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  Announcement Blast     

    November 3, 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) 860-8386 
      (513) 860-8387

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

What is a NAMI Ambassador?

-Promotes NAMI & its services to the community
-Represents NAMI at special events
-Recruits & trains volunteers 
 
Join us!  Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:15 PM at the NAMI Office located at 5963 Boymel Drive in Fairfield.
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AWARDS DINNER RESERVATIONS NEEDED BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH

 

November 4th is the last day to make reservations for the NAMI Butler County's Sixth Annual Awards Dinner being held on Thursday, November 10th (registration and cash bar begins at 5:30 PM/dinner will be served at 6:30 PM) at Hamilton's Courtyard by Marriott. Tickets are $35.00 per person and can be paid for at the door (cash or check). Please RSVP by calling Rhonda Benson at 860-8386 or emailing us at [email protected].

COME RAIN OR SHINE - OR SNOW OR HIGH WINDS - YOU MUST VOTE FOR THE LEVY ON ELECTION DAY

 

No excuses! We all must make certain to get to the polls on Tuesday, November 8th to vote YES for the Mental Health Levy, Issue 11 (Butler County residents). Remember, it's a renewal and will not raise taxes. If you'd like to help by volunteering to represent the Mental Health Board outside the polls (and get a free tee shirt in the process), please contact Amber Reckner at [email protected] or 860-8393.  

 

Read more about the people behind the levy in an editorial submitted to the Cincinnati Enquirer by Kathleen Stevens by clicking here. 

DO YOU FIND THE HOLIDAYS BITTERSWEET? COME TO OUR NOVEMBER EDUCATION MEETING

 

Pat Irwin, RN, a nurse psychotherapist, will speak about what to do when the holidays bring about feelings of sadness, anxiety and loss at our next educational meeting. Our educational meetings are held the third Thursday of every month (except June and December) at our Boymel Road office beginning at 7:00 PM.

BOOK CLUB GOES VIRTUAL

 

Our book club is now going to be offered online in the hopes that more people will be able to participate. If you planned to attend the November book club meeting, please plan to come to our Awards Dinner instead. Please check the web site for details.  

 

Our November book is: ��Here's the Deal: Don't Touch Me! by Howie Mandel who discusses life with OCD. We can't be entirely virtual! On December 8th at 7:00 PM the book club will be showing the movie "Awakenings" at our Boymel Drive office - admission, popcorn and other fare high in fat, starch and sugar, are free. Everyone is welcome. More movies to come; check our web site for updates.

FAMILY TO FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP IS GROWING

 

If you're a graduate of our Family-to-Family program, please consider coming to our Family-to-Family Support Group. We meet the first Thursday of every month at 6:30 PM at our Boymel Road Office. It's a great way to keep in touch with past graduates, make new connections and learn from each other. The group is facilitated by Rhonda Benson, MSW, executive director of NAMI Butler County. Haven't yet taken the Family-to-Family course? What are you waiting for? Get on the list for 2012 classes by calling 860-8386 or 860-8387 or emailing us at [email protected].

Calendar of Events 

 

Nov 10   NAMI Awards Dinner - 6:00 PM Hamilton Marriott
             (No Book Club in November)

Nov 17   Education Meeting featuring Pat Irwin, nurse therapist:
             "Alleviating Holiday/Seasonal Depression" - 7:00 PM
              Ambassador Meeting - 6:15 PM 

Dec 1    Family-to-Family Support Group - 6:30 PM

Dec 8    Book Club Christmas Party - Come join us for the movie
            "Awakening" and holiday refreshments!  7:00 PM 

 

There will be no Educational Meeting or Board Meeting in December. Happy Holidays!