The Meehl Foundation Celebrates Feature in 'A Mind Misunderstood'

Online, June 20, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Meehl Foundation Celebrates The Airing of
'A Mind Misunderstood' on PBS, TBN and TLN

Brazoria, Texas (June 2010) - The Meehl Foundation a 501(c)(3) non-profit is being featured in 'A Mind Misunderstood' a film created by Life Focus TV. This film reveals real stories about the devastation Bipolar Disorder imposes on families, and the steps that one can take to receive help. The show will be aired on TLN, TBN and PBS across the country.

In the film, Debra and Mark Meehl share how they were on the verge of divorce. Mark was having violent mood swings, and going on reckless spending sprees. His destructive behavior was tearing the family apart. The diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder, saved their marriage and Mark's life. Along with putting the couple on a new path for their lives.

About the Meehl Foundation:
On the 4th of July a few years ago, Mark Meehl was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. After years of struggles and confusion, there was an answer. As a result of the research Mark's wife Debra compiled and the passion rediscovered in their marriage, they started the Meehl Foundation in an effort to help others deal with Bipolar Disorder and let them know they are not alone.

As a couple they wanted to open a residential group home as a 'retreat' for couples to learn how to save their relationships and rebuild their lives. Debra Meehl became a DBT Therapist and Skills Trainer, and together they opened The Meehl House. Which is one of the nation's first Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) based residential group home for individuals with bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, anxiety, depression and substance abuse. Now, the Meehl Foundation has two homes: The Meehl House and The Venn House. The Meehl House provides a 30-60 day DBT intensive residence program, and the Venn House is a DBT Transitional Home.
Statistics have proven an 87% success rate for DBT patients. This is not the typical style of communication therapy. DBT is a therapy developed with rigid guidelines that therapists must follow. It creates life skill sets teaching how to avoid living from crisis to crisis.

Mark and Debra Meehl have also written a book: Friends and Family Bipolar Survival Guide. Which gives information, tools, resources and help to stop the chaos and begin to successfully live in a bipolar relationship.

Media Contact:
Debra Meehl, D.D., MSW, at 979-798-7972 or
The Meehl Foundation • P.O. Box 2089 • Brazoria, TX 77422
or
Jaime Bloom, JBloom Productions at 404-358-7440