Caregiving

For adults who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and have a loved one living with mental illness or any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific Islanders. This group provides opportunities to share valuable coping strategies and practical information that helps you support your loved ones experiencing mental health challenges.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 1st Wednesday, 6-7:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/asian-americans-pacific-islanders-...

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

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“We’re trying to help consumers with disabilities have a voice,” Wagner says.Doable's extensive portfolio helps businesses understand the diversity and creativity of the disabled community.

“We have a guy who’s a young director who’s legally blind and for some miraculous reason why, the only time he can see is through a camera lens,” he says. “We proposed him to a client, and they’re going to make him an assistant director because he has great ideas

tinyurl.com/n6yc4rvs Picture: Wagner family at Bike MS, 1999.

#MultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #Caregiving #ChronicIllness #newlydiagnosed #autoimmune #Disability

"At first, my diagnosis was overwhelming because I knew nothing about MS and knew no one who lived with MS. Once I educated myself about MS, my fears lessened, and I knew I could turn my diagnosis into something positive." Stacy Hirsch, who wrote about getting diagnosed as a high school freshman.

The MS Society offers info, coping resources and connections: www.nationalmssociety.org/understanding-ms/what-is-ms/who-ge...

Read Stacy's powerful Momentum article in SDHammond's post "Turning a diagnosis in high school into a career" #MultipleSclerosis #PediatricMultipleSclerosis #MightyTogether #Caregiver

Email newtoms at nmss.org for details. Share common experiences and concerns. Get info on ways to live well with #MultipleSclerosis. #Caregivers and friends welcome too. #MightyTogether

Email newtoms at nmss.org for details. Share common experiences and concerns. Get info on ways to live well with #MultipleSclerosis. #Caregivers and friends welcome too. #MightyTogether

Dana Foote of KPMG US tells her story and unpacks the realities of women navigating career plus disease management. She'll share lessons she's learned about resilience, self-advocacy and professional growth.

Connect at tinyurl.com/mhm7bya4

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Black Minds Matter Family and Friends support group is for adults who identify as Black and have a loved one with a mental illness or symptoms, or any mental health challenge. Share valuable coping strategies and practical information. And get information that helps you support your loved ones living with mental health challenges.

💻 If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30-8 PM Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available: naminycmetro.org/programs/black-minds-matter-family-friends

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

#Parenting #GeneralParenting #Caregiving #BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #Parenting #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe

About 12.2 million adults have thoughts of suicide. This group is for their loved ones. Share your experiences and listen to others who are close to someone with suicidal ideation. This group offers support in a welcoming, non-judgmental environment and is facilitated by family members of people with mental health needs.

💻If you'd like more information or would like to join, you can find the link here. Virtual groups are every 2nd Monday of the month, 12:30-2 PM Eastern Standard Time. Closed captioning is available:
naminycmetro.org/programs/supporting-loved-ones-living-with-...

If you have any questions, feel free to comment below!

#Parenting #GeneralParenting
#Caregiving #BipolarDepression #BipolarDisorder #PTSD #ComplexPosttraumaticStressDisorder #Schizophrenia #ADHD #ChronicIllness #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Anxiety #ObsessiveCompulsiveDisorder #Depression #MentalHealth #Selfcare #EatingDisorders #CheckInWithMe