Living The Dance Of Mental Illness Case Study

Living the Dance of Mental Illness What is the dance of Mental Illness? It is not surprising that with tragic events like ongoing wars, terrorist threats, and an uncertain economy that Americans are experiencing powerful emotions. It is appropriate and healthy for most people to have feelings of anxiety, sadness, anger, and grief. Some people however are having debilitating reactions to life. This is especially true for those who live with serious mental disorders like bipolar disorder, depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and or PTSD. Some of these people are disabled and caught in the Dance of Mental Illness. This paper will make known the Dance of Mental Illness, and will show that it is treatable through a biblical approach. The mental

Both case studies show a need for long term care that is truncated by lack of funding. It is like the parent who refuses to acknowledge the need of their child who is screaming out for nurturing love and boundaries. The professional circles are not blind to this need they just can’t meet it. In the second case study Lilly has a monthly doctor’s appointment with a doctor whose job it is to monitor medication, and a payee to pay her bills, and no one to help her receive long term care to insure a healing. In case study one Larry’s need for long term care is impossible due to funding. Gary will produce another crisis where he may fall asleep forever. In both cases the only way that the participants can receive long term care is by reproducing the crisis in hopes that it will provide nurturing love that heals. Society has taught people that they are victims. People blame their parents for life problems. People with lung cancer are suing big tobacco companies after smoking for fifty years. Convicts are claiming their dysfunctional families are the reason for criminal behavior. People are blaming someone or something for their

First is the large group night, where newcomers are welcomed and encouraged to attend the 101 class that teaches how C.R. can best meet ones needs. Second is Open Share Groups that offer support for healing. They are structured to allow individuals to unburden themselves. All small groups are same sex. The O.S.G.’s meet after large group time. Large Group includes worship, testimony, and teaching. The third group is the book studies which meet on another night during the week. This curriculum is the twelve steps of A.A. combined with the Sermon on the Mount. Book studies take an average of a year to complete. Celebrate Recovery offers a year book long study combined with O.S.G.’s weekly and twelve service training meetings to equip healing people with a purpose to serve God’s mighty Kingdom. Although there are boundaries that can limit some individuals with special needs that will have to be met by lay counseling, and professional