The Iris. Support, Education, Advocacy. NAMI Wake Board of Directors From the President s Desk. Vol 31 No 4 April 2014

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1 The Iris Vol 31 No 4 April 2014 Editor, Ann Akland NAMI Wake Contact Information: (919) aakland@nami-wake.org Support, Education, Advocacy NAMI Wake Board of Directors 2014 From the President s Desk NAME Gerry Akland Ann Akland Ellen Betts Clemmer Dorothy Clift Mary Ann Crandell Judith DeHavilland Crystal Farrow Tom Hadley Marc Jacques Louise Jordan Mary O Neal Paul Robitaille William Stanley Christine Taylor Anju Verma Sarah Weathersby Office President Advocacy Secretary ex officio Membership Secretary Consumer Chair Treasurer Dear NAMI Members and Supporters, This month has flown by! Our Celebration of Courage event was a huge success. Our speakers were just amazing. David Crabtree was a perfect Master of Ceremonies, adding just the right touch. And Cynthia and David Binanay demonstrated the importance of having the right ingredients to live a good life with a serious illness like schizophrenia. These included support and understanding from family, a good treatment program, and meaningful things to do. David was amazing as he played snippets of appropriate mood music on his violin during the dialogue. Thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors, board members, volunteers and our hosts at Highland United Methodist Church (HUMC) who made all of this possible. And HUMC youth joined NAMI Wake volunteers to plant 1,000 irises on the grounds of Rex Hospital. People passing by will see our bright, beautiful banners with our mental illness awareness message and our flowers. Gerry Akland At the NAMI Wake Celebration of Courage Luncheon David Crabtree, WRAL TV Anchor David & Cynthia Binanay, COC Featured Performers

2 NAMI Wake County The Iris Page 2 NAMI Wake County Celebration of Courage Rex Hospital April 6-13, 2014 Highland United Methodist Church Youth Group What a great bunch of kids!

3 NAMI Wake County The Iris Page 3 Below: L to R: Chris Taylor, Judy DeHavilland, and Louise Jordan, NAMI Wake Board Members. Below: L to R: Chris Taylor, NAMI Wake Board Member, Zelphia Sullivan, and Diana Kline, Fellowship Clubhouse in Cary. Above: Wake County Sheriff Donnie Harrison left: Dorothy Clilft, NAMI Wake County Board Member

4 NAMI Wake County The Iris Page 4 Winners of 2014 Courage Awards NAMI Wake President, Gerry Akland, presenting awards at COC Luncheon Heather Scott (L) accepting the Robert Bullock Person of Courage Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements and serving as an inspiration to all of us. Mary O Neal (not pictured) was awarded the Robert Bullock Person of Courage Award in recognition of dedicated volunteerism requiring courage and perseverance in the face of serious illness. Yvonne Johnson (R) accepting the Family Courage Award in recognition of her outstanding support of her family members and of other Wake County families who have a loved one living with a serious mental illness. Marjorie Ford (not pictured) was awarded the Family Courage Award in recognition of her outstanding support of her family member and of other Wake County families who have a loved one living with a serious mental illness Senior Officer Wendy Clark, Raleigh Police Department, in recognition of outstanding service to people with mental illness and their families.

5 NAMI Wake County The Iris Page Celebration of Courage Sponsors Presented by Silver BRONZE The Pearce Family CHAMPIONS Johnny Morisey Rep. Darren Jackson NC House District 39 Ann & Gerry Akland ADVOCATES Raleigh Psychiatric Associates Janie & Cecil Smith Family Foundation Tom & Susan Hadley Bill & Wilma Stanley Paul & Ann Robitaille Marc Jacques & Diane Waye Josie Douglas DRG Counselling LiveTech SUPPORTERS Sallie Andrews Cynthia Wheeler Lorrin Freeman Pat Palmer & Dan Livingstone Louise Todd Taylor Bobby & Louise Jordan Cindy Massey Crystal Farrow Andrea Chase White s Family Care Home Kathy Smith Lucy Daniels, PhD, PA Christine Taylor Melissa Daubenspeck Mary O Neal Brian Sheitman Ellen & Tom Clemmer Judith DeHavilland

6 NAMI Wake County The Iris Page 6 NAMI Wake Support Groups PEOPLE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS Wake County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Wake) is offering free peer support groups where people facing difficulties have a safe place to voice their concerns and explore options for making positive changes in their lives with others who have similar experiences. No matter what your diagnosis or issues, join one of our Free Groups. No need to call. Just come by and participate when you can. Try different groups to find one you like best. Connections Support Groups: 1) Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC, Rm 206, 7-8:30, First 3 Mondays of each month. 2) Garner United Methodist Church, Senior Center, 201 Methodist Drive, Garner, NC., 6:30-7:30 pm, Second, third, and fourth Thursdays of each month. Contact Marc Jacques for information Stress & Depression Support Groups: 1) St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 1005 Wilbon Road, Fuquay Varina, NC. Meetings every Monday, 7:30-8:30pm Contact Arline O Hara arlineohara@gmail.com for more information. 2) Wake County Human Services, 220 Swinburne St., Raleigh, NC, Every Friday: 2-3 pm, Rm 1151, -Call Gerry Akland, (919) for more information. Interested in Taking a Class? Family to Family - BASICS - Families Together for Borderline Personality Disorder - Families Together for Schizophrenia -Peer to Peer Contact Barb Maier, pearlmidwest@gmail.com New Family to Family Class starting in June! Put a Ribbon on It! We All Wear Ribbons for a Reason Date: April 22nd, 2014, 4pm-8pm Place: Meredith College Amphitheater Entry: $5, additional donations appreciated, and bidding on silent auction items will vary. All proceeds will be going to NAMI Wake County and The American Cancer Society***** FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS Family & friends of adults with mental illnesses: Highland United Methodist Church, 1901 Ridge Rd., Raleigh, NC., Rooms 202 & 204, 7-8:30 p.m. on the first three Mondays of each month. Wake Forest United Methodist Church, 905 S. Main St., Wake Forest, NC, 7-8:30pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month. For more information contact Gordon Gogola (gogolags@ hotmail.com), phone (919) NEW Family Support Group in Cary Christ the King Lutheran Church, Rm 101, 600 Walnut Street, Cary, NC 27511, 2nd & 4th Thurs., 7-8:30 pm Contact Judy Dehavilland for more information: judydehavi@msn.com. Parents and Caregivers of children and adolescents who are living with mental disorders: NAMI- Wake Young Families Support Group. The Support Group is led by parents with a shared life experience of parenting a child with a brain disorder. Contact: Cynthia Daniels-Hall - (919) or danielshallc@aol.com for time and location. NAMI Wake s Got Talent! Monday, June 23, 7:00-8:30 pm, Highland United Methodist Church, Conference Room Please contact Judy DeHavilland, judydehavi@msn.com or Heather Scott, hscott919@gmail.com if you would like to display your talent, whether it be performance art (skit, music, poetry) or visual art (painting, ceramics, quilts). We will have tables up to showcase the latter. There will be an inflatable for kids to play on, booths with carnival games and chances to win prizes, food, a silent auction and live entertainment. Items for the silent auction include baskets with various gift cards to restaurants such as Village Draft House, Carolina Bakery, and Mo s Diner. Also there will be baskets with gift cards to Cameron Village Nails, Target, Dicks Sporting Goods, and The Bike Shop. There will also be baskets with other items like books, t-shirts, ipod Shuffle, and more! Les Girls Social Group Sat, April 26 at 12:00 Noon, Golden Corral, 6129 Glenwood Ave. This is a social opportunity for people living with mental illness and family members. Everyone is invited--not just girls--guys are welcome! Lunch is Dutch-treat.

7 NAMI Wake County The Iris Page 7 Please check your information and let us know if anything has changed Name: Address: City: Zip: Home Phone: Work: Mobile: 1: 2: Preference for receipt of Iris Newsletter: notification: USPS Mail: (Check all that apply) I am a mental health professional Family member Individual Living with Mental Illness Friend NAMI ID ID No. Regular Membership (all household members): $35.00 Open Door (What you can afford -$3.00 or more): $ Donation: $ Tote Bag: $5.00 each = Total $ Shipping: Flat fee for USPS Priority Mail $5.00 $ (Shipping fee is for 1 to 4 bags) Total: $ How many members are in the household? You may pay by mail using check or money order, or by credit card by completing the information below or pay online by going to Credit Card Type: Visa, MasterCard, Discover Card Number: NAME on Card: Security NO. on Reverse: expiration: Signature: May we share your with NAMl NC: Are you interested in volunteering. Join the Fun! Location: Dorothea Dix Campus, Raleigh Date: 05/03/2014 Distance: 2 Miles Check-in: 9:00 AM Start Time: 10:00 AM Join a Team Sharing Funds with NAMI Wake County & NAMI NC NAMI Wake County does a lot to help people right here in Wake County. We are the NAMI affiliate that organizes and staffs the support groups, education programs and classes and advocacy events in Raleigh and other towns in Wake County. If you would like to donate some of the money you raise to NAMI Wake County, you must designate an affiliate to receive a portion of the funds when you register either a team or as an individual walker. If you join an existing team, make sure the team captain has registered the team to walk for NAMI Wake County. If you don t have another team you want to join, please sign up for the NAMI Wake County Team. Kristen Akland is Team Captain and this is the link: Don t like computers? No problem! Just give Kristen a call and she will sign you up for the NAMI Wake County Team. You can ask your family, friends, colleagues, neighbors, and local businesses to make a donation to you. If you raise $100, you will receive a NAMIWalks T-shirt for free! You can turn the money in to Kristen at the NAMI Wake Tent the morning of the walk. Contact: kristen.akland@yahoo.com, Telephone:

8 NAMI Wake County P.O. Box Raleigh, NC Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Raleigh, NC NAMI Wake County April 2014 We Care. We Act. For those receiving this newsleter via USPS, go to to view the newsletter in full color! NAMI Wake Monthly Education Program Everyone is invited April 28, 2014, 7-8:30 pm Highland United Methodist Church, Conference Room, 1901 Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC Club Horizon Looking for a good, recovery-oriented day program for yourself, a family member, or a client? A Clubhouse is a model of rehabilitation (PSR) which promotes recovery, full community integration, and improved quality of life for persons who have mental health conditions that seriously impair functioning. Club Horizon is the only clubhouse in Wake County certified by the International Center for Clubhouse Development. Clubhouse services directly address the high risks that persons with serious mental illness experience with regard to frequent hospitalizations, low levels of functioning in the community, social isolation, persistent homelessness, inappropriate incarceration, and unemployment. The program operates during regular business hours, promoting mutual acceptance, respect, and support. Persons with severe and persistent mental illness work at their own pace to gain or regain the confidence and skills necessary to lead vocationally productive and socially satisfying lives. Centering on the concept of a work-ordered day, each member chooses to participate in one of several work units to accomplish the daily functions of the Clubhouse. The Clubhouse also provides independent housing support, assistance in attaining educational goals, and help with other life needs such as food, clothing, transportation, physical wellness, and entitlement benefits, and employment. Clubhouse programs are known to prevent repeated hospitalizations for people who need coordinated, and often, elevated supports in order to function well in the community. As an example, national statistics show that re-hospitalization rates for clubhouse members is 14%, compared with 44% for those not in a clubhouse setting. Club Horizon has maintained member re-hospitalization rates of less than 10%. since 2004.