People with Neuro-Biological brain disorders have a physical disease no different from liver disease, thyroid disease or diabetes. These diseases are treatable with medication. So the conception that persons with Mental Health disorders are violent is un-true. Much more education is needed by Law Enforcement officers, teachers and society in general regarding Mental Health issues. Consumers are the one's who need to really get out and start talking about their diseases and show people that consumers are not going to just passively sit by any more.
Consumer awareness is the key to sucessful change.
As a Consumer myself I relized no one was going to look after my best interest better than I could myself. We need them and their ideas. Our meetings are on the first Thursday of every month. 4001 Leavenworth St. This is a meeting for anyone family, friend, consumers, mental health professionals.