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The Abilities Fund
Centerville Office
410 N 18th St
Centerville, IA 52544-1823
Telephone: 641-856-2173
Toll Free: 888-222-8943
Fax: 641-856-3101
Iowa City Office
4177 Alyssa Court SW #1
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: 319-338-2521
Toll Free: 866-720-3863
Fax: 319-338-2528
Email: info@abilitiesfund.org
URL: www.abilitiesfund.org
- Linking people with disabilities to the resources they need to start or expand microbusinesses
- Serving rehabilitation and microenterprise professionals through training and technical assistance which helps create successful self employment outcomes for their clients with disabilities.

Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
5 Independence Way, Suite 300
Princeton NJ 08540-6627
Phone 609-514-5141
FAX 609-514-5131
URL: http://aath.org
- promotes research into the roles that humor and laughter play in well being
- educates health care professionals and lay audiences about the values and therapeutic uses of humor and laughter

The Confidence Coach
Barbara Stein
6 Rowan Court
East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Phone: 732-390-5404
FAX: 732-698-0068
E-mail: Bmavin@aol.com
Web: http://members.aol.com/bmavin/stein.htm
Advocacy: Personal assistance with obtaining special education or 504 services. Expertise in IEP and 504 development. Tutoring: Organizational skills, written expression, coping strategies.

Toastmasters International Inc.
PO Box 9052
Mission Viejo, CA 92690
Phone: 949-858-8255
URL: www.toastmasters.org
- sponsors over 8,500 clubs in over 70 countries
- provides a mutually supportive, positive learning environment in which every member can develop communication and leadership skills, which also foster self-confidence and personal growth

The World Laughter Tour, Inc.
1159 South Creekway Ct.
Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Phone: 614-855-4733
Toll Free: 1-800-NOW-LAFF
Fax: 614-855-4889
Email: info@worldlaughtertour.com
URL: http://www.worldlaughtertour.com
- promotes awareness of therapeutic laughter worldwide by setting up clubs and offering training in therapeutic laughter techniques

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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