Saving Bipolar Families
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I will help save, along with doctors and therapists, thousands of families from the destructive force of bipolar disorder so families can stay happily together.
I will do this by teaching for free what researchers and hundreds of clinicians have done to triple the recovery rates of a loved one with bipolar disorder.
Please watch this short two minute video so I can introduce you to me and the campaign...thanks!
https://vimeo.com/214340586/c2385bcbf9
Why might this be interesting to you...?
If you, a family member or a friend suffer from a mental illness.
If you'd like to help as many families as possible avoid the destruction that comes from bipolar disorder.
If you just like helping people.
If you just like helping Bob : )
Why is this important to me?
Years ago, bipolar disorder took away everything that was dear and precious to me and to others.
I’m a survivor of bipolar disorder and have been in recovery for several years now after being diagnosed with this late in life.
Now, through what I learned and did, I have a great life again.
I want to help as many individuals and their families live great lives.
Why is this important to so many others?
More than five million adults in the US have bipolar disorder.
-Worldwide that number is estimated to be 51 million.
-Families are literally being destroyed by bipolar disorder and it does not have to be this way.
-Relationships are torn apart
-Divorce is rampant
-Anger and violence is all too common
-Police intervention too often
-Job loses
-Careers ruined
-Extreme financial difficulties
losing homes…filing bankruptcy
-Suicidal ideation and even attempts
-and way too much more
What’s The Solution?
Researchers at the University of Colorado* taught families about bipolar disorder and how to apply some enhanced communication and problem solving skills. Their bipolar loved ones had recovery rates that were three times higher than those who did not have this training.
*A Randomized Study of Family-Focused Psychoeducation and Pharmacotherapy in the Outpatient Management of Bipolar Disorder” David J. Miklowitz, PhD; Elizabeth L. George, PhD; Jeffrey A. Richards, MA; et al (http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/207846)
Getting this training to families will dramatically increase their chances of survival.
Unfortunately this training is not widely known and is not taught online at all.
Families affected by bipolar disorder need to know how to cope with this illness.
Otherwise they are fighting a dragon without a sword.
Who Am I?
-Founder of Bipolar Solutions
-National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice Presenter
-NAMI In Our Own Voice Trainer for the State of Washington
-Board Member of local NAMI affiliate
-Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) certified facilitator
-Have researched and studied bipolar disorder for many years now and applied this training to myself.
-Have been through more than 60 meds changes and 400 therapy visits over the past eight years.
-Figured out how to get well and stay well for years now.
-Have become an expert on how to recover and live well with this illness.
-My passion and life mission is to save as many families as possible from being destroyed by bipolar disorder.
Who I am not
-I’m definitely not some big major company. I’m just a person with bipolar disorder who has figured out how to get well and stay well.
-I’m not related to any pharmaceutical company nor will I ever be.
-I’m not trying to take advantage of the mentally ill - I am the mentally ill and I could never do that…not to anyone.
What Will I Do?
I will provide thousands of families suffering with this problem with a free membership site that will have many tutorial videos teaching the same things these researches taught so that families can get similar results if they did similar work.
I’ll find these families by advertising online and sharing information about this free website through monthly free workshops.
In the next 12 months, my goal is to have 10,000 families enjoying the benefits of this free membership site.
I will also offer a paid-for-course that includes teaching sessions, private email contact, a Facebook group, among other things.
A relatively few percentage of these families will chose to purchase this course.
This revenue from the course will cover future ongoing advertising and operating expenses.
Which will help me reach my goal of 10,000 families.
Here are some of the educational topics I will be covering:
What is bipolar?
How is it diagnosed?
Creating your Wellness Toolbox
Symptoms
Mania and hypomania
Depression and mixed episodes
Triggers
What are they?
What are your loved one’s?
How to avoid them.
Medication
Mood stabilizers
Anti-manic agents
Antidepressants
Overcoming Anger and Irritability
Therapies
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy
Early Warning Signs of an Episode
Pre-Crisis Management
Crisis Management
Post Crisis Management
and many more…
Here are some of the skills I'll be teaching:
Communication skills
Problem Solving skills
What’s The Money Going To Be Used For?
I have already personally invested more than $50,000:
-to become well educated about bipolar disorder and online marketing (dozens of books and dozens more research papers, many workshops, courses and coaches) to develop a family solution and to know how to deliver it on the internet.
-for purchasing all the equipment and computer systems needed to produce and distribute these training videos and to offer than online.
This GoFundMe money will go to two months of operational and advertising expenses broken down below*.
Per month
Advertising: $ 7,000
Operational Expenses: $ 3,000
Total per month: $10,000
Total GoFundMe Campaign $20,000
*more details will be provided upon request.
Thank you so very much!
You will literally be helping me save thosands of families from the destructive force of bipolar disorder.
I’ll keep you posted as to the progress of the GoFundMe campaign and my future work.
Questions?
Please let me know what questions you have.
I will do my very best to answer them. : )
Please help me by donating generously today.
You can be part of something big, part of the solution, helping save thousands families and individuals affected and afflicted by bipolar disorder.
Please do what you can today to give families the sword they need to fight this dragon.
Please donate and share this with others today.
Thank you!
I will do this by teaching for free what researchers and hundreds of clinicians have done to triple the recovery rates of a loved one with bipolar disorder.
Please watch this short two minute video so I can introduce you to me and the campaign...thanks!
https://vimeo.com/214340586/c2385bcbf9
Why might this be interesting to you...?
If you, a family member or a friend suffer from a mental illness.
If you'd like to help as many families as possible avoid the destruction that comes from bipolar disorder.
If you just like helping people.
If you just like helping Bob : )
Why is this important to me?
Years ago, bipolar disorder took away everything that was dear and precious to me and to others.
I’m a survivor of bipolar disorder and have been in recovery for several years now after being diagnosed with this late in life.
Now, through what I learned and did, I have a great life again.
I want to help as many individuals and their families live great lives.
Why is this important to so many others?
More than five million adults in the US have bipolar disorder.
-Worldwide that number is estimated to be 51 million.
-Families are literally being destroyed by bipolar disorder and it does not have to be this way.
-Relationships are torn apart
-Divorce is rampant
-Anger and violence is all too common
-Police intervention too often
-Job loses
-Careers ruined
-Extreme financial difficulties
losing homes…filing bankruptcy
-Suicidal ideation and even attempts
-and way too much more
What’s The Solution?
Researchers at the University of Colorado* taught families about bipolar disorder and how to apply some enhanced communication and problem solving skills. Their bipolar loved ones had recovery rates that were three times higher than those who did not have this training.
*A Randomized Study of Family-Focused Psychoeducation and Pharmacotherapy in the Outpatient Management of Bipolar Disorder” David J. Miklowitz, PhD; Elizabeth L. George, PhD; Jeffrey A. Richards, MA; et al (http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/207846)
Getting this training to families will dramatically increase their chances of survival.
Unfortunately this training is not widely known and is not taught online at all.
Families affected by bipolar disorder need to know how to cope with this illness.
Otherwise they are fighting a dragon without a sword.
Who Am I?
-Founder of Bipolar Solutions
-National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) In Our Own Voice Presenter
-NAMI In Our Own Voice Trainer for the State of Washington
-Board Member of local NAMI affiliate
-Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) certified facilitator
-Have researched and studied bipolar disorder for many years now and applied this training to myself.
-Have been through more than 60 meds changes and 400 therapy visits over the past eight years.
-Figured out how to get well and stay well for years now.
-Have become an expert on how to recover and live well with this illness.
-My passion and life mission is to save as many families as possible from being destroyed by bipolar disorder.
Who I am not
-I’m definitely not some big major company. I’m just a person with bipolar disorder who has figured out how to get well and stay well.
-I’m not related to any pharmaceutical company nor will I ever be.
-I’m not trying to take advantage of the mentally ill - I am the mentally ill and I could never do that…not to anyone.
What Will I Do?
I will provide thousands of families suffering with this problem with a free membership site that will have many tutorial videos teaching the same things these researches taught so that families can get similar results if they did similar work.
I’ll find these families by advertising online and sharing information about this free website through monthly free workshops.
In the next 12 months, my goal is to have 10,000 families enjoying the benefits of this free membership site.
I will also offer a paid-for-course that includes teaching sessions, private email contact, a Facebook group, among other things.
A relatively few percentage of these families will chose to purchase this course.
This revenue from the course will cover future ongoing advertising and operating expenses.
Which will help me reach my goal of 10,000 families.
Here are some of the educational topics I will be covering:
What is bipolar?
How is it diagnosed?
Creating your Wellness Toolbox
Symptoms
Mania and hypomania
Depression and mixed episodes
Triggers
What are they?
What are your loved one’s?
How to avoid them.
Medication
Mood stabilizers
Anti-manic agents
Antidepressants
Overcoming Anger and Irritability
Therapies
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)
Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy
Early Warning Signs of an Episode
Pre-Crisis Management
Crisis Management
Post Crisis Management
and many more…
Here are some of the skills I'll be teaching:
Communication skills
Problem Solving skills
What’s The Money Going To Be Used For?
I have already personally invested more than $50,000:
-to become well educated about bipolar disorder and online marketing (dozens of books and dozens more research papers, many workshops, courses and coaches) to develop a family solution and to know how to deliver it on the internet.
-for purchasing all the equipment and computer systems needed to produce and distribute these training videos and to offer than online.
This GoFundMe money will go to two months of operational and advertising expenses broken down below*.
Per month
Advertising: $ 7,000
Operational Expenses: $ 3,000
Total per month: $10,000
Total GoFundMe Campaign $20,000
*more details will be provided upon request.
Thank you so very much!
You will literally be helping me save thosands of families from the destructive force of bipolar disorder.
I’ll keep you posted as to the progress of the GoFundMe campaign and my future work.
Questions?
Please let me know what questions you have.
I will do my very best to answer them. : )
Please help me by donating generously today.
You can be part of something big, part of the solution, helping save thousands families and individuals affected and afflicted by bipolar disorder.
Please do what you can today to give families the sword they need to fight this dragon.
Please donate and share this with others today.
Thank you!
Organizer
Bob Krulish
Organizer
Bothell, WA