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Episode 10 | Bipolar Disorder: What Medications Do I Take?

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

Mental Health Awareness:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJpVy75r4xePYKiBQGpFG53

Classic Mental Health VLogs:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQLpJWAkECinI2pzlfpQi1S0

That's Mental:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQK0nfuSYXVZWL0hYi_e09dm

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 9 | Mania & Psychosis

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

Mental Health Awareness:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJpVy75r4xePYKiBQGpFG53

Classic Mental Health VLogs:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQLpJWAkECinI2pzlfpQi1S0

That's Mental:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQK0nfuSYXVZWL0hYi_e09dm

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 8 | Bipolar Disorder Type I: Struggles, Education, & Contract for Mental Health Awareness

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

Mental Health Awareness:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJpVy75r4xePYKiBQGpFG53

Classic Mental Health VLogs:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQLpJWAkECinI2pzlfpQi1S0

That's Mental:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQK0nfuSYXVZWL0hYi_e09dm

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 7 | Why Suicide is NOT A Good Answer!

Please, for those suffering, cherish your life! Even if it feels like you want death and need it to be free. The reality is you can never escape this world. As your memories live on through every person you touch and meet. No matter how dark, depressing, hopeless, and waste of time it may seem to be. The reality is there are always two steps of the coin, some good, some bad. Things really do work out in the end and Travis Balitz is living proof! Do not give up! Have faith. The gift of people like us is that you can offer a different set of wisdom through suffering. Everyone has a unique purpose and meaning in life including the downtrodden. Suicide is a very difficult to topic to discuss. You understand these people are suffering, but the thing is not only the mentally ill suffer, but those loved one's around you especially. Just because you may go away in this realm, does not mean the pain of your death will not continue on until generations to come. Is that how you want your legacy or story you want to be? We start off as all empty slates, and sometimes the pages do get broken, in heart-break and suffering, but we still have the choice in what we truly want to write. In the end this way of thinking, of an inescapable tormented life, gives meaning to the fact death really does not solve anything. And perhaps makes only things worst. But sometimes you cannot understand the gift of life without loss, decay, and death. But the thing is, when you are gone, you are gone for good. You will not have a second chance. No matter what spiritual beliefs you believe in. It is true, your memories live on, and perhaps in altered dimensions, but in a way your soul will never be free. Live your life now, as best as you can. Take it easy. Love yourself and others. Breathe. Enjoy life as much as you can and those around you as best as you can. Take time off for yourself. And love yourself the most of all. Feel free to comment or message us in the box below. 

My Brother, Travis is stabilized and even though he is not completely recovered he wanted to provide and update on his health and offer advice for people with mental illnesses and suicidal issues.

Thank you,

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Episode 6 | My Road to Recovery: Tips & Advice for People with Mental Health & Suicidal Problems

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My Brother, Travis is stabilized and even though he is not completely recovered he wanted to provide and update on his health and offer advice for people with mental illnesses and suicidal issues.

Note: Even if mental health suffering is imminent, you ARE worth it to live. Even in those darkest times, there are always people willing to care enough about you and love you. Please have enough courage, strength, and wisdom to understand all lives matter, including the mentally ill, disabled, and imprisoned. The notion of life and death sometimes do not make sense but between it all, even in the admit of chaos and destruction is hope, love and light. No matter what, please choose to live, for the breathern of the people of humanity. Everyone has something to offer, no matter how big or small, whether that is wisdom, experience, courage. We just all walk a diferent path. Your life DOES matter. And Travis does stand as a meaning of hope and faith for people suffering from what seems to be an impossible inescapable doom. Love yourself most importantly my friends, no matter what. We are all humans, every person needs help, you just sometimes have to let go of these weaknesses and turn it into a strength, no matter how scary or hard or impossible it seems. Never give up! We believe in you!!!

Thank you,

Travis & Kyle Balitz

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

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Episode 5 | Pre-Meds: Real Life Psychotic Episode

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This episode occurred in June 2014. I do not believe my Brother realized how bad his symptoms were. With my Dad's near death, the break up of his ex-girlfriend, and his decaying mind, he would poop on floors, punch holes in the wall, starve himself, isolate himself in the basement, would fail to meet any hygiene/basic-care needs, and unable to get up and move (catatonia). He lost a lot of weight. My family decided to put him in the hospital when he would experienced a psychotic break by yelling at ghosts, unable to control his body movements, and severe delusions in August. He was put in the hospital again in October for suicidal idealizations. He is slowly recovering.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call 1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours everyday

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

Mental Health Awareness:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJpVy75r4xePYKiBQGpFG53

Classic Mental Health VLogs:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQLpJWAkECinI2pzlfpQi1S0

That's Mental:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQK0nfuSYXVZWL0hYi_e09dm

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 4 | Interview with a Bipolar Person | The Bipolar Notes of Hell

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

Mental Health Awareness:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJpVy75r4xePYKiBQGpFG53

Classic Mental Health VLogs:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQLpJWAkECinI2pzlfpQi1S0

That's Mental:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQK0nfuSYXVZWL0hYi_e09dm

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 3 | Bipolar in Me

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This a serious video log about mental illnesses, homelessness, disability, and unemployment.

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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Mental Illness Music I Composed, Wrote And Sung:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJvrN0f_pjYaNqr18Ttr7Dk

Beyond Bipolar Fitness:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7xQ50UMUs4&list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKbY-f5beoLXWq7dgG9INi_

Motivational Speeches:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQKRb6AJFaoz1AY2SP5kn5_G

Reaction Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIAdkmpdmf3tScWYDvSO8AL

Mental Health Video Documentaries:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQIGmtoA1fqZCx_NgLrUSkyr

Mental Health Awareness:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQJpVy75r4xePYKiBQGpFG53

Classic Mental Health VLogs:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQLpJWAkECinI2pzlfpQi1S0

That's Mental:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYXcd0dr7iQK0nfuSYXVZWL0hYi_e09dm

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 2 | Newtown CT Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings: We Are Not Monsters, But Victims Too

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My heart goes not out only to the victims involved, but the shooter who I believe was also both a perpetrator and victim himself.

Don't judge the mentally ill like us.  We are human too, misunderstood, maybe, and may be people that make bad choices and impulsive decisions, but we are isolated and in pain.  Just imagine the pain of losing your sons and/or daughters, and now imagine living with that everyday inside your mind with nowhere to run and nowhere to go.  The prison is your mind, and you cannot escape.  Try to understand and live in our shoes.  It's a sad and lonely reality, but that's life.  Pain, misery, and suffering. All I can say what not mentally sick person would do such the extreme? Exactly don't judge them because they are just that, medically sick in the mind, their hurting and suffering. It's hard to hate a person in pain. At least for me. I don't understand why people can't understand both sides to the story.  When you see and feel and experience absolute pain, darkness, and despair it makes it hard not empathize. The problem with a mental illness is that people are social creatures.  It's a crux.  That you can't be around people, but you also need to be around them at the same time.  And then it drives you mad and causes you to isolate.  A normal person who can easily socialize with people and relate to others and are emotional controlled are lucky, please do not take your mind for granted.

Also I believe there should be stricter gun control laws. I know me, and people like me who have extreme difficulties with impulse control, but at least adding laws would help restrict people like me to abuse it. It is human nature for people to easily lose control and do reckless things when under severe stress or given a lot of power such as wielding a gun. I believe people do not have as much self-control as they think. In reality I think, Guns make things worse, unless you need to hunt for food.  And what day in age of this modern society do people need automatic guns for?  Not for survival benefits, but just to kill other people.  Guns are a joke.  And our just some pompous egotistic way to say to others watch out I am the big bad powerful wolf.  Use your fists of fury instead, people.  History shows and repeats itself, there is no apparent reason people need them, and even if you are living in a violent upbringing or society I still believe guns only would make things worse. The news and media probably propagandizes violence. And I would think third world nations are still better off without guns. Personally, I know I am pretty impulsive, and I know for a fact if I had a gun I would probably make things worse for the wrong reasons. I cannot speak for everybody here, but history repeats itself, violence only feeds and begets violence. Humans are indeed violent creatures.  If a person had to protect himself against another person with power over a gun. Then this nation is truly fucked up.  Are we really in that horrible state of society to fear for our lives?  I would hope only that we are better than that.  But we honestly and cynically we are not.

Need Help? 1-800-273-TALK / 1-800-SUICIDE / CrisisChat.org / ImAlive.Org / 1-877-YOUTHLINE / ULifeLine.org

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http://www.facebook.com/beyondbipolarblog

http://www.twitter.com/beyondbipolari

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Episode 1 | Suicides of Hastings High School Minnesota 55033 District 200 K-12

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Our community of Hastings, Minnesota 55033 needs Mental Health Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Bullying, Teach Coping/Life Skills Early On, and School Board Policy Changes NOW!

A serious video for a serious cause. 

The Story: http://www.twincities.com/localnews/ci_21890458/hastings-offers-advice-parents-about-teen-depression-suicide

Two Suicides of Hasting High School, the school Travis and Kyle Balitz graduated from have made us angry and we believe it could have been prevented.  Those two suicides/homocides could have been us.  Can you really place a price on a child's life? You're sons and daughters worth?  The K-12 system is failing students and is broken.  They truly are not offering the necessary help  these children need to cope with mental health, bullying, and life itself.

CHANGE THE K-12 MENTAL HEALTH SCHOOL BOARD POLICY BOARD NOW!

1. Mandatory Evaluation Records for all students & Establish Trust and a Safe Environment for Help

2. Early Intervention-Provide/Teach Life Coping Skills such as jobs, relationships, bullying, and mental health

3. Put more financial resources in Mental Health and Bullying, need and hire School Psychologists for all students

Need Help? 1-800-273-TALK / 1-800-SUICIDE / CrisisChat.org / ImAlive.Org / 1-877-YOUTHLINE / ULifeLine.org

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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Call 1-800-273-8255

Available 24 hours everyday

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My name is Travis Balitz.  I have been living with Bipolar Disorder since 2008.  I have had many other diagnosis such as anxiety, depression, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar type 2 . I am currently diagnosed with bipolar type 1.  There have been many ups and downs in my life.  Here on this channel I am advocate for Mental Health.  I share my experiences, good and bad and in between.  I also give advice and share my general experience with hospitalizations, partial hospitalizations, group homes (IRTS), dialectical behavioral therapy, personal therapy, psychiatric experiences and my knowledge on all of the medications I have been on.  I hope you can learn something from my channel.  Also do not be afraid to reach out if you are in a dire situation.  Please contact the suicide hotline if you are at a risk for your mental health.  Number is here: 800-273-8255.  Text BRAVE to 741741.  Thank you.

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