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NAMI News for Hoosiers

Volume 1, Issue 10

2009 Mental Health & Criminal
Justice Summit

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Afternoon Keynote Address
Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Postvention

Dr. Frank R. Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, C.T.

As the past president of of the American Association of Suicidology, Dr. Campbell will educate conference attendees on his Active Postvention model, known as the "LOSS Team" (Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors), which has been implemented internationally since 1988.

Dr. Campbell has authored or co-authored published articles and chapters on topics related to suicidology for over twenty years.

Dr. Campbell serves as senior consultant for Campbell and Associates Consulting and as Executive Director of the Crisis Center Foundation in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

EARLY REGISTRATION RATES END THIS TUESDAY
After Tuesday, all registration fees increase by $25

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Greetings!

Most NAMI members and friends are familiar with NAMI Indiana's core mission to facilitate education advocacy and awareness on behalf of Hoosiers affected by mental illness.

NAMI's signature education programs and outreach to the general public are some of our organization's most visible activities. However, NAMI Indiana's important advocacy work is sometimes less visible, and thus, not as well known.

In January 2009, NAMI Indiana volunteers spent an entire day educating Indiana legislators on important topics, such as the importance of abolishing the death penalty for persons with mental illness.

In February 2009, NAMI Indiana representatives Julia Kauffman, Pam McConey and Teresa Hatten traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for Hoosiers affected by mental illness with our national representatives.

Topics discussed include:

Mental Health Parity Implementation
Decriminalization of Mental Illness
Integration of Behavior Health Care and Primary Care
Effective Implementation of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
NAMI's partnership with the Veteran's Administration to bring Family to Family support groups directly to VA facilities

When you support NAMI, you can be assured that your investment supports the interests of Hoosiers affected by mental illness not only in the local community but also at the State and National levels of government.

If you would like to participate in NAMI Indiana's public policy initiatives, call 800-677-6442.

What will YOU do in March to improve lives of Hoosiers affected by mental illness?

When NAMI was initially formed over 30 years ago, persons with mental illness were shunned from general society and did not have the benefit of today's advanced treatments that make Recovery a Reality.

Thirty years later, largely due to the efforts of family members, professionals, law enforcement representatives and others, the lives of Hoosiers affected by mental illness have steadily improved.

But there is more important work to be done. The current economic crisis creates significant financial challenges for organizations like NAMI. In addition to your volunteer and advocacy efforts, we ask that you CLICK HERE to participate in the "Every Month" financial campaign, which facilitates a small credit card contribution every month. $3.33 per month, $2.22 per month, whatever you can afford. These recurring contributions make an enormous impact in NAMI's ability to continue to IMPROVE LIVES OF HOOSIERS AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

Paid Research Study Update

OFFICE OF CLINICAL RESEARCH
Internet Listing of a Clinical Trial

This listing REQUIRES IRB APPROVAL. It is the responsibility of the PI to obtain sponsor approval (if applicable) for the OCR study listing. Please send the completed form to Clinical Research Outreach Office (CROO) at UH 1101C or fax to 278-2895.
*DENOTES REQUIRED FIELDS
*IRB #:
*Disease/Condition: Major Depression with Psychotic features or Psychotic Depression
*Descriptive Title (lay terms): A Study of the Effectiveness and Safety off CORLUX (Mifepristone) when complared to Placebo in the treatment of Psychotic Symptoms like hallucinations or delusions that occur along with Depression.
*Enrollment Start Date:    9/15/08
Enrollment End Date:     1/15/09
*Eligibility:
To qualify you must: Be between 22 and 75 years of age; have been diagnosed with Major Depression with Psychotic features, Psychotic Depression, or are experiencing symptoms and agree to be evaluated for the condition, and are generally healthy.
*Benefits: There are no direct benefits.
Additional Information (i.e. website, compensation, etc):
The study will requires a short inpatient stay of about 3 days while the study medication is started, then outpatient visits until you have completed 56 days (2 months) on the study medication. There are 14 total "visits"(days that study activities occur) paying $35.00 for each completed visit. It is possible for you to receive up to $490.00 if you complete the study.
RISKS: Risks will be disclosed prior to enrollment in a study.
*Time Commitment: 1-1 � hours each visit
*Location: Larue D. Carter Hospital, 2601 Cold Spring Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana
*Principal Investigator: Anantha Shekhar MD
*Contact Name:    Amy Frazer
**Contact Phone:    **317-941-4275**
**Contact Email:    **afrazer@fssa.state.in.us
**At least one contact method is REQUIRED (phone or email)
*Keywords (for patients to search by): depression, hallucinations, psychosis
Web Address, where the clinical research study is registered: http://www.iupui.edu/~psycdept/
http://www.clinicalresearch.medicine.iu.edu, http://clinicaltrials.gov, or http://www.centerwatch.com/