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It is the Mission of the Laban Johnson Group to Improve the Quality of Life. This mission has many enemies.

Depression is a mental illness which knows no color, nor class. It doesn't distinguish between rich and poor. It is a common enemy which affects us all directly or indirectly.

Many mental disorders such as Bipolar disporder, A.D.D. and A.D.H.D and others are genetic and run in many families, including my own. I have witnessed first hand the destructive effects of mental disorders families, relationships, and lives.

Therefore anything I can do to help increase awareness and soften the harsh impact, as well as to find cures, remedies and treatments is all something very near and dear to my heart.

I am very thankful to have been blessed with an opportunity to help develop a new online community project for those of us who suffer from depression and/or other mental illness.

The name of this project is The Friend Circle, located at http://www.TheFriendCircle.com .

The purpose of this community is to build a safe haven for who suffer from depression and just need someone to talk to and air out their feelings without fear of being judged or mistreated for feeling the way you do. Sometimes just talking about it can make all the difference in the world, and The Friend Circle is a place where you will be embraced by people who understand the unique issues you face.

We will also discuss common remedies and cures, both natural and pharmaceutical, as well as mental therapy and counselling, to help those in need find the answers they seek.

But most importantly The Friend Circle enables people to build lasting relationships with other who understand one another deeply. I think there is nothing that can help turn a situation around in one's own mind quite like a true friend. The smiles created by medication are artificial and fleeting, whereas the smiles created by a friend are genuine and long-lasting!

So join us at TheFriendCircle.com, and help put a smile on someone's face!

Laban Johnson, Founder

The Laban Johnson Group

September 19 is National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (Washington) issued Senate Resolution 295, designating September 19, 2007 as "National Attention Deficit Disorder Awareness Day." The Attention Deficit Disorder Association (ADDA) will celebrate AD/HD Awareness Week (September 16-22) by providing education, resources and support to those affected by AD/HD and the professionals who work with them.

A series of four regional conferences will be kicking off September 29 in Providence, RI, and will offer educational and networking opportunities for adults with AD/HD, parents with AD/HD children, educators, medical and mental health professionals, other AD/HD professionals and interested members of the general public.

The four regional conferences are being held:

September 29, Brown University, Providence, RI
October 6, San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco, CA
October 20, Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Buckhead, Atlanta, GA
November 3, Wyndham Hotel, Chicago, IL
Workshop topics will include: New research about AD/HD, Workplace Issues and Strategies, Surviving college with AD/HD, Time management and Organization

Visit www.addregionals.org to register or for more information.

Be sure to visit www.add.org/awareness for all the latest Awareness news and to learn more about how you can participate. Help us spread the word about AD/HD Awareness and together we can bring hope and empowerment to those with AD/HD.

The Laban Johnson Group commends the concerted efforts of ADDA in the continued struggle to shed light on this disorder that has the power to ruin lives and families if left undetected and untreated.

Source: ADDA eNews August 2007.

http://add.org/join.php