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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Happy New Years and A Blessed Safe 2010
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Heart and Minds
NAMI PA C/P will begin offering Hearts & Minds in the summer 2010. Stay tuned. www.nami.org/heartsandminds
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Help us raise awareness about depression
Become a virtual walker with the effort entitled “the walk to Washington D.C for depression awareness. “ The goal is to gather 1,000,000 signatures on their petition which request for greater access, research and treatment for dealing with depression. http://www.walktowashington.org/
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is interactive and presented in three sessions; 60 minutes each or one condensed 90 minutes’ session. Topics include: Medical Self Advocacy; Smoking Cessation; Healthy Eating; and Mental Illness and Exercise.
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1) Peer to Peer to start Saturday, March 13, 2010. Flyer
2) West Shore Support Group will change location/day/time starting 3/8/2010 to 2nd Monday each month from 6:30 pm to 7:30pm at Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren* 301 Gale Street * Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Church website
3) ****Cumberland and Perry Counties Community Support Program ****will offer a special education segment during their monthly Tuesday meeting March 16, 2010 held at STAR 253 Penrose Place, Carlisle, PA 17013 from 10:00am to 11:30 am
PMHCA's Director of Technical Assistance and Training, Pat Madigan will be presenting on the ROSI (Recovery Oriented Systems Indicators). Using the ROSI the state, and county can objectively quantify how recovery-oriented the mental health system is, and determine how to move the system towards being more recovery-oriented.
Contact is CSP office 717. 254. 6060 or cpcsp253@yahoo.com http://www.pmhca.org/ http://www.parecovery.org/
4) Membership - We need you. Form
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Scheduled Programs 3rd Thursday of the month education presentation. Schedule (pdf)
Location: STAR at 253 Penrose Place, Carlisle, PA 17013.
Time: 7:00 pm to 7:50 pm. Followed by short break then from 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm we have "care and share" support group for families, friends, and consumers.
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March
18, 2010
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Live Presentation
County funded Mental Health Services are usually initiated by contact with one of the Base Service Units located either at NHS - The Stevens Center (717.243.6033) or Holy Spirit Behavioral Health Services (717.763.2219). At the March 18, 2010 meeting from 7:00pm to 7:50pm come out to hear about the unit from Cynthia A. Howard MSW LSW (East) and Dana La Rocque , M. P. A. (West)
Click here it links to the Cumberland County's website- look at the left hand side bar for service links. Robin Tolan from Cumberland/Perry Counties Mental Health Office will present a review and seek comment on the Update to Mental Health Plan following the above presentation. Click here to link to MHMR Documents to see the current plan.
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April
15, 2010
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Live Presentation
Mobile Crisis is a valuable resource. What do you do and who do you call if someone you know is talking about committing suicide? Ralph Palmer, MA, from Holy Spirit Health System’s Crisis Intervention Team will discuss how Crisis Intervention Services will be able to help you in this or any other crisis situation. http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ http://www.afsp.org/
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May
20, 2010
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Live Presentation
Family Frustrations: A Discussion about Family Communication Patterns and Tips for Self-care This meeting will involve a brief presentation of research regarding family communication patterns followed by discussion and tips for self-care when experiencing family-related frustration.
Dr. Kim Weikel, Ph.D is a clinical psychologist and associate professor of psychology at Shippensburg University. She has a small private practice in Shippensburg, at the Shippensburg Empowerment Dock, where she offers consultation, individual therapy, and group therapy.
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June
17, 2010
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Back from the Edge:A Documentary about Borderline Personality Disorder
This 45-minute documentary-style video weaves heart-felt stories of patients and their families living with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and commentary from the top experts in the field with important information on the recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of this devastating disorder.
BPD is actually about two to three times more prevalent than bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, yet many people have never heard of it. Roughly 10 million Americans -- 75% of which are women – or 2% of the general population suffer from BPD, a disorder characterized by symptoms of impulsivity, extreme mood swings, fear of abandonment, stormy relationships, self-injuring acts, unstable self-image and intense anger. BPD often occurs in conjunction with other disorders, including depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder or other personality disorders.
http://bpdresourcecenter.org/ (main page) http://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com/ http://www.bpdcentral.com/index.php
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July
15, 2010
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Video Presentation
Mental Illness: fighting the stigma... working for recovery... finding hope.
Shadow Voices: Finding Hope in Mental Illness is an intimate, inside look at what it is like to live with a mental illness and how individuals and their families find their way through a tangle of mental, medical, governmental, societal and spiritual issues.
Ten persons with mental illness from all across the U.S. tell their stories, plus many experts and advocates in the field add helpful perspectives, including: former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter; former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher; Dr. William Anthony of Boston University, founder of the modern rehabilitation movement; and Dr. Joyce Burland, founder of the Family to Family program for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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August
19, 2010
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Live Presentation
“Housing Options” with Ben Laudermilch from Cumberland/Perry Housing and Community Partnership http://www.cchra.com/
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September
16, 2010
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Live Presentation
“Recovery and Addiction” with Jaime Davis of The RASE Project of Carlisle http://www.recoverymonth.gov/ http://www.raseproject.org
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October
21, 2010
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Live Presentation
“What is Psychosocial Rehab? & STAR Programs” Laura Jesic, BSW, CPRP, Director of NHS Stevens STAR Center, will discuss Psychiatric Rehab, Social Rehab, Supported employment, and the Certified Peer Specialist Unit.
ttp://www.bu.edu/cpr/ http://www.mhrecovery.org/ http://dms.dartmouth.edu/dsec/jj/jjdcmhp/ http://www.uspra.org
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November
18, 2010
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Live Presentation Annual Board Elections at 6:30 pm.
“The Importance of Validation in Making Mental Health Services Mentally Healthy”
The meeting will be facilitated by Wendy Wood, Director of Advocacy for the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers’ Association, Dan Craig, Recovery Specialist, and Matthew Groff, Recovery Specialist. Psychiatric Advance Directives will also be addressed. http://www.bazelon.org/issues/advancedirectives/index.htm http://www.nrc-pad.org/
The Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association (PMHCA), a state wide consumer advocacy group.http://www.pmhca.org/
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December
16, 2010
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Live Presentation
“What is the Community Support Program?” with a Social Pot luck snack time (bring something to share- beverages provided) with Joseph Alex Martin, Community Support Program (CSP) Cumberland/Perry Chair and a Certified Peer Specialist.
http://www.dpw.state.pa.us/PartnersProviders/MentalHealthSubstanceAbuse/003670136.htm
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/cmhs/CommunitySupport/default.asp
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NAMI Education, support, advocacy and research/resources – about mental illness, that’s our agenda.
NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots organization for people with mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979 for families, NAMI has over 1,200 affiliates across the United States of which NAMI PA Cumberland and Perry is one of. Local affiliates put into action/place the services, programs.... We are the hands, heart of NAMI. "We are NAMI." In Cumberland and Perry counties we operate 100% by dedicated volunteers.
 The NAMI Mission
NAMI PA Cumberland/Perry Counties' mission is to provide emotional support and education for families and persons affected by mental illness. Through community collaboration, support groups, and educational offerings we advocate for a life of quality and dignity—one without discrimination—for all people affected by these illnesses.
NAMI recognizes that the key concepts of recovery, resiliency and support are essential to improving the wellness and quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness.
NAMI Work
NAMI members/supporters/ friends work to fulfill the mission by offering the "SEA of Hope" -- Support groups, Education programs, Advocate for services, and locally we provide knowledge of the resources in the area. NAMI PA C/P volunteers are every day people (could be you) who believe NAMI has something of value to offer to people in need in our community sharing that "SEA of Hope."
 Join Online thru National
NAMI Groups across the country
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Click here on image to connect to video series about depression
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The American Psychiatric Association sponsors the "Healthy Minds" series.
A variety of mental health topics from post traumatic stress disorder to teen mental health are covered.
Visit WLIW21 to learn more about the Healthy Minds television program and view episodes.
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"Everyday HEALTH" site
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**Pictures/logos may link to outside web sites**
Please note: Photos on this site are from Freedigitalphotos.net, ones I have taken or other public domain sources. TM
Email us at namipacp@nami.org
Related Files
NAMI PA C/P Brochure (PDF File)
3rd Thursday Education Programs (PDF File)
"Minds on the Edge" Local Panel (PDF File)
Related Links
Unveiling the Stigma
Network of Care - Resource Links
Cumberland/Perry County Mental Health Board
Carlisle, Pennsylvania Newspaper
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