M i s s i o n P e a k U n i t a r i a n U n i v e r s a l i s t C o n g r e g a t i o n
"A Spiritual Community of Caring Hearts and Open Minds"
Public Access TV Program Mental Health Matters Focuses on Hope
Published February 2009 in The Families Advocate - The Newsletter of NAMI Alameda County
"I want to give hope to people with mental health problems and their families," says Rev. Barbara F. Meyers, producer of Mental
Health Matters - Alameda County which is a public access TV show with a focus on mental health issues. Rev. Meyers is a Unitarian
Universalist minister in Fremont whose nonsectarian ministry focuses on mental health issues, and who is a mental health consumer herself.
She produces one show each month on a specific aspect of mental health. Topics for shows have included: suicide, recovery, schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, peer support, PRSD, anxiety and co-occurring disorders.
The shows air on Comcast public access channels throughout Alameda County on Thursdays at 9:30pm. To find out which channel serves your area,
go to www.mpuuc.org/mentalhealth/mentalTVshow.html.
All prior and current shows are also availoable for viewing on the internet at this website.
