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                     ANNOUNCEMENT BLAST 8/30/2011     

NAMI Butler County Board of Directors

Chairperson
James C. Jones
Secretary    
Suzan Stracke
Treasurer  

Rebecca McDonough

  
      
Charlie Borton
Lindsay Buchanan
Judge Joyce A. Campbell 
Nancy Holtkamp 
Betsy Jones
Marae Martin 
Gerald Summers 
Nancy Young
NAMI Butler County Office

Executive Director
Rhonda Benson, MSW Associate Director
Kathleen Stevens

5963 Boymel Drive
Fairfield OH 45014
 
 (513) 860-8387 
(513) 860-8386

Fax: (513) 860-9241 

www.nami-bc.org
 
NAMI National Organzation

President
Stephen Feinstein, Ph.D.

 

Executive Director
Mike Fitzpatrick


3803 N. Fairfax DR
Ste. 100
Arlington, VA 22203
 
(703) 524-7600
 
NAMI Ohio Organzation


Executive Director
Terry Russell


747 E. Broad ST
Columbus, OH 43205 
 
(614) 224-1498
 
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ATTENTION ALL TEAM CAPTAINS

 

If you're a team captain, don't forget to go online to register your team.  To do so, click here and click "Form Team" at the top of the page.  Creating an online team page and individual walker pages will allow your supporters the option of donating with a check or credit card.

 

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FREE FAMILY TO FAMILY CLASSES STARTING SOON

Registration is now open!  Family to Family is free, 12 week education program geared to family members and friends of individuals who are struggling with mental health issues.  There 2 locations for classes:

Fairfield:  Classes will begin September 13 at the NAMI Butler County Office located at 5963 Boymel Drive, Fairfield, OH 45014 (same building as the Butler County Mental Health Board).    

 

Springdale:  Classes will begin September 19 at the Vineyard Community Church, 11340 Century Circle E.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246.  

     

Do you have a loved one with mental illness?  These classes offer help and hope.  Call Rhonda at 860-8386 or Kathleen at 860-8387 for more information or email [email protected].   Classes are free, but registration is required.  Call today!   

BOOK CLUB UPDATE 

 

Our next book club will be held Thursday, September 8 at 7:00 PM.  We will be discussing A Brilliant Madness:  Living with Manic Depressive Illness by Patty Duke (1992).  Come join us!   

 

Book Club Meetings take place at the NAMI office located at 5963 Boymel Drive in Fairfield (same building as the Butler County Mental Health Board office).  

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SEPTEMBER EDUCATIONAL MEETING 

 

Our next educational meeting, to be held on September 15th at 7:00 PM, will feature Marae Martin, Program Manager for Butler Behavioral Health Services. Ms. Martin's topic is "Being Prepared for a Mental Health Crisis".    

 

Our educational meetings are held at 5963 Boymel Drive in Fairfield (same building as the Butler County Mental Health Board office)
It is not necessary to RSVP ~ just come!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED   

 

We need people to promote NAMI at Great Miami River Days.  Call us if you can spare a few hours!  River Days is held on Saturday, September 10th and Sunday, September 11th in Hamilton.  Please call Rhonda at 860-8386 or Kathleen at 860-8387 to sign up! 

 

                          NAMI WALK | October 8th | 10:00 AM

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Volunteers are needed to help at our walk.  Please call Rhonda at 860-8386 or Kathleen at 860-8387 if you are available.  We need people to help set up/clean up, give out t-shirts, hand out refreshments, help decorate and to spread the word about NAMI at our information table.