www.namicharlestonarea.org October, 2018 http://www.facebook.com/namicharleston Meetings and Events Schedule NAMI Board Meeting Board meeting will be held on Monday October 1st at 6:00 PM @ Seacoast Church First Thursday of the Month Support: 6:00 PM October 4th. Family Support Group: Nursery Room 11 Connections: Nursery Room 12 Seacoast Church 750 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant Enter from Long Point Road Second Monday of the Month Support: 6:00 PM-7:15 PM October 8th. Consumer and family member support groups meet. Seacoast Church (West Ashley) 2049 Savannah Hwy, Suite H, Charleston The receptionist inside the main entrance will direct you to the proper room. Education 7:30 PM 8:30 PM The educational speaker for Oct. will be Mr. Brandon Lilenthal. He is the Human Services Coordinator II at Charleston/ Dorchester Mental Health Center. (See page 2 for more information.) Third Monday of the Month Second and Fourth Thursday of the Month NAMI Connections Support Group October 11th and 25th: 1:30 to 3:00pm Berkeley Mental Health Center 403 Stoney Landing Road Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Support: 6:00 PM October 15th. Consumer and family member support groups meet. Bethany United Methodist Church 118 West Third South Street, Summerville Call Eric at 843-872-5080 or e-mail at mailto:footsiemd@yahoo.com for more info.
NAMI Charleston Area October 2018 Page 2 NAMI Charleston Area Newsletter is published monthly By: NAMI Charleston Area, 8112 Saveur Lane, North Charleston, SC 29406 Phone (843) 872-5080. Comments or suggestions for articles may be Sent to the editor at 1913 Sandcroft Drive 29407 or e-mail at pmjroddy@aol.com. Website: www.namicharlestonarea.org Webmaster: Larry Debevec NAMI Charleston Area Board of Directors Officers President Vice President Treasurer Secretary MYRTLE BEACH AREA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP First Thursday of the Month Family Support: October 4 th : 6-8 PM Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church 1100 8 th Avenue North North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 Facilitators: Ken and Karen (843-281-0245) AMAZON SMILE Eric Hansen Jane Wright Robert Taylor Joan Gaetke NAMI Charleston AREA will receive a donation when shopping with Amazon Smile and choosing NAMI Charleston Area as your charity of choice. EDUCATIONAL SPEAKER FOR OCTOBER Mr. Brandon Lilenthal will be presenting information on Peer Support and the Vocational Program offered at Charleston/ Dorchester Mental Health Center. INSTRUCTIONS FOR LISTENING TO EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS BY CONFERENCE CALL Education Meetings can be listened via conference call. To participate dial 515-739-6290 and then the access code 146492#. CHRISTMAS PARTY-SAVE THE DATE The Christmas Party will be held on MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 TH at Charleston Mental Health Clinic. THE NAMI WALK FOR MENTAL HEALTH- SAVE THE DATE The NAMI Walk will be held on May 11 th at Burke High School. 2018 NAMI Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) Schedule October 4-5: Charleston PD November 12-16: Charleston County Sheriff s Office The first day (Thursday) is Faces (volunteers will share their story). The second day (Friday) is Scripted Scenarios (Role Playing). Both sessions we try to start promptly at 8:30 am.
NAMI Charleston Area October 2018 Page 3 LILY RAIN DONATES 15% OF SALES TO NAMI CHARLESTON AREA OCTOBER 2 (Eric Hansen) NAMI Charleston Area had a tent at the Suicide Prevention Awareness Event held September 19th at the West Ashley Farmers Market in Ackerman Park. THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER IS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK
NAMI Charleston Area October 2018 Page 4 Free Course for Parents (6 sessions - 15 hours total) *Do you have a child/adolescent struggling with behavioral or emotional challenges? *Does your child/adolescent live with a mental health condition? (ADHD, Depression, Bipolar, Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder or others?) LEARN THE FACTS Find help and resources Feel understood and validated Develop better family communication skills Learn to work with the mental health systems Learn the importance of record keeping Become an advocate Know the value of self-care Free course materials provided for each participant! **Pre-registration is required** Class is limited to 15 participants Course begins September 12, 2018, 6:00-8:30pm (Six consecutive Wednesday evenings) * Lonnie Hamilton Public Services Building 4045 Bridgeview Drive Suite B-337 North Charleston, SC 29405 To register for this class, call or text Malinda Terry at 843-814-2044 *Childcare services are not available.
NAMI Charleston Area October 2018 Page 5 NAMI STATEWIDE TRAINING EVENT: NOVEMBER 9-11 th The training will take place at the White Oak Conference Center, Winnsboro, SC. Trainees will be reimbursed for their training and transportation expenses. Below are the training courses offered. NAMI Family to Family - (30 hour, 12 session class for family members of consumers - NAMI signature program) This course is for families, partners and friends of individuals diagnosed with mental illness and dwells on the emotional responses families have to the trauma of mental illness. Many families describe their experience in the program as life-changing. The Family to Family Course was recently acknowledged to be an Evidence Based Practice. Teacher trainees should have attended a Family to Family Course if it is available in their area. The training begins at 9:00 am on Friday, November 9 th. Family Support Group Facilitator - (support group facilitated by family members of those living with mental health conditions) Most of our statewide affiliates offer support groups during the course of the month to families in their community. These free meetings of parents, caregivers and friends of individuals with a mental illness can talk frankly about their challenges and concerns and help one another through their learned wisdom. Participants are encouraged to share actively in the work of the group. Facilitator trainees should be family members of individuals living with a mental illness. The training begins at 1:30 pm on Friday, November 9 th. NAMI Connection - (support group for peers facilitated by a team of those living in recovery from their mental health condition) NAMI Connection is a free, weekly, 90 minute recovery support group for people living with mental illness where people learn from one another s experiences, share coping strategies and offer mutual encouragement and understanding. The groups provide an ongoing opportunity to discuss the challenges of living with mental illness and techniques for maintaining wellness. Facilitator trainees are peers living in recovery. The training begins at 9:00 am on Friday, November 9 th. ANYONE INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN THESE TRAINING COURSES PLEASE CONTACT Eric at 843-872-5080 or e-mail at mailto:footsiemd@yahoo.com
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