Posts Tagged ‘mental illness’

ErieKIDS premieres musical film about depression and divorce

November 11th, 2008 joel

Divorce and its impact continues to be a significant traumatic event in the lives of children. Anger, Anxiety and Depression plague children of divorce. All too often, these families are devastated and broken; left to recapture some semblance of balance. With the painful end of a relationship, and legal battles over support and custody, the first several months or even years promise a rich opportunity for more turmoil.

With the goal to create a tool for understanding and healing, my brother Jeffrey Natalie and his non-profit ErieKIDS has produced In the Middle. This third chapter in the ErieKIDS “Emotional Intelligence” series highlights depression as a result of a difficult divorce. The lead character demonstrates typical depressive symptoms as she endures the impact of the divorce.


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UP Magazine educates community with style and substance

October 14th, 2008 joel

Two Thursday mornings ago I opened up my paper and out popped a very well designed small magazine. After taking a good look at it I discovered that it wasn’t the latest Direct TV insert or coupon book, but an attractive and well-written educational piece produced by Stairways Behavioral Health entitled UP Magazine.

I was delighted to scan the “quick read” yet informative articles about mental health issues like autism, post-partum depression, college-life survival, and even a parenting article written by Erie family counselor and my brother, Jeffrey Natalie. In fact every by-lined article was written by a member of our community, which is a good indicator of the strength of our social services system locally.

UP Magazine’s release comes on the heels of the excellent TV campaign that Stairways has invested in over the past couple years. Marketing & Communications Director Mary Ellen Dahlkemper gives us a glimpse of the idea behind and the results that have come forth through the release of UP Magazine in this exclusive Press and Tower interview: (more…)

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