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The Ah Project

The Ah Project

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Project Description

Project Description

Those close to someone with a mental illness are affected just as much as the person with the illness. The Ah Project is a community targeted to people close to someone with a severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression). The centerpiece of the project is a website, where people use a variety of formats to express how a mental illness has affected their lives. The goals of The Ah Project are to provide support, help rid the sense of isolation, and to change the conversation around mental illness. By providing a forum for communication, support, and resources, The Ah Project helps loved ones reach the stage of acceptance more easily.

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Two young children are riding bicycles on a paved path. The child on the left is on a red tricycle with a training wheel, wearing a dark blue hooded jacket and jeans. The child on the right is on a pink bicycle with a white basket, wearing a light blue hooded jacket and dark pants. The path is surrounded by leaf-covered ground and trees with bare branches, indicating it might be autumn or winter. The sky is overcast.A young man and woman pose for a photograph. The man wears a white shirt, black bow tie, and a patterned vest. The woman wears a dark sleeveless top and has her hair styled up. They stand close together against a dark background. The photograph appears to be in black and white or sepia tone.Four computer screens display the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) website. The top left screen shows the NAMI logo and navigation menu. The top right screen displays the NAMI website’s main content area. The bottom left screen shows a blog post titled “You’re going to be okay, we’re here to help.” The bottom right screen displays a blog post titled “The International Mental Health Research Organization.”The image shows a logo consisting of the letters “Ah.” in a light blue color. The letters are stylized with a serif typeface. A small blue circle is positioned to the right of the letter “h.” The logo is set against a plain white background.A screenshot of the Ah! website shows a woman with red hair smiling in a purple top. The website includes navigation links like "Hear From Others," "Share Your Thoughts," and "Resources." A sidebar titled "From the Blog" lists several blog posts with titles and descriptions. A "Recommended" section displays articles with titles like "Bring Change" and "Bring Health." A search bar and navigation menu are visible at the top. The website is primarily blue and white.A screenshot of a website titled “How Do You Feel Today?” displays a grid of six photos, each with a descriptive caption. The left column includes words like “wtf?”, “scared”, “pissed off”, “relieved”, “guilty”, “happy”, “sad”, “frustrated”, “upset”, “inspired”, “confused”, “acceptance”, “thankful”, “anxious”, “wtf?”, “scared”, “pissed off”, “relieved”, “guilty”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scared”, “scaThe image shows a screenshot of a Facebook post from the page "How Do You Feel Today?" The post reads, "He seems happy today, and I am glad." The background image is a blurred photo of a building at night. The post is marked as “close” and is attributed to “Sarah, brother of someone diagnosed with depression.” The post has received 2 recommendations, including “bring change 2 mind” from Nataniel Acers Records and “An Unquiet Mind” from Divinci.A screenshot of the website "The Ah Project" displays a grid of colorful squares, each containing a question about the project's mission, point, origin, contact, and impact. The website's header includes the logo "Ah" and the tagline "Finding Acceptance in Mental Illness." Navigation links include "Hear From Others," "Share Your Thoughts," "Resources," and "Make An Impact." A sidebar titled "From the Blog..." lists several blog posts with titles like "Brooklyn Mental Health Film Festival" and "Nathaniel Ayers Records Album with Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers." A "Recommended" section shows "bring change 2minds" next to a NAMI logo.A text box displays a personal story: "When I was 20 years old, my younger brother was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I seemed happy and strong on the outside, but I felt angry and confused about the loss of my brother as I knew him. I didn’t feel comfortable with traditional support groups, and felt I had nowhere to turn."The image is a Facebook post asking "What is Your Experience With Mental Illness?" The background is bright blue, and the text is yellow and white. The question "Ah?" appears multiple times in yellow text. Below the question, the text "Join The Ah Project on Facebook www.facebook.com/ahproject" is displayed in white text.A Facebook page displays a light blue banner at the top with the Facebook logo on the left. Below it, the page shows “Ah: Finding Acceptance in Mental Illness” with “Ah.” repeated multiple times in pink, yellow, blue, and green. Adjacent to the text is a search bar and a “Select your Ah for your Profile Page” button. To the right, a photo gallery titled “Around the Town” shows “Updated on Sunday” and “Last Friday” with “My Photos 4” dated July 2009. Below the photo gallery, a “Suggest Friends for Greg” section lists “Report/Block this Person” and “Remove from Friends” with a “Share +” button. The page is clean and white with blue and pink accents.The image displays a quote on a solid blue background. The quote is presented in white text and reads: “Looking back, I wish that someone explained to me, as a little girl, what was happening and taught me how to help him instead of reject him. And I have to say, I could not dream of a better father (and a better mother, because she held the family together).” The quote is attributed to Anonymous. Below the quote, a second statement reads: “I’ve gone from worrying about it like crazy, to ignoring it and back and forth for a while now, so its tough to put that in words. Besides just those…” also attributed to Anonymous. The bottom line of the quote reads: “—Nicole, sister of someone diagnosed with depression.”The image displays a quote on a solid blue background. The quote reads: “Even typing this out now is good. I think it’s a pretty valuable thing to just air this stuff out. Because it’s unfortunately still a somewhat taboo topic.” It is attributed to “Anonymous” in the bottom left corner.A solid blue background fills the frame, with a white circle positioned near the center of the image. The circle is centered and is the only element visible in the image, with no other objects, texts, or actions present. The blue background is uniform and consistent throughout the image, with no variations in color, texture, or pattern.

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