GUEST COMMENTARY: Urge Congress to OK bills on mental illness

With national elections over, our country faces many challenges and many possible paths forward. Whatever your political ideology or personal leanings, I ask you to join the fight for smart, efficient, cost-effective legislation for mental health care services throughout our nation so all Am…

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. leaves Mayo Clinic

CHICAGO | Questions about Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.'s health and political future swirled again Tuesday as the Chicago congressman left the Mayo Clinic for the second time but didn't disclose where he was going, even as Congress returned from a seven-week election break.

Jackson's bipolar diagnosis offers chance to rid illness of negative stigmas

Like U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Chicago, many of history's leading luminaries, prominent politicians and inspired artists have suffered from bipolar disorder, a type of mental illness that affects an estimated 2.6 American adults, or 5.7 million individuals, according to the National Ins…

Mayo Clinic: Jackson has bipolar depression

In this March 20 file photo, Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., speaks in Chicago. The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., said Monday that Jackson is being treated for bipolar disorder.

NAMI offering peer-to-peer classes

PORTAGE | National Alliance on Mental Illness of Porter County will offer peer-to-peer classes beginning April 3.

Depression support group is meeting Monday in Merrillville

MERRILLVILLE | The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance meets at 7 p.m. Monday at the hospitality room in the Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, 8701 Broadway.

Depression, bipolar disorder support group meets in Merrillville

MERRILLVILLE | Adults with depression or bipolar disorder can attend a support group scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, 8701 Broadway.

Bipolar disorder group meets Monday at Merrillville hospital

MERRILLVILLE | A support group for adults who have depression or bipolar disorder meets at 7 p.m. Monday at the Methodist Hospitals Southlake Campus, 8701 Broadway.