NAMI CARES
Concern, Advocacy, Research, Education, Support
July 2012
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Let's Get Together!  Saturday July 28th
9:30 am - 11 am
Your hosts will be:
Miranda Barfuss,
Development Manager
Mira Dahlheim,
MSW, Mental Health Worker
TriCity Family Services
1120 Randall Ct.
Geneva, IL 60134
NAMI DKK Saturday Coffees:
~Held the last Saturday of each month ~Locations rotate between local mental health providers ~There will be coffee, lite refreshments and a speaker ~There will be time to socialize ~All are welcome!
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Legal Help
Resources in our area
Prairie State Legal Services offers free legal services for low income persons and those over 60 who have serious civil legal problems and need legal help to solve them.
Prairie State Legal Services Office for Kane, Kendall and DeKalb Counties:
Fox Valley Office
1024 West Main
St. Charles, IL 60174
Telephone: (630) 232-9415 and (800) 942-4612
Fax: (630) 232-9402
www.pslegal.org
Kane County Bar Association (630) 762-1900 www.kanecountybar.org
Kane County State's Attorney's Office
630-232-3500
Kendall County State's Attorney's Office
630-553-4157
DeKalb County State's Attorney's Office
815-895-7164
Other Legal Aid Resources:
American Bar Association (www.abanet.org)
Illinois Lawyer Referral (217) 525-5297 (www.illinoislawyerfinder.com)
Senior Law Home Page (www.seniorlaw.com)
DivorceNet.com (www.divorcenet.com)
Legal.com (www.legal.com)
Ask a Lawyer Day
Ask A Lawyer Day is held on the second Saturday of each month and members of the public are encouraged to call the bar office (630) 762-1900 between the hours of 9:00 am and Noon for a free consultation with a volunteer attorney. This public information service is a great opportunity to ask questions and find direction for any legal matters you may have. On average, 35 callers are helped each month with legal problems regarding issues in real estate, landlord/tenant, criminal, estates and wills, divorce, child custody, collections, bankruptcy, and traffic.
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Pets Providing Comfort to Soldiers
Man's Best Friend Lives Up to the Name  By Jessica Friedel, NAMI Communications Intern
Although our soldiers are returning home after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan for nearly a decade, their battle is far from over.
USA Today recently reported a study conducted by mental health teams from the Army Surgeon General's Office, which shows that nearly 20 percent of all soldiers report symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Standard treatments for the disorder involve diminishing symptoms with prescription medications or exposure therapy. However, with cases that are resistant to typical methods of treatment, alternative means are being employed.
Veterans are now commonly experimenting with non-traditional treatments such as massage therapy, acupuncture and yoga. Holistic wellness centers, such as the Fort Bliss Restoration and Resilience Center in Fort Bliss, Texas have been set up to help soldiers treat their mental illness both emotionally and spiritually. According to an article in The New York Times, no method of treatment for PTSD has been as popular as service dogs.
Often thought of as providing service to the blind or elderly, service dogs are now helping veterans cope with PTSD in a number of ways. Although there is little scientific evidence showing how or why the dogs alleviate PTSD symptoms, there are studies underway and an abundance of personal stories that show they seem to provide soldiers with comfort and help them cope.
Former Navy officer Tori Stitt told The New York Times that her service golden retriever, Devon, can sense when she is nervous and responds by standing close or putting a paw on her lap. By needing walks, Devon forces her to leave her apartment and possibly interact with people. Stitt also admits to sometimes forgetting to take her medications, but Devon is trained to remind her. Devon's most important task, however, is to provide Stitt with emotional support.
In fact, pet owners in general are less likely to suffer from depression and high blood pressure than those without pets. Some studies have shown that one of the reasons pets seem to have such a positive influence on their owners is that they fulfill the basic human need to touch, which quickly manages stress. Additionally, playing with a pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.
A 2009 survey conducted by NAMI discovered that about 20 percent of people living with depression have used animal therapy in treatment, with 54 percent finding it "extremely" or "quite a bit" helpful.
However, an Army policy implemented in January limits how soldiers can get service dogs. The new policy mandates that dogs can only be provided by organizations approved by Assistance Dogs International (ADI), which does not have affiliated chapters in 18 states. Soldiers in one of these 18 states have to obtain service dogs elsewhere, which is substantially more difficult and expensive.
Read why service dogs are being restricted and what can be done about it
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NAMI-DKK Family-to Family
Classes starting in Dekalb
in August The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.
The course is taught by trained family members
All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
Over 115,000 family members have graduated from this national program
NEW CLASS ADDED IN DEKALB: Starts Monday Aug 20, 2012 continuing weekly through Nov 5, 2012 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Ben Gordon Center 12 Health Services Drive DeKalb, IL 60115 THE NEXT KANE COUNTY CLASS BEGINS IN FEBRUARY IN ST. CHARLES
Classes are free
Registration is required
To register call Denise at 630-405-9336
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Housing Opportunities
Potential Housing Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities
The Illinois Housing Development Authority provides bonus points for affordable housing developers if they set aside or target a small amount of units in new projects for supportive housing. Referral sources (service providers) must provide services for persons in these targeted units. Three new housing developments are currently marketing Low Income Housing Tax Credit targeted units:
Canterbury House in Dixon
has six targeted, non-age restricted units available. The units are not subsidized, 1-bedroom = $294 without utilities. If you wish to refer someone to the project, contact Amparo Lopez at 847-742-1040 or amparo.lopez@illinois.gov and ask for a referral form. When you assist the person in completing the application, be sure and ask for a waiver for the application fee.
Oglesby Senior Housing located in Oglesby
has five, age-restricted units for persons 62 and over available. The address of the project is 355 Cerulla Circle (next to Root Beer Stand Restaurant). If you wish to refer someone to the project, contact Sally Davidson at 309-693-5235 or sally.davidson@illinois.gov and ask for a referral form. When you assist the person in completing the application, be sure and ask for a waiver for the application fee.
Mendota Senior Housing located in Mendota
has five, age-restricted units for persons 62 and over available. The address of the project is 1635 William Way (intersection of Plaza Drive and US34). If you wish to refer someone to the project, contact Sally Davidson at 309-693-5235 or sally.davidson@illinois.gov and ask for a referral form. When you assist the person in completing the application, be sure and ask for a waiver for the application fee
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NAMI BasicsNew Session of NAMI Basics starting this fall 
The fundamentals of caring for you, your family and your child with mental illness
A FREE six week education course taught by parents/caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness.
Classes include:
· Introduction - it's not your fault
· The biology of mental illness
· Treatment works
· Problem solving skills
· How to work within systems (school,
juvenile justice, mental health)
· Shared stories
Classes for Fall 2012
Oct. 14-Nov.18
2:00pm-4:30pm
Class day/date flexible
Registration is required
To register please call Carol: 630-947-4430
or Karen: 630-664-9103 or
NAMI DeKalb, Kane South & Kendall Counties
400 Mercy Lane, Aurora, IL 60506
630-896-6264
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Coming Events
NAMIDKK Board Meeting -
The next meeting will be August 13, 2012.
July 28, 2012 - NAMI DKK Saturday Coffee 9:30 am to 11:00 am at Tri City Services
Wednesdays: NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm at Provena Mercy Center (details)
Thursdays: NAMI Connections Recovery Support Group from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Association for Individual Development details
Aug 2, 2012 - NAMI Support Group meets in St. Charles 7:00 to 8:30 pm (details)
Aug 14, 2012 - NAMI Support Group meets in Yorkville 7:00 to 8:30 pm (details)Aug 21, 2012 - NAMI Support Group meets in Elgin 6:30 to 8:00 pm (details)Aug 21, 2012 - NAMI Support Group meets in Aurora 7:00 to 8:30 pm (details) August 20, 2012 - Family-to-Family Classes begin in DeKalb (details) Save the Date: October 6, 2012 - NAMI DKK 5 K Run for Mental Health |
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Other Events in the Area
Events of Interest in our Communities
September 12th - 13th, 2012 - Supportive Housing Conference and Supportive Housing Bus Tour September 11th
Saint Paul RiverCentre
175 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota
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Positive Six Campaign
Small positive changes can make a large difference in your life
About +6 
The Campaign
Brought to you by The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), the "Positive Six Campaign" (DBSA +6) challenges individuals to focus for six months on making small, positive changes in their lives. A strong support network, good physical health, and giving to others are all contributors towards good mental health for anyone, but especially for the over 21 million people who live with mood disorders. DBSA +6 was designed to help anyone, with or without mental health issues, to live a happier life. Read press release. PDF DBSA
DBSA is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses, depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an environment of understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments and discover a cure. The organization works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably. DBSA was founded in 1985 as a not-for- profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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Connection Recovery Support Groups
For People living with Mental Illnesses such as Depression, Bipolar, OCD, etc. Now meeting TWICE WEEKLY! I want to say that I appreciate the support of NAMI Support Groups. NAMI Connections is helpful because people share their experiences with insight about how they recover. That gives each of us hope for a better future. We gain comfort and respect for others from the friendships that we develop in the groups - Brian Hanson
NAMI Connections Support Group for People with Mental Illnesses is a weekly recovery support group in which people learn from each others' experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. Wednesday evenings from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Provena Mercy Behavioral Health Building 1325 North Highland Ave Aurora, IL 50506
Thursday afternoons from 2:00 to 3:30 pm at Association for Individual Development
1230 N. Highland, Aurora, IL 60506
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Research Opportunity for Ages 10-18
Research to Discover Causes and Treatments for Bipolar DisorderThe research is being conducted at the Pediatric Brain Research and Intervention Center at UIC under the direction of Dr. Mani Pavuluri. The goal is to understand how the wiring mechanisms in the brain work in these children (pathophysiology), as well as finding biomarkers for medication treatments, and effective psychotherapies.
The research program is open for all patients with bipolar spectrum disorders as well as healthy participants (Controls). All participants undergo fMRI brain scanning. We have several ongoing NIMH-funded studies; our general age range is 10-18. Currently we are in great need of participants for the following studies:
· Children and teens who may benefit from lithium treatment could contribute to our "Affective Neuroscience in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder" trial.
AND · Children and teens aged 9-16 for our longitudinal "Developing Brain Function in Adolescent Bipolar Disorder or Bio-DANCES" study.
A side benefit is the structural scan to rule out any brain abnormalities. The studies are free of cost, and participants are compensated at least $75 for their time. School off-days, holidays, or Saturdays are perfect times for families to participate, and it's a great way for kids and families to engage in scientific research.
To learn more or for families seeking an appointment, please call 312-996-1945 or e-mail Gail Schuck at gschuck@psych.uic.edu. Each new discovery leads to a better quality of life for our kids and our community! We hope you will join us in translating science to service.
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July Fast Fact
Suicide ranks as the 11th cause of death in the U.S., but as the 3rd highest cause of death among teenagers. Back to Top
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Best Father I Know
By Jen Rice in NAMI Illinois e-News  My husband is the best father I know. Together we have five children: four sons and one daughter. My husband has schizophrenia. Our children have watched him struggle; they know everything they want to about the illness he lives with. In our family, this is not a shameful secret to be kept hidden and denied but a fact. To our children it's a fact that doesn't matter as much as far more important facts. Read full storyBack to Top |
Yorkville's Support Group
NAMI DKK adds another support group for families
~For family members/loved ones of someone living with a mental illness ~Meets once a month "Using the support group model is so essential to the success of our family support groups. Without the training, networking, and support of the group members I fear that support groups would become nothing more than "cry" sessions or "gripe" sessions. As a group the collective wisdom covered a lot of possibilities towards the issues." 2nd Tuesday of the Month 7:00 to 8:30 pm Yorkville Congregational Church 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville, IL 60560 If interested call Carrie 630-779-4933
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Readers' Corner
A review by Sara Nelson from Oprah's Book Club
Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety
By Daniel Smith 224 pages; Simon & Schuster There's nothing funny about an anxiety so crippling that it takes only 30 seconds to turn a minor mistake at work into a potential disaster involving unemployment, homelessness, and death. And yet you'll laugh out loud many times during Daniel Smith's Monkey Mind: A Memoir of Anxiety-as when he says his wrung-out 23-year-old self resembled "Nixon resigning the presidency," or when he calls his anxiety a "drama queen of the mind." In the time-honored tradition of leavening pathos with humor, Smith has managed to create a memoir that doesn't entirely let him off the hook for bad behavior (is one's mother the source of every problem?) but promotes understanding of the similarly afflicted. (Who knew there were two kinds of sufferers: the stiflers and the chaotics?) Now, if only he had revealed the full name of the psychologist whose tough-love approach turned out to be the best medicine. What if the worst does happen, Smith had asked the good doctor; what if I do end up dead in a Dumpster? "Well," the therapist responded cheerily, "at least then you won't be anxious anymore!" - Sara Nelson Back to Top
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NAMI 360
NAMI has a new online system to update your membership and demographics
Want to renew your membership early so you don't forget to do it later? Want to change your email address, mailing address, phone number or other information so that your local NAMI affiliate can contact you? Want to do it online? Now you can! All you need to do is go to the NAMI National website: nami.org. Once there, either sign in or register to get a username and password. This will automatically open up a page that is your personal home page. In the middle of the page is a row of words starting with: "myHomePage" and ending with: myBio. Click on: "myInformation". It will bring up a page that shows you how long you have been a member, when you are due to renew and all of your demographic information. If you want to make changes you can click on the bright blue list of choices on the right side of the page near the top. You can edit your name or demographics. You can add an address, phone number, etc. The changes will take place immediately. In the row that gives your membership information is a bright blue word: "renew". If you want to renew just click on that and it will take you through the process of renewing your membership. Right now the only way to pay is by credit card. If you renew before your renewal date it will automatically add one year to the end of your membership. So for example, if you renew in June, 2012 but are not really due to renew until August, 2012 it will make your new renewal date August, 2013. If you want to renew through your local affiliate, of course you can still do that by check or credit card.
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Supportive Housing Conference
September 12th - 13th, 2012
and
Supportive Housing Bus Tour
September 11th
Saint Paul RiverCentre
175 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, Minnesota
Visit www.csh.org/centralregion, for more information!
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Greetings!
You may want to include a personal greeting, a note or editorial written by the owner of your company. By including a photo, you can make your greeting even more personal.Know your target audience. Who are your most important customers, clients or prospects, and why? Know what is important to them and address their needs in your newsletter each month.
Sincerely,
Nina Finch, editor
NAMI-DKK
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NAMIDKK
Vision Statement
VISION: NAMI-DKK is dedicated to the eradication of the stigma of mental illness by improving the quality of life of all those striving for mental health wellness.
NAMIDKK
Mission Statement
MISSION: The mission of NAMI-DKK is to provide support education and advocacy for persons, family members and communities dealing with mental health issues
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The newsletter is a great way to keep up with what is going on with NAMIDKK, find resources, and learn about ways you can help.
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Support Groups
NAMI DKK Support Groups are sponsored by Illinois Children's Mental Health Partnership
NAMI-DKK FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
(No charge, no reservations needed)
These support groups provide relevant information, valuable insight, and the opportunity to engage in support networks. The groups are led by family members that have been trained in classes provided by NAMI Illinois. Family members are invited to join more than one group to provide more frequent support.
Aurora:
3rd Tuesday of the month,
from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
The McDermott room, Provena Mercy Hospital (lower level), in Aurora.
630-761-6971 (Buzz Hays)
St. Charles:
1st Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.
The Congregational United Church of Christ, 40W451 Fox Mill Blvd. St. Charles, IL. (To get there, go west on Route 64 to Fox Mill Blvd. and turn left. The church is south of Fox Mill on the left. The entrance is on the south corner from the parking lot.) 630-584-7481 (Lynette Niequist) Yorkville:
2nd Tuesday of the Month
7:00 to 8:30 pm
Yorkville Congregational Church
409 Center Parkway,
Yorkville, IL 60560
630-779-4933 (Carrie)
2nd Tuesday 6:30-8:00 p.m.
St. Joseph Hospital
77 N. Airlite, Elgin
(St. Mary's Room lower level)
Call Laurie 847-695-7957
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OTHER AREA SUPPORT GROUPS
KENDALL COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS:
The Kendall County Health Department provides the following support groups lead by mental health professionals. For further information please contact the KCHD Admissions Coordinator, Rhonda at (630) 553-9100 X8053
· Life Strengths: Peer Support for those dealing with chronic mental illness.
· Understanding your Diagnosis: Family support and for those individual(s) working towards mental health recovery.
. Dual Diagnosis Group: Treatment for those individuals addressing both substance abuse and mental health issues.
DEPRESSION & BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE:
DeKalb(NIU): Meets Monthly the last Saturday at 12 noon in Immanuel Lutheran Church on Russell Rd.
Follow signs. Easy parking
Contact person: Charles Smith Phone: (815) 398-9628 Fax: (815) 398-5995 Email: mrsippy1d@comcast.netWebsite: www.grouphope.org
Fox Valley: Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at:
Behavioral Health Services Bldg.
Campus of Central DuPage Hosp.
27 W 350 Highlake Rd.
Winfield Rd., Winfield, IL.
Contact person: Judy Kramer, Pres.
Phone: 630-466-4851
Email: Judykramer@MCHSI.com
Website: www.DBSAFoxvalley.org
CARES Support Group - led by and for individuals working towards recovery
Monday mornings 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.
Ecker Center, Elgin - 2nd Floor
for information: NAMI - 847-426-4594
NAMI DUPAGE COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS:
NAMI DuPage has several support groups that are open to anyone no matter where you live. There is no charge for these groups. To find out more about these groups and where they meet you can go to: click here
NAMI BARRINGTON SUPPORT GROUPS: NAMI Barrington has two family support groups that are open to anyone no matter where you live. There is no charge for these groups. To find out more about these groups and where they meet you can click on this link. |
Consumers' Corner
Calling all consumers!
We would love to have contributions for our newsletter from Consumers who would like to share personal stories, poetry, ideas that have helped you make it through the rough times, or any creative work. If you would like to contribute visual art please contact Nina for details on how to do that.How do you feel about the word "Consumer"? That is the word used by NAMI to indicate a person with a mental illness. Does that word work for you? Do you have an idea for another word that might indicate who you are, yet do it in a positive way? Let us know what you think. Please send your ideas to Nina and she will pass that information on to our Board for consideration. Back to Top |
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Resources
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Lazarus House offers housing
Housing Resource for Kane County
If you know someone in mid Kane County who needs a place to stay, encourage them to call Lazarus House at 630-587-2144 about shelter services.
If it's rent or utility help that they need, have them call 630-587-5872 for a confidential appointment to see if they qualify for assistance. Lazarus House grants help low-income persons in Kane County who struggle to make ends meet. Pass out our number. We are here to help!
Lazarus House
214 Walnut Street, St. Charles, Illinois 60174
Main number (shelter) 630-587-2144
Outreach (rental assistance) 630-587-5872
Email: Info@LazarusHouseOnline.com
Web Site: lazarushouseonline.com
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Volunteer Opportunities
Do you want to help?
NAMIDKK would love to be doing more but there is just not enough time in our days to do everything we think of. If you have an hour or more to help us out we would be glad to hear from you. For some things you do not even need to come into our office to help. If you can help us returning phone calls we will provide training and resource materials. If this is something you would like to do, please contact: Elaine at 630-377-1563 or epmulligan1@gmail.com.Your help as volunteers would increase our ability to help improve the quality of life for individuals with mental illness and their families. We need: a grant writer, a publicity coordinator, librarian, speakers bureau volunteers, help line call takers, dinner/raffle help, more people for our educations programs, someone to join NAMI National's Stigma Buster Alert program, people to help update resource information, as well as newsletter submissions.
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Membership
BECOME A MEMBER OF NAMI DEKALB, KANE SOUTH & KENDALL COUNTIES
NAMI DKK is a nonprofit organization affiliated with NAMI - The National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Membership includes: Membership in Illinois and National NAMI
NAMI National's publication Advocate (quarterly)
NAMI Illinois' publication Stateline (quarterly)
NAMI DKK CARES email Newsletter (monthly)
New members receive a welcome packet and our NAMI-DKK Handbook (when available).
Please complete the information below and mail your check or money order to
NAMI-DKK
400 Mercy Lane,
Aurora, Illinois 60506
Name:___________________
Address:_________________
City:________Zip:_________
Telephone (s):____________
Email (s): _______________
Individual: $30/year _______
Advocate: $100/year _______
Lifetime: $500 _______
Written Newsletter Only _______
($10 suggested donation)
Open Door $3/year _______
(Those with limited means/fixed incomes are invited to join at this reduced rate)
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About Us
NAMIDKK can be reached by
phone: 630-896-6264
fax: 630-896-6365
email: info@namidkk.org
mail: 400 Mercy Lane
Aurora, IL 60506
website: namidkk.org
NAMIDKK is an affiliate of a national network of NAMI groups all over the world. The national website
has many resources for both consumers and families, educational
information about mental illness and treatments, and the latest news
concerning our issues. NAMI Illinois is the state organization
that can direct you to local events and groups as well as keeping us
updated about what is happening in our state. The state website also has resources and links to other organizations.
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NAMIDKK Board of Directors
Phyllis Graeser - President Nina Finch - Vice President Walter Deuchler - Treasurer Mary Ihnenfeld - Secretary Suzanne Deuchler Denise Edwards Jim McNish Glenn Tredinnick Advisory Board
Regina Harris Elaine Mulligan Buzz Hays Jack Hazel Legal Advisor: Alschuler, Simantz & Hem, LLC - Jan OPittman, Legal Assistant Accountant: Borhart, Spellmeyer & Co. Back to Top
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Educational Programs
Helping schools reach out to children with mental illness
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PARENTS AND TEACHERS AS ALLIES:
Parents and Teachers as allies was created to help families and school professionals identify the key warning signs of early-onset mental illnesses in children and adolescents in our schools. The program is intended to provide an educational tool for advancing mutual understanding and communication between families and school professionals. This program is designed for two-hour teacher in-services, parent PTA sponsored evenings, and mental health professional classes.
RED FLAGS:
Red Flags is a depression awareness program for middle school students. It is generally taught in health classes and takes 3-5 class periods. The teacher can choose between 2 DVD's: "Claire's Story," or "Thick'n Thin," a more recent story of teenage depression. Two additional DVD's go with the program, as well as suggested class activites, information on mental illness and discussion topics.
ENDING THE SILENCE:
Ending the Silence is a high school health class presentation, typically presented during the mental health portion of the curriculum. This interactive program teaches the basic signs and symptoms of mental illnesses in teenagers, presents personal stories to reduce stigma, and provides many resource materials for students.
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Ways to donate to NAMI-DKK:
 By phone: Call 630-896-6264 By mail: Click here to fill out a form that you can print out and mail to our office. At your workplace: An easy way to double - even triple - the value of your contribution to NAMI-DKK! Thousands of companies (of all sizes, in all industries) have Matching Gift programs that "match" their employees' contributions (often Board members and spouses too) to their favorite charities. To learn more about how to match your donation to NAMI-DKK click here. Planned Giving: You can plan the giving from your estate with the help of an attorney using a number of legal mechanisms, such as a charitable remainder trust, that may enable you to maintain your estate, provide for yourself and your family, and leave a lasting legacy. Sponsorship of Events or NAMI-DKK Programs: Opportunities to donate to NAMI-DKK include sponsoring events such as our Dinner/raffle and our annual Run/Walk. You can designate funds for specific programs. NAMI-DKK programs include Family to Family classes, Crisis Intervention Training for law enforcement, adult and student based educational programs, family support groups, a monthly newsletter, printed informational materials and a help call line staffed by volunteers.
To find out more about these and other programs contact NAMI-DKK office at 630-896-6264. Buy Raffle Tickets: Call our office for more information about buying raffle tickets for our annual Dinner/Raffle. They are usually available in January and the first week of February of each year. Drawing is at our annual dinner. You do not need to be present to win. Memorial and Honorary Giving: Memorial Giving: Your memorial gift to NAMI-DKK is a personal remembrance that honors the life and memory of a friend or loved one, and offers the gift of hope for the future.
Honorary Giving: Holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, Mother's or Father's Day, or the arrival of a new baby are special moments that we can help you celebrate. A gift to NAMI is a wonderful way for individuals, organizations, businesses, and groups to honor these special occasions in our lives and pay tribute to a friend or loved one. Based on the information you provide, NAMI-DKK will send a letter to the family of the memorialized or to the honored person, notifying them of your thoughtful gift. NAMI-DKK is a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
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Employer Matching Donations How do I secure a matching gift for my donation to NAMI-DKK? Contact your Human Resources Department to find out if your company has a Matching Gift Program. If they have a matching gift program, your company likely uses one of two ways to secure your additional matching gift to NAMI-DKK: (Most common) Obtain your company's matching gift form, fill out the "Donor" section, and mail it to NAMI-DKK when you send your donation. NAMI-DKK will complete the "Charity" section of the form, and mail it back to your company. This will confirm that we received your gift and request their matching gift. (Less common) Make your donation to NAMI-DKK through the mail or phone. Upon receipt of your gift, NAMI-DKK will send a letter acknowledging your contribution. Bring this letter to your Matching Gift program coordinator who will distribute your company's matching gift to NAMI-DKK. Why should I give a matching gift to NAMI-DKK? Matching gift programs allow you to allocate your company's charitable dollars to the cause nearest and dearest to you heart, greatly increasing your donation's value to NAMI-DKK. What's more, NAMI-DKK considers your corporation's matching gift as part of your total contribution. Therefore, your $50 gift can become a $100 or $150 gift to NAMI-DKK. So please -- go ahead and make a donation to NAMI-DKK today!
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