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Education Night
April 24, 2012
TIME: 6:30PM - 9:00PM
PLACE: 1909 Grande Blvd Rio Rancho NM 87124
Contact: NAMI WESTSIDE: 990-2292

NAMI WESTSIDE is pleased to present “HEARTS & MINDS” hosted by NAMI WESTSIDE’S 2nd VP Marianne Wright & Jonathan Leavitt, Director.

GUEST SPEAKER: Reuben Sutter, MD Medical Director/Founder, Sage Neuroscience Center Ambulatory Mental Health, 16 provider clinic NAMI’s “Hearts & Minds” program is an online, interactive, educational initiative promoting the idea of wellness in both mind and body.

Wellness is an ongoing process of learning how to make choices and support a more successful, healthy life. People living with mental illness are often at higher risk for heart disease and much of that risk is preventable.

People living with mental illness are more likely to have classic heart-risk factors, such as cigarette smoking, obesity, diabetes, elevated cholesterol and hypertension (high blood Pressure), some of which can be compounded by some antipsychotic medications.

NAMI-WESTSIDE, Albuquerque, NM/Rio Rancho, NM

We focus on three cornerstones of activity that offer hope, reform and health: Support, Education and Advocacy. 

We offer support to families and consumers on the Westside of Albuquerque through various support groups for consumers and family members.  

Our Education nights keep consumers, families, friends, and the community informed about mental illness. 

We are dedicated to advocating for those individuals and families affected by mental illness.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND PEER SUPPORT CENTER

NAMI-Westside offers an array of education and training programs and services for consumers, family members, providers and the general public. These include Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Support Groups, Education Nite and more.

Local 24-hour crisis hotline: 505-272-2920

NAMI Helpline: 1(800) 950-NAMI [6264]

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