Imagine Achieving Peace of Mind

Holistic Recovery: Healing the Brain Building life Skills Presented at the Annual Conference of National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Orlando Florida, June 2008

Hopewell and the Miran Approach An Environment of peace and security: with support and structure State-of-the-Art brain treatment: the brain is plastic and can regain functioning

A Path to Healing Richard Karges, LISW Michael Miran, Ph.D. Executive Director of Hopewell Michael Miran, Ph.D. President of Michael D. Miran, Ph.D. Psychologist P.C. BRAIN PLASTICITY Enhancing Brain Function

Achieving NAMI’s Strategic Goals: Hopewell and the Miran Approach “Mental illnesses are medical conditions that disrupt a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning… The good news about mental illness is that recovery is possible… Mental illnesses are biologically based brain disorders.  They cannot be overcome through "will power" and are not related to a person's "character" or intelligence… It is estimated that mental illness affects 1 in 5 families in America… The best treatments for serious mental illnesses today are highly effective; …with a combination of pharmacological and psychosocial treatments and supports.” Quoted from: (Copyright © 1996 - 2008 NAMI. All Rights Reserved.)

at Hopewell The residents nurture the animals and the animals nurture the residents

at Hopewell The residents nurture the earth and the earth nurtures the residents

at Hopewell With major mental illness, residents achieve self-reliance, self-esteem and a satisfying life

Hopewell Assists adults with mental illness disorders of: Schizophrenia Schizoaffective Bipolar Major Depression Brain Dysfunctions

TRAIN THE MIND TRAIN THE BODY

Mind/body (Tai Qi) Exercise The whole brain is being activated. The upper left image shows frequency associated with higher levels of alertness. The higher level of alertness and relaxation are achieved through systematic training.

(Brain Plasticity Training) TRAIN THE BRAIN Voices (Hallucinations) Visual Attention (Brain Plasticity Training)

USING THE BRAIN’S PLASTICTY TO RESTORE BRAIN FUNCTIONING The Mirans use a brain injury treatment model that remediates brain function leading to: improved executive functions (frontal lobe) such as attention, concentration, reasoning, and memory; better ability to relate to others, benefit from education, and achieve successful employment.

Becoming a Whole Person Nurturing the mind and body Living in a beautiful home Eating healthy, organic and tasty food Making friends and building interpersonal skills Growing through creative endeavors Finding peace of mind

CONTACT INFORMATION HOPEWELL THEAPEUTIC COMMUNITY Candace Carlton 9637 State Route 534 PO Box 193 Mesopotamia, OH 44439-0193 (440) 693-4074 Voice info@hopewell.cc www.hopewell.cc MIRAN APPROACH Esta Miran 272 Sylvan Rd. Rochester, NY 14618 (585) 473-3558 Voice emiran@mirantherapy.com mirantherapy.org