A Quote From Candice's Parents
A quest for an understanding of mental illness as deep as the roots of an oak tree; and a desire to develop connections as strong as it's branches.
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
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I trust if you are reading this blog you or someone you know is living with mental illness. It is a very important and integral part of healing to work together with medical professionals on a treatment plan and to take the prescribed medication. It is the opinion of some individuals that success can be found in alternative treatments, i.e. hypnosis or acupuncture, however it is only advisable if integrated with traditional westernized medicine. With today's rising health cost and the state of the economy, receiving adequate health care can be a challenge. Additionally, individuals with mental with mental illness can find it difficult to maintain employment thus making health care difficult or impossible. Below I have included a list of resources for free or discounted medication. I hope you find these resources helpful and wish you all the best of luck on your path to healing and wellness.
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MORE INFORMATION: Try switching your prescriptions to generics that are covered by the WalMart/Target/Walgreens programs. There are always generics that aren't in the covered lists. If you do encounter a prescription not, covered try using a mail-order company. Xubex is a great resource and additionally is much less expensive than buying some generics at pharmacy cost. For example, you won't find Zolpidem, genereic Ambien on any of the pharmacy $5 lists, because it's a controlled substance. Xubex has it on their 90 days for $30 list. A substantial savings that beats out any pharmacy. I am sure you would be surprised to find out that Xubex offers a free 30 day supply of your medication. The catch, you ask? To get you to try Xubex's prescription service. Their list of medications that are covered is extensive. One element to using mail order that is a minor draw back is that it can take two weeks to receive your prescription, so please prepare accordingly. One last resource not to be overlooked is to apply directly to the drug companies, Astra-Zeneca and Glaxo.
If you have any information that might be helpful to some who is sharing the same challenge, please post a comment to this blog.
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About NAMI: Support, Education, Advocacy, and Research
From its inception in 1979, NAMI has been dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
For three decades, NAMI has established itself as the most formidable grassroots mental health advocacy organization in the country. Dedication, steadfast commitment and unceasing belief in NAMI's mission by grassroots advocates have produced profound changes. NAMI's greatest strength is the dedication of our grassroots leaders and members. We are the families, friends and individuals that serve to strengthen communities across the country.
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NIMH Vision
NIMH envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured.
NIMH Mission
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
For the Institute to continue fulfilling this vital public health mission, it must foster innovative thinking and ensure that a full array of novel scientific perspectives are used to further discovery in the evolving science of brain, behavior, and experience. In this way, breakthroughs in science can become breakthroughs for all people with mental illnesses.
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