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Sunday, November 8, 2009
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Welcome to NAMI Pinellas County, Florida
Serving Clearwater, Dunedin, Largo, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Seminole, and Tarpon Springs.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2009 NAMI SUNSET STROLL & WELLNESS FAIR SPONSORS & PARTICIPANTS
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR CHOCOLATE EXTRAVAGANZA SPONSORS
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NAMI PINELLAS ANNOUNCES FIRST COMMUNITY PARTNER
NAMI Pinellas County Florida is very proud to announce that Windmoor Healthcare of Clearwater is our first community partner, with a $10,000 year-long commitment to support NAMI’s education, support and advocacy.
Click here for announcement
SANTA BOWL - DECEMBER 5
1:00 - 4:00 pm at SEMINOLE LANES
8668 Park Blvd, Largo
$20 Registration fee includes three games and shoe rental Form a team and ask your family & friends to sponsor your afternoon of great fun, prizes, and music for the whole family!
For information, call Brian Talley 727-541-2646, ext. 1502.
NAMI HOLIDAY PARTY - DECEMBER 6
The Holiday Party is set for Sunday, December 6th from 11am-2 pm. NAMI members and their families and friends are invited to share this celebration together. Please RSVP to Vicky Holder at 727-786-0939.
Our happy event will be held at a new location, St. Matheos Hall, which has been generously donated by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church 409 S. Old Coachman Rd, Clearwater, FL 33765.
Paula Conn and Johnny Limbaugh have already begun to make their delicious pastries, as they have in previous parties of past.
There will be live music by our entertainer and friend Bill Ebersberger and our dear friend St. Nick, also known as Steven Thompson, will make an appearance to distribute treats.
MEETINGS AND EVENTS
Education Meeting
Thursday, Nov 5, 7:00 pm
Dr. Karen Truman, author of The Caregivers Little Book of Hope, is the founder and president of Dementia Caregiver Resources.
Dementia Caregivers Resources share coping methods as a guide for the “Pathless Path”.
Dr. Truman’s work focuses on hope, help, heart, light, growth and love.
Click here for more information.
Peer to Peer Education Program
New course begins in the Spring
Click here for more information.
Family Support Group Meeting
Thursday, Nov 19, 7:30 pm
Thursday, Dec 17, 7:30 pm
Suncoast Hospice Garden House
Family to Family Education Program
New 12 week course
starting in the Spring
Click here for more information.
NEW NAMI VETERANS PROGRAMS AT BAY PINES VETERANS HOSPITAL
NAMI CONNECTION, a self help group for veterans dealing with mental health issues and recovery experiences, will be held weekly on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital.
For more information, contact the Steps of Life Program at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital at 727-398-6661, ext. 5482
LIGHTS--CAMERA--ACTION!!!!
New NAMI DVD video now available.
NAMI Video has a powerful message.
http://www.vbpstv.com/NAMI.htm
NAMI Pinellas County appoints
Ms. E. Gay Hawk as Executive Director. Read More...
Dr. Ajoy Kumar
President NAMI Pinellas County
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 currently has more than 300 consumers and family members. We are affiliated with NAMI Florida, Inc., an organization that includes more than 30 local affiliates and NAMI National with 2,000 members across the state of Florida.
Mental illness affects one in five 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 skill
- 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
Related Files
News Release on new Executive Director (PDF File)
Sunset Stroll and Chocolate Extravaganza Sponsors and Participants (PDF File)
Windmoor Announcement (PDF File)
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