Author Archive for Chris
Richard Hudson: The Persistent Stigma of Mental Illness
Published by October 13th, 2008 in Audio Podcast. 1 CommentDURHAM, N.C. — Richard Hudson has been a member of Threshold Clubhouse for three years. He says that it’s become an indispensable part of keeping his schizophrenia at bay. Hudson was diagnosed in 1977 while he was serving in the Navy. After being discharged with no medication or doctor’s referrals, he says he struggled to [...]
Ouida Hewitt: Rapid Growth in Brunswick County, N.C. Outpaces Mental Health Services
Published by July 24th, 2008 in Audio Podcast. 0 CommentsHOLDEN BEACH, N.C. — Ouida Hewitt has been a community activist in the Brunswick Islands area her entire life. For years she served as the executive director of the Brunswick Family Assistance Agency, which remains a vital lifeline for individuals in need of food and assistance.
Jim Albright: Funding Streams for Job Assistance Limited for the Mentally Ill
Published by July 16th, 2008 in Video Podcast. 0 CommentsHILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — Jim Albright is a vocational evaluator at Orange Enterprises. Orange Enterprises is a non-profit community rehabilitation organization, which serves adults facing mental and developmental disabilities.
Heather Nash: Scarce Funding Threatens Community Care
Published by July 10th, 2008 in Video Podcast. 0 CommentsCARRBORO, N.C. — Club Nova is a form of pyscho-social rehabilitation, in which members and staff create a work-like environment and a work-ordered day. Members are called upon to assist in running the clubhouse, as it is called, performing essential tasks ranging from Medicare billing to preparing lunch.
Heather Nash has been a member at Club [...]
