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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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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
Topic TBD
Support group meets at 6:30 pm
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Greetings!
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.
Amy Foley NAMI Clermont County Executive Director |
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NAMI-CC Monthly Support Group
and Educational Meeting
Monday, February 18, 2013
Recognition and Prevention of Mental Illness:
A discussion about Bi-polar Disorder
7:30 p.m.
CEU's now available
Presenter: Melissa DelBello M.D., MS
Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Vice Chair of Clinical Research
Co-Director, Division of Bipolar Disorders Research
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Join us for a discussion of the latest information about Bi-polar Disorder. Learn about the brain changes that occur over time in bipolar disorder. Learn about children with and at risk for bipolar disorder. Understand how adults are affected over time with a Bi-polar diagnosis and whether changes are due to medications or not. Learn about the latest research into Bi-polar and have a greater understanding of the physical toll the disease takes on the body.
Dr. Del Bello received her medical from The University of Rochester and her Masters Degree from The University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She did her residency at the University of Cincinnati/University Hospital and Cornell University and completed a fellowship at the University of Cincinnati & Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. Her research interests include the neurodevelopment and neuropharmacology of bipolar disorder. With a large number of articles published in research journals, her knowledge is the cutting edge of Bi-Polar treatment.
Continuing Education Credits Available
Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists:
The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved through the Ohio Couselor and Social Worker Board. This program is offered for 1.0 clock hours of continuing education for counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. Social Work Provider#: RSX129410 Couselor Provider#: RCX029503 Marriage and Family Therapists Provider#: RTX091001.
Psychologists:
The Child Focus, Inc. Training Center is approved by the Ohio Psychological Association MCE program to offer continuing education for Ohio Psychologists. This program is offered for 1.0 clock hour of continuing education for psychologists. Child Focus, Inc., ooPD-3109-52668, maintains responsibility for the program.
Monday, February 18, 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 !
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Finding Truth about Bi-polar through Fiction
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Juliann Garey's debut novel Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See is the story of Greyson Todd, a successful Hollywood studio executive, and his battle with bipolar disorder. Garey, a journalist, screenwriter, and editor of Voices of Bipolar Disorder: The Healing Companion, pulls from her personal experiences with bipolar disorder as she describes Greyson's plight. Some of her vivid depictions are disturbing and painful to read, but in the end, Garey leaves the reader feeling compassion and hope for Greyson and those like him.
Read more about Too Bright to Hear Too Loud to See. |
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
Card renewal begins April 2013
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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. If you registered your card last year, you must renew your designation of NAMI Clermont County as your community rewards designee.
Take the time right now to follow these easy steps and register your card.
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 OHIO Spring 2013
New Teacher and Caregiver Support 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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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 Spring 2013.
Monthly Meeting Assistant
Help greet new attendees. Introduce them to NAMI Clermont County and the classes we offer. Assist with registration and CEU certificates at the end of the monthly presentation.
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 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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