National Alliance on Mental Illness
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NAMI PA, Main Line is a grassroots, nonprofit organization of persons with mental illness, their families and friends, dedicated to improving the quality of life of all those affected by mental illness through support, advocacy and education.
To find out about local events related to mental illness, scroll down to NAMI PA, Main Line Activities below or, for a more complete listing, click on Guide to Events.
To learn how to get services and government benefits for someone with mental illness, click on How to Get Services.
For detailed information about behavioral health services, benefits, housing, employment, support groups, social opportunities, education and advocacy for people with mental illnesses and their families in Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties, click on Mental Health Resources.
For a course about mental illness and how to help a loved one with mental illness, click on Family-to-Family Education Program .
For additional information and services, click on the appropriate button to the left.
NAMI PA, MAIN LINE ACTIVITIES
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Main Line NAMI Forum: Pathways to Increasing Independence for an Adult with Mental Illness |
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Sunday, 8 November, 2-4 p.m. |
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This forum will be a panel discussion with audience participation. The panel will include: Nadine Hoch, MSSA, LCSW, Executive Director of Planned Lifetime Assistance Network of Pennsylvania; Beth Higgins, MSW, LCSW, Program Manager Trail Guides/Friends Connection, Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA; Bruce Fay, PhD, psychologist and parent of an adult with mental illness; Steven Siegel, MD, Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychiatry, UPenn-discussant; Susan Weiss, PhD, parent of an adult with mental illness – moderator. Light refreshments will be provided. |
If you or someone you know is having a mental health crisis, call the crisis line for your county or you can call 911 (e.g. if there is immediate danger of physical harm).
| Chester County |
610.918.2100 |
Montgomery County |
610.279.6100 |
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| Delaware County | 610.352.4703 | Philadelphia County | 215.686.4420 |
These crisis lines provide access to staff who are specifically trained for dealing with mental health crises and may provide better help and reduced risk of arrest. Someone is available 24/7 to assess the situation, arrange for an in-person evaluation, and/or make referrals as needed
You can also call one of the following national hotlines to be referred to the closes crisis center:
| 800.SUICIDE (800.784.2433) |
| 800.273.TALK (800.273.8255) |
If you have questions about this microsite please contact Patsy Koning at mainline@nami.org or 267.251.6240.