Imagine Achieving Peace of Mind. Holistic Recovery: Healing the Brain Building life Skills Presented...

Imagine Achieving Peace of Mind

Holistic Recovery:

Healing the Brain Building life Skills

Presented at the Annual Conference of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill,

Orlando Florida, June 2008

An Environment of peace and security: with support and structure

State-of-the-Art brain treatment: the brain is plastic and can regain functioning

Hopewell and the Miran Approach

A Path toHealing

Richard Karges, LISW Executive Director of Hopewell

Michael Miran, Ph.D.President of Michael D. Miran, Ph.D. Psychologist P.C.

BRAIN PLASTICITY

Enhancing Brain Function

“Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning…

The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible…

Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders.  They cannot be overcome through "will power" and are not related to a person's "character" or intelligence…

It is estimated that mental illness affects 1 in 5 families in America…

The best treatments for serious mental illnesses today are highly effective; …with a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.”

Quoted from:(Copyright © 1996 - 2008 NAMI. All Rights Reserved.)

Achieving NAMI’s Strategic Goals:Hopewell and the Miran Approach

at Hopewell

The residents nurture the animals and

the animals nurture the residents

at Hopewell The residents nurture the earth and

the earth nurtures the residents

at Hopewell With major mental illness, residents achieve self-reliance, self-esteem and a satisfying life

Hopewell

Assists adults with mental illness disorders of:

– Schizophrenia

– Schizoaffective

– Bipolar

– Major Depression

– Brain Dysfunctions

TRAIN THE MINDTRAIN THE BODY

Mind/body (Tai Qi) Exercise

The whole brain is being activated.

The upper left image shows frequency associated with higher levels of alertness.

The higher level of alertness and relaxation are achieved through systematic training.

TRAIN THE BRAIN

Voices(Hallucinations)

Visual Attention(Brain Plasticity Training)

The Mirans use a brain injury treatment model that remediates brain function leading to:

improved executive functions (frontal lobe) such as attention, concentration, reasoning, and memory;

better ability to relate to others, benefit from education, and achieve successful employment.

USING THE BRAIN’S PLASTICTY TO RESTORE BRAIN

FUNCTIONING

Nurturing the mind and body

Living in a beautiful home

Eating healthy, organic and tasty food

Making friends and building interpersonal skills

Growing through creative endeavors

Finding peace of mind

HOPEWELL THEAPEUTIC COMMUNITYCandace Carlton9637 State Route 534PO Box 193Mesopotamia, OH 44439-0193(440) 693-4074 Voiceinfo@hopewell.ccwww.hopewell.cc

MIRAN APPROACHEsta Miran272 Sylvan Rd.Rochester, NY 14618(585) 473-3558 Voiceemiran@mirantherapy.commirantherapy.org

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