Find Help. Find Hope A Publ icat ion of NAMI Tri -County I l l inois

P.O. Box 10167 Peor ia , IL 61612 309 693-0541 www.namitr i -countyi l l inois .org

Helping to meet the needs of persons with severe and persistent mental illness and their families in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Central Illinois

June—July 2016

23rd Annual Mental Health Mile

Run/Walk June 25, 2016

(rain or shine) Detweiller Park, Moose Shelter

See details and a registration form on page 11

Registration packets and shirts can be picked up at Running Central, 311 SW Water Street, Peoria, on Friday, June 24 between noon and 4 p.m.

This is a major event for NAMI Tri-County. Please plan to come

walk or run with us, or cheer us on.

With questions, call Clark, 309 219-3884

7th Annual Hog Roast Saturday, August 6, 2016

11 a.m.—2 p.m.

Menu: Roasted Pulled Pork Baked Beans Vegetables Watermelon Chips Lemonade Iced Tea Dessert (Food will be served from 11:30—1:30)

Entertainment: Music and Games

Tickets—$10

For Tickets or Information Call 309 693-0541

Enjoy the best NAMI family picnic!

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Educational Opportunities

NAMI Family to Family Class Please call to register for the next class

Parents, spouses, friends, or adult children of people with mental illnesses are invited to participate in the next 12-week course. There is no charge for this NAMI signature pro-gram. Participants will learn valuable information to help them understand and support an ill relative while maintaining their own wellbeing. Please call 309 693-0541 for information or to register for the next class.

NAMI Peer to Peer Class Please call to register for the next class

The next class will be held when there are sufficient num-bers to offer it. Please call Dean at 840-0915 or Larry at 745-8359 to register. To take the 10-week class, you must be 18 or older, have a psychiatric diagnosis, and have someone with whom you can talk about any issues/problems the classes unearth. The classes teach information about the various men-tal illnesses, tell how different medications function, help you create a relapse prevention plan, and start you toward creating an advance medical directive. The class will be facilitated by Dean and Larry. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program.

NAMI Basics Education Program Please call to register for the next class.

This course is for parents and caregivers of children and ado-lescents with mental illness. Basics is taught by parents who have lived similar experiences with their own kids and have received training to teach the course. The class covers the biol-ogy of mental illness, treatment, school interventions, and the latest research as well as the trauma of brain disorders for the child and the family. If you are interested in this class, please call Beth at 691- 5830. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program but registration is required.

Also, check out www.NAMI.org "Basics" video on You Tube for further description of the course.

NAMI Homefront Education Program Please call to register for the next class

This 6-week course is for family members and partners of Military Service Members and Veterans living with PTSD or any mental illness. Homefront is taught by people who have experience with military culture and understand mental illnesses and have received training to teach the course. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program. Participants will learn valuable information to help them understand and support an ill relative while maintaining their own well being. Please call Roger, 309 696-1824 or Bill, 309 370-9424 for information or to register for an upcoming class.

Inside this issue Mental Health Mile .......................................... 1

Hog Roast ......................................................... 1

Educational Opportunities ................................ 2

Thank You! ....................................................... 2

President’s Letter .............................................. 3

Education Meetings; Slate of Officers .............. 3

Sympathy to Edwards & Dorman Families ...... 4

Emotional Support During Critical Times ........ 5

Important Contact Information ........................ 5

How You can Be Stigmafree ............................ 5

Book & App Reviews ...................................... 6

NAMI Board, Phone Numbers ........................ 6

Calendar ............................................................ 7

Famous People with a Mental Health Condition 8-10

Mental Health Mile Registration Form ............. 11

Membership Form ............................................ 12

Thank You!

Monetary Donations Owen Ackerman Ila Bradle John & Patty Hession Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church—DeShaw

Sponsorship Illinois Neurological Institute Anna Ingolia Karen Rose Will & Plearn Staggs

Mental Health Mile Sponsorships CEFCU, Laura Gossmeyer Human Service Center David Leitch State Farm, Bob Humbles

Rodney Dorman Memorials: The Catering Co., Earl & Donna List Mark & Nancy Fehr Lila Gammon Roger & Dianne Geiss Betty Herget Roger & Damara Mohn Bob & Diane Lentz

Find us on the Web

New Address: www.namitri-countyillinois.org

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Letter from the President

To all our NAMI friends,

Who knew? It was a call from Marvis Herring, a reporter from our local WMBD TV station, that alerted me to World Bipolar Day on March 30. Three international organizations have teamed up to establish one day to bring world awareness to bipolar disorders, eliminate social stigma, educate the world popula-tion about these disorders and help im-prove sensitivity to the condition. The International Bipolar Foundation has issued a “Call to Action” asking people

affected by this condition to go to their website and “Describe something about you, who you are beyond your illness…” Check it out!

Spring time seems to be the busiest time of year for gatherings with opportunities to spread our NAMI message. Our affiliate members talked with teens at the Healthy Heroes Expo at the Dream Center in April and groups of many more teens through each class period at Pekin High School’s Wellness Day later that month. Students came by our booth not only to hear our presentation, but many opened up readily to talk about their own experiences or those of family members or others they know.

Our NAMI family was saddened by the accidental death of an active NAMI member. You may remember Rod Dorman, the barbecue man at our summer Hog Roasts, big supporter of Triv-ia Nights, a presence at Christmas parties and banquets as well as husband to Becky, dad and granddad. He is missed and well remembered as a man of encouraging support, thoughtful ac-tion, and love for God, his family and others near and far.

This time of year brings an end to school schedules and the start of summer activities. I hope you’re looking forward to special plans. Please make room in your schedule to come out for the Mental Health Mile. Sign up in advance to walk or run. Invite others. It’s only a mile!

Plan to eat and socialize at The Hog Roast in August. It’s the best NAMI family picnic.

Enjoy your summer with optimal health and safety!

Best wishes,

Beth Lawrence

Education Meetings First Thursday of most months

ICC North, Poplar Hall, Room 129

7:00—8:30 p.m.

June 2, 2016 Election of Officers

Ask the Professional Panel

Healthy living: Learn the par t that exercise, nutr itious foods, and goal setting play in offering a more fulfilled life. The audience asks the questions.

Dr. Jean Clore, PhD., Psychologist, Department of Psychi-atry and Behavioral Medicine, UICOMP

Ms. Judy Getz, Registered and Licensed Dietitian, Pekin Hospital

Ms. Cindy Gilmore, VP of Clinical Services, Human Ser-vice Center

Arun Pinto, M.D., Psychiatrist with Human Service Center as well as in private practice

Mr. DeRicco Reed, Personal Trainer, Five Points Wash-

ington

July 7, 2016 No Education Meeting; Enjoy the holiday week

August 4, 2016 Topic and Speaker TBA

Election of Officers for NAMI Tri-County Illinois

June 2, 2016, 7:00 p.m. ICC North, Poplar Hall, Room 129

Slate of Officers

President: Beth Lawrence

Vice-President:

Treasurer: Roger Mohn

Secretary: Roger Geiss

Past Pres.: Suzanne Spears

Directors: Becky Dorman Larry Fordham Dianne Geiss John Mayfield Kim Modglin Susan O’Neal Craig Stanford Clark Wade

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WASHINGTON—Paul Aaron Edwards, 39, of Chicago,

formerly of Peoria and Washington, died at

5:44 p.m. Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, at his

home in Chicago.

Paul was born Aug. 10, 1976, in Peoria, the

son of Larry E. and Patricia Maple Ed-

wards.

His parents survive, along with a brother,

Nathan (Jennifer) Edwards of Peoria; two

nieces, Emmelia and Eden; and one neph-

ew, Eli.

He received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Illinois

State University and a Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois Uni-

versity.

Paul was a self-employed attorney. He was also an avid Chica-

go Cubs fan.

A memorial service was held on Sunday, March 13, 2016, at Grace Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church Counseling Ministry.

From Patricia Edwards: Paul Edwards was 39 years old when he unexpectedly died. He was a brilliant young man whose life ended too soon. As of this newsletter, the cause of death is still not known as we await the autopsy report. Paul struggled with an addiction to drugs and a dependence on al-cohol to deal with an event which happened when he was a young teenager. He was desperately seeking something to help him feel better about himself. My husband and I enabled him throughout most of his life--we did not allow him to deal with consequences of his actions. Paul went into rehab for a heroin addiction but didn't really accept the fact that he was an ad-dict. He didn't work the 12-step program, and in the last few weeks of his life, turned once again to drugs to deal with emo-tional pain and low self-esteem. This brilliant young man, who passed the Bar Exam on the first try, is no more. If you are dealing with trauma, or if you are addicted to some substance, please seek and utilize the help that is available to you.

KEWANEE—Rodney R. "Rod" Dorman, 65, of Kewanee, was pronounced dead at 10:58 a.m., Thursday, April 14, 2016, at the scene of a semi and train collision that had occurred in rural Galva.

Memorial services were held on April 23 at the First Baptist Church in Kewanee. Pastors Max York and Marcus Throne-burg officiated. Memorials may be directed to the Kewanee High School FFA, Hill Church, State Road Community Church and NAMI Tri-County IL.

He was born January 1, 1951, in Kewanee, the son of Stanley F. and Maxine (Rhodenbaugh) Dorman. He married Rebecca “Becky” M. Lentz on November 29, 1975, in Peoria. She sur-vives of Kewanee, as do two daughters, Raylene and Rachael Dorman, both of Kewanee, a son, Rob (Kellye) Dorman of Kansas City, MO, two brothers, Stan Dorman of Arkansas and

With Sincere Sympathy In recent months, two of our board members have experienced the tragic loss of a family member. We express our deep-est and most sincere sympathy to the Edwards family and to the Dorman family in their losses.

Obituaries and pictures taken from the Peoria Journal Star; additional comments by a family member and a friend

Terry (Mary) Dorman of Ogema, MN, a sister, Cheryl (Bob) Faller of Vero Beach, FL, a grandson, Hudson and several niec-es and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Rodney served as a special father figure to Jessie (Lacy) Stone and their chil-dren, Talan and Olivia. He was preceded in death by his par-ents and a son, Tadd, in infancy.

Rodney graduated from Toulon High School in 1969 and re-ceived his applied science degree from Black Hawk East in 1972. He served his country in the Air National Guard. He was a farmer and owner and operator of Dorman Trucking. Rodney served his community over the years as a member of Rota-ry, the Henry County Farm Bureau, NAMI Tri-County IL and coordinated several Hog Days parade floats for the Mothers of Twins Club. His Christian service has included working as a youth group sponsor, “Awana volunteer”, Dea-con, church camp counse-lor (kids called him Tar-zan), God’s van driver, church bus driver, and a semi driver whenever needed for the Lord’s work. Most of all, Rod enjoyed spending time with his family and friends on the farm, traveling to visit relatives and playing with his grandson.

Rod Dorman Jan. 1, 1951 – April 14, 2016

Cherished Husband, Father, Brother and Friend…

It would take a whole book to list all of his credits Or the good things…..Rod has done.

His passion was caring for family and friends. …serving God…always placed…number one.

His journey began at just twenty-four… When he met and married Becky, his best friend.

Their marriage was blessed with two girls and a boy Who would give them love and laughter…through the years.

His search for more knowledge continued through time …it was clear with each project he joined,

His Black Hawk degree took him places he loved… Serving country, helping county or serving the Lord.

Our friend could be found…helping someone each day, …for NAMI…or other farmers in need.

If they needed a volunteer or driver…to help them… You could count on Rod to take heed.

Today…hearts are sad at the loss of our friend… But we thank God for letting us be part of his world,

His heart…kind and gentle…brought joy all around him …and today he finds peace with our Lord

Rodney was blessed with patience and love… …his bright smile was a gift to us all,

While we don’t understand…we know angels sing… And we know he has answered God’s call.

B. Steele (Poet is a sister of a friend of the Dorman’s)

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Important Contact Information

Local NAMI Information 309.693-0541

www.namitri-countyillinois.org

NAMI IL – State Headquarters 1.800.346.4572

http://namiillinois.org

National NAMI Helpline 1.800.950.6264 http://nami.org

Hult Center for Healthy Living 309.692.6650

www.hulthealthy.org

Integrated Health Center 309.671.8084

Methodist Medical Center, Community Behavioral Health

309.672.4103

Children’s Home 309.685.1047

National Suicide Hotline 24-Hour Hotline

1.800.273.TALK

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

1.212.363.3500

Survivors of Suicide 309.697.3342 309.208.3027

Police – all counties Emergency Response Service:

Peoria County Woodford & Tazewell County

911

309.671.8084 309.347.1148

Human Service Center, Peoria Co. Tazwood Center for Wellness

309.671.8000 309.347.5579

VA Suicide Hotline 1.800.273.8255

Crisis Intervention Resources Youth: CARES (Crisis and Referral Entry Services);

1-800-345-9049 CARES is Statewide and will assess eligibility for SASS (Screening and Assessment Referral Services)

24-hour crisis lines: Line to Hope 1-855-837-4673 Nat’l Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Peoria County ERS: 309-671-8084 Tazewell & Woodford Counties: 309-347-1148

Dial 2-1-1 for a non-emergency number that connects people with essential community information and services: food, shelter, counseling, mental health, employment, elderly, children & families

If the individual is at risk: Contact the police department for an initial response. The police will contact ERS when the situation is secure.

If individual safety is not a concern: Contact ERS at 309 671-8084 ~ TTY Line: 309 671-3566. You will be asked for some brief information to assist our response.

Medical Detox: 309 689-3080

Emotional Support During Critical Times

It’s hard to believe that the Washington tornadoes occurred

over two and a half years ago. For many local providers, it

feels like just yesterday that we were being contacted on a dai-

ly basis, asking to send out qualified professionals to help peo-

ple cope with the crisis. Our communities had a difficult time

keeping up with the demand for help after this natural disaster

because there was not an organized effort to deal with the trau-

ma that resulted from this experience. To help strengthen our

communities and provide more educa-

tion about trauma and how it develops,

local providers have joined forces to

create the Community Trauma Team.

The Community Trauma Team, which

is funded through support from the

Heart of Illinois United Way, is com-

prised of a team of volunteers who have been trained in Early

Intervention Field Traumatology. Children’s Home has part-

nered with local providers, including the Peoria Health Depart-

ment, to develop crisis response services in Peoria, Tazewell,

Woodford, Putnam, Marshall, and Stark Counties. This team is

equipped to provide individual or group support, crisis debrief-

ing, education about trauma and mental illness, and connection

to long-term resources that our community has to offer, includ-

ing 2-1-1. The services of the Community Trauma Team are

free, and can be offered to any business, school, church, or

agency that has experienced a traumatic incident. Trauma is an

unfortunate part of life, we can hardly go one day without

reading an article in the paper about community violence, the

loss of a loved one, natural disasters, or severe workplace inju-

ries. The purpose of this team is to help people cope in the

aftermath of these critical incidents, to teach them how to

build emotional resilience, and to ensure they have what they

need to move forward in their lives. If you are in need of ser-

vices from the Community Trauma Team or would like a team

member to provide education about these services, please e-

mail TraumaTeam@Chail.Org. You may also call (309) 687-

79 29, or visit our website at www.chail.org for more infor-

mation. To gether, we can provide emotional support during

critical times.

How You Can Be Stigmafree Source: nami.org Step 1: Educate Yourself and Others Everyone knows a little about mental health issues but knowing the facts about mental illness can help you educate others and reject stigmatizing stereotypes. They are not the result of personal weakness, lack of character or poor upbringing. Understanding mental health isn't only about being able to identify symptoms and having a name for these conditions but dispelling many false ideas about mental health conditions as well. Step 2: See the Person and Not the Illness One in 5 Americans live with a mental health condition and each of them has their own story, path and journey that says more about them than their diagnosis. Whether you live with mental illness or are a friend, family member, caregiver or medical professional, getting to know a person and treating them with kindness and empathy means far more than just knowing what they are going through. Step 3: Take Action on Mental Health Issues Our mental health care systems have been in crisis for far too long and often keep treatment and recovery out of the hands of many who need it. We can take action now as we push for better legislation and policies to improve lives for everyone. By lending your support, you can show that this cause is important to you and desperately needed for millions of Americans.

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N A M I Tri-County Illinois (309) 693-0541

Officers Pres ..................................... Beth Lawrence Vice President ............................................ Secretary.................................. Roger Geiss Treasurer ................................ Roger Mohn Past President ........................ Dianne Geiss Editor .................................... Lila Gammon

Directors Becky Dorman Patricia Edwards Larry Fordham Carolyn Jakopin Dennis Lester Shelly Lester John Mayfield Clark Wade

Family Support Group Facilitators Lila Gammon Gay Knapp Marjorie Schwebel Suzanne Spears

Larry Fordham Dean Harris Lori Knapp Eymarde Lawler

John Mayfield

Family to Family Class Instructors Brenda Bleichner Dianne Geiss Roger Geiss Carolyn Jakopin Angie Lamb Bill Lamb Bruce Leman Lisa Marie McKeown Roger Mohn Lindsey Naffziger Dennis Staggs Jean Wallace

Peer to Peer Class Instructors Dean Harris Larry Fordham

Becky Dorman Beth Lawrence Pat Lindberg Pat Sefried

For any subject matter of interest or sugges-tions, please call Beth 309 691-5830 or

Lila 309 648-5420

Book Review Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the

Brain By John J. Ratey, MD, 2013 Review from amazon.com

Did you know you can beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and function better than ever simply by elevating your heart rate and break-ing a sweat? The evidence is incontrovertible: aerobic exercise physically remodels our brains for peak perfor-mance.

In Spark, the author embarks upon a fascinating jour-ney through the mind-body connection, illustrating that exercise is truly our best defense against everything from depression to ADD to addiction to menopause to Alzheimer's. Filled with amazing case studies (such as the revolutionary fitness program in Naperville, Illi-nois, that has put the local school district of 19,000 kids first in the world of science test scores), Spark is the first book to explore comprehensively the connection between exercise and the brain. It will change forever

the way you think about your morning run.

Among the areas Ratey covers are stress, depression, ADD, and aging. This book is a great motivator for exercise.

Free Mobile App Review NAMI Air

By Laura Greenstein, Apr. 06, 2016 It's easy to feel down or to become disconnected when going through a challenging time, especially when you feel like your chal-lenges with mental health are unrelatable to others around you, or if you are a family mem-ber or caregiver struggling to find support for someone who is challenged with a mental health condition(s).

Connecting with others who share similar men-tal health experiences or others that acknowledge the complex task of supporting someone undergoing mental health struggles can make a huge difference. Modern technology and NAMI have made this easy with our free mobile app: NAMI AIR

The app is designed to support individuals living with a mental health condition(s) and caregivers/family members who wish to connect with and inspire others by sharing their mental health experiences. After downloading the app, you can choose either individual or caregiver/family member and NAMI AIR will optimize your experience based on your selection by offering content most appropriate for you. NAMI AIR also makes it easy to express your feelings about a particular sto-ry through reactions. When you feel a connection, you can either “like,” “hug,” or “me too” to show your support.

NAMI AIR stands for Anonymous, Inspiring and Relatable—these essentials make support for mental health through online interactions, in NAMI AIR, suc-cessful. You can engage safely with the mental health community without having to worry about discrimination or stigma.

If you are someone experiencing mental health symptoms or someone experienc-ing challenges with mental health and feel that you need additional support beyond NAMI AIR, the app provides access to the NAMI HelpLine from within the app for assistance in finding resources.

Go to https://www.nami.org/Find-Support/Air-App to download app.

Starting in September, we need a volunteer to

send out e-mail notices of events and activi-ties to our members and friends. The e-mail list can be shared and board members submit

announcements for distribution. This is an important job that would not take a lot of

time but would be very helpful to our leader-ship.

Additionally, if you are not receiving e-mail

blasts about meetings, please contact Car-

olyn at cjakopin@comcast.net so she can add you to the group list.

Volunteer Opportunity

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Brighter Days Ahead 513 NE Madison (309) 222-2012

“Brighter Days Ahead” offers a positive and uplifting environment for people 18 years and older who have experienced a mental illness. Its pur-pose is for members to

Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday from 12 noon–5 p.m.

If you have any additional questions, we would be happy to talk either by phone 309-222-2012 or at recoverycenter@fayettecompanies.org

Survivors of Suicide - Peoria http://www.afsp.org/coping-with-suicide/find-support/find-a-support-group/illinois/survivors-of-suicide-peoria Contact: Rev. Eimo Hinr ichs or Mrs. Pat Hinr ichs, 309 697-3342 or Sylvia Murphy, 309-208-3027 Meeting Place: Chapel at Proctor Hospital, 5409 Nor th Knoxville Ave., Peor ia, IL 61614 Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by: Peer/Professional Charge: None

NAMI TRI-COUNTY ILLINOIS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June & July 2016

~~New Meeting Location Change: Illinois Central College North, 5407 N. University, Peoria~~ Education Meetings, Poplar Hall, Room 129

Support Groups, Poplar Hall: Family—Room 132; Connections—Room 129

June Thursday, June 2, Education meeting, meet in ICC Nor th, Poplar Hall, Rm. 129, Ask the Professionals Panel (see p. 3 for details) Topic: Questions from the Audience

Tuesday, June 7, 7:00 p.m.

June 16, 7:00–8:30 p.m. Monthly Support Groups, ICC North, Poplar Hall

Family and friends of people with brain disorders, Room 132. For fur ther information call Sue, 309-360-1143. Connections—individuals participating in recovery, Room 129. For further information call John 309 472-5907.

Tuesday, June 21, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, June 23,

July Tuesday, July 5, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 7, Education meeting; enjoy the holiday week

Thursday, July 14,, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, July 19, 7:00 p.m.

July 21, 7:00–8:30 p.m. Monthly Support Groups, ICC North, Poplar Hall

Family and friends of people with brain disorders, Room 132. For fur ther information call Sue, 309-360-1143. Connections—individuals participating in recovery, Room 129. For further information call John 309 472-5907.

Thursday, July 28, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Save the Dates August 6, Hog Roast, Detweiller Park (see p. 1 for details) October 6, 2016, Ask the Professionals Panel October 8, 2016, Jason DeShaw Concert at ICC for Mental Illness Awareness Week and our 35th anniversary celebration October 14 & 15, 2016, NAMI Illinois Educational Conference Country Musician Jason DeShaw is bringing his program “Serenity in the Storm,” a story of recovery with songs of hope, to The Performing Arts Center at Illinois Central College, East Peoria Campus, on October 8, 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10. Listen to his music at http://namitri-countyillinois.org/Media.html. Save the date and plan to attend.

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Johnny Depp and his Social Anxiety Battle

A lot of people think that celebrities don't have any problem with anxiety because they are constantly in the spotlight. Someone who has been in tons of movies and that does award shows with cameras all over certainly can't have anxiety, right? While it does take some fine tun-ing and time in order to master how to be a public figure, not all celebrities have it

down perfectly. For example, Johnny Depp is one of the big-gest celebrities today and he suffers from anxiety that affects his everyday life. Some people can see this while others

Anxiety on Television While you certainly can't tell that Depp has anxiety while

he's acting, it can be seen while he's doing interviews on vari-ous talk shows. At times he looks uncomfortable and even pan-icked just because he's in front of a crowd or all of the cameras. This affects the way he sits, the way he responds and even his facial expressions. There are numerous interviews you can find online that show his discomfort, which can come across as rudeness to some people. You can see that he gets shy and sometimes doesn't speak a lot when he's doing interviews, which are both signs of his disorder showing up.

There are many actors that suffer from anxiety and most of them do not show it when they act. This is thought to be the result of them being someone else when they are acting. This means they will talk different, say different things and even look different. When doing interviews and speaking as their true selves is when they become anxious and scared.

You'd never second guess Johnny having anxiety disorder if you watched one of his films. He can take on a broad range of characters and change the way he looks dramatically. This act-ing ability allows him to be free of his anxiety without having to worry about people seeing the way he really is. A lot of ce-lebrities feel this same way, but unfortunately when they are off the big screen they turn to drugs or alcohol. This has led to a lot of deaths, which is what many people think happened with Heath Ledger.

Overcoming his Anxiety Depp has access to therapists at all times, including on

movie sets, to help talk to him and advise him on how to con-trol anxiety when it strikes. These professionals can help him change his way of thinking so he is able to get through the day doing what he loves the most. While it is difficult for him to go out and do interviews; he is able to do it. He's not the best at being outgoing or friendly when he's in uncomfortable situa-tions, but he's still able to try.

Johnny gets through countless media interviews, including those that are in front of hundreds of people. His ability to do this is something that anyone can appreciate, but especially those who suffer from anxiety themselves. Depp is a great role model for anxiety sufferers because of what he has been able to achieve and how he deals with his disorder on a regular basis. It isn't easy for him, but he does it and he is successful!

Famous People Living with a Mental Health Condit ion

How Patty Duke broke a Hollywood Ta-boo and became a Mental Health Pioneer

Long before celebrities shared their private struggles on talk-show couches and social media feeds, actress Patty Duke broke a Hollywood taboo by speaking publicly about her mental health struggles.

Duke, who died recently at age 69, was diagnosed with man-ic depression (now called bipolar disorder) in 1982. Known at the time as the goody-two-shoes child star of "The Miracle Worker" (for which she won a best supporting actress Oscar at 16) and "The Patty Duke Show," Duke revealed a much darker reality in her 1987 memoir, Call Me Anna, written with L.A. Times film critic Kenneth Turan. In the book, she graphically detailed her turbulent life, drug and alcohol abuse and child-hood mistreatment at the hands of cruel managers.

In talking candidly about her mental illness, Duke took on the stigma long attached to the issue. In the years since Duke's disclosure, actresses such as Catherine Zeta Jones, Carrie Fish-er, Rene Russo and Kim Novak have spoken publicly about their own bipolar diagnoses, while countless other public fig-ures have talked about their depression.

Upon her death, Duke's son, actor Sean Astin, sought to con-tinue his mother's legacy of bringing attention to mental health, launching a crowdfunding campaign to establish the Patty Duke Mental Health Initiative.

"Before her passing, before the suffering became too great, we talked about how the core mission of her mental health work might continue beyond her life," Astin said in a Facebook post. "This initiative will fuel a multi-level approach to achieving results for those suffering with mental illness and their fam-ilies and communities. Public awareness campaigns, lobbying efforts, and support-ing a multitude of mental health programs big and small will be organized, prioritized and vigorously pursued.”

During her life, Duke lobbied Congress to increase funding for research into mental illness treatments and awareness pro-grams, and discussed her experience of finding stability thanks to a combination of medication and therapy in her 1997 book with medical reporter Gloria Hochman, A Brilliant Madness.

"There is treatment. You do get well," Duke said, addressing the Senate in 1989. "Having been through it, you don't want others to go through it."

Before publicizing her diagnosis, Duke said she had wor-ried that the disclosure would hurt her professionally.

"I was very frightened when I wrote the book," Duke said in an interview with The Times in 1990, when she was starring in a television movie based on Call Me Anna. "You fear if you reveal yourself as having a mental illness, you are unemploya-ble, you are an oddball."

Instead, she said she received mostly warm, grateful feed-back to Call Me Anna, and to a series of talks she gave on what she called "the black hole." Duke would go on to work steadi-ly.

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Courtney Love Courtney Michelle Love is an American singer-songwriter, musician, artist, actress and author. For a great deal of her life she has struggled with problems of substance abuse. In her early adult years, she experi-mented with numerous opiates. At the age of 19, she tried cocaine. In the year 2003, she was arrested for breaking windows of the apartment of her boyfriend while she was under the influence of a controlled sub-stance. She was then treated for an accidental overdose of ox-ycodone. She was admitted to rehab after she lost custody of

her daughter. She then entered house arrest after she violated the terms of her parole. This behavior is analogous to outbursts of BPD. Princess Diana Princess Diana had struggled to get rid of an eating disorder. She also faced difficulty in

maintaining relationships. According to some experts her BPD was the result of di-

vorce of her parents and the neglect during her childhood years. Her relationship with

Prince Charles was broken due to her behav-ior of self-mutilation, one of the most indica-tive traits of borderline personality disorder,

binge eating and promiscuity. One of the Princess’s relatives quoted that Diana was of a perfectly good

character but was short tempered, a trait which overtook her. Borderline personality identifies her temperament. Diana used

to cut her arms and legs when her emotional pain became intol-erable. Marilyn Monroe An American model, actress and singer, Marilyn Monroe went on to become a ma-

jor sex symbol during the years of 1950s and early 1960s. She starred in a number of successful commercial motion pictures

during that time. Marilyn Monroe demon-strated traits of BPD including promiscui-

ty, drug abuse and suicidal ideation. She also suffered from low self-esteem and out

of fear of abandonment she demonstrated extreme attachment in relationships. She died from an overdose

of barbiturates which became the subject of conjecture. Her death was classified as a “probable suicide” officially; however, the possibilities of a homicide or an accidental overdose of

drugs have not been ruled out completely.

Treatment for Mood Disorders Mood disorders generally respond well to a combination of antidepressants or mood-stabilizing medications as well as psy-chotherapy. Medications can ease symptoms within a few

weeks while psychotherapy can help the individual explore underlying emotional and interpersonal issues that contribute to

the disorder, and learn healthy coping skills to deal with the stresses that also impact their illness.

Famous People Living with a Mental Health Condit ion

Famous People with Borderline Personality Disorder

Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a type of mental health disorder that causes significant amount of emotional instability. It can cause a variety of other stressful behavioral and mental issues such as severely distorted self-image and feeling that one is worthless and flawed fundamentally and the individual is characterized by anger, frequent mood swings and impulsiveness. However, there are many great and famous peo-ple who suffer from borderline personality disorder and who have made great contributions to the world.

Doug Ferrari Doug Ferrari, also known as “Dougzilla,” is one of the famous comedians whose life changed after he was diagnosed with border-line personality disorder. He suffered from severe anger outbursts, beating his wife and ultimately destroying his home. He was even sent to jail due to this. However, now, he is dedicated to personal therapy, mainte-nance, and medications, and he performs at charity events, trying his best to spread awareness about BPD. Since the year 2004,

he has been clean and sober and he will never forget the com-munity support that he was provided especially by Pritchard, who encouraged him to attend recovery group meetings and helped him with his turnaround.

Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie is a famous American actress, screenwriter, film

director and author. She has been given an Academy Award, three Golden Globe Awards and two Screen Actors Guild

Awards. In the years 2009, 2011 and 2013, she was named Hollywood’s highest-paid

actress by Forbes magazine. Angelina Jolie went voluntarily into a Neuropsychiatric In-

stitute in the late 1990’s as she claimed sui-cidal and homicidal ideations. However, it

was reported that she had no intention or plan to carry them out. She was given a diagnosis of presumptive borderline per-sonality disorder.

Britney Spears Britney Jean Spears is an American singer-songwriter, record-

ing artist, dancer, entertainer, actress, occasional author and a former television music competition judge. Britney Spears was

accused of extremely impulsive behavior when she married her childhood friend Ja-

son Allen Alexander in January 2004 at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas. The marriage was annulled after a mere 55

hours and it was stated that Spears “lacked understanding of her actions.” Her second

marriage also lasted for a short duration. She shaved her head bald, was admitted to

rehab centers and has felt as if she is a bad kid suffering from ADD. Also her behaviors showed indications of BPD.

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Famous People Living with a Mental Health Condit ion

nami.org—NAMI website with a wealth of information on all behavioral health topics

http://www.addictionrecov.org/proctorinfo.—-for a variety of addictions

Choicesinrecovery.com—guides for recovery strategies nimh.nih.gov/—National Institute on Mental Health samhsa.gov—substance abuse & mental health services admin-

istration psychcentral.com—getting help for a variety of mental illnesses http://www.adaa.org/— helpguide.org—guide to mental health and well being

Catherine Zeta-Jones Seeks Treatment for Bipolar II Disorder

Until April 2011, Academy Award-winning actor Catherine Zeta-Jones was best known for stellar performances in Traffic and Chi-cago, her high-profile marriage to actor Michael Douglas, and his recent struggle with throat cancer. She stunned the public by announcing that she suffers from bipo-lar II disorder and is participating in inpa-tient treatment for the illness.

Bipolar II disorder is a mental illness that is characterized by mood swings, from depressed or irritable to excessively elevated to a moderate degree (hypomania). While it is thought to occur in a little over 1 percent of the United States population, slightly more than the 1 percent incidence of bipolar I disorder, that translates into millions of people who suffer from the condition. About two-thirds of individuals with manic depression (either bipolar disorder or bipolar II disorder) develop symptoms of the illness by the time they reach early adulthood. People with bipolar II disorder are at risk for engaging in substance abuse.

Bipolar II disorder is thought to be more common in wom-en than in men. As with depression, the hypomanic symptoms of bipolar II disorder can occur in the postpartum period. Chil-dren and adolescents with bipolar II disorder tend to experi-ence episodes that are rapid cycling, having at least four mood problem episodes in a 12-month period.

In order to qualify for the diagnosis of bipolar II disorder, individuals must experience at least one episode of major de-pression and at least one hypomanic episode during their life-time. Symptoms of major depression last at least two weeks and include depressed or irritable mood and a number of asso-ciated symptoms, like change in sleep or appetite, suicidal thoughts, plans, or actions, low energy, tendency to isolate from others, and loss of interest in formerly pleasurable activi-ties. Diagnostic criteria for a hypomanic episode include symptoms like elevated or irritable mood, grandiosity, de-creased need for sleep, excessive speech, racing thoughts, trouble focusing, excessive activity, suicidal thoughts, plans, or actions, and behaviors that indicate poor judgment that last for at least four days.

Update: 2013, http://www.huffingtonpost.com/

The 43-year-old actress previously sought treatment for bipolar disorder in April 2011, and has been rather open about living with the illness.

“It’s not easy. I’m not the kind of person who likes to shout

out my personal issues from the rooftops, but with my bipolar becoming public, I hope fellow sufferers will know it’s com-pletely controllable,” Zeta-Jones said in 2012. “I hope I can

help remove any stigma attached to it, and that those who don’t have it under control will seek help with all that is avail-

able to treat it.”

Robin Williams and Depression

When comedian Robin Williams hanged himself in his Cali-fornia home in August 2014, the news of his death was met with incomprehension around the world.

The factors behind his suicide have been speculated upon endlessly as colleagues and friends of Williams came forward to allege that depression contributed to his severe mental state. But on Tuesday, his widow Susan set the record straight.

“It was not depression that killed Robin,” Susan told People magazine in one of her first interviews since losing her husband. “Depression was one of let’s call it 50 symptoms, and it was a small one.” Instead, she argued that it was a debilitating brain disease called diffuse Lewy body dementia or dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) that took hold of Williams, and probably led him to suicide.

Frequently misdiagnosed, DLB is the second most common neurodegenerative dementia after Alzheimer’s and causes fluctuations in mental status, hallucinations and impairment of motor function. Susan told People that the disease started to take hold of the actor in the last year before his death, with the symptoms worsening in the months before he took his own life… He was “just disintegrating” physically and men-tally in the months before his death. He had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease three months before he died and had been showing symptoms including stiffness, slumping gait and confusion.

But the progressive decline in his mental abilities had begun to affect him profoundly… and he was well aware he was losing his mind, and tried to keep it together until he hit a breaking point in his last month. “It was like the dam broke. If Robin was lucky, he would’ve had maybe three years left,” Susan added. “And they would’ve been hard years.”

The actor had also struggled with addiction during his life, but Susan told Amy Robach of ABC News that the actor had been “completely clean and sober” in the eight years before his death. She noted that his chronic depression had returned along with paranoia. One of the doctors said: ‘Robin was very aware that he was losing his mind and there was nothing he could do about it’.”

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Mental Health Mile Date: June 25, 2016 (rain or shine)

The 23rd annual Mental Health Mile will be held at Detweiller Park, Moose Shelter the morning of June 25. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The Women's Run will begin at 8 a.m. followed by the Men's Run; a com-bined one-mile walk will start immediately after the races. Registration is $20 if postmarked by June 10, 2016, and $25 the day of the run/walk. Refreshments will be served to walkers, runners and their families. Please plan to come walk or run with us, or cheer us on. Together we can make a difference in mental health services in our community. Name _________________________________________Age (as of June 25, 2016)__________________

Address______________________________________ Optional email _____________________________

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Event: T-shirt size: YOUTH ADULT

___1-mile walk ___X-Small (2-4) ___Small

___Women’s open mile ___Small (6-8) ___Medium

___Men’s open mile ___Medium (10-12) ___Large

___Large (14-16) ___X-large

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___XXX-large Release and Waiver:

For and in consideration of my participation in the Mental Health Mile, I hereby for myself, my heirs, adminis-trators and assignees release and discharge organizers/sponsors of this race, the facility, and all involved and their respective servants, agents, employees, officials and officers from any and all claims, demands, liabilities, loss, damage, and causes of action of any sort, including attorney fees, for injuries sustained to my person and/or property incurred by reason of my participation or preparation for the above said event due to negligence of any other party. I certify that my participation in this event is free and voluntary. Further, I/we hereby grant full permission to any and all of the foregoing to use my/our photograph or any other record of the event for legitimate purposes. I have read and understand the forgoing Release and Waiver.

Competitor’s signature _________________________________________________________________

If under 18, parent’s or guardian’s signature: _________________________________________________

Date_______________________________________ Questions? Call Clark, 309 219-3884

Complete this form and mail with your check to: NAMI Tri-County IL

P.O. Box 10167 Peoria, IL 61612

Registration packets and shirts can be picked up at Running Central, 311 SW Water Street, Peo-ria, on Friday, June 24 between noon and 4 p.m.

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NAMI Tri-County Illinois P.O. Box 10167 Peoria, IL 61612 309 693-0541 www.namitr i -county i l l ino is .org

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Alliance on Mental Illness

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We provide education, support groups, and advocacy for families, friends, and individuals with mental illness in Peo-ria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties.

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NAMI Tri-County Illinois Membership Form

An affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness

Membership dues also include membership in NAMI and NAMI Illinois

Open Door Membership $3

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General Membership $35

You may join on line rather than by sending in this form:

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