Beautiful Minds News

Fundraising breakfast benefits "Beautiful Minds"

Submitted by c4mh on Tue, 01/10/2012 - 9:05am

Center for Mental Health Foundation is pleased to announce that Cambridge Place selected "Beautiful Minds" to be the recipient this year's first monthly fundraising breakfast proceeds. 

Three C4MH peers stepped forward to tell their recovery stories at the breakfast.  USAF Veteran James Hollimon spoke about his new career of becoming a peer specialist and

Longest Night Vigil: National Homeless Persons Memorial Day

Submitted by c4mh on Thu, 12/22/2011 - 7:11am

 

"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle" ~James Keller

Dozens gather at New Directions Center for National Homeless Persons Memorial Day

About 40 people circled up in the parking lot of the New Directions Center in Great Falls on Wednesday night as part of National Homeless Persons Memorial Day during the Longest Night celebration.

It was a brisk night with almost no breeze.

Heidi Gibson, director

Stories inspire others to beat the odds for homelessness

Submitted by c4mh on Mon, 12/19/2011 - 9:17am

 Shortly into adulthood, Vernon Bishop, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and depression, quit taking his medication.

He spun into a manic episode and spent every dime he had on a home theater system. When it came time to pay the rent, Bishop didn't have any money left.

MT House hosts annual Thanksgiving meal

Submitted by c4mh on Tue, 11/22/2011 - 8:22pm

Montana House staff knows holidays can be really tough for some people. So, for the past 18 years they've worked together to create a bountiful meal on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving.

This year, Sheriff Leo Dutton, CMH Foundation Board Members Aart Dolman and Vernon Bishop volunteered for the serving line.

WRAP facilitators meet program's founder

Submitted by c4mh on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 11:44am

“Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Don't walk behind me; I may not lead.