The Mentally Ill Person’s Guide To Jury Duty

Many of you may remember my post from July of 2015 titled Jury Duty For The Mentally Ill: Are You Fit To Serve?. In it, I asked an important question: does mental illness disqualify you from jury duty in the United States?   After receiving a summons for jury duty and calling in every Tuesday,…

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Bernie Sanders Made A Joke About Mental Illness

Dear Bernie Sanders: Mental Illness Is Not A Joke     Someone’s feeling the Bern, and it just happens to be Sanders himself.   Bernie Sanders made a joke about mental illness at last night’s Democratic debate, implying that the GOP candidates’ behavior was the result of mental illness. Here’s the joke in his own…

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Snowed In

Thankfully for our family, the winter storm decided to wait until after Christmas to show up. It’s only supposed to be 4-8 inches (barely a concern in Minnesota), but we’re all glad we won’t have to drive in it.

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4 Tips For Dealing With Mental Illness During Christmas

Christ is Born! It’s Christmas, and the Savior of our world came to Earth 2,015 years ago in the form of a little baby. He’s the reason for the season, and celebrations are in full swing. However, those dealing with mental illness have a hard time coping during the holidays.   4 Tips For Dealing…

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