S.A. eLetter (6-25-07)

Greetings S.A. folk,

Well Schizophrenics Anonymous is in a period of transition
now. Because of funding problems, the National Schizophrenia
Foundation has closed down, and we are now looking for a new umbrella
organization. There are some possibilities on this--mental health
organizations who say they might be willing to provide this service.
However this sort of thing has to be approved by the boards of
directors of these organizations, and that takes time.
On the short run these changes impact on our current ability to
distribute S.A. literature, fund our print budget, and handle phone
and mail inquiries about S.A. On a broader scale, the situation
impacts on S.A. group development and Central S.A.'s ability to
communicate with group leaders. Hopefully these problems will be
resolved once we have a new umbrella organization.
But in the meantime S.A. is alive and well. What has happened
with the NSF should have no impact on the operating of S.A. groups
around the country. S.A. is people-helping-people by way of a self
help group for those with schizophrenia. This has not changed a bit.
The S.A. groups are a voluntary operation, so funding problems
for S.A.'s umbrella organization don't need to weigh down the
individual groups. Care and concern within the S.A. group will go on
because what happens in the group is about heart not money.
Please let me know how you feel about these things at the Yahoo
discussion group for S.A. at this address:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/schizophrenics-anonymous
In the meantime, take care and continue caring. It's nice to
have the S.A. eLetter going again, and will keep you informed through
this vehicle.
Blessings to you,
--John P.
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--Quote of the Day

"'Tis the most tender part of love, each other to forgive."

--John Sheffield (1648-1721), English nobleman and writer
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general information on Schizophrenics Anonymous, and information on
schizophrenia, go to the Schizophrenics Anonymous information group
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