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History of NAMI-CVA
In 1980, the late Bertha Emroch and the late Ceal Bloch founded the Richmond Area Schizophrenia Foundation. The organization was later renamed the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Central Virginia, to be an affiliate of both the Virginia Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI-VA) and the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI).
In 1998, all Alliance affiliates were renamed to reflect the name recognition of the national presence of this grassroots organization. The purposes of the organization as set forth by Mrs. Emroch and Mrs. Bloch are:
Family Support
To provide emotional support, fellowship, and information for parents, relatives, and friends of those with mental illness, as well as for consumers themselves.
Advocacy
To support the rights of persons with mental illness. To work for a comprehensive, nondiscriminatory system of care for those with mental illness.
Public Education
To reduce stigma by providing education about mental illness to the public.
Research
To support research and study relating to the treatment and care of children, adolescents, and adults with chronic mental illness. To inform the membership about new medications.
Housing
To promote the establishment of non-profit, structured, and therapeutic residential facilities for persons with mental illness.
BOARD MEETINGS
First Thursday of the Month
September through June at 5:30 PM
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
6004 Three Chopt Road, Richmond
OFFICERS 2008/2009
President - Joy Rowsey
1st Vice President - Deb Green
Second Vice President - Debbie Collins
Recording Secretary - Maribeth Pettigrew
Corresponding Secretary - Gene Kelly
Treasurer - Laura Lank
DIRECTORS
Miriam Blevins, Lu Clark, Don Ford, Alane Herbert, Wally Hogue, Susan Kalanges, Yvette Lane, Sue Wiggins
CHAIRS
| Crisis Intervention Training (CIT): | |
| Henrico | Kathy Harkey |
| Richmond | Lu Clark, Sue Wiggins |
| Handbook | Deborah Michael, Doris Roberts |
| Handbook Proofreader | Suzanne Wiltshire |
| Holiday Party | Sue and John Wiggins |
| Hospitality | Sue and John Wiggins |
| Mail | Danny Aldred |
| NAMI Programs: | Alane Herbert, Joy Rowsey |
| Connection | Debbie Collins |
| Family-to-Family | Alane Herbert |
| In Our Own Voice | Debbie Collins and Pat Vaughn |
| Peer-to-Peer | Stephanie Smith, Joy Rowsey |
| NAMIWalk | Deborah Michael, Doris Roberts |
| Newsletter | Noelle Watson and Lori Watson, Editors |
| Picnic and Refreshments | Sue Wiggins and Randy Moran |
| Public Relations | Laura Lank |
| Ray's Friends | Yvette Lane |
| Telephone WarmLine | Deb Green |
| Web site | Margaret Given, Deborah Michael |
Past Presidents
Bertha Emroch
Joseph Mason
David McKinney
Camilla Miller
Mary Louise Trusdell
Suzanne Wiltshire
Robert Trusdell
Doris Roberts
Robin Wintzer
Don Ford
Deborah Michael
John Baumann
Kathy Harkey
Life Members
Hyman Meyers
Hugh McGuire
Doris Roberts
Raymond Roberts
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