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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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Phil Wilkin
President open Vice President Ruth Franke
Treasurer
Carol Parobek
Secretary
Dr. Meera Rastogi, Ph.D.
Mike Brown
Emily Mather
Drew Hall
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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October Meeting
October 21, 2013
Setting Boundaries with your loved one
Betsey Gibson, Psy D
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
6:30 pm Support Group
7:30 pm Speaker and Discission
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Speaker Change for September Meeting
NAMI-CC Monthly Support Group
and Educational Meeting
Speaker Change for September Meeting
Monday, September 16, 2013 * 7:30 PM
Union Township Civic Center
Queen City Room A (lower level)
4350 Aicholtz Road
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Presenter: Janet Kempf, ATR-BC
Assistant : Meera Rastogi, Ph. D.
Art Therapy: What is it and does it really help
Janet Kempf, ATR-BC is a nationally Registered Board Certified Art Therapist who has been practicing in the field since 2001. Early in her career, worked with children and adolescents with mental illness in residential, day treatment and after school settings. Presently, Janet is working at Good Samaritan Hospital on the Adult Behavioral Unit where she runs over 15 groups a week. She also is employed part time at Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community where she holds group and individual art experiences with the elderly residents. Last year, Janet testified at the Capitol in Columbus to advocate for Art Therapy Licensure in the State of Ohio.
Meera Rastogi is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Cincinnati Clermont College. She earned her Ph.D. from Ohio State University's Counseling Psychology Program in 2001 and is currently working on a second master's degree, in art therapy, at Saint Mary of the Woods College. Her specialties include psychopathology, multicultural psychology, and the intersections among art and psychology. Dr. Rastogi previously received tenure and the 2006 Faculty Advisor of the Year Award from Edgewood College in Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to teaching and advising, Dr. Rastogi hopes to one day open a small practice.
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Kroger Card Fundraising
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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 and did not renew during the month of April, 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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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. Learn more here: Peer to Peer. . Register for the Peer to Peer class by calling the NAMI-CC office at 513-528-5500.
NAMI Family to Family 12 Week Course for families who have a loved one diagnosed with a mental illness. Knowledge and understanding of mental illness can help bring families closer. The Course provides insights into, and resolution of, the concerns experienced by families and friends as the strive to cope with the realities of mental illness. The course is taught by trained NAMI Volunteers who are caregivers themselves.Learn more here: Family to Family. Classes start September 25, 2013 Place: Child Focus Training Center Eastgate Time: 6:15 pm to 9:00 pm Please call the NAMI office to register: 513-528-5500
NAMI Connections Support Group is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others' experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. Meetings are held w eekly on Sunday night and all who are diagnosed with a mental illness are invited to attend. No registration is necessary. Learn more: Connections. Meeting every Sunday night Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Place: Child Focus Training Center Address: 551 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike Cincinnati (Eastgate), Ohio 45244 Please pass this information on to a family 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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