A Beautiful Mind Chicago

A Beautiful Mind will be passing (free) out Narcan to the community.
Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse overdose. Save a life!!

Hey, I wanted to share A Beautiful Mind flyers about the new services we are offering. If anyone you know is court ordered or just looking to get their lives on track. Have them to call 773-304-3699 Ext. 1 and schedule an appointment.

Don't forget to come and visit our booth at the Black Women's Expo, August 4th - 6th at the McCormick Place. We're at booth F7. Come show A Beautiful Mind some love.

A Beautiful Mind will be a participant of this year's Black Women's Expo! Please come out and visit us at Booth F7.....SHARE SHARE SHARE

If you are seeking mental health services, contact us at 773-304-3699.

Black Pioneers in Mental Health.

Solomon Carter Fuller, M.D. (1872–1953)
Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller was a pioneering Black psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease. He was born in Liberia, the son of a previously enslaved African who had purchased his freedom and emigrated there. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine, which as a homeopathic institution, was open to both Black and Women students. He spent the majority of his career practicing at Westborough State Mental Hospital in Westborough, Massachusetts. While there, he performed his ground-breaking research on the physical changes to the brains of Alzheimer's patients. Dr. Fuller, was one of the first known Black psychiatrists and worked alongside Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who first discovered the traits of Alzheimer's disease in 1901.

Angry Kids: Tips to Cope with an Out of Control Child Why do some children lash out? Why do they throw things around the room, yell at the people they love and smack those who they rely on? Most parents feel inadequately prepared to cope with anger problems because they never had anger management training....

https://blogs.psychcentral.com/older-bipolar/2020/01/treating-mania-in-older-people-with-bipolar-disorder/

Treating Mania in Older People with Bipolar Disorder Little effort is made toward treating bipolar disorder in seniors. Geriatric psychiatry is not a sexy specialty for doctors in training, and research on treatment for older patients is scant. Doctors often don’t even notice mental illness in patients...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mental-health-team-responds-to-emergencies-oregon-alternative-to-police-2019-10-23/?fbclid=IwAR0Ny8jJ5Q_Bs_X2-LNKOQL8E2ptQ6GmUo5i_4DxNUMYOBtgAD_0zFgk0cw

An alternative to police: Mental health team responds to emergencies in Oregon A program called CAHOOTS responded to nearly 23,000 calls in Eugene and Springfield, Oregon last year

Talking to someone will make you feel better

Take your mental health seriously!

https://wgntv.com/2019/11/10/cook-county-opening-warming-centers-in-suburbs-as-temperatures-drop/

Full list of Cook County warming centers COOK COUNTY, Ill. — With temperatures expected to drop to record lows Tuesday, Cook County said multiple municipalities are opening warming centers for residents. Residents who do not have adequate heating in their homes are encouraged to visit a warming center. For the full list of warming center...

https://secretchicago.com/winter-wonderfest-sensory-friendly/

Navy Pier’s Winter Wonderfest Will Host A ‘Sensory-Friendly’ Session For Those Who Need It The seasonal attraction will be turning things down a touch to accommodate guests with sensory sensitivity. The holidays are pretty ...