Welcome to the ICAN blog....

This entry was posted on 2/7/2007 5:20 AM and is filed under Welcome.

Welcome and know that this is where you can let us know whats important to you.
We are looking for suggestions in regard to what topics are important to MH consumers in the lancaster area and beyond. Let us know what's on your mind and we'll discuss it.
Please bear in mind that this is a public site we do not condone obscenity, cursing, hate or anything you would't want your mom or the judge in a courtroom to see....we ask that you behave accordingly.
I hope I don't need to list all things covered by the above general statement.

With that out of the way....

We're all about Peer to peer support and I would hope this forum can prove to be productive along those lines.

I'll toss in a couple of Pics and we'll be on our way...



This was a fun group project that kind of sums up why I feel that art is a program we should include in future drop in activities.
What activities would you  find most interesting, beneficial for us?
Just something I think about...

The banner below is a testament to our lack of interest in labels which tend to be stigmatizing...



The two persons above will remain unamed...but they seem happy....
Peer support works....











Ah yes....the wall of Achievement is below...




Our Meet the Mayor Day....October of 2005...I believe correct me if I'm wrong...



I'll add more later....
OK Your turn.....send some comments....

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• 2/7/2007 10:43 AM LMcGowan wrote:
  Congratulations on a beautiful design and the efforts to help others in LAncaster Co.
  Thanks LMcGowan we hope to see ya on the third monday eve
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• 2/7/2007 1:28 PM htnusa wrote:
  No I'm not in the picture....I'll add more pics later..
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  1. 2/11/2007 2:01 PM Egon de Uriarte wrote:
     If ICAN maintains a voice in the community it should be independent of the MH/MR provider system. Consumers may easily lose ground in assessing
     the state of mental health.
     Egon de Uriarte 2/10/07
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• 2/11/2007 10:32 PM Harry Nestorick wrote:
  ICAN over its 17+ year history has given back to the community at large in many ways while giving MH consumers a voice. An ICAN member was responsible for starting CST in Lancaster while working with CST in Montgomery County. Other members have moved on to work in other areas of the MH system as working professionals. ICAN by its very design is by consumers and for consumers each bringing their own individual influence and opinion. During our past we have overall maintained a positive working relationship with other organizations and MH/MR, indeed with MH/MR as our primary funding source in our history, we were a self governing MH/MR provider. For roughly the past year we were without a contract and therefore MH/MR funding. This has caused a great deal of pain to the few brave souls who still “carry the torch” if you will. Whether we regain funding and a contract or remain without one, we will always be working with the MH/MR provider system. The closer we work with that system, the louder our voices will be heard. The more funds available the more consumers we can help serve, this will require us to continue to seek out other funding sources as well. This is especially true during our current dilemma when government funding is being cut back and so many Americans are suffering as a result.
  Harry Nestorick, President of ICAN in Lancaster
  
  We are always looking for people willing to give tax deductible donations to a great cause.
  Please send donations to:
  ICAN in Lancaster
  P.O. Box 148
  Lancaster, Pa. 17608
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• 2/25/2007 9:24 PM Liz wrote:
  Hey ya'll,
  
  Hey everyone. Well Harry asked me to blog so I'm going to. I just got nominated to Vice-President of the Board of ICAN. As Vice-President I will try to help Harry as much as humanly possible with the work of trying to keep ICAN running. Another thing is that Sabrina is now Treasurer, so that is a cool thing. Well, I will write more later.
  
  Liz
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• 3/14/2007 1:58 PM Ken Lewis wrote:
  ICAN has made it possible for consumers to have a voice and state their opinions and have a true voice in the consumer movement has inspired me to become memember of a place that shows that we may fall but united we stand up what we believe in and lets stand up and shout out loud much we want ICAN, ICAN ICAN ICAN ICAN ICAN ICAN, with that said together we can make difference and show the world that we are here to stay
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• 8/29/2007 11:11 PM ANDREW CHURLIK wrote:
  HI, I'm Andrew Churlik and I'm ICAN's newest Board Member as well a new resident of Lancaster. I'm proud to have the privilege of calling Lancaster Home and look forward to a strong, lasting working relationship with ICAN and the surrounding community.I am extremely committed to The Consumer Movement and bring both extensive experience and complete dedication to the cause. Thank You for the vote of confidence and I look forward to working with you all! Andrew Churlik * MH Advocate & Friend
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• 9/8/2007 3:16 PM Susan wrote:
  Good job Harry!!! I so admire all the good works you do! You are a beautiful person. I hope you are happy. Love, Susan DeSalvatore
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• 10/21/2007 12:59 PM Glenn Koons wrote:
  Harry,
  Please add me to your blog list-to receive the postings. The website looks GREAT! Check www.mhasp.org and www.mhrecovery.org for employment opportunities. Also, would you be ready, willing and able to come to Wernersville State Hospital to speak at one of my program course classes? They start the week of November 5, 2007 and will run for 12 weeks. I am working at WSH as a Certified Peer Specialist. My number there, for now is 610-621-2044, ext. 586.
  Take care,
  Glenn
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  1. 10/22/2007 12:37 AM htnusa wrote:
     Hi Glenn, Great to hear from you and thanks for the kind words for our updated website at : www.ican-in-lancaster.com .
     In regards to your request about speaking give me a call or email me and we'll work out the details.
     I'm always willing to help if possible. Please tell me more about your program course classes.
     Congratulations on your current assignment.
     Highest Regards,
     HN
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• 11/24/2007 7:21 PM Sabrina Luciano-Wilson wrote:
  Thank you ICAN for a very pleasurable 5 years in my life. As the treasurer of this incrediable organization, I feel the strong urgancy to express how I feel and how much of a(n) impact that this organization alone has made in my life. We all know we are human and my favorite saying is "We are not stupid people; we just do stupid things", I have done things that I sincerely regret in my life and things I wish I could take back , but unfortunatly I can't. My mental illness has had taken me places where I would not dare go back, but looking back it took me there so I Sabrina could learn lessons' not other wised learned. I thought I was the only person out there that suffered from MPD, DID, PTSD, PPD, BPD, as well as depression and anxiety. When I found ICAN my life was in shambles and I was only a outline of my former self. I got connected with people who(m) changed my life and will remain in my heart until my heart stops beating. THIS GIRL SURVIVED AND I WILL KEEP GOING NO MATTER WHO, WHAT, WHERE, OR WHY tries to bring me down it won't. Let no one take your dreams ambitions, we are all in this together and I see all ICAN has done for me and still is. ICAN may not have a permenitt home phyiscally, but in our hearts that is where ICAN is, ICAN is just that people coming together for the better good, to help people like our selves who are at were we been and to try to take people places where they never thought imaginable. JUST IMAGINE< ICAN!!!)))
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• 2/5/2008 4:36 PM Rick G wrote:
  hey everybody!! everything cool? finnally got on internet{about time}.
  iCAN again.
  Rick.
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