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Support
Groups
NAMI WC offers a
support group for both family and friends of persons with
mental illness, a group for individuals who have a mental
illness as well as a group for people with borderline personality
disorder, and/or depression. We also have a group for parents
of children and adolescents who have a mental illness. Community
members who attend will find a safe, confidential environment
where they can voice their concerns and learn from others.
The sessions are facilitated by knowledgeable NAMI members
who bring a great deal of experience with mental illness to
the group. Our support groups are free!
When do they meet?
Where?
Family/Friends:
4th Wed of the month, except meets the 3rd Wednesday in Nov
and Dec.
Want
more info? Call Chuck Hughes at (734) 426-5336
When
and where?
7:30pm
St. Clare’s Episcopal Church/ Temple Beth Emeth
2309 Packard Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Individuals with mental illness: 4th Wed of month, except
meets the 3rd Wednesday in Nov & Dec.
When
and where?
Same
time and place as general support group above
Want
more info? Call Karen Holman at (734) 485-3040
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This Support group is temporarily unavailable
If
you have a child/adolescent with a mental illness, this group
is for you! (2nd Thursday of the month)
When and Where?
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N.A.M.I. Meditation Group
Thursdays 4:00 pm to 4:45 pm at the Zen buddhist Temple
1214 Packard(at Woodlawn) Ann Arbor, Mi.
No experience necessary, please come ten minutes early for simple instructions. Meditation is compatible with all religious traditions, and also used by those having no religious affiliation. Meditation is a powerful tool for reducing stress, cultivating emotional strength and clarifying thinking in difficult times.
A brief discussion opportunity follows the meditation to talk about personal concerns, your loved ones and/or meditation.
Facilitator Peter Beyer is both an experienced meditation guide and an active member of NAMI. For more information call 734-417-6682.
Click
here for more local resources.
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Program
Meetings
One of the mainstays
of our affiliate is its monthly (free!) public education meeting.
We select a speaker or a panel to address an issue that is
pertinent to the community (with a focus on mental illness,
of course).
What have we done
in the past? Speakers talked about…
- CAM -Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental
Health
- Special Needs Planning for SSI, SSDI, Medicare and Medicaid
- Problem-Solving using the McFarlane Method
- Michigan Prevents Prodromal Progression (M3P)
- Prisoner Creative Arts Program
- Schizophrenia: Choices in Recovery
- Dual diagnosis (mental illness plus co-occurring substance
abuse)
- Update on new psychiatric medications
- Anti-Stigma Initative
- Navigating the mental health system
- Advocating for insurance parity
- Personal stories (including presentations by consumers
with first-hand knowledge of the devastating effects of
mental illness and the road to recovery)
And many others…
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Our past Public Education Committee chair, Bill Lane,
smiles for the camera with NAMI member and former office
manager, Karen Myers. |
.When
do we meet?
Second Monday
of every month, 7:30pm
(NOTE: no
public education meetings June, July, August or December)
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 2688 Packard St. (at the intersection of Packard and Eisenhower) Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Family 2 Family (replacing FEST
(Family Education, Support and Training)
In a unique collaboration,
our NAMI affiliate partners with the University of Michigan
and Community Support and Treatment Services (CSTS), the local
Community Mental Health agency, and the Veterans Hospital of Ann Arbor, offer a family education
course. Family 2 Family is a 12-week program that helps family members
with an ill loved-one by offering:
- Information about brain disorders
- A supportive environment to learn and grow
- Tools for family members to deal effectively with mental
illness
- Some call this class : Mental Health 101
Please
call early to reserve your spot for the Late March, 2012 Family 2 Family at (734) 994- 6611. To learn
more, go to our FEST page.
Past participants
have found that this course teaches them the basics about
serious brain disorders and treatments, connects them to community
resources, and teaches them important skills and coping techniques
for their often difficult journey.Family 2 Family is available in the
fall and possibly the winter of each year.
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PATHS
TO RECOVERY 2012 (previously Family Day)
Location: Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
Church, 1400 W. Stadium, in Ann Arbor. The church is located between Pauline and Seventh.
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Contact the office for more information at 734-994-6611
Once a year our
affiliate puts together a day of speakers, workshops, and
information designed to educate and empower the community.
Attendance is not restricted to family members but is open
to all interested persons affected by mental illness. And
it’s free!
Feel free to call the NAMI office at 994-6611.
The
new name for Family Day is Paths to Recovery. The
The church is located between Pauline and Seventh. There is an AATA bus
stop right across the street and there will be ample parking
in the church lot. Look for more information on our website
and in the spring, September and October newsleltters
In the past some
of our keynote speakers have included:
- Lynn Rivers (former congresswoman)
- Dr. Fred Frese (professional and consumer)
- State Senator, Liz Brater (former Ann Arbor mayor)
- Kurt and Reimar Scholler (local NAMI members)
- Dr Amador Xavier, author of "I
am not Sick, I don't need Help!"
- Bill Feiser and Jill Crabtree on
depression
- Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions
quarterback...
- Marilyn Wedenoja (professor of social
work and director of grad. soc. work EMU
- Kenneth Silk, MD, Professor in
UM Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry
- Project Outreach Team (PORT)
- Sherri Solomon, Executive Director, NAMI Michigan
- Wally Prechter, president and founder of the Heinz C.
Prechter Bipolar Research Fund
In addition, to
many excellent workshops, Family Day offers a complimentary
continental breakfast and free hot lunch with food donated
by many local businesses.
here.
Call the
office to register (994-6611). Registration is not required
but is appreciated.
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Ann Carrellas, from the Washtenaw Association for
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Crisis
Intervention Training (CIT)
Some of our organization’s
members helped bring a special project to life here (first
started in Memphis, Tennessee): a training of the Ann Arbor
Police Department (AAPD) which helps officers recognize possible
mental illness and deal compassionately with this vulnerable
segment of the community, getting them to the appropriate
treatment. Through grassroots efforts this program has become
an effective part of Washtenaw County’s (specifically,
Ann Arbor’s) services.
Help
the Crisis Relief Task Force!!
Get
in touch with Carolyn Moehrle to find out about volunteer
possibilities in this effort. Please call her at (734)
663-9498 for more information.
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Ann Arbor Police Officer, Lt. Khurum Sheikh, receiving
an award for his involvement in the Crisis Relief Training. |
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Our
Office
Where can you go
to learn more about mental illness? Our office is a good place
to start. We carry:
- Brochures and pamphlets (about schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder, major depression, and many other mental disorders)
- Books (for ex., E. Fuller Torrey’s "Surviving
Schizophrenia")
- Videos
- Current and past copies of our newsletter
If you call us,
our office manager can help answer some of your questions,
or direct you to people and agencies that can.
Office: |
1100 North Main St., Suite 114
Ann Arbor, Mi. 48104 |
Hours: |
Mondays: 9:30 am -
2:30 pm
Tuesdays: 1:00p - 4:00 pm
Thursdays:
9:30 am - 2:30 pm |
Phone: |
(734) 994-6611 |
Office Manager: |
Barbara Higman |
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We welcome visitors
whether in person or by phone. Come by and see what
we are about.
Michigan
Prevents Prodromal Progression (M3P)- www.preventmentalillness.org:
The Portland Identification
and Early Referral Program (PIER) provides confidential assessment
and early assistance for young people between the ages of
12 and 25 who are at risk for mental illnesses. Please click
on the link at the top of the page for more information.
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