The American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) celebrates is 25th anniversary this July! The law was passed by congress in 1990 and paved the way for people with physical and cognitive disabilities to secure their rights. Nationally and locally ADA is
Let me introduce you to one of the funniest, sincere and extraordinarily talented men I know, Doug Vincent. Doug and his wife Jessica operate Boulder Story Healers from their home in Longmont, Colorado. Doug Vincent Doug has developed a solo
Our friend Chrissie Hodges produces this weekly podcast “Mental Illness Matters” on blog talk radio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/mentalillnessmatters . Chrissie suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and openly shares her story in an effort to break down the stigma surrounding mental health
This blog post appears on Mindfulness Garden Games website, and was written by Joann Calabrese. Joann is a consultant and WRAP Facilitator for The Network, in addition to her work at The Gathering Place and most important roles as Mom
This summer the Climb out of The Darkness Team will be putting together a ten week climbing expedition over the Colorado Rockies. The expedition is not only to get out in that beautiful Colorado nature, but to raise awareness towards
I recently read a great research paper titled “The Impact of Mental Illness Stigma on Seeking and Participating in Mental Health Care” by Patrick Corrigan and colleagues and wanted to share. I felt that the authors did a great job of
Mental Health Month was first established in 1949; Mental Health America is credited with starting the national trend of recognizing and promoting mental health awareness in the month of May. In 2013 President Obama reaffirmed the importance of mental health
Join our team! Whatever funds we raise will be split between NAMI Colorado and The Network! Simply click here to go to our NAMI Walks page and then click the button “Join Our Team” and sign up! Bring your family,
Today is the last day of “National Volunteer Week” and we have many, many volunteers to thank here at The Network! Why did I wait until the last day of “volunteer week” to thank our volunteers? Well because Jennifer and
Be Well: As promoter of person-centered whole healthcare, we believe the mind is a critical component of overall health and wellness. Having a wellness plan and being mindful of one’s mental health is a proven way to stay healthy. The