ADVISORY/Road to Recovery is Key for Those Affected by Mental Illness; Seattle' Second Annual ''Move for Mental Health'' Takes Step in Right Direction.News/Assignment Editors, Health/Medical Writers ADVISORY...For Saturday (Sept. 28) SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2002 Seattle's second annual Move for Mental Health will take place Saturday, September 28 at Sand Point Magnuson Park. The event, a 5k run/walk or one mile stroll, is a celebration of the potential of persons affected by mental illnesses -- disorders that are often not spoken about but affect an estimated 300,000 persons in Washington state at any given time (State of Washington Division of Mental Health) and more than 54 million Americans in any given year (U.S. Surgeon General's Report, 1999). This year's event will feature former King County Executive Randy Revelle, as the keynote speaker, who will focus on recovery and treatment. Revelle's remarks will include the statement, "With proper medication and treatment, the support of family and friends, and taking personal responsibility, most people affected by mental illness lead productive and satisfying lives." The run/walk is a partnership between Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC (1) (Central Processing Complex) An IBM mainframe that has two or more central processors (CPs) that share memory. It is the collection of processors, memory and I/O subsystems manufactured with a single serial number, typically all contained in one cabinet. ) and NAMI-WAMI Advocates for the Mentally Ill. These organizations and dedicated volunteers have come together for the second consecutive year to promote National Mental Illness Awareness Week Mental Illness Awareness Week Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is a national observance that was created in 1990 by the U.S. Congress in response to the increasing incidence of mental illness. Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 7-13, 2007. -- October 7 - 13, provide education, and share the importance of supporting recovery for people with mental illnesses. Event proceeds from the Move for Mental Health will help fund education, advocacy, support, and treatment for individuals with mental illness and their families. Most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially , event organizers, volunteers and the mental health community want to emphasize that mental illness is one aspect of many people's lives, and does not define who they are or what their future holds. Learning to manage and overcome mental illness is similar to managing and overcoming a medical problem such as diabetes, and should be regarded in the same way. Without early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and support, mental illnesses can be devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. to individuals who suffer from them, and to family members, friends, and communities as a whole. Unfortunately, the stigma surrounding mental illness, discrimination, and limited mental health treatment often prevent people from seeking or receiving appropriate care. Randy Revelle has a distinguished career as an elected official, a leader of health-care reform, and an association executive. Currently, he serves as the Vice President for Policy and Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. with the Washington State Hospital Association and as the chair of the Washington Coalition for Insurance Parity, is working to improve insurance coverage for the treatment of mental illness. Previously, he has been well known for being a leader in health-care reform in Washington state, as well as serving as the elected Executive of King County from 1981 - 1985. Randy also served for eight years as a Seattle Councilman and has continuously been a knowledgeable and outspoken advocate on behalf of those afflicted af·flict tr.v. af·flict·ed, af·flict·ing, af·flicts To inflict grievous physical or mental suffering on. [Middle English afflighten, from afflight, by mental illness. His efforts on behalf of the mentally ill have been honored by NAMI-WAMI, Eastside Mental Health, and Community Psychiatric Clinic. A graduate of Princeton University Princeton University, at Princeton, N.J.; coeducational; chartered 1746, opened 1747, rechartered 1748, called the College of New Jersey until 1896. Schools and Research Facilities and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs (often truncated to Woodrow Wilson School or abbreviated WWS; known as "Woody Woo" in campus slang) is a professional public policy school at Princeton University. The school has granted undergraduate A.B. , he also earned a Juris Doctor The degree awarded to an individual upon the successful completion of law school. Juris doctor, or doctor of Jurisprudence, commonly abbreviated J.D., is the degree commonly conferred by law schools. degree working his way through Harvard Law School Harvard Law School (colloquially, Harvard Law or HLS) is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harvard Law is considered one of the most prestigious law schools in the United States. as a Fuller Brush Man. Did you know? -- Mental illness affects one out of every four families in America. (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) -- Tragic disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, Alzheimer's disease, mental and behavioral disorders, as well as a range of other mental disorders, affect one in five Americans in any given year. (U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Mental Health, 1999) -- Each year, one in ten Americans suffer from clinical or major depression. (National Mental Health Association) -- An estimated two-thirds of American adults and young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. (National Mental Health Association) -- The American economy loses about $105 billion each year through lost productivity due to untreated and mistreated mental illness. (National Mental Health Association) -- Treatment success rates for mental illness are more successful than treatment success rates for many physical illnesses, such as heart disease. (National Mental Health Association) Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC), a non-profit behavioral health Behavioral health was first used in the 1980's to name the combination of the fields mental health and substance abuse. As an example, an organization serving both mental health and substance abuse clients might refer to its practice as behavioral health or care organization founded in 1952, provides psychiatric care to thousands of people in Seattle and King County and offers a wide range of community-based services including specialized housing for those affected by mental illness and/or chemical dependency chemical dependency n. A physical and psychological habituation to a mood- or mind-altering drug, such as alcohol or cocaine. chemical dependency . NAMI-WAMI Advocates for the Mentally Ill, an affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (now National Alliance on Mental Illness) NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness (formerly National Alliance for the Mentally Ill ) NAMI Naval Aerospace Medical Institute ), is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. established in 1978 providing statewide services to address the unmet needs of individuals with mental illness and their families through advocacy, self-help and support groups, public education, information and referral, and family-to-family classes. For more information on CPC and WAMI WAMI Washington-Alaska-Montana-Idaho WAMI Wireless and Microwave Instructional Laboratory (University of South Florida) visit www.cpcwa.org or www.wami-nami.com. INTERVIEW/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY What: Second Annual Move for Mental Health / 5k (3 mile) run/walk or 1 mile stroll When: Saturday, September 28 -- registration begins at 7:30 am, run/walk begins at 9:00 am Where: Sand Point Magnuson Park, Seattle, WA (waterfront start -- enter the park on N.E. 65th St.) Interviews: -- Randy Revelle, Vice President for Policy and Public Affairs, Washington State Hospital Association -- Shirley Havenga, Chief Executive Officer, Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC) -- Frank Jose, Executive Director, NAMI-WAMI Advocates for the Mentally Ill -- Brian Tracy/Kylee Qualls/Ron Reichter, consumer perspectives -- Larry Bornstein, M.D., Medical Director, Community Psychiatric Clinic Events: 8:30 a.m. -- Event Kick-off 8:40a.m. -- Randy Revelle speaks 9:00 a.m. -- Run/Walk starts 9:45 a.m. -- Total Experience Gospel Choir performs 10:00 a.m. -- Awards Ceremony |
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