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Sunday, November 22, 2009
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We're Your Voice on Mental Illness in Central Ohio!
If you or a loved one have a mental illness, you're not alone.
Upcoming Programs
NAMI FC Holiday Party
5:30 to 8:00 pm Wednesday, December 16, 2009 The Haimerl Center, 1421 Morse Road, Columbus 43229
Pizza, cookies and drinks will be provided.
Gabe Howard will be reading How the Grinch Stole Christmas at 7:00 pm for the young ones (and young at heart).
Admission is free, bring your whole family, all are welcome!
Annual Gift Collection
NAMI FC will be collecting donations for Twin Valley Behavioral Health Residents for the remainder of November through December 16th.
Gift cards, phone cards, and monetary donations will be accepted. You may drop off or mail your donation to our office or bring your donation to the Holiday Party Dec. 16th.
Free Classes for Families
New Class for Parents and Caregivers
NAMIFC will soon offer a new class for parents and caregivers of minor children who have a mental illness. NAMI Basics, which replaces Hand-to-Hand, aims to:
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Give the parent or caregiver the basic information necessary to take the best care possible of their child and family.
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Let the parent or caregiver cope with the impact that mental illness has on the child living with the illness and the entire family.
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Provide tools for the parent or caregiver to use even after completing the program that will assist in making the best decisions possible for the care of the child.
We look forward to holding our first NAMI Basics class in early 2010!
Go to the NAMI Basics page for more information and to watch a video about childhood mental illnesses.
Family-to-Family
Registration for the Winter I session of Family-to-Family will begin December 1. Classes will begin the first and second weeks of January.
If you would like to be be added to the wait list please fill out the form on the class brochure and return it to our office or email your answers to mail@namifc.org.
Financial Support
If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to NAMI FC to help us continue to offer our free classes for families, please visit the DONATIONS page or you may mail your contribution to:
NAMI Franklin County
4500 E. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43213
Volunteers Are Wanted
NAMI FC is always looking for a few good office volunteers!
Duties may include:
- filing
- photocopying documents
- registering individuals for classes
- preparing small mailings
Computer skills are not necessary to be an office volunteer. If you have the time, we can find a task to suite you!
If you can help out for one hour or more Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm please email our Membership & Volunteer Coordinator Jewel Golphin at jewel@namifc.org.
Fundraising Opportunities
Do you have questions about fundraising or suggestions for some great fundraising ideas NAMI FC should consider? Please email your comments to our Fundraising & Event Coordinator Gabe Howard at gabe@namifc.org.
We offer hope and help to families and individuals with mental illnesses.
Contact Us:
mail@namifc.org | 614-501-6264
4500 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43213
Related Files
Family to Family Class Brochure (PDF File)
Columbus Support Groups (PDF File)
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