Behind The Wall

Talking about parenting, mental health & family life.
Co authors of book & blog: Behind The Wall: The True Story of Mental Illness as Told by Parents.

[Buckelew Programs @BuckelewProgram]

Register & WIN! StretchLab is giving a 50-min stretch session to 1 lucky winner at either the Greenbrae or Novato locale. Treat yourself & prep for Bike4Buckelew 5/13. Register by 4/30 to qualify. A BIG thank you to StretchLabGreenbrae & StretchLabNovato! https://t.co/rhRjrKwTeu

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🧢 The big reveal of this custom @bytommybreeze designed hat is coming! The limited-edition hat is free for all #Bike4Buckelew attendees. Hope to see you on May 13 for an afternoon of good food, live music, and fun! Register: https://t.co/BdgBq3GF0v #bike4buckelew #tommybreeze

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...home. The Buckelew staff helps him with everything from medication compliance to developing healthy life & job skills. Because of his son's steady growth, Scott has become one of Buckelew's biggest advocates. "They do wonderful work for our community," he says. #givetobuckelew

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...❧ Marin Assisted Independent Living
❧ Napa Supported Living Program
❧ Residential Support Services
❧ Sonoma County Independent Living
❧ Transitional Age Youth Program

#DoGood #GiveLocal #GiveWhereYouLive #givetobuckelew #unselfie

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[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

We are traumatized nation. We can do better.

[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

A person w mental illness is more likely to be a victim of crime than perpetrator.

Mental illness prevalence is the same worldwide yet the US has more deaths by firearms than ANY OTHER nation.

Access to guns makes a murderer.

#ItsTheGunsStupid

[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

Let’s be clear. A person experiencing symptoms of a mental illness is far more likely to b a victim of crime and violence than inflict violence on others.

Mental illness does not cause murder. Access to weapons does.

Be careful about the narrative.

[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

@sommerschafer 60% of suicides involve firearms.
People experiencing suicidal ideation can be helped.

Waiting period and requirement to train and properly store guns may prevent impulsive acts.

[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

Make no mistake. Having a mental illness does NOT make a person violent.

Easy access to guns—tools specifically designed to easily kill humans—leads to tragedy.

No one needs an automatic weapon.

via @NYTimes https://t.co/CDoTATQ0LD

[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

This is a great program. Making sure situations with a person experiencing mental health symptoms don’t escalate. #compassion ppl with mental illness are at greater risk of being victims of violence than hurting others.

[Buckelew Programs @BuckelewProgram]

InRESPONSE, Santa Rosa’s behavioral health emergency response program, in partnership with Buckelew Programs, has handled nearly 500 crisis calls since the civilian mobile support van hit the streets in January. https://t.co/ZwrxSefYxw

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Friday, May 20 is Bay Area Bike to Work Day! Studies have found that the combination of exercise and exposure to the outdoors is a bit of a magic combination for emotional and mental health. Make it Bike to Wherever Day! https://t.co/mlFASH4J9m
#biketoworkday

[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

@BuckelewProgram @Bikemuse Great event raising awareness for mental health!

[mary jane burke @burkemaryjane]

Thanks to whoever put this in the park near kaiser in Terra Linda:)

[Marin Living Magazine @marinlivingmag]

Meet all the wonderful artists and makers in our May "Creative Culture" issue! @MAGCMarin @MoylansBrewery @MoADsf @doc_lands @BuckelewProgram @themountainplay @petalumadt @ArtisnCheezFest @MiyokoSchinner

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[Behind The Wall @widdi123]

Yum!

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#Bike4Buckelew guests will begin the day with @earlybirdtacos and @weaverscoffee! At the post-ride party @portsidecatering will be doing a paella mixta with chicken/Spanish chorizo and a seafood paella and much more. Not too late to register! https://t.co/50aNOzJHFf

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Shout out to @LLBean for partnering with @mhasheb to promote outdoor activity as a way to improve well-being. Join us #Bike4Buckelew for a positive impact on your physical and psychological health! https://t.co/50aNOzJHFf
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#mentalhealthawareness

[Christina Bohannan @BohannanIowa]

As a law professor I have read all 200 cases on abortion in Iowa dating back the 1800s. When abortion was illegal in Iowa, there were still many abortions. The only difference back then is that women died.

I am pro-choice because I cannot be complicit in that. We cannot go back.

[Mike Birbiglia @birbigs]

I’ve always respected @Trevornoah so much but this closing speech from the White House correspondents’ dinner is particularly spectacular.

[ashley judd @AshleyJudd]

Today we sisters experienced a tragedy. We lost our beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness. We are shattered. We are navigating profound grief and know that as we loved her, she was loved by her public. We are in unknown territory.

[Buckelew Programs @BuckelewProgram]

To add to all the excitement building up,for #Bike4Buckelew we are giving away a $100 gift certificate to Mike'sBikes to the next four people who register to either ride, hike or run! Register now https://t.co/50aNOzJHFf
#mountainbike
#MTB
#MentalHealthAwareness