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Center for Housing and New Community Economics
Institute on Disability
University of New Hampshire
7 Leavitt Lane, Ste. 101
Durham, NH 03824-3522
URL: www.alliance.unh.edu
- works to improve and ensure access to integrated, affordable, accessible housing for people with mental illness
- works in partnership with ADAPT (a national organization that focuses on promoting community services for people with disabilities)
- has list of publications online

National Home of Your Own Alliance
Institute on Disability
University of New Hampshire
7 Leavitt Lane, Ste. 101
Durham, NH 03824-3522
URL: www.alliance.unh.edu/ahoyo.html
- promotes opportunities for people with disabilities to own and control their homes
- operates a national information clearinghouse: Natinal Home of Your Own Alliance Clearinghouse

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 S.W. 7th St.
Washington, DC 20410
Phone: 202-708-1112
URL: www.hud.gov
- focuses on creating opportunities for home ownership, providing housing assistance for low-income people; working to create, rehabilitate, and maintain the nation's affordable housing; enforcing the nation's fair housing laws; and helping the homeless
- has an online library of materials, including a page for people with disabilities that contains general information, federal resources, fair housing laws, and related links

This Week's Bipolar News

4 graduate from first Canyon County Mental Health Court
KTVB Boise CALDWELL -- A Canyon County judge says 16 percent of the nation's prison population suffers from a mental illness. Now that same judge is doing her part to help inmates get help, instead of serve time. On Tuesday evening, four Canyon County residents graduated from the first "Mental Health Court." They have all been diagnoised with either bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or major depression ...

National Bipolar Foundation To Celebrate Initiative
The Memphis Daily News
The Memphis-based National Bipolar Foundation today will celebrate its new initiative with the MedicAlert Foundation. Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. is ...

Your Career: More disabilities to be protected
MSNBC
Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act are redefining the definition of disability to include a host of workers with conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes or bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder - Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Health - Mental Health - Disorders

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Featured Article:

The Holidays are Coming
by Michele Soloway Sexton

Yes, the holidays are coming, as you can tell by all the Christmas decorations that have been up in stores since before Halloween! So you are probably already feeling some nervousness or pre-holiday jitters concerning your loved one with bipolar disorder.

There is no reason that bipolar disorder should stop you from enjoying the holidays the same as anyone else. You just may have to do some extra planning.

For example, if you are in a gathering of people and you notice that your loved one is having difficulty (acting stressed or anxious) in the situation, make sure that you have a way to leave early without offending anyone or drawing attention to your loved one.

This is easily done ahead of time by saying that although you are glad to be included, you might not be able to stay long, or that you may have to leave unexpectedly. You don't have to give any other excuse than that.

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