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Educating Southwest Florida on Mental Wellness since 1957
55 Years of
providing Services October 2012
throughout
SWFL
Professional Membership Drive in Full Force
We are very excited at MHA of Southwest Florida to announce the 2013
Professional Membership Drive. The support of the Mental Health
Coming Events:
Professionals of Southwest Florida is greatly appreciated as we work
♦ October25th, 2012
together to “Advocate for Mental Wellness through Education,
Woman of Character Speaker Series
“Integrating Mindful Balance” Prevention, and Support”.
Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW
Since 1957 the Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida identifies unmet
♦ November 1st. 2012
Woman of Character Speaker Series
needs and develops culturally sensitive services and programs to improve the
“The Power of a Plan: Woman & Wealth” lives of those facing the many challenges of today’s world in our community.
Robin Hamilton, Wealth Advisor
We pride ourselves on being the “link” for mental health and mental wellness.
♦ November 8th, 2012
Woman of Character Speaker Series Whether you are in private practice, part of a group, or an agency we
“Living Longer and Living Better”
Caroline Cederquist , MD believe you will find your membership in MHASWFL to be a professional
♦November 15Th, 2012 asset. The MHASWFL hopes you will join us in our ongoing commitment to
Woman of Character Speaker Series
“ Essential Negotiation tips for Woman “
Mental Health and Mental Wellness. Membership is your “vote” for the work
Rebecca Y. Zung-Clough, Esq of the Mental Health Association of SWFL. Our Members are our Most
Valuable Partners in fulfilling our mission knowing your sponsorship helps
support our work right here in our community.
Support Groups: We have made great strides over the past year to improve our referral
network, web site information, and our E Newsletter. Our programs have
• Here for Life been revised to be community and time sensitive, building our community
1st Tuesday every Month membership with our ever increasing commitment to make a difference.
7:00 PM
We have offered many CEU programs and plan to expand our diversity of
• Veterans subjects in the upcoming year. We value your time and have streamlined the
Wednesday
membership process. This year we have made it
7:00 - 8:30PM
easier than ever, simply email if you want to
• Depression
rejoin and make payment on line or by phone.
Thursday
10:30AM - Noon For new members use the simple form on our web
site.
If you have any questions about professional
membership or other services,
please contact our offices.

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The Mental Health Association of SW Florida is the only
Association in the region and the “Go To” organization for
centralized, comprehensive, professional support, education and
referral.
We’re Making A Difference
REFERRALS
Use our Directory to find a Licensed Mental Health Professional
The Directory of Licensed Mental Health Professionals is available to you, your business,
church or organization. In it you will find listings of therapists, psychologists and others
who are licensed to practice locally. The Directory details their credentials and explains
their areas of expertise.
You may download the Directory and choose yourself www.mhaswfl.org, or we can
provide you with the names of several licensed mental health professionals that would
be a good match for you and your needs.
Call us (239) 261-5405 so we can connect you with a mental health professional.

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Directory 2013
The Directory of Southwest Florida Mental Health Professional and Community Services have
continued to be a mainstay in the community. We have increased distribution each year. This
year in addition to it being available on our web site, we also have gone mobile, making ac-
cess to this valuable information even easier.
We are excepting advertisements to help offset the major cost of this community service.
Whether you are in private practice, have a small business, or a large corporation, we can
meet your needs. Please contact us for specifics and rates.
The annual membership donation is $150 for licensed professionals and $75 for interns. If
you would like a complimentary half page listing in our Professional Directory 2013, available
in print and on line, please fill out the Directory Form, if you are a present member renewing
just notify us of any changes and your commitment to 2013. Applications and payment can
easily be made on line. Refer to our web-site www.mhaswfl.org for current listings. The
MHASWFL is a 501c3 charitable organization, thus your contribution is tax-deductible. Please
make your check payable to MHASWFL, Visa & Master Card accepted by phone or PayPal.
The Mental Health Association would like to THANK YOU in advance for participating in this
very important service to our community. If you have any questions about professional
membership or other services, please contact our offices at 261-5404.
Deadline for Directory Listing: November 9,2012

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Learn more about bullying….
While bullying doesn’t cause suicide, a stressful environment and
persistent, emotional victimization can increase a person’s risk of
suicide. Together, we can create awareness about the dangers of
bullying and give emotional support to those who may be con-
templating suicide. If you or someone you know is in an
emotional distress or suicidal crisis, please call the Lifeline at
1-800-273-TALK (8255).
Together we can help kids prevent bullying by talking about it,
building a safe school environment, and creating a
community-wide bullying prevention strategy.
Packed with tools and resources, Stopbullying.gov will arm you
with information so you can prevent bullying no matter where
you see it taking place.

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Gollee’s Tip
Take Steps to Stop Bullying
Start early. Parent/child talks are critical. Teach kids to respect oth-
ers before they start school and continue to talk about this topic on
an ongoing basis. Even small acts of teasing should be stopped in
their tracks. Don’t fail to correct this kind of behavior due to a child’s
young age. This is exactly when to stop it.
Teach your children how to be assertive. Encourage your children
to express their feelings clearly, say no when they feel uncomfort-
able or pressured, stand up for themselves without fighting, and
walk away in dangerous situations. Bullies are less likely to intimi-
date children who are confident and resourceful.
Stop bullying when you see it. Adults who remain silent when chil-
dren are bullying others give permission to the behavior and
thereby encourage it.
Tell your children to take action when they see bullying
behavior. Tell them to speak out against the bully and inform a
teacher if the behavior doesn’t stop. Bullying continues only when we
allow it to.
Communicate clear policies and consequences. Bullying is
There are few less likely in schools where adults are involved and firm about
differences stopping bullying behaviors. Send out a clear message at your
among racial school that bullying will have negative consequences.
and ethnic
Team up. Work with your PTA or local mental health association to
groups in the
make sure that schools treat bullying as violence. Help them develop
numbers of programs to prevent bullying and promote safe school environments.
students being
bullied! Seek help when necessary
If you are worried about a child’s reaction or have ongoing con-
cerns about his/her behavior or emotions, contact a mental
health professional at school, your community mental health center,
or MHASWFL at 261-5405.

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The Mental Health
Association of Southwest Florida
&
Rebecca Zung-Clough, Esq
Present
Registration: 5:30 - 6:00PM
Presentation: 6:00 - 7:00PM
Q&A / Wrap-up 7:00 - 7:30PM
Speakers
Kimberly Rodgers, LCSW, RPT-S
October 25th, 2012
Location “Integrative Mindful Balance”
CLIVE | DANIEL
Robin Hamilton,
Home
Wealth Advisor
2777 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103
November 1st, 2012
Registration Required
“The Power of a Plan:
Women & Wealth”
Caroline Cederquist, MD
November 8th, 2012
“Living Longer and Living
Better”
Rebecca Y. Zung-Clough, Esq
November 15th, 2012
“Essential Negotiation tips
for women “
Refreshments will be sponsored by
RSVP required
Limited Seating

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DEPRESSION SUPPORT GROUP
"Life can get better. With treatment and support depres-
sion can be overcome!"
Meets Every Thursday 10:30am-Noon
Are you feeling really sad, tired, and worried most of the time? Are these feelings lasting more than a few
days? If yes, you may have depression. Depression is not just in your head. Everyone, at various times in
life, feels sad. This is normal. Depression is not a character flaw or sign of personal weakness. You can't
make yourself well by trying to "snap out of it" or "lighten up".
To understand what depression is, it's important to recognize the symptoms: If you have several of these
symptoms don't wait talk to your doctor about how you are feeling.
• I am really sad most of the time.
• I don't enjoy doing the things I've always enjoyed doing.
• I don't sleep well at night and am very restless.
• I am always tired. I find it hard to get out of bed.
• I don't feel like eating much.
• I feel like eating all the time.
• I have lots of aches and pains that don't go away.
• I have little to no sexual energy.
• I find it hard to focus and am very forgetful.
• I am mad at everybody and everything.
• I feel upset and fearful, but can't figure out why.
• I don't feel like talking to people.
• I feel like there isn't much point to living, nothing good is going to happen to me.
• I don't like myself very much. I feel bad most of the time.
• I think about death a lot. I even think about how I might kill myself.
It is important to understand that depression is a real illness. But, there is hope. Depression is treatable
and you can feel better. There are two common types of treatment for depression: medicine and talk ther-
apy ask your doctor which is best for you. Many people find that support groups, as an option in addition
to other treatments, provide a beneficial boost during the recovery phase. Support groups provide a mu-
tual acceptance, understanding and self-discovery. Support groups help people under that mood disorders
do not define who they are. Support groups also give people the opportunity to benefit from the experi-
ences of those who have "been there."
2335 9th St. N, Suite 404
Naples, FL 34103
Phone: (239) 261-5405
Fax: (239) 261-2931
E-mail: info@mhaswfl.org

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Depression in Women
Contrary to popular belief, clinical depression is not a “normal part of being a woman” nor is it a “female
weakness.” Depressive illnesses are serious medical illnesses that affect more than 19 million American adults
age 18 and over each year. Depression is a treatable medical illness that can occur in any woman, at any time,
and for various reasons regardless of age, race or income.
Prevalence
• Approximately 12 million women in the United States experience clinical depression each year.
• About one in every eight women can expect to develop clinical depression during their lifetime.
Depression occurs most frequently in women aged 25 to 44.
Contributing Factors
• Many factors in women may contribute to depression, such as developmental, reproductive, hormonal,
genetic and other biological differences (e.g. premenstrual syndrome, childbirth, infertility and menopause).
Social factors may also lead to higher rates of clinical depression among women, including stress from work,
family responsibilities, the roles and expectations of women and increased rates of sexual abuse and poverty.
Gender Differences
• Women experience depression at roughly twice the rate of men.
Girls 14-18 years of age have consistently higher rates of depression than boys in this age group.
PMS/PMDD
Twenty to forty percent of women may experience premenstrual syndrome and an estimated 3 to 5 percent
have symptoms severe enough to be classified as Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD).
Marriage/Childbirth
• Married people have a lower rate of depression than those living alone. However, unhappily married peo-
ple have the highest rates of depression; happily married men have the lowest rates.
Approximately 10%-15% of all new mothers get postpartum depression, which most frequently occurs within
the first year after the birth of a child.
Co-occurring Illnesses
• Research shows a strong relationship between eating disorders (anorexia and bulimia nervosa) and
depression in women. About 90-95% of cases of anorexia occur in young females. Reported rates of bulimia
nervosa vary from one to three out of 100 people.
Research shows that one out of three depressed people also suffers from some form of substance abuse or
dependence.

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Suicide
• Although men are more likely than women to die by suicide, women report attempting suicide
approximately twice as often as men.
• An estimated 15 percent of people hospitalized for depression eventually take their own lives.
Treatment
• Depression in women is misdiagnosed approximately 30 to 50 percent of the time.
Fewer than half of the women who experience clinical depression will ever seek care.
Fortunately, clinical depression is a very treatable illness. More than 80 percent of people with depression can
be treated successfully with medication, psychotherapy or a combination of both.
Women’s Attitudes Toward Depression:
According to a Mental Health America survey on public attitudes and beliefs about clinical depression:
• More than one-half of women believe it is “normal” for a woman to be depressed during menopause and
that treatment is not necessary.
• More than one-half of women believe depression is a “normal part of aging.”
• More than one-half believe it is normal for a mother to feel depressed for at least two weeks after giving
birth.
• More than one-half of women cited denial as a barrier to treatment while 41% of women surveyed cited
embarrassment or shame as barriers to treatment.
In general, over one-half of the women said they think they “know” more about depression than men do .

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Please Join Us for Annual Meeting with
our guest speaker Dr. Albanese on
“New Mental Healthcare Laws
Save
and the Impact on Our Diverse
the
Date Culture”.
Hosted by Gail Williams, Chief Diversity Officer
Hodges University
Date: December 14, 2012
Place: Hodges University Science
and Technology Building
2647 Professional Circle, Naples FL 34119
Time: Registration: 11:30 am Presentation and
Lunch: Noon till 1pm
Cost $25.00/ Scholarships Available

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To Advocate for Mental Wellness through Education,
Prevention, and Support
The Mental Health Association of Southwest Florida identifies unmet needs and
develops culturally sensitive services and programs to improve the lives of those
facing the many challenges of today’s world in our community.
If you are interested in becoming a member, e-mail us at info@mhaswfl.org Or Simply fill out the application and mail a check
payable to MHASWFL or donate online using a credit card. Your contribution is tax-deductible and crucial to helping us continue
our work. If you have any questions about Membership please contact our office by phone at (239) 261-5405
or mail The Mental Association of Southwest Florida 2335 Tamaimi Trail N, Ste 404, Naples FL 34103.