Pennsylvania Mental Health Issues

Poll #19 – The media and stigma

Posted by: Jenn on: June 30, 2009

DVC Conference Call July 22, 2009

Posted by: Jenn on: July 9, 2009

The following info was emailed to me by Rachel Freund of the Disability Voting Coalition It discusses details about a conference call scheduled for July 22, 2009.

We are looking forward to reconnecting with all of you through our monthly organizer call – everyone is welcome! In fact, please pass this information on to anyone who may be interested.

We hold our call on the FOURTH Wednesday of the month, from 10:30 AM – 12 noon

Our next call will be Wednesday, July 22, 2009 from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

The toll-free call-in number is 1-866-352-3799.  The participant code is *3493497* (yes, that is “star” before and after 3493497 — don’t forget the stars).

On July 22 we will be discussing the recent report on voter registration that went to PA’s General Assembly (House and Senate) and our plans to draw attention to the report and ideas for improving voter registration in our communities.  

Please plan to join us – we need lots of help from all parts of PA if we are to change things for the better!

Feel free to call me at the number below if you have questions or comments – again, I’m sorry for the mix-up over last month’s call. We are doing our best to correct the problems and make the website more accessible and interactive. Look for some exciting changes over the next few months!

Thanks to all of you for your support of the Disability Voting Coalition – we are all “part of the dynamic that is building a better world!”

Rachel Freund
DVC Project Coordinator

Disability Voting Coalition of PA
1-877-391-3820
info@dvcpa.org
www.dvcpa.org

Wellness Works
Rachel Freund
Director, Community Outreach

Mental Health AmericaAllegheny County
1945 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA  15219

P:  412-391-3820 
F:  412-391-3825
W:  www.mhaac.net

Money Monday: Coupons

Posted by: Jenn on: June 29, 2009

Before you ask, yes, I hate sitting down to clip coupons, but I find that they really can save me money so I suffer through the tedious task of finding them and clipping them.

Some things I do with my coupons that help stretch my money a little further include the following …..

  • Use coupons to buy items that are on sale
  • find out if your favorite store doubles coupons and whether its everyday or just on certain days.  getting coupons doubled changes what could be say 50 cents off into  $1 off on an item.
  • If a manufacturer’s coupon says “X amount off on Any Size” look for items that fit in that price range and you can sometimes get items for free or close to it.
  • Always carry your coupons if you go out shopping … you never know when you’ll find something on sale that you have a coupon for.

Where to get coupons …

  • Most newspapers have at least one paper a week that contains flyers and coupons.  Often this will be on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday hunt down these papers they can be a goldmine for coupons.
  • If you have access to a printer, try http://www.coupons.com you can select and print as many or as few coupons as you want.
  • Find several friends to swap coupons with, maybe get together on a Saturday or Sunday to clip coupons together make sure everyone brings any coupons they can get their hands on then after you’ve clipped them out you can swap with each other so that everyone has a better chance of getting more coupons they can use and sharing what they aren’t able to.  This can not only save you money, but can be a social thing as well.
  • If you get too many coupons and need to get rid of some … try offering them on Freecycle go to http://www.freecycle.org find a group in your local area and then offer your unwanted coupons to others it won’t cost you anything and you can either mail them to the person who wants them or have them pick them up…. this is a great way to keep a lot of useable items out of the landfills. in the case of coupons make sure that what you are offering hasn’t expired because folks won’t appreciate getting expired coupons even if they are free.

Poll #18 – Recovery Model

Posted by: Jenn on: June 23, 2009

Poll #17 – Useage of Restraints and Seclusion

Posted by: Jenn on: June 16, 2009

Poll #16 – General Public and Stigma

Posted by: Jenn on: June 9, 2009

Post #15 – Equal perspective on various diagnosis

Posted by: Jenn on: June 2, 2009

Poll #14 – Stigma between different diagnoses

Posted by: Jenn on: May 26, 2009

Money Monday: Dishwasher Detergent

Posted by: Jenn on: May 25, 2009

I have a countertop dishwasher and find it tough to afford to buy detergent for it … I found a solution that works well.

Mix …

  • 1 Tablespoon Borax
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Soda

Add the mixture to your dishwasher in place of brandname detergent and run the dishwasher as you normally would.

This can be mixed in larger batches using a 1 part Borax to 1 part Baking soda

Borax is found in the laundry aisle and can be bought for about $3 for a 4 lb. box

Baking Soda costs about $3 for a 4 lb. box

I’ve been using a single box of each for about 2 months and have used about 1/3 of each box.  A 4lb box of cascade usually costs me about $7 and doesn’t last as long

I opted for a store brand of baking soda to keep the cost down and it works just as well as Arm and Hammer does from what I’ve experienced.

Many dishwasher detergents contain borax so it is somethng that is safe to use in a dishwasher.

If you make a larger batch be sure to clearly label the container and include its use and ingredients, along with the amount of each ingredient.

I make a batch using 1 cup Borax and 1 cup Baking Soda it lasts a couple weeks or more depending on how often I run my dishwasher.  I got a plastic bowl from a local dollar store that I could easily write on and had a good sealing lid.

I opted not to reuse a plastic food dish because I wanted to be sure that people don’t think its food.

Here is a good resource to have on hand in case of accidental poisoning … http://www.aapcc.org  They have a national 800 number for contacting Poison Control (some of you may remember the Mr. Yuck stickers this is the poison control organization that made them a household name)

Poll #13 – Housekeeping in Public Housing

Posted by: Jenn on: May 19, 2009

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