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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 [email protected]
MIRAN APPROACHEsta Miran272 Sylvan Rd.Rochester, NY 14618(585) 473-3558 [email protected]
CONTACT INFORMATION
