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OPEN YOUR MIND: THE COUNTY’S VOICE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
FEBRUARY 2012
Hello NAMI Members and Friends,
I would like to invite you to our Third Annual Celebration of
Volunteerism, Wellness and Recovery which will be held on Tuesday, March
13, 2012 at 5:30pm at the McKinley Centre Atrium in Canton. Each year we
recognize outstanding area mental health professionals, persons living in
recovery with mental illness (Peers) and NAMI’s volunteers. Last year 149
professionals, peers and volunteers were honored. This event is free but
reservations are needed. Join us as we celebrate these special people. Call the
NAMI office at 330-455-6264 to make your reservation. I hope to see all of
you there! Following this event, will be a short business meeting which will
include a vote of membership on our board’s slate of officers.
A major goal for 2012 is to increase our membership base which is
critical as we advocate legislatively: the more persons we represent, the
greater our voice is heard in speaking with local and state legislators on the
issues that are so important to each of us: adequate funding for services,
quality services, housing, hospitalization and more. I URGE you to please
renew/initiate your membership. Please remember there is the Open Door
option to join/renew that is low cost ($3.00). Also know that as of July 1,
2012, per National standards, membership fees will be increased so NOW is
the time to join/renew. Please join and help us advocate for quality mental
health funding. I ask that you help us recruit new members by asking your
friends, family members and co-workers to join as well. Please help us build a
stronger membership base; we need your help in member recruitment which
builds a stronger affiliate. For your convenience, a membership form is
included on page 7. Fill it out today and return it. I thank you in advance for
your support and help in making NAMI Stark County a strong voice for
mental illness.
Please be aware that our web-site and email addresses have changed as of
1/1/2012 to:
Website: www.namistarkcounty.org
Emails: [email protected] and [email protected]
and make these changes in your contact file.
Lastly, our “Moving Forward for Mental Health” Walk will be held
on Saturday, October 13th (changed from Oct 6th due to location availability)
at the Hoover Park Connector Trail in North Canton. The Walk Committee is
already busy working to make this year’s walk a success. I invite you to join
us on Tuesday, February 7th at 7pm at the MHRSB conference room for our
next Walk meeting. We are looking for someone to fill the Team Coordinator
role. “Many Hands Lighten the Load”.
Jane
“2nd Tuesday”
Informational Meetings:
Tuesday, February 14th, 7:00 PM
Keith Hochadel
Quest Recovery &
Prevention Services
Meetings are held at: McKinley Centre
800 Market Ave N, Suite 1150
Tuesday, March 13th,
Volunteer, Professional, Peer
Recognition Event
Address: 800 Market Ave N. Ste 1200, Box 21
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 455-NAMI [6264]
Jane James: 330-447-3844
Website: www.namistarkcounty.org
Page 2 Volunteer Opportunities Page 3 Calendar Page 4 Support Opportunities Page 5 New Website Page 6 Instructor Training/ News Page 7 Book Review/Membership Form
Page 8 Recognition Event Flyer
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Volunteer Opportunities!
Staff & Board Contact Info
Staff Jane James: Executive Director 330-455-NAMI [6264] – Business Office [email protected] Executive Committee Members Dr. Tamara Daily: President 330-823-2457 [email protected] Kay Silverwood: First Vice President [email protected] Open: Second Vice President & Secretary Charles Cavender: Treasurer 330-494-5392 [email protected] Diane Mang [email protected] Dr. Mike Harvan [email protected] Perri Anne Concialdi [email protected] Linda Cook 330-492-3443 Bart Fredrick [email protected] Keane Toney [email protected]
Jen Powell-Campbell [email protected] Shannon Ortiz [email protected] Elaine Reolfi [email protected]
SAVE THE DATES
Friday, Saturday, January 27th, 28th, 7:30 pm, Masonic Temple, Salem, OH, “Next to Normal” musical
Friday, Saturday, February 3rd, 4th, 7:30 pm, Masonic Temple, Salem, OH, “Next to Normal” musical
Sunday, February 5th, 4 pm, Masonic Temple, Salem, OH, “Next to Normal” musical
Tuesday, February 14th, 7pm, General Mtg, Keith Hochadel, Quest Recovery & Prevention
Wednesday, February 22nd, Mt Union Theatre, Cory Dobbelaere lecture
Tuesday, February 28th, 5:30pm, NAMI Board Mtg, MHRSB
Thursday, March 1st, 10 – 4pm, Barrette, Walsh U, Community Wellness Fair**
Saturday, March 3, 10 – 1 pm, St Paul’s, North Canton, Catholic Wellness Expo**
Tuesday, March 13th, Provider & Peer Recognition Event**
Monday, March 19th, 6pm, Walsh U, Peer to Peer class starts
Saturday, April 21, 8 – 1pm, R G Drage, Conference for Families & Educators of Children with Special Needs
Wednesday, May 30th, 6pm, Walsh U, Peer to Peer class starts
Thursday, August 16th, 6pm, Walsh U, Peer to Peer class starts
Saturday, October 13th, Moving Forward for Mental Health Walk**
** Events where NAMI will have a table or information to hand out to those attending. Volunteers Needed! Please Call to Volunteer! 330-455-6264
When Bad Weather Strikes, watch WKYC NEWS, Channel 3 for your foul weather updates and cancellations of NAMI
events.
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If you are having a problem, call the CRISIS HOT LINE 330-452-6000 or 911 and request a CIT officer.
SUPPORTING
ONE ANOTHER
Everyone is Welcome! Please come to find support and answers from those that have “been there, done that.” Don’t currently need support? Then come to share information with those who do right now. We hope to see you there!
FOR CANCELLATION/INCLEMENT WEATHER: VIEW WKYC TV’S I-ALERT
Canton Open to All Every Sunday 7:00 – 8:30 pm St. Michael’s Catholic Church, located at intersection of Whipple Ave. NW and Fulton Rd. NW; park in lower level lot facing Whipple Ave. Look for the NAMI sign on the door. NAMI Connection - Canton Every Tuesday 6:00-7:30 pm (For adults with mental illness) McKinley Center, 800 Market Ave. N., Suite 1610, Canton, OH 44702
N Canton Family Support Group 2nd
& 4th Wednesdays 6:30 – 8:00 pm
(Family Members Only)
Walsh University Chapel (lower level)
2020 East Maple St; N. Canton 44720
Family Support Group - Massillon Every Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm (For family members and friends of a loved one with mental illness) Heartland Behavioral Healthcare, 3000 Erie St. South, Massillon, OH 44646
Alliance Open to All The 1
st and 3
rd Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 pm
Science Hill Community Church,12316 Beeson St. NE, Alliance, OH 44601 Peer-to-Peer Recovery Groups (P2P Graduates)(Combined) Every Friday 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Gentle Shepherd
Support for In-Patients: In-patients and their loved ones can also attend support groups at both Aultman (on Mondays, 6pm) and at Mercy Medical Center (on Tuesdays, 6:30pm). These are closed to the general public.
Parent Support Group with Concurrent Children’s Activity Group Last Wednesday 6:30 -8:00pm (For parents of children (ages 11 and under) with emotional and behavioral problems. Activities provided for children.) Early Childhood Resource Center, 1718 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton OH 44703 FaithNet Every Sunday 5:30 – 6:30 pm Wendy’s on Whipple Ave Canton NW
Thank you to the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board for
assisting with this newsletter.
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NAMI PROVIDES FREE EDUCATION There is power in knowledge!
PRE-REGISTRATION IS NEEDED for our FREE NAMI Educational Programs.
FOR CANCELLATION/INCLEMENT WEATHER: VIEW WKYC TV’S I-ALERT
Family-to-Family – This 12-week course is for family members and friends of adults with serious mental illness. It is taught by trained NAMI family members. Contact NAMI – 330-455-NAMI [6264] Next Classes: Alliance, Mondays, Starting September 10, 6:30 -9p, Science Hill Church
Canton, Mondays, Starting September 10, 6:30-9p, McKinley Center, MHRSB Basics – This 6 week course is for parents of children with emotional/mental/neurobiological disorders. Contact NAMI – 330-455-NAMI [6264] Next Class: Canton, Wednesdays, Starting February 8, McKinley Center, MHRSB Peer-to-Peer – This 10-week course is for adults who have been diagnosed with a mental illness. Contact NAMI – 330-455-NAMI [6264] Next Class: North Canton, Mondays, 6-8p, Starting March 19, Walsh U, Timken Science Bldg,
Stay tuned for news and information
On
OUR NEW WEBSITE:
http://www.namistarkcounty.org [email protected]
Emails effective in January 2012 Our prior emails and website will be discontinued as of 1/1/12
330-455-6264
The University of Mount Union presents
Spring 2012 Mental Health Awareness Lecture
February 22, 2012 at 6:00 pm Mt Union Theatre
1745 S Union Ave, Alliance Oh 44601
Cory Dobbelaere will share his experience living with Bipolar I during a thought provoking discussion. Cory has committed his life to working to help others in their journey with mental illness, fighting stigma, and advocating for people with these challenges.
The event is free and open to the public.
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Advocating Opportunities & News
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Can Help with Chronic Pain
Researchers reported in this month’s Archives of Internal Medicine that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help bring relief to
some patients with chronic pain. CBT includes talk therapy to change how patients think about their pain, as well as behavioral
changes to reduce stress, manage anxiety and improve sleep. Researchers studied 442 patients with chronic body-wide pain. They
were randomly assigned to one of four groups. One group received CBT by phone; a second group was told to exercise 20 to 60
minutes daily, at least twice a week; a third participated in both CBT and exercise; and a fourth continued with whatever pain
treatments they had previously been using. Thirty-seven percent of those in the CBT and exercise group reported feeling “much
better” or “very much better” after nine months, compared with 33 percent in the CBT-only group, 24 percent in the exercise-only
group, and 8 percent in the usual treatment group.
The effects of vitamin D on depression A new study published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests depression is linked to low levels of vitamin D. There were 12,600 participants in the study, ranging in age from 20 to 90. The amount of vitamin D in the blood of each participant was measured by researchers, who also assessed the participants for depression symptoms.
How you can help advocate in support of substance abuse/mental health issues:
Write a brief letter (no more than one page) to or call/e-mail your senators/representative (state or national). Your voice DOES make a difference. Make your voice the one they hear.
NAMI Class Instructors Needed
Family to Family Instructor Training
March 2-4, 2012 Central, OH (Franklin County)
Basics (Hand to Hand) Instructor Training
March 16 -18, 2012 Columbus, OH
Caregiver Support Group Facilitator Training
February 17-18, Central, OH (Franklin County)
Contact Jane James, 330 -445-6264 if interested in being trained
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THE HAUNTED SELF: Structural Dissociation and the Treatment of Chronic Traumatization by Onno van der Hart, Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis and Kathy Steele, 2006. & COPING WITH TRAUMA RELATED DISSOCIATION: Skills Training for Patients and Therapists by Suzette Boon, Kathy Steele and Onno van der Hart, 2011. These are two books every counselor and psychiatrist will want to read & recommend to those who have trauma related disorders. The Haunted Self is a more difficult read, while the workbook, Coping with Trauma Related Dissociation, presents the same material in simpler terms. The authors also did a tremendous job of showing one how to live out & apply the knowledge and treatment strategies found in both books. They did this by providing reflective, integrative homework at the end of each chapter. A person with a dissociative disorder at any stage of recovery would find the information in both books fresh, challenging, and life-changing. Another suggestion for the workbook would be to have the client read it and review homework portions with his/her therapist. This would be a ton of great material for counseling sessions! Now, back to the book! The Haunted Self begins by explaining the Theory of Structural Dissociation of the Personality (TSDP), and the Janetian Psychology of Action. The author believes that when working together, this knowledge will equip the therapist to better understand the client and their dissociative parts and assist in leading the client to a place where they are able to function at their highest mental level. When in this state, the client will finally be able to take care of “unfinished business,” such as processing memories, or the completion of emotional, historical, relational or daily life tasks. The reason the book is called “The Haunted Self” is because those suffering from trauma-related disorders are “haunted” with so much unfinished business. The book is divided into three parts, with the first section outlining “Structural Dissociation of the Personality.” Topics covered include Primary, Secondary & Tertiary Structural Dissociation, the Apparently Normal & Emotional Parts of the personality along with two separate chapters devoted to trauma related symptoms & disorders. The middle portion of the book explains “Chronic Traumatization & a Janetian Psychology of Action.” Included here are synthesis and its limitations in trauma survivors, traumatization as a syndrome of non-realization, the hierarchy of action tendencies and phobic maintenance of structural dissociation. The last part of the book covers “Treatment of Chronically Traumatized Patients.” This takes into account assessment, general treatment principles, and the three phases of treatment which include overcoming the phobia of attachment and attachment loss with the therapist, phobia of trauma derived mental actions, phobia of dissociative parts, phobia of traumatic memory, integration of the personality and overcoming the phobias of normal life. Review by Jess Blakemore
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