SPRING GALA SET FOR MAY 11th
NAMI Pinellas presents The Spring Donor Gala--a Red Carpet Affair on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 at Banquet Masters (8100 Park Blvd--Pinellas Park.) $80 per person. Cash bar available. Sponsorships available. To RSVP or discuss sponsorships, please call 727-272-3270 by May 1st.

IN MEMORY OF NANCY DURSTEIN
All of us at NAMI Pinellas County mourn the passing of our dear friend Nancy Durstein, who played a vital role in the development of our organization. She coordinated our education program Breaking the Silence at middle and high schools, worked tirelessly as a volunteer at many of our events through the years, and coordinated the NAMI Pinellas Helpline with her husband Richard.

The Guardian Trust renews pledge as a Community Partner for a third year with an additional $10,000 commitment to NAMI Pinellas County, Florida.
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WINDMOOR HEALTHCARE--NAMI's FIRST COMMUNITY PARTNER

Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater renews their commitment as Community Partner for a fourth year with a $10,000 commitment to support NAMI’s education, support and advocacy.
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CONSUMER HELPLINE

Need a little extra support this month from someone who has been through similar issues that you face? Call the NAMI Pinellas CONSUMER HELP LINE AT 700-600-5838 to speak directly to a local person with a mental illness who is a member of NAMI. NEW CONSUMER PHONE NUMBER: 727-600-5838.

LIGHTS--CAMERA--ACTION!!!!

NAMI DVD video coming soon (we hope)

WHAT IS NAMI?

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

Founded in 1979, NAMI is a national organization and has become the nation's voice on mental illness. NAMI includes affiliates in every state and more than 1,100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through support, advocacy, education, and research.

NAMI Pinellas County, Florida, Inc. was established in 1986 and we celebrated our 25th Anniversary in 2011. We currently have about 300 members who are individuals with mental illness and others affected by mental illness, such as familiy members and service providers. We are affiliated with NAMI Florida, Inc., an organization that includes more than 30 local affiliates with 2,000 members across the state of Florida, as well as with NAMI National.

Mental illness affects one in four families, striking persons from all walks of life, regardless of age, race income, religion or education. If untreated, biologically based brain disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and panic disorder can profoundly disrupt a person's ability to think, feel and relate to others and their environment.

NAMI Members Promote Advocacy for:

• Effective professional treatment
• Programs and legislation which assist persons with mental illness
• Community awareness and removal of the stigma
• Recommendations for services in the mental health system
• Consumer representation on boards and organizations
• Increased funding for research
• Adequate health insurance for persons with Mental Illness
• Affordable housing
• Rehabilitation and social skills
• JUSTICE within the Criminal Justice System

NAMI believes there has to be:

• MORE UNDERSTANDING
• MORE IMPROVEMENT
• MORE VOICES TO SHOUT LOUDER
• WE NEED PEOPLE TO LISTEN!

NAMI IS HERE TO HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH THE PROCESS

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