health Reform Act of 2016

By Aubrey Boggs, CMWN Intern Wednesday we introduced you to the Senate’s version of mental health reform legislation – SB2680 “Mental Health Reform Act of 2016” the bill is very comprehensive, but below are some of the key points of the bill.

Amanda Kearney-Smith July 15, 2016July 13, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

The Senate’s Version of MH Reform

By Aubrey Boggs, CMWN Intern While Senate Bill 2680, the “Mental Health Reform Act of 2016”, is not a perfect vision of mental health care, it does offer significantly better language and ideas than HR 2646, the “Helping Families in

Amanda Kearney-Smith July 13, 2016July 13, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Amendment 69: What You Need to Know

By Aubrey Boggs,  CMWN Intern This November, Coloradans will have the opportunity to vote on Amendment 69, ColoradoCare, which would provide universal health care. This healthcare would be financed through taxes, and ensure that every Coloradan has health coverage, while

Amanda Kearney-Smith June 20, 2016June 16, 2016 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more
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