Tonight at 7:30 Fr. Stephan Kappler, Psy.D will give a talk on "Living with Emotional Balance" at St. Elizabeth Seton Church. Fr. Kappler is the founder/director of an assessment, psychotherapy, and consultation practice in Oakland and also a pastor. This will be the first of a series by four invited speakers.
Today's newsletter has articles about
- Mental Health Care and the planned strike against Kaiser Permanente
- Denmark, which has been ranked the world's most enjoyable country in which to live
It also has a list of interesting and varied Brief Links to websites and a list of Upcoming Events including "Three Weddings and a Reception" and the 5th annual Social Justice Forum.
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February last year reported that nearly one in five Americans suffer from mental illness each year and about 4% suffer serious illness, impeding normal daily activities. The website of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is a goldmine of information. A blog from the University of Notre Dame ponders the Catholic Church's response to mental illness, particularly at the parish and diocesan levels. 
