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Who are those
with a mental illness?

We are your brother
your sister
the man
across the street--
for one in every
five families
is dealing with
a mental illness.

To contact the Chairperson:
Bob Dell
bob.dell@ecunet.org
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The Mental Illness Network
A Network within the
United Church of Christ
in affiliation with
Disabilities Ministries, U.C.C.
Phone: 216-736-3848

Science and Research
    Depression and Manic Depression
       Schizophrenia
          Children & Adolescents
             Suicide
                For Families
                   For Youth
                      Congregational Life
                         For Professional Service Providers
                            New: Mental Health Resources


Science and Research
  • Andraesen, Nancy. The Broken Brain: The Biological Revolution in Psychiatry, Harper & Row, New York, 1984.
  • Bouricius, J.K. Dealing with Drugs: Psychoactive Medications and Street Drugs, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 2107 Wilson Blvd., 3rd Floor, Arlington, VA, 1987.
  • Gorman, Jack M. The Essential Guide to Psychiatric Drugs, St. Martin's Press, New York, NY, 1990.

Depression and Manic Depression

  • Cooper, Ed.. When Even the Devil Deserts You, Dream Again Press, 6278 North Federal Highway, Suite 313, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, 1992.
  • DePaulo, J. Raymond and Ablow, Keith Russell. How To Cope with Depression, McGraw Hill, New York, NY, 1989.
  • Duke, Patty and Hockman, Gloria. A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness, Bantam Books, New York, 1992.
  • Papolos, D., & Papolos, Janice. Overcoming Depression, Harper & Row, New York, 1987.
  • Styron, William. Darkness Visible, Random House, New York, 1990.

Schizophrenia

  • North, Carol. Welcome Silence, Simon and Schuster, New York, 1987.
  • Torry, E. Fuller. Surviving Schizophrenia: A Family Manual, Harper & Row, New York, 1988.
  • Walsh, Maryellen. Schizophrenia: Straight Talk for Families and Friends, Warner Books, New York, 1986.

Children & Adolescents

  • McElroy, Evelyn, Ph.D.. Children & Adolescents With Mental Illness: A Parents Guide, Woodbine House, Kensington, MD, 1987.

Suicide

  • Wrobleski, Adina. Suicide: Why?, Afterwords, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1989.

For Families

  • Hatfield, Agnes G. and Lefley, Harriet P. (Eds). Families of the Mentally Ill: Coping and Adaptation, Guildford Press, 1987.
  • Dearth, Nola et al. Families Helping Families, W.W. Norton, New York, 1986.
  • Esser, Dr. Aristide H. and Lacey, Sylvia D. Mental Illness: A Homecare Guide, John Wiley and Sons, New York, 1989.
  • The Journal of the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill, "Siblings," Vol. 3, No. 1, 1111 Howe Ave., Suite 475, Sacramento, CA 95825, 1992.

For Youth

  • Dinner, Shirley H., Ph.D.. Nothing To Be Ashamed Of: Growing Up With Mental Illness in Your Family, Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, New York, 1989.
  • Hyland, Betty. Dealing with Drugs: Psychoactive Medications and Street Drugs, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, 2107 Wilson Blvd., 3rd Floor, Arlington, VA, 1987.
  • Gorman, Jack M. The Girl With The Crazy Brother, Franklin Watts, New York, 1987.

Congregational Life

  • Harris, Martha L., Engster, Diane & Dornan, Paul B. New Models for Ministry: Serious Mental Illness & the Faith Community, New York Ave. Presbyterian Church, 1300 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20005, 1989.
  • Lane, Melodee. Models of Care, Pathways to Promise, 5400 Arsenal St., St. Louis, MO 63139, 1988.
  • Shifrin, Jennifer. Pathways to Partnership: An Awareness & Resource Guide on Mental Illness, Pathways to Promise, 1991.

For Professional Service Providers

  • Bernheim, Kayla & Lehman, Anthony F. Working with Families of the Mentally Ill, W.W. Norton, New York, 1985.
  • Hatfield, Agnes. Family Education in Mental Illness, American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC, 1990.
  • Howell, Patrick. Reducing the Storm to a Whisper, Thomas Moore Association, Chicago, 1985.
  • Menninger, W. Walter, M.D. et al. The Chronic Mental Patient II, American Psychiatric Press, Washington, DC, 1987.



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