Bipolar

Disorder &
Easterseals
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Emily Gi | 2nd Hour
English 10 Honors
My Diagnosed Mother
 My Diagnosed Mother

◍ Very nice and understanding

◍ Tries her best to do anything that benefits me
◍ First in her class in Vietnam, third in high
school (U.S.)
◍ Left college with a 3.8 GPA
◍ Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 21 years old
 Her Symptoms

◍ Extreme paranoia ◍ Hallucinated

◍ Transferred/dropped ◍ Had intrusive thoughts
out of school thinking (lost touch to
everyone was against reality)
her ◍ Depression/constant
◍ Believed the world was crying spells
setting her up
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 Result of Bipolar Disorder

◍ Unreasonably angry at family, triggering abuse

◍ Experienced psychosis
◍ Couldn’t bond with family or husband
◍ Husband cheated & was admitted into hospital
◍ Got divorced and lost custody of me

http://wildermahood.com/broken-rings/
 ...
Their mission is...

http://www.easterseals.com
 “
To provide opportunities for people of all
ages with a range of disabilities to achieve
their full potential. Together, we will
change the way the world defines and
views disability.
 How Easterseals Helps

◍ Therapy/early intervention services

◍ Camps and employment placement
◍ Day care/in-home care
◍ Career employment and training
◍ Reintegration (veterans)

http://www.easterseals.com/michigan/connect-locally/service-center-locations/easterseals-michigan-dreams-unlimited-clubhouse.html
 How YOU Can Help

◍ Donations/gifts
◍ Personal web page to raise funds
◍ Register for Easterseals walks
◍ Recycle for Easterseals
◍ Volunteer on VolunteerMatch
◍ Go online & sign petitions

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 Their Location

2399 E. Walton Blvd.

Auburn Hills, MI 48326

6900 E. Ten Mile Rd.

Center Line, MI 48015

1222 Catalpa Drive

Royal Oak, MI 48067
 Contact Information

◍ Monday through ◍ (248)-475-6400

Thursday (voice)
◍ 8:30 am - 7:00 pm ◍ (800)-75-SEALS
(toll-free)
◍ Friday ◍ 711
◍ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (hearing impaired)

◍ First Saturday of the ◍ (586)-501-3070

month (Center Line)
◍ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm ◍ (248)-544-2034
(Royal Oak)
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Thanks for listening!
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