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Announcements
Call for Sponsors and Volunteers:
The 20th Mental Health Mile is being held at Detweiller Park on June 29th at 8 am. If you know of any potential sponsors or would like to volunteer please contact Clark Wade 219-3884 (or) the NAMI office 693-0541. The suggested sponsor donation is $100 or more. Volunteers should plan on arriving around 6:30am.
Important—Please Save the Date:
Membership and Education Meetings—June 6, 2013
The Atrium, UnityPoint Health
6:30—7:00 p.m. General Membership Meeting with election of directors and officers and voting on the proposed bylaws
7:00—8:30 p.m.—Education Meeting
Ask the Professionals Panel
Dr. Peter Alahi, Psychiatrist
Ms. Cindy Gilmer, Director of Mental Health, Human Service Center
Judge Kate Gorman, 10th Circuit Court
Mr. Dean Harris, Licensed counselor
Ms. Irene Kasambira, Advanced Practice Nurse
You may ask the questions that concern you and listen as the panelists answer questions others ask. This is a wonderful learning opportunity.
Educational Meetings - Public is Invited
Please note: Educational meetings are generally held at The Atrium Conference Room, UnityPoint Health, but check the calendar for occasional changes.
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Peer Power: Stepping Up! Conference
June 12, 2013
8:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m.
Region 1 & Region 2 East are jointly
sponsoring this Recovery Conference
At the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St., Chicago, Illinois 60601 Auditorium, lower level.
The Auditorium holds 600 people—lets fill up the space!!
You MUST pre-register - No money can be collected at the door. Registration is only $5.00.
So come one, come all—Join us for a visible display of Peer Support & Peer Power, United!
Click here to register
Or go to http://il.nami.org to register.
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Mental Health Mile
Date: June 29, 2013 (rain or shine)
- The 20th annual Mental Health Mile will be held at Detweiller Park the morning of June 29.
- Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The Women's Run will begin at 8 a.m. followed by the Men's Run; a combined one-mile walk will start immediately after the races.
- Registration is $15 if postmarked by June 15, 2013, and $20 the day of the run/walk.
- Refreshments will be served to walkers, runners and their families.
Please plan to come walk or run with us, or cheer us on. Together we can make a difference in mental health services in our community.
Click here for the 2013 Mental Health Mile registration form
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July Education Meeting Canceled - July 4 Holiday
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August Education Meeting
August 1, 2013
The Atrium, UnityPoint Health
7:00–8:30 p.m.—Speaker: Tom Troe, State WRAPS Representative
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4th Annual Hog Roast
Saturday, August 3, 2013 Detweiller Park—Pine & Dogwood Shelters 11 a.m.—2 p.m.
Menu: Roasted Pulled Pork ¨ Baked Beans Vegetables Lemonade ¨ Iced Tea ¨ Dessert (Food will be served from 11:30—1:30)
Entertainment: Nut N Honey (husband/wife) Dee & Tanya (mother/daughter) Games & More
For Tickets—$5—and more information, Call 309 693-0541
Hosted by NAMI Tri-County COGS (Community Outreach Group)
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Ruth Mayfield, our friend and past president of NAMI Tri-County Illinois, passed away Monday evening, February 18, 2013.
Memorial donations may go to:
First United Methodist Church Building Fund
116 NE Perry Avenue
Peoria, IL 61603
or
Brighter Days Ahead
513 NE Madison Avenue
Peoria, IL 61602
Ruth was one of the local pioneers who advocated for individuals experiencing mental illness to have the hope and opportunity to make a difference in their own lives. As the professional field is changing to a model of consumers managing their own treatment, options like the consumer-run Brighter Days Ahead are proving their value. Donations will contribute to the continuation of efforts begun by people like Ruth Mayfield to support people in a productive life.
~Michael Kennedy, VP & COO, Human Service Center~
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Check the NAMI Tri-County home page for changes in class and meeting times and locations. We will also post information about upcoming events and projects.
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Family to Family Class
Parents, spouses, friends, or adult children of people with mental illnesses are invited to participate in a 12-week course. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program. Participants will learn valuable information to help them understand and support an ill relative while maintaining their own well being. Please call 693-0541 for information or to register for an upcoming class.
Peer to Peer Class
The next Peer to Peer class will be held when enough people have called to register for the class. Classes will likely take place in UnityPoint Health. Call Dean at 840-0915 or John at 472-5907 to register. To take the class you must be 18 or older, have a psychiatric diagnosis, and have someone with whom you can talk about any issues/problems the classes unearth. The classes teach information about the various mental illnesses, tell how different medications function, help you create a relapse prevention plan, and start you toward creating an advance medical directive. The class will be facilitated by Dean and John.
NAMI Basics Education Program
This course is for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with mental illness. Basics is taught by parents who have lived similar experiences with their own kids and have received training to teach the course. The class covers the biology of mental illness, treatment, and the latest research as well as the trauma of brain disorders for the child and the family. If you are interested in this class, please call 693-0541. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program.