Comments on: Missouri: Mental Illness Stops Here http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/ A blog about mental health Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:55:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1638 Joe Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:13:27 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/#comment-1638 I find it difficult to get excited about blue (or any other color) ribbon commissions, task forces, special reports, strategic plans and visions, transformation statements, and the like for the purpose of addressing mental health issues. They often identify the underlying problems and propose necessary solutions yet more frequently fail to engender the requisite nexus of words and deeds. Let's hope it is different this time. "Deeds, not words shall speak to me." John Fletcher, English dramatist (1579 - 1625) I find it difficult to get excited about blue (or any other color) ribbon commissions, task forces, special reports, strategic plans and visions, transformation statements, and the like for the purpose of addressing mental health issues. They often identify the underlying problems and propose necessary solutions yet more frequently fail to engender the requisite nexus of words and deeds. Let’s hope it is different this time.

“Deeds, not words shall speak to me.” John Fletcher, English dramatist (1579 – 1625)

]]> By: Raquel Barbieri http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1637 Raquel Barbieri Tue, 27 Feb 2007 00:47:30 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/#comment-1637 Dear Liz, I hope you are doing fine. By the way, I am not surprised that the state of Missouri is about to start a mental health initiative, since it is a very well developed state in every area (at least, from my point of view and personal experience there). Missouri has a high level in education and healthcare as well as in security, prices, etc. I love Missouri, particularly Saint Louis which I consider a beautiful city not only for visiting it, but also for planning a life there, especially if you have children. My best from Buenos Aires, Argentina :) Raquel Barbieri Dear Liz,

I hope you are doing fine.

By the way, I am not surprised that the state of Missouri is about to start a mental health initiative, since it is a very well developed state in every area (at least, from my point of view and personal experience there).

Missouri has a high level in education and healthcare as well as in security, prices, etc.

I love Missouri, particularly Saint Louis which I consider a beautiful city not only for visiting it, but also for planning a life there, especially if you have children.

My best from Buenos Aires, Argentina :)

Raquel Barbieri

]]> By: Liz http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Liz Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:21:45 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/#comment-1636 I did write about it on Feb. 21. Here's the link: http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2007/02/newsweek_cover.html Also, today's First Person, Singular is partly a response to that, though it addresses much more. I did write about it on Feb. 21. Here’s the link: http://trouble.philadelphiaweekly.com/archives/2007/02/newsweek_cover.html

Also, today’s First Person, Singular is partly a response to that, though it addresses much more.

]]> By: Ned Vizzini http://blogs.philadelphiaweekly.com/trouble/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/comment-page-1/#comment-1635 Ned Vizzini Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:13:07 +0000 http://trouble.pwblogs.com/2007/02/26/missouri-mental-illness-stops-here/#comment-1635 I'm surprised you haven't written about the Newsweek cover story this week. Will you write about it? I’m surprised you haven’t written about the Newsweek cover story this week. Will you write about it?

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