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Welcome to NAMI Geauga County

in Geauga County, Ohio.

On June 18th we will hear Dr. Penny Frese speak on

advocacy for those with a mental

health diagnosis. This meeting will take place at a different

site than our usual location.  Dr. Frese will speak at the

Geauga Parks' West Woods Nature Center, south off

Rt. 87 east of Rt 306 and west of Auburn Rd. at 7pm

Light refreshments will be available.

We can also be reached at

The Mental Health Association in Geauga County

11850 Mayfield Rd.

Chardon, Ohio 44024.

(We are in our new office.  The street address has changed)

Call 440-285-3945

or email lreed@mhageauga.org.

Most meetings are held at:

The Geauga Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services

13244 Ravenna Rd. (Rt. 44 - across from Geauga Hospital)

Chardon OH, 44024.

For more information call 440-285-3945

or email lreed@mhageauga.org.

• Support Group Meetings

Our Chardon Support Group meetings are held on the first Thursday

of each month. We meet at 7:00 p.m. at:

The Geauga Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services

13244 Ravenna Rd. (Rt. 44 - across from Geauga Hospital)

Chardon OH, 44024.

Our Middlefield Support Group meetings are held on the second

Wednesday of each month at the Middlefield Public Library.

16167 E. High St. Middlefield, Ohio 44062

In May we will add a Caregiver Support Group on the second

Thursday of May.  This group will meet at 13244 Ravenna Rd Chardon,

Ohio 44024 on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm.

For more information call 440-285-3945.

or email lreed@mhageauga.org.

• Educational Speaker Meetings

On the third Thursday of each month we invite a speaker to address our group

on mental health topics.  We meet at 7:00 p.m. at:

The Geauga Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services

13244 Ravenna Rd. (Rt. 44 - across from Geauga Hospital)

Chardon OH, 44024.

On June 18th we will hear Dr. Penny Frese speak on

advocacy for those with a mental

health diagnosis. This meeting will take place at a different

site than our usual location.  Dr. Frese will speak at the

Geauga Parks' West Woods Nature Center, south off

Rt. 87 east of Rt 306 and west of Auburn Rd. at 7pm

For more information call 440-285-3945

or email lreed@mhageauga.org.

•  Peer Connections

NAMI Connections, a peer Support Group Program, is a 90-minute support group

run by persons who live with mental illness. The program includes NAMI trained peer

facilitators and employs principles of support designed to empower its members.

This program focuses on allowing all participants to share their experiences and

learn from each other in a safe and confidential environment. NAMI Connections

is not illness-specific, and welcomes persons with all psychiatric diagnoses.

NAMI Geauga's Connections group meets from 1:30 to 3:00pm on the

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month  The Murray Center,

208 N. Hambden St., Chardon OH  (just east of the city square) on rt. 6)  

We hope you will join us. Call 440-285-3945 for more information.

•  Membership Meetings

Our membership meetings are business meetings open to the public and

are held on the 4th Thursday of each month at:

The Geauga Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services

13244 Ravenna Rd. (Rt. 44 - across from Geauga Hospital)

Chardon OH, 44024.

For more information call 440-285-3945

or email lreed@mhageauga.org.

• Family to Family Class

On January 17th, 2009 we began our  Winter session of Family to Family Class. 

This class offers education and support to family members and friends

who have a loved one diagnosed with a mental condition.

The course and all materials are free. Registration is required.

The class meets for 12 weeks  from 1:00 to 3:30pm,

at 13244 Ravenna Rd. Chardon, OH 44024 (the Geauga Board of

Mental Health and Recovery Services - across from UHHS Geauga Hospital)

Family to Family classes are  open to all who

have a family member or loved one suffering with a mental illness.

Call 440-285-3945 or email lreed@mhageauga.org  if you would

like to be added to our next class. Classes fill fast. 

• Hand to Hand

Hand-to-Hand classes are for parents of children diagnosed with a

mental disorder, including (but not restricted to) ADD and ADHD.

Classes are held for 9 weeks at the Geauga Board of Mental Health

and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Rd. Chardon, OH 44024.

Hand-to-Hand classes are  open to all who

have a child struggling with a mental/emotional illness.

Call 440-285-3945 or email lreed@mhageauga.org  if you would

like to be added to our next class. Classes fill fast. 

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