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NAMI CC
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide help and hope to families and individuals affected by mental illnesses (brain disorders) through support, education, and advocacy.
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Brian Dugan
President Phil Wilkin Vice President Ruth Franke
Treasurer
Carol Parobek
Secretary
Dr. Meera Rastogi, Ph.D.
Mike Brown
4030 Mt. Carmel-Tobasco Road, Suite 201
Cincinnati, OH 45255 513-528-5500
NAMI Ohio
Terry Russell Executive Director
1225 Dublin Road, Suite.125 Columbus, OH 43215 800-686-2646
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NAMI National
Kevin B. Sulllivan, J.D.
President
Mke Fitzpatrick,
Executive Director
3803 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 100 Arlington, VA 22203 800-950-6264
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NAMI
National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI Clermont County
NAMI is the
largest grassroots
mental health
organization
dedicated to
improving the lives
of persons living
with serious
mental illness and
their families. |
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February Meeting
February 18, 2013
Melissa DelBello, MD, MS
UC College of Medicine
Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
Topic: Recognition and Prevention of Mental Illness
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March Meeting
March 18, 2013
Frank Wasserman, JD
Attorney
Topic:
Do you really have any legal rights?
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April Meeting
April 15, 2013
John Hawkins, MD
Lindner Center of HOPE
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
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Greetings!
January means 'Janus's month' and became the first month of the year in circa 700BC when Numa Pompilius, a Roman King, added it and February to the calendar. Janus is the Roman god of beginnings and endings, he is also the god of gateways, gates, doors and doorways.
January is a month of new beginnings for NAMI Clermont County. We are offering our Family to Family Class this month. We encourage anyone who has a loved one with a mental illness to take this life changing class where you will learn about mental illness as you find comradery and friendship.
Please check out the list of speakers and topics we will have over the next few months. We hope you will join us at the monthly family support group meeting to gain additional insight about mental illness.
NAMI Trainings are available over the next few months. NAMI Clermont County changes lives through the dedication of our volunteers. Give an hour a month, become a teacher, join the Board. Now more than ever we need families and friends helping to spread the word about mental illness.
I hope you have a joyful new year and I look forward to seeing all of you at a meeting or support group soon!
Amy Foley NAMI Clermont County Executive Director |
NAMI-CC Monthly Meeting
Monday, January 21, 2013
Diet, Nutrition and Mental Illness:
A Recipe for Healthy Eating
Presenter: Kelle Greeson, LISW
Licensed Therapist
LifePoint Solutions
Monday, January 21, 2013 * 7:30 PM
Union Township Civic Center
Queen City Room A (lower level)
4350 Aicholtz Road
Cincinnati, OH 45245
CARING & SHARING SUPPORT GROUP * 6:30 p.m.
ALL ARE WELCOME !
Do you know the four components to feeling good? Is diet a factor in feeling good and having energy? Receive in depth instruction about the four components that can help people feel better. Learn about the different types of hunger. Create a daily guide with specific ideas about what to eat and portion size. Start the new year off with a discussion about creating a healthy lifestyle.
Kelle Greeson, M.A. PC, is an Ohio Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her Master of Education in Clinical Counseling at Xavier University, and a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications and Public Relations at Ball State University. She has experience working with Adults using an integrative approach of Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Positive Psychology, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. She is also a Weight Watcher Leader, and has been, for over five years.
Ms. Greeson's research interests focus on Health and Wellness, Hygienic Dietary Recommendations, Obesity/Nutrition Behaviors, Homeostatic/ Hedonic Theories, and Mindfulness.
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A Mother's Journey: Art work by Maxine Seelenbinder-Apke
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The University of Cincinnati Clermont College Park National Bank Gallery invites you to visit "A Mother's Journey" works by local artist Maxine Seelenbinder-Apke. This exhibit takes the viewer on a 10 year journey through lonliness, heartbreak, fear, rejection and faith. Through the use of photography, 2-D and 3-D objects, fiber art and homemade paper, the symbolism of how a mother responds to, and accepts, the diagnosis of a child with mental illness will inspire and awe the viewer.
Artist talk January 16 from 3:30 pm to 4:00 pm.
The exhibit runs January 5 - 28, 2013.
For more information, please visit www.ucclermont.org/communityarts
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NAMI National Reactions to Newtown Tragedy
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Newtown Tragedy: Push for Mental Health Reform.
NAMI posted several Blog entries authored by Mike Fitzpatrick, calling for action to help address our broken mental health care system.
NAMI issued a fact sheet about childhood mental illness. This promotes early intervention and treatment and answers many questions.
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Kroger Card Fundraising
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As Please help us raise money without spending another dime or changing your habits. The Kroger Card Fundraising program helps us raise hundreds of dollars each month. It is easy to do and only takes a few minutes to sign up. Follow these easy instructions and help NAMI Clermont County.
Step 1: Go to your local Kroger Store's Customer Service Desk and
Request a Kroger Plus Card if you don't already have one.
Step 2: You must first register your card, then you will create an account. Register: Your Kroger Plus Card
Go online: www.kroger.com
Go to: Create an Account - follow the prompts
Step 3: Then on: www.kroger.com
Go to: My Account
Community Rewards
Edit Community Reward Program Information
Type in:82659 - NAMI-CC's Group Number
Click: Search
Click: "○" next to NAMI Clermont County
Click: "Save Changes"
* Having difficulty accomplishing this?
Call: 1.866.221.4141 - select menu option "5"
Speak with a Kroger Customer Service Representative to obtain assistance
RE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED YEARLY
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NAMI Spring 2013
New Teacher and Group Leader
Training Dates
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The Spring Training Dates for NAMI Classes and Support Groups have been announced. Please help us spread our message of Help and HOPE by becoming a group leader. The dates and sessions are listed below:
Caregiver Support Group Facilitator: Learn to help lead the monthly Family Support Group Meeting
Dates: February 22-23, 2013
Place: Columbus, OH
NAMI Basics: Learn to lead the Basics class for families with children under the age of 18
Dates: March 8-9, 2013
Place: Columbus, OH
NAMI Family-to-Family Class Leader: Learn to lead the Family-to-Family Class. This is the signature class that changes peoples lives.
Date: April 5-7, 2013
Place: Columbus, OH
RE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED and Spots fill quickly. Call the office to sign up.
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Seeking New Board Members
NAMI Clermont County continues to grow and were are seeking new board members. Your insights will be of value whether you are a parent, a spouse, a child, or just work with the mentally ill. We are also looking for accountants, attorneys, or other business minded people to help us as we grow.
Time commitment is one night a month and support of our WALK in October.
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Volunteer Opportunities at NAMI-Clermont County
Health Fairs
We need volunteers to represent our organization at health and community fairs which are held throughout the year in Clermont County. Time and days vary and we can work around your schedule. Help us spread the message of help and hope.
Teachers
Have you taken a NAMI course? Are you willing to share what you have learned, learn a bit more and give back to the community? Help others help themselves by becoming a teacher. Teachers are needed for all classes with a special need for Family to Family teachers. Please consider help others by becoming a teacher this year. Training is in late Fall 2012.
WALK 2013 Chairperson
We are looking for anyone with a few hours to spare to help with the October 2013 NAMI Clermont County Walk. Can take on this role and help many in the community? All help is needed! Please call the office to volunteer.
We are excited about our future and if you want to help, please contact Amy Foley, Executive Director of NAMI-CC at 513-528-5500. |
NAMI Family-to-Family 12 Week Class is designed for families and friends who have a loved one with a mental illness. Course participants gain vital information, insight, and understanding of their loved one that many describe as life-changing. It provides caregivers with communication and problem-solving techniques, coping mechanisms, and the self-care skills. There is NO COST to participants.
Registering for January 2013 classes now.
Date: January 22, 2013
Time: 6;30 pm
Place: Anderson Township Senior Center
Register for the Family to Family class starting in January
22, 2013 by calling the NAMI-CC office at 513-528-5500.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer 10 Week Class is for people diagnosed with a mental illness such as major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or other disorder and are interested in achieving and maintaining wellness. It is taught by NAMI mentors/peers who have worked toward a level of recovery in their own lives. There is NO COST to Peer-to-Peer participants. Registering for February 2013 class now. Place: HOPE Community Center (Formerly Phoenix Place) Time: Evenings TBD . Register for the Peer to Peer class by calling the NAMI-CC office at 513-528-5500.
NAMI Basics Class is the new signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses. The NAMI Basics course is taught by trained teachers who are the parent or other caregivers of individuals who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years. Register for March 2013 class now by calling the office to register. Date: March 2, 9, 16, 2013 Time: 10: am to 4:00 pm Place: Beech Acres Parenting Center Babysitting is available, but you must register first! Please pass this information on to a familiy in need of support. Our best referral source is you!
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
PLEASE JOIN NAMI CLERMONT COUNTY!
Our mission is to offer help and hope to families and individuals affected by mental illness (brain disorder) through support, education, and advocacy.
Name _________________________________________________
Address _______________________________________________
Phone _________________________________________________
E-mail _________________________________________________
Membership Subscription Rates:
___ $35/year Individual/Family
___ $75/year Professional/Organizations
___ Any Amount Open Door Membership
$________
Membership includes subscriptions to:
The NAMI-Clermont County News
The NAMI-Ohio Newsbriefs
The NAMI National Advocate Monthly programs/meetings are held every 3rd Monday unless otherwise noted.
6:30 PM: Caring & Sharing Support Group
7:30 PM: Educational Speaker at the address below
Address for programs/meetings is: Union Township Civic Center
4350 Aicholtz Road
Queen City Room A
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Office address: NAMI CLERMONT COUNTY *
4030 Mt. Carmel Tobasco Road Suite 201 Cincinnati, OH 45255
PHONE: 513-528-5500
Email: info@nami-cc.org
Website: www.nami-cc.org |
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