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Youth and Young Adult Suicide Symposium Sept 9
Prevention, Crisis Handling, and Postvention will be presented
on September 9, 2008, 8 AM – 4 PM at the N KY Convention Center.
This symposium is sponsored by the Tri-State Suicide Prevention Coalition
(NAMI – HC is a member of this coalition.), the successor group for the
organizations who put on last year’s highly successful Why People Die by Suicide
Symposium which featured Thomas Joiner PhD.
Keynote speaker for the September 9 symposium is David Jobes, PhD. The
symposium will include 10 - 15 workshops. CEU’s will be available.
To register go to the website at
www.t-sspc.org or contact Deana Spicer at NorthKey Community Care
(859.578.3204).
NAMIWALKS Awards 2008
On a spectacular May morning, over 1300 folks participated in the
2008 NAMI Walks at Sawyer Point. Special thanks to all the individuals, businesses and agencies who supported the Walk.
Throughout July, 2008 NAMI Walks Chair Rita Johnson and 2009 NAMI Walks Chair Julie Webster are going into the community to personally thank some of the top teams and sponsors.
Enjoy some of the pictures of the folks who helped to make NAMI Walks successful!
To all... thank you for stamping out the stigma and supporting NAMI's mission to provide education, advocacy, and support at no charge to all in the community!
Follow this link to watch our NAMIWALK slideshow.
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This Month at NAMI
NAMI meets every month to hear local speakers, get answers to questions,
share stories and find support. The featured presentation begins at 7:30
PM. If you're new to our group, please come
at 7:00 PM to learn more about us. Location: 3805 Edwards Road, Room
130, Cincinnati OH 45209. Link to map and directions.
We also hold our Family Support Group before each monthly
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| Next Meeting |
August 18, 2008 |
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7:30 PM |
Topic:Depression in Older Adults
Presenter:
Muhammad Aslam M.D., Asst. Professor of Psychiatry, UC College of
Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
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Meeting |
| 6:00 - 7:15 PM |
Family Support Group
Designed for family members and friends of persons with mental illness.
Many of our Family-to-Family program graduates also attend this group. |
7:00 PM
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Social/Support Time
Special welcome for newcomers at 7:00 PM. |
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Follow this link to
read and download our monthly newsletter, the
Telegraph. |
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NAMI VIDEO NOW ONLINE
Thanks to the support of our members and
contributors, we are able to present video of
our monthly meetings and public education programs. Follow these links
to view these presentations.
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FAMILY-TO-FAMILY CLASSES
New Family-to-Family classes are currently forming.
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program has been cited as a “best
practice in recovery” by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. This 12-week
course is for families and friends of persons with mental illness. The course is
taught by trained family members. All course materials are furnished at no cost
to you.
Follow this
link to learn more about
Family-to-Family.
Beginning Date
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Time
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Location
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Tuesdays,
July 8 – September 16, 2008 |
6:30 - 9:00 PM |
Madiera-Silverwood Presbyterian Church
8000 Miami Road
Cincinnati, OH 45243 |
Tuesdays,
August 19 – November 4, 2008 |
6:30 - 9:00 PM |
Masonic Lodge
733 Western Row Road,
Mason, OH 45040 |
September 2008
(Time/date TBA)
SPANISH LANGUAGE |
TBA |
Summit Behavioral Healthcare
1100 Summit Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237
This class will be taught in Spanish! |
Monday
September 8, 2008 - November 17, 2008 |
6:30 - 9 PM |
Westwood United Methodist Church
3460 Epworth Ave.,
Cincinnati, OH 45211
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Please call the NAMI office to register: (513) 351-3500 or email
pbrown@nami-hc.org.
Hand-to-Hand Classes
Hand-to-Hand is a nine week education program designed to foster
learning, healing and empowerment among parents and families of children
with emotional-mental-neurobiological disorders. Follow this link for
more information about Hand-to-Hand.
Date
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Time
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Location
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Mondays
September 8, 2008 thru Nov. 3, 2008
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5:30 PM to 7:30 PM |
St. Aloysius Orphanage
4721 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45237 |
Thursdays
September 18, 2008 thru Nov. 13, 2008 |
6 - 8 PM |
St. Joseph Orphanage
5400 Edalbert
Cincinnati, OH 45239 |
Please call the NAMI office to register: (513) 351-3500 or email
pbrown@nami-hc.org.
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Peer-to-Peer Classes
Peer-to-Peer is a unique, experiential learning program for people
with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and
maintaining their wellness and recovery. Peer-to-Peer consists of nine
two-hour units and is taught by a team of three trained “Mentors” who
are personally experienced at living well with mental illness. All
course materials are furnished at no cost to you. Call the NAMI office
513-351-3500 for details about the next session. Follow this link for
more information about Peer-to-Peer.
Beginning Date
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Location
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Late Summer 2008
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6:00 – 8:00 PM |
TBA
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About NAMI Hamilton County
NAMI Hamilton County is a grass-roots
education, support and advocacy organization founded in 1979. Our mission
is to offer hope and help to all affected by mental illness. We
offer educational programs, support groups and phone support. We also
advocate for better services, legislative changes, and increased research
on mental illnesses. We work together with our national organization
NAMI and our state
affiliate NAMI Ohio.
NAMI Hamilton County is a member of Community
Shares of Greater Cincinnati.
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