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Looking Back on Alternatives

Earlier this month, Rachel (Peer Support Specialist) and Sarah (Peer Support Specialist Supervisor) attended the 2019 Alternatives Conference in Washington DC. Alternatives, which was founded in 1972, remains an entirely peer planned, organized and hosted conference. Before the conference started

CMWN August 1, 2019August 7, 2019 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Family in Recovery – Guest Post by Heather

After living in a household for most of my life with a family member who was suffering from severe Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), I understand the emotional roller coaster that accompanies the condition. It was only over the last couple

CMWN June 11, 2019July 16, 2019 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

All About My Diagnosis: Panic Disorder – By Kristen Oldaker

What is a Panic Attack? A panic attack is an abrupt onset of intense fear and/or discomfort that can include at least four of the following symptoms: Palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate, sweating, trembling or shaking, sensations of

CMWN March 20, 2019June 11, 2019 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog, Our Stories Read more

Becoming a Peer Specialist – Guest Post by Carrie Baatz

Peer supporters have walked a road through trauma, addiction, mental health conditions or other disabilities. We have made it to another side. On the road, we gained experiential knowledge – understanding you can’t learn from a textbook. Our stories give

CMWN July 11, 2018June 11, 2019 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

How to Deal With Stress and Trauma-Related Insomnia – Guest Post by Amy Highland with SleepHelp.org

Stress and trauma can make it difficult to sleep, leading to insomnia and other sleep struggles. Among adults whose sleep is affected by stress, more than half say stress makes them worry about falling asleep at night. Seven out of

CMWN June 27, 2018June 11, 2019 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Advocacy 101: Self-advocacy and other advocacy

It’s just the same, only different In recent weeks, this space has seen much discussion around the topic of self-advocacy. It seems a proverbial squeaky wheel that requires constant greasing in our heavy duty, high demand lives. And as such,

CMWN November 7, 2017November 7, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

#MeToo: Staying well through the conversation about sexual assault

by Ashley Sargent, CMWN Board Member Recently, sexual assault, rape, and the physical traumas women and men are forced to endure has become a common topic in news and conversation. While I am grateful that we as a society are

CMWN October 25, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Wellness Tool Wednesday: Bowling as Meditation with Matt Mague

Let’s roll As readers of this blog probably already know, I am a big fan of wellness tools.  Cooking, knitting, walking, and talking are just a few examples of wellness tools one may use everyday.  Some of my favorite wellness

CMWN October 18, 2017October 16, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Advocacy 101: How to advocate for me, living with a mental health condition

by David Bowen, CMWN intern I am living with a mental health condition. I feel that I need to advocate for myself or I will not have a normal life like everybody else. I consider myself as normal, but in

CMWN October 3, 2017October 2, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more

Don’t I know you from somewhere? Peer Training announcement from Matt Mague

Ever get that feeling that we have something in common? Does it ever seem like at least one of us has been here before? Chances are, you’re right. We can put this common knowledge and experience to good use somewhere.

CMWN August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 Colorado Mental Wellness Network Blog Read more
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  • Looking Back on Alternatives
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  • Becoming a Peer Specialist – Guest Post by Carrie Baatz
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