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www.namicentraloregon.org May 2013 Education Meeting SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS & FINANCES Presenters: Lisa Bertalan, Attorney at Law & Mark Mintz, Financial Advisor
When: 3rd Tues. 5/21/13, 7-9 PM
Where: St. Charles Medical Center-Bend Conf. Rm. “D”
Ms. Bertalan & Mr. Mintz will discuss capacity issues & providing through guardianships, conservatorships and outright gifts. Both presenters will help us learn how to maximize quality of life through careful management of government benefits and personal assets. Each has over 20 years in their respective professions, with extensive experience in planning for special needs. There will be a brief NAMI-CO Membership meeting, with introduction of NAMI-CO board members, at the start of the meeting. Attend and connect with others to educate, support and advocate for mental health in our community.
We are always looking for new board members to help bring more awareness about mental illness to Central Oregon residents. Please
help make NAMI-CO a stronger organization for the education, support
and advocacy in our community for better mental health. Please
consider joining one of our committees. Email us at
namicentraloregon@gmail.com
and let us know which
committee you are interested in.
Peer Education &
Support:
Family Education &
Support:
Family to Family
Teachers
Family Support Group
Facilitators
Education Meeting
Planners
Communications:
Membership:
Financial:
Grant Writing
Fundraising
NAMI Walk- Local &
State
We would like to express a sincere Thank You to the sponsors and organizers of the Bill Martin Memorial Golf Tournament for their generous contribution to NAMI of Central Oregon.
Support Groups around Central Oregon: Bend Family Support Group: When: 3rd Tues of every month, 5:30 PM Where: SCMC-Bend, 2nd floor- Physicians’ Dining Rm. Contact: whitefam@bendcable.com
Bend: Connections (Peer Support) Meets Monday evenings call Marcia Miller 541-480-8269 Redmond: contact – Roger Olson – namicentraloregon@gmail.com NO Support Group Scheduled for Summer Months
Madras: contact- Linda McCoy 541-475-1873, NAMImadras@gmail.com Connections: Peer Support Group - call Family Support Group – call All meetings are free and everyone is welcome
New Opportunity: Cascade Peer and Self Help Center, Inc. is having an ongoing group for consumers throughout the county, called Extreme States (dealing with symptoms; voices, etc.) on Tuesdays from noon to 1 pm at Cascade, 1128 NW Hill Street, Bend, 97701,(right across the street from the Annex) phone 541-647-2643. It is being run by Bren Athens, who trained in Voice Hearers Group this last June or July, she also has personal experience with voices so is a very good facilitator.
Support Groups
BEND SUPPORT GROUP: This is a meeting for friends and family members of those living with a mental illness held The 3rd Tuesday of every month from 5:30 P.M. to 6:50 P.M., St. Charles Medical Center, Bend. It is led by a trained member of the NAMI Board, and seeks to assist those whose lives have been effected by mental illness, to bring healing and strength to those who attend.
No need to register or call ahead, Drop-ins are welcome and encouraged. (Contact: Eileen White 383-3405).
REDMOND SUPPORT GROUP: NO Support Group Scheduled for the summer months
MADRAS SUPPORT GROUP: call Linda McCoy for location at 541-475-1873.
Family to Family is a series of 12 weekly classes structured to help family members understand and support their ill relative while maintaining their own wellbeing. Volunteer teams of trained NAMI family members teach the classes. There is no fee to those taking the classes. Participants learn about schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and obsessive compulsive disorders. There are also workshops on problemsolving, communications, and self-help.
(Contact Maryann Shelton at 541-388-7869 or Roger Olson 541-317-5064).
CLICK HERE For more class details
NEW!!!
NAMI CONNECTION
NAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people living with mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.
Meets Monday evenings call Marcia Miller 541-480-8269
email for more information
NAMI Affiliate Meetings
Educational, supportive meetings held every other month on the evening of the 3rd Tuesday immediatly following the support group meeting, with speakers on a variety of topics helpful to those with mental illness and/or their families.
In Our Own Voice
This is a recovery-education program in which people living with mental illness are trained to speak directly to community audiences about their experiences with brain disorders, treatment and recovery. The educational and healing power of In Our Own Voice enriches the audience’s understanding of how people with serious mental disorders cope with the reality of their illnesses. Recovery and claiming productive lives is a powerful message for anyone who’s life has been touched by mental illness. (Contact: Pat Von Riedl,541-647-2643 ).
Peer-to-Peer
This is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. The course consists of nine two-hour units and is taught by a team of three trained ‘mentors’ who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness. (Contact: Pat Von Riedl 541-647-2643).
About NAMI NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI has over 1,100 state and local affiliates engaged in research, education, support and advocacy. http://twitter.com/namicommunicatehttp://www.facebook.com/officialNAMI SOURCE National Alliance on Mental Illness
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