NAMI HAMILTON COUNTY

3805 Edwards Road Suite 130 Cincinnati OH 45209

Tel. 513-351-3500  |  Fax 513-351-6352 |  info@nami-hc.org
 
Help support people with mental illness and their families

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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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.

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.

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.

Please call the NAMI office to register: (513) 351-3500 or email pbrown@nami-hc.org.

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.

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.