NAMI Butler County Board of Directors
Chair
James C. Jones
Secretary
Lewis Kruger
Treasurer
Nancy Young
Suzan Stracke
Betsy Jones
Bebe McCurry
Nancy Holtkamp
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NAMI Butler County Office
Executive Director
Sally Fiehrer
Associate Director
Rhonda Benson
5963 Boymel Drive
Fairfield OH 45014
(513) 860-8387
(513) 860-8373
Fax: (513) 860-9241
www.namibutler.net
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NAMI National Organzation
President
Amand Pandaya, MD
Executive Director
Mike Fitzpatrick
2107 Wilson Blvd.
Ste. 300
Arlington, VA 22201
(703) 524-7600
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NAMI Ohio
President
Rory McGuiness
Executive Director
Jim Mauro
747 E. Broad Street
Columbus OH 43215
1-800-686-2646
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Next Meeting Date: Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
NAMI Butler County Offices
5963 Boymel Drive, Fairfield OH 45014
(Same location as the Butler County Mental Health Board) |
Greetings!
Please join us for the next NAMI meeting to hear local speakers, get answers to questions, share stories and find support. The featured presentation begins at 7:00 p.m.
November's featured speaker is Lea Menninger from Northland Intervention Center, a pysician-driven treatment program that specializes in drug and alcohol addiction and dual diagnosis (mental illness and a drug/alcohol addiction) treatment. The facility is located in Milford, Ohio. While dual diagnoses is a common and very difficult condition to treat, Northland Intervention's philosophy works to restore hope to families by helping patients achieve sobriety and long-term recovery through its individually tailored outpatient services for adolescents, adults and their families. Our November 19th program will highlight how they have successfully worked toward achieving this goal since 1984. |
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 NAMI Walk News
Net Walk Income (after expenses & revenue-sharing): A little over $30,000
This is more than any prior walk for Butler County NAMI!! Thanks to all who participated in the walk in so many ways: the volunteers who helped plan the walk, those who worked on walk day, all 24 generous sponsors, all the Team Captains who cheered their teams on, hundreds of walkers and those who donated generously by cash, check or online.
YOU ALL MADE THIS NAMI 2009 WALK THE MOST SUCCESSFUL WALK EVER!
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2009 NAMI WALK STATS
Butler County Top 10
Fundraising Teams
1. Miami University Student Nursing Association
Team Captain: Maria Striemer $1,525.00
2. Butler Behavioral Health
Team Captain: Kim Stricklin $1,435.00
3. West Chester Walkers
Team Captain: Rhonda Benson $1,215.00
4. Fear Not
Team Captain: Sally Fiehrer $1,020.00
5. St. Mark's United Methodist
Team Captain: Suzan Stracke $980.00
6. The Highsteppin' Strollers
Team Captain: Dale Williams $950.00
7. Erasing the "R" Word
Team Captain: Dennis Burger $775.50
8. Speak Easy
Team Captain: Pat Irwin $707.05
9. The Board Walkers
Team Captain: Ellen Harvey $685.00
10. TLC Cares
Team Captain: Bonnie Fulton $631.00 |
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Total Butler County Sponsorship Donations: $13,500.00
Top 10 Teams by Size
(Butler, Montgomery, & Warren online):
1. Miami University Student Nursing Association 69
2. Harbor House Social Club 12
3. Butler Behavioral Health 11
4. Erasing the "R" Word 10
5. Health Walkers 9
6. Champions for Chuck 9
7. Mental Health and Recovery Center 9
of Clinton County
8. Hope Hikers 8
9. TLC Cares 8
10. Angels of Hope 7 |
Max & Erma Fundraiser
Thanks to the efforts of Sue Williston, we recieved a check for $103.00 that represents 20% of dinners ordered on October 14th by NAMI supporters who had Max & Erma coupons issues to our non-profit NAMI affiliate. Thanks to all who participated in this fundraiser as well! |
Light the MATCH Concert at Redeemer Church
The first concert sponsored by Miami University School of Nursing under the leadership of Nursing Professor Paula Harrison and jointly supported by Transitional Living, Inc. and NAMI Butler County was a great success. Two outstanding bands provided the music free of charge and snacks and refreshments were provided by Miami University Hamilton Campus. It was a great event enjoyed by all in attendance...so great, in fact, we hope for a repeat next year. Special thanks goes to Pastor Kim, who enthusiastically embraced the idea of the concert and offered his church's auditorium, dining room and kitchen facilities to make it a reality. Special thanks also goes to Ron Williston who had the original idea for the concert and who promoted it to members of his Friendship Club and others in the community. |
You are cordially invited to attend NAMI Butler County 2009 Annual Awards Dinner
Saturday, November 24th 6:30 pm
Michael J. Colligan Lodge, 20 New London Road, Hamilton OH 45013.
$22 per person
Awards to be Given:
"Trailblazer Awards" - Leaders in Mental Health Excellence
Pat Irwin and Marjorie Ryan
Clinical Psychiatric Nurses & Facilitators of "Speak Easy" weekly Support Group
Recognition of NAMI Walks Major Sponsors
NAMI Walks Team Captain with most team members
NAMI Walks Team Captain/Team with most contributions
Outstanding Provider
Outstanding NAMI Volunteer of the Year
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Please RSVP by November 9th, 2009 by mail, email or phone:
Include your Name, Address, Phone and Email Address
Please note if you are paying by Cash/Check at the door or enclose your check for $22 per person attending.
To make reservations by email: namibutlercounty@hotmail.comTo make reservations by fax: 513-860-9241 To make reservations by phone: 513-860-8387 |
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NAMI Book Club
Tuesday, November 24 at 7:00 p.m. 
Join us for our monthly meeting every fourth Tuesday at the NAMI office located on 5963 Boymel Drive in Fairfield.
This month's book is The Quiet Room by Lori Schiller.
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Events Calendar
November 2 (Monday): Connections Support Group, at Lindner Center of Hope in Mason. 7:00pm
November 5 (Thursday): Family to Family Graduates Support Group Meeting at 5963 Boymel Drive, Fairfield OH. 7:00pm
November 10 (Tuesday): Peer Support Group for families with children at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 4601 Fairfield Ave., Fairfield OH. Contact Lynda Coombs at 887-5519. 7:00pm - 9:00pm
November 14th (Saturday): Annual Awards Dinner at Michael J. Colligan Lodge, 20 New London Rd., Hamilton OH. 6:30pm
November 16th (Monday): Connections Support Group, at Lindner Center of Hope in Mason. 7:00pm
November 19th (Thursday): NAMI monthly education/support meeting, 5963 Boymel Drive, Fairfield OH. 7:00pm
November 24th (Tuesday): NAMI Book Club, 5963 Boymel Drive, Fairfield OH. Book selection is The Quiet Room. 7:00pm | |
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