July 15, 2009 - 9 participants - Phil, Chair
MAGELLAN:The future of Magellan
DEPRESSIONS ISSUES:Depression
FAMILY ISSUES:Family Relations
MOOD ISSUES:Mood Swings
SLEEP ISSUES:Sleep
DIAGNOSIS:Elderly Persons Diagnosis



July 08, 2009 - ?? participants - Laura, Chair
MOOD ISSUES:Orneress/Aggravated becase of BP illness or is it the heat. How long before we see the Doctor?
MEDICATIONS:Medical Mariuana & Using it for mania/irritability
COPING ISSUES:How do you get motivated to exercise?
MAGELLAN:Info now that I am approved?
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Determination of Disability
POSITIIVE ISSUES:Accepting consequences of GOOD Choices
COPING STRATEGIES:Mindfulness/Focus
MEDICAL ISSUES:Getting a Second Opinion
MEDICATIONS:Providual for Super Altertness
POTPOURRI:New Service Animal: Power Paws charges $5K for training
INFORMATION:Ups and Downs of Raising a BiPolar Child



July 1, 2009 - 16 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MAGELLAN:State Rumors
DEPRESSIONS ISSUES:Getting out of Depression
CRISIS ISSUES:UPC
MEDICAL ISSUES:Bumping into Things
DIAGNOSIS:Doctor's Dx of BiPolar
AGE ISSUES:Elderly Persons Declining Health
AGE ISSUES:Telling Children
ACTIVITIES:Activities vs. Isolation
MEDICATIONS:Anti-Psychotic Meds



June 24, 2009 - 15 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MAGELLAN:State Budget, Ombundsman
POTPOURRI:Dust Mites
GOVERNMENT:Social Services Available
MEDICATIONS:Med Side Effects
MOOD ISSUES:Mania
ADMINISTRATION:Service animal, Limerick, welcomed



April 29, 2009 - 14 participants - Phil, Jill Chair
MOOD ISSUES:Mood Swings (Breathing, Counting)
SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI Appeals
FAMILY ISSUES:Family Members
MOOD ISSUES:Swings
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Choosing an Attorney
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Legal Separation
MEDICATIONS:Lithium vs. Depakote vs. Lamictal k
MEDICAL ISSUES:Getting a Second Opinion
MEDICATIONS:Providual for Super Altertness
POTPOURRI:New Service Animal: Power Paws charges $5K for training
INFORMATION:Ups and Downs of Raising a BiPolar Child



April 22, 2009 - 18 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
BEHAVIOR:Grief and Loss
MEDICATIONS:Risperidal
MAGELLAN:Forgotten by Magellan 5 times
RELATIONSHIPS:Telling
RELATIONSHIPS:Who has the right to know your Dx?
COPING STRATEGIES:Self-Talk
FAMILY ISSUES:Third Generation with Disorder
POTPOURRI:New Service Animal: Irish Setter: Limerick



April 15, 2009 - 20 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MAGELLAN:Appeals under Magellan
BEHAVIOR:Don't sweat the small stuff
BEHAVIOR:Recreation and Play
MEDICATIONS:Believing in the Rx
RELATIONSHIPS:Relationships with boy friends
OTHER DIAGNOSIS:Schitzoeffective Disorder
WORK ISSUES:Adjusting to a Layoff
BEHAVIOR:Experiencing the Doldrums
BI-POLAR ISSUES:BiPolar is really Tri-Polar (Depressive state, normal and Manic State)
BEHAVIOR:Even if my moods change, I am still fundimentally me
BEHAVIOR:Only BiPolar people excite me.



April 8, 2009 - 20 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
BEHAVIOR:Showing emotion in Public
MAGELLAN:MAGELLAN vs. Southwest Net vs. CHOICES
RELATIONSHIPS:Service Animal: Shamus
RELATIONSHIPS:Telling People you have a disorder
BEHAVIOR:New relationships makes people sleepy
MEDICATIONS:Geodone
BEHAVIOR:Hysterics



April 1, 2009 - 17 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
WORK ISSUES:Starting a new Job
WORK ISSUES:Uncertainty at current job
RELATIONSHIPS:What do you tell?
MEDICATIONS:Cymbyaz, Xyprexa, Prozac
MEDICATIONS:Side effects of Welbutrin
MOOD ISSUES:Compressed Moods
FAMILY ISSUES:Family being Supportive
MOOD ISSUES:Predicting a Break



March 25, 2009 - 20 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
OTHER ISSUES:Housekeeping when you can't do it
OTHER ISSUES:Negative Aspects-- Do we take it?
OTHER ISSUES:Assistive Devices
MEDICATIONS:Make your own LiCo3
RELATIONSHIPS:Dealing with Others
MOOD ISSUES:Mood Disorder vs....
MOOD DISORDERS:Manic issues under Control
SOCIAL SECURITY:Getting approved for SSDI
MEDICATIONS:Positive use thinking about Rx
RELATIONSHIPS:Telling people your Dx after you know them



March 18, 2009 - 13 participants - Phil, Jon Chair
SUPPORT GROUPS:Peer Support Groups
MEDICATIONS:Abilify, Lithium
MEDICATIONS:Zyprexa
MEDICATIONS:Other Medications
OTHER DIAGNOSIS:Schitzoeffective Disorder
RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Other Dx when extreme
BEHAVIOR:Wellness Agreement
BEHAVIOR:Stability
RELATIONSHIPS:Dealing with friends with the same Dx



March 11, 2009 - 16 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MAGELLAN:Therapy
DIAGNOSIS:Feeling Diagnosis
RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Coping with Paranoid Schitzophrenia
ANGER MANAGEMENT:Child Anger moods
MEDICATIONS:Adjusting for Therapeutic Levels
MOOD ISSUES:Mood becomes 'Normal' even if low



March 4, 2009 - 17 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MEDICAL ISSUES:Neglecting Physical aspects
MAGELLAN:Budget
DIAGNOSIS:Serious Mental Illness (SMI)
MAGELLAN:Urgent care: Red Dot, Blue Dot
RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Hallucinations
RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Anxiety and Panic Attacks
SLEEP ISSUES:Sleep
OTHER ISSUES:Care Given
MEDICAL ISSUES:I hate my doctor
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Filing for Disability



February 25, 2009 - 18 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MAGELLAN:Most unusual request to Case Manager
OTHER ISSUES:Neglecting Physical Health
SOCIAL SECURITY:How to pick a Disability Lawyer
SOCIAL SECURITY:Disability Denial
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES;Why do we use the Legal System?
MEDICATIONS:Breakthrough: My new meds work!



February 25, 2009 - 18 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MAGELLAN:Most unusual request to Case Manager
OTHER ISSUES:Neglecting Physical Health
BEHAVIOR:Adolescents
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Legal System
MAGELLAN:Enrollment Rejection Letter
MAGELLAN:Evaluating Case Managers
SOCIAL SECURITY:How to pick a Disability Lawyer
SOCIAL SECURITY:Disability Denial
GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Why do we use the Legal System?
MEDICATIONS:Breakthrough: My new meds work!
POTPOURRI:Try www.disabilitysecrets.com
MEDICATIONS:Med Management, Depression, Anger
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety vs. Depression



February 18, 2009 - 16 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
WORK ISSUES:Balancing Computer and Home time
BEHAVIOR:Compulsions and Blood Pressure
BEHAVIOR:Other BiPolars look like a train wreck
GOVERNMENT:Physical Discrimination
MEDICAL ISSUES:Memory Loss
MEDICATIONS:Welbutrin improves memory
FAMILY ISSUES:How much sympathy should Supportive Others show?
BEHAVIOR:Making Bad Decisions.
RELATIONSHIPS:With and Without ---
MEDICATIONS:Med Management Depression, Anger
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety vs. Depression



February 11, 2009 - 17 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MEDICATIONS:Lithium Overdose
STRESS ISSUES:Anxiety
MAGELLAN:
OTHER ISSUES:Food
SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI
SOCIAL SECURITY:Social Security Review
MEDICATIONSGeneral Medications
MEDICATIONSWhy take meds?
RELATIONSHIPS:Conflict
RELATIONSHIPS:Depression, Anger
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety vs. Depression



January 21, 2009 - 16 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
SOCIETAL ISSUES:How the Economy Affects Us
INFORMATION SOURCES:Craigslist (PHX)
COPING STRATEGIES:Talking to People
INFORMATION SOURCES:Preparing for a Med Change
MEDICATIONS: Preparing for a Med Change
MEDICAL ISSUES:ECT
MOOD ISSUES:Staying Stable
RELATIONSHIPS:Loss of Friends
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety vs. Depression



January 7, 2009 - 24 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
RESOURCES:92 in Maricopa County Working too hard and work progression
BEHAVIOR:Frustrated
MEDICATIONS:Going off Meds
BIPOLAR ISSUESI like BiPolar Moods
MEDICAL ISSUES:ECT



December 31, 2008 - 8 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
POTPOURRI:



December 24, 2008 - 20 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
WORK ISSUES:Working too hard and work progression
WORK ISSUES:Lack of Production
RELATIONSHIPS:Friends for relaxing
OTHER ISSUES12 Hour Caregiver ISSUES:Lack of Production
SUPPORT ISSUES:MHA
WORK ISSUES:Getting Back to Work
OTHER ISSUES:Smoking DEALS Back to Work
THERAPY:Issues Therapy
FAMILY ISSUES:Grieving



December 10, 2008 - 20 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
RECOVERY:People Recovery
WORK ISSUES:Voc Rehab
WORK ISSUES:Ticket to Work
MEDICAL ISSUES:Health Changes
OTHER ISSUES:Time on One's Hands
WORK ISSUES:Getting Back to Work
THERAPY:Issues Therapy
DEPRESSION ISSUES:Depression
RELATIONSHIPS:Relationships
RELATIONSHIPS:Relationships with Wife
MOOD ISSUES:How moods cloud judgement
MOOD ISSUES:3 States of Mood: Depression, Neutral, High
RELATIONSHIPS:Friendship Volatility
:What should Magellan Do?
MEDICATIONS:Med Changes
OTHER ISSUES: Moving/ Transitioning
FAMILY ISSUES:Grieving


December 3, 2008 - 26 participants - Phil, Laura Chair
MEDICAL ISSUES:Moods during Flu/Colds
SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDSI Triggers
COPING STRATEGIES:New Therapist
MOOD ISSUES:ow moods cloud judgement
RELATIONSHIPS:Friendship Volatility
:What should Magellan Do?
MEDICATIONS:Med Changes
OTHER ISSUES: Moving/ Transitioning
FAMILY ISSUES:Grieving


November 26, 2008 - 26 participants - Phil, Chair
ACTIVITIES:Holidays
ACTIVITIES:Social Interface
ACTIVITIES:Too busy to be Active
RELATIONSHIPS: Leadership when alone
BIPOLAR ISSUES:Mania-- the Blessing or the Curse
MANIC ISSUES:I Hide when Manic

November 26, 2008 - 26 participants - Phil, Chair
RELATIONSHIPS: Leadership when alone
BIPOLAR ISSUES:Mania-- the Blessing or the Curse
WORK ISSUES:Job Change
OTHER ISSUES: Moving/ Transitioning
FAMILY ISSUES:Grieving


November 19, 2008 - 24 participants - Phil, Brian, Chair
FAMILY ISSUES:Handling Major Changes
SOCIAL SECURITY ISSUES:SSDI
FAMILY ISSUES: Family
MEDICATIONS:Meds
MEDICATIONS:Benzos
WORK ISSUES:Job Insurance
INFORMATION RESOURCES: BP Magazine
FAMILY ISSUES:Grieving


November 12, 2008 - 17 participants - Brian, Chair
SUPPORT ISSUES:How do I get SOs to be more effective?
FINANCIAL ISSUES:Finances
OTHER Remoran
GOVERNMENT ISSUES:SSDI Benefits
MEDICAL ISSUES:Getting your doctor's signature
BEHAVIOR ISSUES:Overwelmened being Diagnosed
MEDICAL ISSUES:Therapy at Work
MAGELLAN ISSUES:Geting the Clinic to Act



November 5, 2008 - 11 participants - Brian, Chair
SLEEP ISSUES:Sleep and Sleep Studies
SLEEP ISSUES:Sleep Patterns
OTHER Remoran
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES:Relationship with People
RELATIONSHIP ISSUES:Conflict
DEPRESSION ISSUES:Getting out of Depression
GOVERNMENT ISSUES:Medicare vs Feds Medical Insurance
GOVERNMENT ISSUES:Lawsuit against School District & Disability



October 29, 2008 - 11 participants - Brian, Chair
GOVERNMENT ISSUES:SSD Medicare
MEDICAL ISSUES:Homeopathic and herbal remedies
OTHER ISSUES:Physical Self-Care
COPING STRATEGIES:Coping with off days
COPING STRATEGIESVenting Frustration
COPING STRATEGIESSetting Expectations
COPING STRATEGIESIt is hard to get motavated



October 22, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Chair
MEDICAL ISSUES:Psych Hospital beds are filled each night
MEDICAL ISSUES:Out of Options
MEDICAL ISSUES:Homeopathic and herbal remedies
COPING STRATEGIES:Coping with off days
COPING STRATEGIESVenting Frustration
COPING STRATEGIESSetting Expectations
COPING STRATEGIESIt is hard to get motivated

October 15, 2008 - 13 participants - Phil, Chair
MEDICAL ISSUES:Physical vs Mental illness
MEDICAL ISSUES:DUAL DIAGNOSES-- Alcohol or Drugs
FAMILY ISSUES:When the spouse is depressed or angry
FAMILY ISSUES:Family Reaction to disorder
MEDICAL ISSUES:Good and better psych Hospitals in the Valley
COPING STRATEGIESWhen bad thoughts are TOO BAD
SOCIETAL ISSUES:Impact of Religion
SOCIETAL ISSUES:Jail Diversion Programs
FAMILY ISSUES:Diagnosis years 18-21
ADMINISTRATIVE:This meeting was real!

MEDICATIONS:Back off meds after years on IT
MEDICAL ISSUES:Schizoeffective Disorder
BEHAVIOR:Loss
Triggers
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety
DEPRESSION:Tools to use when depressed
COPING STRATEGIES:How/when to call for help
COPING STRATEGIES:How to recognize the beginning of psychosis
BEHAVIOR:Triggers
MEDICATIONS:Typical Psych Meds
MEDICAL ISSUES:Severe Headache
FAMILY ISSUES:Denial
BEHAVIOR:Triggers
BEHAVIOR:Self Calming
MOOD ISSUES:Cycles
October 8, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
DEPRESSION:Getting out of a deep depression hole
DEPRESSION:Tools to use when depressed
COPING STRATEGIES:How/when to call for help
COPING STRATEGIES:How to recognize the beginning of psychosis
BEHAVIOR:Triggers
MEDICATIONS:Typical Psych Meds
MEDICAL ISSUES:Severe Headache
FAMILY ISSUES:Denial
BEHAVIOR:Triggers
BEHAVIOR:Self Calming
MOOD ISSUES:Cycles
MOOD ISSUES:Mixed Moods
MEDICATIONS:OVERMEDICATION:
MOOD ISSUES:Tool for stabilizing Manic Moods
MAGELLANApplication for, Leaving and returning to the system
MAGELLANCrisis and Hospitalization
MEDICATIONS:Back off meds after years on IT
MEDICAL ISSUES:Schizoeffective Disorder
BEHAVIOR:Loss
BEHAVIORTriggers
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety


October 1, 2008 - 16 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
MEDICAL ISSUES:Crisis and Hospitalization
MEDICATIONS:Typical Psych Meds
FAMILY ISSUES:Denial
BEHAVIOR:Triggers
MOOD ISSUES:Cycles
MOOD ISSUES:Tool for stabilizing Manic Moods
MAGELLANApplication for, Leaving and returning to the systemCrisis and Hospitalization
MEDICATIONS:Back off meds after years on IT
MEDICAL ISSUES:Schizoeffective Disorder
BEHAVIOR:Loss
Triggers
BEHAVIOR:Anxiety


WORK ISSUES:MEDICATION: Going off meds
September 24, 2008 - 9 participants - Brian Chair
Obscessive Bad thoughts:

Surviving a Layoff
Recovery from emotional Breakdown:Tremor
MEDICAL ISSUES:ECT : When needed, when not
OTHER ISSUES:MEDICAL ISSUES: Starting Over
OTHER ISSUES:Effect of Change of Season
BEHAVIOR:Head
BEHAVIOR: ACTIVITIES;
September 17, 2008 - 22 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
MAGELLAN:ISP
BEHAVIOR:Avoiding Emotional Breakdown
BEHAVIOR:Head spinning
Feeling Overwelmed
MEDICAL ISSUES:Tremor
Activities: Other classes we could do
GOVERNMENT:Medicare

September 3, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
MAGELLAN:ISP
COPING STRATEGIES: Avoiding emotional breakdowns
MEDICAL ISSUES:Tremor
FAMILY ISSUES:How to provide Support
WORK ISSUES:Working vs. Creativity manic mood
MEDICATIONS:Basics
MEDICATIONS:Back off meds after years on
GOVERNMENT:Medicare
COPING STRATEGICS;Head spinning
COPING STRATEGICS:Feeling Overwhelmed
MEDICAL ISSUES>ECT
OTHER ISSUES>Changes of Weather
COPING SKILLS>Starting over

September 10, 2008 - 13 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
Meeting topics not available



September 3, 2008 - 22 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
ADMINISTRATIVE:Tonight we have a special Speaker at 8:00
MEDICATIONS:Typical Psych Meds
MEDICAL ISSUES:Tremor
SPECIAL SPEAKER:Mary Robson:
    Topics:
  • FAMILY ISSUES:
  • How to provide Support
  • WORK ISSUES:
  • Working vs. Creativity manic mood
  • MEDICATIONS:
  • Basics
    MEDICATIONS:Back off meds after years on IT

    August 27, 2008 - 21 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Announcements from Kevin and Phil
    Tonight we had lots of DRAMA
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Do people get better over time? Generally No
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Tremor
    MAGELLAN:Reevaluation is Rare
    MAGELLAN:Single Case Agreement
    MAGELLAN:Your ISP and You


    August 20, 2008 - 13 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    MAGELLAN:General
    MAGELLAN:Provider Network Org (PNO)
    WORK ISSUES:Voc Rehab
    ACTIVITIES:Unspent energy
    COPING SKILLS:Coping day-by-day after Dx
    BEHAVIOR ISSUES:Self-sabotaging behavior
    BEHAVIOR ISSUES:Focus!
    SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI Paperwork
    MEDICATIONS:Lamictal went generic
    RECOVERY:recovery innovations.org (META)


    August 13, 2008 - 15 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    WORK ISSUES:Returning to Work
    ACTIVITIES:Stress of Moving
    MOOD ISSUES:Significant drop in mood
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Reading your Chart
    BIPOLAR ISSUES:Prevention of Annual Cycle
    MEDICATIONS:Outside Traditional Medications
    ACTIVITIES:Voc Rehabilitation
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Am I reviewed every 3 years? (generally no)
    DIAGNOSIS:Diagnosis later in life (e.g. 36, 70)
    SUPPORT GROUPS:Support groups really help


    August 6, 2008 - 18 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    MAGELLAN:Medications
    MEDICATIONS:I'll be on meds for the rest of my life
    ACTIVITIES:Self monitoring for Decision making
    DIAGNOSIS:Being Diagnosed SMI
    DIAGNOSIS:Being Diagnosed BiPolar
    MEDICATIONS:Blah feeling when starting meds
    RECOVERY:Recovery and Remission
    FAMILY ISSUES:Family Groups


    July 30, 2008 - 16 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    RESOURCES:Voc Rehab
    MEDICATIONS:Vitamin B-12 sublingual
    WORK ISSUES:Job choices (2)
    WORK ISSUES:Own company always marketing
    ADMINISTRATIVE:What is important about discussion?
    • Core communication
    • Non-judgmental stance
    • Detachment


    July 23, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS:Obtaining a SS Card
    BEHAVIOR:Does therapy Work?
    BEHAVIOR:Triggers
    MEDICATIONS:WebMD
    MEDICATIONS:Going off Meds
    FAMILY ISSUES:Support system with Spouse
    RESOURCES:Treatment
    RESOURCES:Lots of systems available
    RESOURCES:Advocacy, Therapy information
    MAGELLAN:What is Magellan (and SMI)?
    RESOURCES:Voc Rehab


    July 16, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Explanation of "OK to List"
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Social Hour is now in Theison Room
    FAMILY ISSUES:Loved ones now accepting Illness
    GOVERNMENT ISSUES:How Social Security pays lump sum Dollars
    GOVERNMENT ISSUES:Social Security in general
    RESOURCES:Getting appropriate resources to help Us
    RESOURCES:Art Awakenings
    BEHAVIOR :"Don't sweat the small stuff"
    ADMINISTRATIVE :What is Fortis College?


    July 9, 2008 - 12 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Cutting
    COPING STRATEGIES:Dialectical Behavioral Training (DBT)
    COPING STRATEGIES:Crisis Line
    COPING STRATEGIES:Coping Skills
    BEHAVIOR:Being Easily Overwhelmed
    FAMILY ISSUES:Mother refused to educate self
    OTHER ISSUES:Order book The Music Within


    July 2, 2008 - 20 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    ACTIVITIES:How do you spend your time?
    SLEEP ISSUES:Sleep
    MEDICATIONS:Coping with Med Cycle Discrepancy
    OTHER ISSUES:Antidote for negative messages
    ACTIVITIES:Exhaustion from Education, other Activities
    ACTIVITIES:isolation
    MANIC ISSUES:Heading off Manic Episodes
    WORK ISSUES:"Don't Sweat the Small Stuff""
    RELATIONSHIPS:


    June 25, 2008 - 20 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    ACTIVITIES:How do you spend your time? (Postponed to next Week)
    MOOD ISSUES:Tracking Moods
    MOOD ISSUES:Overwhelmed by Perfectionism
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Lack of Communications with Doctor and Meds
    DEPRESSION ISSUES:Crying in Public
    MOOD ISSUES:Moods
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Lists for Therapy
    SUPPORT GROUPS:"Issues, not People"
    RELATIONSHIPS:


    June 18, 2008 - 17 participants - Phil, Griffin Chair
    MEDICATIONS:Proper Dosage
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Physical vs. Psych. treatment
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Easily Startled and Jumpy
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Physical Pain
    MEDICATIONS:Are there meds to help Memory?
    OTHER ISSUES:11 Commandments
    • Nonviolence
    • Truth, Honesty & Justice go together
    • Take what you need, but no more
    • God created people in his own image
    • Be Simple
    • In order to be great, you must Suffer
    • A seed of cord must sacrifice itself to produce a plant
    • Forgive and forget


    June 11, 2008 - 15 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    SUPPORT GROUPS:Difference between Support Groups
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Psych. right to know Diagnosis
    WORK ISSUES:Maintaining Employment
    MEDICATIONS:Lamictal: What is it?
    ACTIVITIES:Exercise
    MOOD ISSUES:Moods
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Lists for Therapy
    SUPPORT GROUPS:"Issues, not people"
    RELATIONSHIPS:


    June 4, 2008 - 13 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    COPING STRATEGIES:Dealing with Tragedy
    MEDICATIONS:Carry a Medications Card
    MOOD ISSUES:Ambivalence to Mood Swings
    MAGELLAN:Q: Does Magellan cut you off after a few years? B:Very Rarely
    MAGELLAN:Q: What happens if Case Managers do not return calls? A: We reviewed Magellan Procedures
    MAGELLAN:In this State the RBHA does a good job, even if it is State directed
    OTHER ISSUES:What is the difference between JAVA and JAVA Script?


    May 28, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAM:Voc. Rehab.
    WORK ISSUES:Effect of having a Job Coach
    COPING STRATEGIES:Procrastination
    SLEEP ISSUES:Getting Up and out of Bed
    SLEEP ISSUES:Establishing a healthy Sleep Schedule
    BiPOLAR ISSUES:Mixed
    MEDICATIONS:Going off Meds without asking Doctor
    MEDICATIONS:Going off Meds "Cold Turkey"
    MEDICATIONS:Bed time sleep meds should be taken in mid-evening to work best
    MAGELLAN:Educating "Goofy" Case Manager
    BEHAVIOR:Communicating with People


    May 21, 2008 - 13 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Depressive and BiPolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Conference
    DEPRESSIVE ISSUES:Self Harm Thoughts
    SOCIAL SECURITY / MEDICARE:The "Donut" in Medicare
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Controlling self (or not) when with Psychiatrist
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Can you be honest with your Doctor?
    MEDICATIONS:Using Tripefin for self-medication
    POSITIVE ASPECTS:I appreciate being BiPolar
    BEHAVIOR:Self-destructive Behavior
    MEDICATIONS:Going off Risperdal


    May 14, 2008 - 17 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    FAMILY ISSUES:Abandonment by Spouse
    RELATIONSHIPS:It is a neurological Disorder
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Need to Know vs. Right to Know about the Disorder
    MEDICATIONS:Medications Questions
    ACTIVITIES:Getting back into a Regimen of Activities
    BEHAVIOR:BiPolar person with another BiPolar person?
    INFORMATION SOURCES:Anxiety Disorders Based Website: www.adaa.org
    ANGER MANAGEMENT:How much anger is appropriate?


    May 7, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    RELATIONSHIPS:Who do we tell about our Disorder?
    GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:Revoking Driver's License (due to meds behavior)
    MAGELLAN:SMI Qualifying help
    MAGELLAN:Getting along with Case Manager
    MEDICATIONS:Self Dosing
    OTHER ISSUES:Nurses: What have you gotten from the Group Meeting?
    BEHAVIOR:People with BiPolar Disorder lose Creativity; perhaps with Manic-- No loss


    April 30, 2008 - 19 participants - Phil, Chris Chair
    ADMINISTRATIVE:DBSA calls MHA- not Phil- First
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Social Hour at 6:30
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Alternate Medical Treatments
    COPING ISSUES:Where are you on a scale of Normality?
    MOOD ISSUES:Why Me?
    GOVERNMENT/LEGAL ISSUES:The State dropped me from ACCCHS. What do I do?
    SOCIAL SECURITY:How many hours can I work under SSDI
    MEDICATIONS:AntiDepressants and Anti-Manic meds
    MEDICATIONS:Are Medications Enough?
    FAMILY ISSUES:How can I help?
    COPING (DIS)STRATEGIES:I take lots of meds, but still have trouble coping and I get angry
    DEPRESSION ISSUES:Leads to Suicidal thoughts
    ACTIVITIES:Travel to Europe with the Disorder


    April 23, 2008 - 24 participants - Phil, Chris Chair
    RELATIONSHIPS:What do I tell a Friend?
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Social Hour at 6:30
    GOVERNMENT/LEGAL PROBLEMS:Disability
    GOVERNMENT/LEGAL PROBLEMS:Parity
    FAMILY ISSUES:How to help Support Family
    MAGELLAN:Magellan Services
    FAMILY ISSUES:Education & Knowledge to help the Consumer
    RELATIONSHIPS:Relationships
    SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI
    MEDICATIONS:Complete Change of Psch. Medications
    MOOD ISSUES:Identifying mood issues for oneself
    COPING (DIS)STRATEGIES:Inability to Focus
    DEPRESSION ISSUES:Leads to Suicidal thoughts
    ACTIVITIES:Travel to Europe with the Disorder


    April 16, 2008 - 17 participants - Phil, Brian Chair
    BEHAVIOR:I'm OK
    MEDICAL ISSUES:What to tell my Psychiatrist
    MEDICATIONS:Side Effects
    FINANCIAL//LEGAL ASPECTS:Advanced Directive
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Getting on SSDI
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Getting on SSI
    MAGELLAN:Getting onto SMI Program
    MAGELLAN:Getting onto Housing Program
    WORK ISSUES:Getting Fired from Previous Job
    MOOD ISSUES:Managing Ups and Downs
    WORK ISSUES:Work in Disability (Volunteer time first)
    BiPOLAR ISSUES:Children with BiPolar
    GOVERNMENT & LEGAL ISSUES:Complete Advance Directive
    MEDICAL ISSUES:"Electro Boy" (ECT)


    April 9, 2008 - 13 participants - Phil, Jon Chair
    RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Excessive Talking
    MAGELLAN:Agency Billing
    DIAGNOSIS:Initial Diagnosis
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Social Security Survey
    MEDICATIONS:Getting it Right
    MOOD ISSUES:Obsession after Manic mood
    RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Memory and Time Span Loss
    ACTIVITIES:Can't Drive
    FAMILY ISSUES:Acceptance by Family (It is their problem)
    DIAGNOSIS:Tri-Polar Disorder (New one is Normal)
    SOCIETAL ISSUES:Reasonable Accommodations


    April 2, 2008 - participants - Brian, Chair
    RELATED DIAGNOSISAnxiety
    OTHER PROGRAMS:CBT
    OTHER PROGRAMS:Best way to get a Therapist
    OTHER PROGRAMS:Housing
    MOOD ISSUES:Shame and Guilt
    WORK ISSUES:Unemployment
    MAGELLAN:Having Case Managers Calling
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Medicare and Magellan
    MEDICAL ISSUES:MMPI test


    March 26, 2008 - 17 participants - Phil, Brian, Chair
    ACTIVITIES:Social Hour
    FINANCIAL ASPECTS:Advanced Directives
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Social Security Amounts
    MAGELLAN:Crisis Team Nightmare
    RELATIONSHIPS:Casting Out Unhealthy People
    MEDICATIONS:BiPolar Defined by the Disorder
    BiPOLAR ISSUES :Struggling with Mood swings by Family


    March 19, 2008 - 16 participants - Phil, Brian, Chair
    ACTIVITIES:Social Hour
    MEDICATIONS:Big Picture
    ANGER MANAGEMENT:Anger and Rage
    MAGELLAN:SMI Evaluation
    WORK ISSUES:Why lots of Jobs?
    MEDICATIONS:General
    BiPOLAR ISSUES :Positive Aspects
    SOCIETAL ISSUES:Perceptions by Family, Workers, Changes, "Political Correctness"
    COPING STRATEGIES:Making Decisions (e.g. Spending Money)


    March 12, 2008 - 11 participants - Phil, Brian, Chair
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Mental Health -- Physical Health
    BEHAVIOR:Isolation
    MAGELLAN:Magellan as a Whole
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Choosing AHCCCS Provider
    ACTIVITIES:Summertime & BiPolar Bears
    ACTIVITIES:Summertime & Heat
    OTHER ISSUES :"The Cage" What good can a BiPolar Doctor Doctor?
    MOOD ISSUES:Rage: Resentment & Sudden Irritants
    MEDICATIONS:How do you get meds?
    MAGELLAN:Single Case Agreement
    MAGELLAN:Counseling
    MAGELLAN:"Loco Tentam"
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Bringing your friend to the Doctor's
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS:Social Security (Econ. Stimulus Package) yes for SSDI, no for SSI
    INFORMATION SOURCES:www.crazymeds.com


    March 5, 2008 - 20 participants - Phil, Brian, Chair
    WORK ISSUES:Fear of Employer Sanctions
    RELATIONSHIPS:People to understand our Illness
    RELATIONSHIPS:Understanding "Normal"
    RELATIONSHIPS:Internet Dating
    WORK ISSUES:1) I lost a job due to Manic Behavior 2) Now, how do I tell another employer?
    WORK ISSUES:Do I tell my boss?
    FAMILY ISSUES:Talking with Family about Symptoms
    FAMILY ISSUES:Behaving as an Adult when family doesn't know
    FAMILY ISSUES:Long Distance Relationships
    MOOD ISSUES:"Flying High" vs. "Normies"


    February 27, 2008 - 29 participants - Brian, Chair
    MAGELLAN:Bad Case Manager
    MAGELLAN:Evaluation for SMI/Magellan
    DIAGNOSIS:BiPolar II to BiPolar I
    ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES:Doctoral student drew sociogram of group
    BEHAVIOR:Feeling Overwhelmed
    BEHAVIOR:Guilt
    BEHAVIOR:Rage against bosses including finances
    WORK ISSUES:I can't keep a Job
    COPING STRATEGIES:"I have been entitled to have everything go right"
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS:AHCCCS (Public health insurance)
    MEDICATIONS:Medication and Weight
    MEDICATIONS:Abilify
    MEDICATIONS:Are you labelled a person with Mental Illness?


    February 20, 2008 - 9 participants - Brian, Chair
    ADMINISTRATIVE:OK for speaker next week (2/27)
    BEHAVIOR:Overcoming being immature around great kids
    FAMILY ISSUES:Stressful Family members
    INFORMATION ISSUES:News
    INFORMATION ISSUES:Celebrities with BiPolar Disorder & Open
    ACTIVITIES:Cleaning


    February 13, 2008 - 16 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    MEDICATIONS:How do you tell if the meds stop working?
    MEDICATIONS:Lithium & Haldol
    MEDICATIONS:Ratlin
    BEHAVIOR:Being a "Motor Mouth"
    FAMILY ISSUES:Stressful Family members
    FAMILY ISSUES:Telling children about the disorder
    RELATED DIAGNOSIS :Flashbacks


    February 6, 2008 - 8 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    WORK ISSUES:Magellan's Voc. Rehab Program
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Hair falling out
    MOOD ISSUES :Forgiving people in the Workplace
    COPING STRATEGIES:Mood Range: Depression to Mania
    OTHER ISSUES:Music: Jack Johnson, Hawaii Island Music, Moby, Music Therapy
    MOOD ISSUES :Mania vs. Intelligence
    WORK ISSUES:Ticket to Work
    WORK ISSUES:Triple R Clubhouse
    SUPPORT GROUPS:www.recovery-inc.com


    January 30, 2008 - 16 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    OTHER PROGRAMS:Group Therapy
    WORK ISSUES:Employment with BiPolar Disorder
    BEHAVIOR:Understanding one's self
    WORK ISSUES :Forgiving people in the Workplace
    COPING STRATEGIES:Stabilization after changes
    COPING STRATEGIES:Making Peace with the Illness
    WORK ISSUES:Maintaining a Balance between work and being Overwhelmed
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Medicare Part D (Prescriptions)


    January 23, 2008 - 23 participants - Phil, Chris Co-Chair
    ADMINISTRATIVE:Annual Report
    MEDICATIONS:Accidental Overdose
    RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Memory Loss
    MAGELLAN :A member was accepted into the program without Doctor's Confirmation
    RELATED DIAGNOSIS:Memory and ECT
    COPING STRATEGIES:Enabling vs. Encouraging
    COPING STRATEGIES (OR NOT)::Understanding the "Dark Side"
    MEDICATIONS(General)
    FAMILY ISSUES:Education for Family


    January 16, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    POSITIVE ASPECTS:With BiPolar Disorder
    SUPPORT GROUPS:Groups Drain Me
    SUPPORT GROUPS:2nd Meeting
    RELATIONSHIPS:Co-Dependency
    MEDICATIONS :Over the Counter drugs (OTC)
    MEDICAL ISSUES:ECT Effects
    BiPOLAR ISSUES:Triggers
    MEDICATIONS:OTC: Omega - 3 Mixed Results
    MEDICATIONS:OTC: Protein Powder


    January 9, 2008 - 21 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAM:DMV Licensing
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAM:ADA
    ANGER MANAGEMENT:Quick Temper
    MEDICATIONS :Abilify
    FAMILY ISSUES:Family Trust
    COPING STRATEGIES:Making Peace with the Illness
    WORK ISSUES:Maintaining a Balance between work and being Overwhelmed
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Medicare Part D (Prescriptions)


    January 2, 2008 - 14 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    MAGELLAN:Basic Magellan issues
    MAGELLAN:Pays Prescription co-pays only
    SOCIETAL ISSUES :Use more Positive language/terms
    SOCIETAL ISSUES:Making the most of a BiPolar Diagnosis
    OTHER PROGRAMS :Akrasia-- A lack of Will--Failure to act from Moral Obligation
    SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI Eligibility


    December 26, 2007 - 12 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    MAGELLAN:Basic Magellan issues
    MAGELLAN:Changing CM, Teams
    DEPRESSION ISSUES :Holiday depression
    BEHAVIOR:Psychosis; Lasting effects of Delusions
    OTHER PROGRAMS :Help in filling out forms
    MAGELLAN:Are there still Benefits Specialists?
    MEDICAL ISSUES:If you have medication problems, call your clinic
    MEDICATIONS:Timing, Med balance, Long term effect
    BiPOLAR ISSUES:BiPolar Basics (newly Diagnosed)
    MAGELLAN:RetroeligabilityÊfor VO, Magellan
    SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI Eligibility


    December 19, 2007 - 15 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    MAGELLAN:Medication Coverage
    SOCIETAL ISSUES :Acknowledgement that someone is BiPolar
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS :EEOC
    GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS :Driver's licenses can be coded "Mental Disorder"
    MEDICAL ISSUES:2 Doctors have different opinions on Rx
    MEDICAL ISSUES:If you have medication problems, call your clinic
    MEDICATIONS:Timing, Med balance, Long term effect
    SOCIAL SECURITY:SSDI Eligibility


    December 12, 2007 - 17 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    MAGELLAN:Magellan
    MAGELLAN :Rx Co-Pays
    MAGELLAN :Rejected due to Dual-Diagnosis
    MEDICATIONS:How long until meds stabilize?
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Nurse Practitioners
    MEDICAL ISSUES:in loco tentam doctors
    DIAGNOSIS:Individual Diagnosis'
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Dr. Holland is closing his Practice to work FT at St. Luke's Hospital
    MEDICATIONS:Timing, Med balance, Long term effect
    MEDICATIONS:Too many meds in the family
    SOCIAL SECURITY:Disability Application


    December 5, 2007 - 24 participants - Phil, Brian Co-Chair
    MEDICAL ISSUES:Inability to think clearly (due to meds.)
    MAGELLAN:Magellan
    RELATIONSHIPS:When friends disappoint you
    MAGELLAN:Magellan
    COPING STRATEGIES:Frustration
    COPING STRATEGIES:Kindling Effect: The Disorder grows over Time
    MAGELLAN:Doctor Shortage at some Clinics
    RELATIONSHIPS:BiPolar friend shuts down
    MEDICAL ISSUES:What constitutes an Episode?
    COPING STRATEGIES:Take care of yourself First
    BIPOLAR ISSUES:What is meant by BiPolar Trigger?