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It’s Not Too Late!Join our team (61 strong at press time), including a healthy group
from Cambridge Health Alliance, to meet our goal of $45,000.
Walk with us for . . .
RECOVERY • EDUCATION • SUPPORT • ADVOCACY. . . and bring a friend!
For more information go to 617-984-0527 or www.nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org
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CLOZAPINE’s Risks and RewardsOne Family’s Story and a Psychiatrist’s PerspectiveWEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2018 • 6:30-8:30 PM
Dr. Ann Laitman, Dr. Robert Laitman, and their son Daniel LaitmanDr. J. Alexander Bodkin, McLean HospitalCambridge Public Library449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA(On-street and garage metered parking available)
A Message to Family Members:“TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF”WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2019 • 30-8:30 PM
Cori Cather, director, Psychology ServicesMGH Schizophrenia ProgramMacht Auditorium, Cambridge Hospital1493 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA(Parking vouchers available)
15th ANNUAL NAMI WALK SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2018 • 11 AMArtesani Park
Live. Learn. Share hope.THE NAMI NATIONAL CONVENTIONJUNE 27-30, 2018Sheraton New Orleans, Canal St. Attendees include individuals with mental illness, family members, caregivers, advocates, and top policymakers, educators, researchers, and clinicians.
Get Connected!NAMI-CM 2018 AUCTIONSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 3-6 PM237 Brattle St., Cambridge, MA
NEWSLETTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS OF MASSACHUSETTS, INC. z CAMBRIDGE-MIDDLESEX AFFILIATE
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LECTURE SERIES 2018TUESDAY, JUNE 5 • 6:30-8:30 PM
Susan Whitfield-GabrieliPrincipal Research ScientistMcGovern Institute for Brain Research, MITMacht Auditorium, Cambridge Hospital1493 Cambridge St., Cambridge, MA(Parking vouchers available)
EDUCATION PROGRAMSEDUCATION PROGRAMS
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CONTACT:
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SIGN UP AT NAMI-Cambridge table at Walk before 10 am May 19 (Walk Team T-shirts for sale)
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R E S O U R C E S
This Newsletter is published quarterly by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts, Inc./Cambridge-Middlesex Affiliate for its members and others interested in our education, support, and advocacy work on behalf of the mentally ill. You can find back issues at www.nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org.
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Family Support Groups (FSG)For family members and friends of people with mental illnessFirst, third, and fourth Mondays, 7:30-9:30 pmCambridge Hospital, 3rd Floor Learning Center1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge. Free and confidential See www.nami-cambridgemiddlesex.org for more information.
Family-to-Family Education Program (F2F)For family members and friends of people with mental illnessTwelve-week comprehensive education program offered in fall starting Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, and spring.Advance Registration is required. Contact Carolyn at [email protected] with your phone number and best time to call. Free and confidential
Area Family Support GroupsACTON Contact Susan McDougall at [email protected] or 978-263-8830; Clare Cooper at [email protected] or cell 978-692-8994.BEDFORD Call the NAMI of Central Middlesex affiliate helpline 781-982-3318.DORCHESTER Contact Monica, 857-342-2796 or [email protected]; Mark, 617-522-7439 or [email protected] Call Trish Woods at 978-897-2962.WAKEFIELD Contact Kay at 781-438-1851, or Diane at 978-658-3567 or email: [email protected] FOR THE SOUL-CAMBRIDGE Info: [email protected].
For PeersFREE PEER-TO-PEER CLASSES Cambridge Hospital Contact Judi Maguire at [email protected] for schedule and registration.
NAMI CONNECTIONS Support group for peers/consumers Wednesdays and Fridays 10:30-Noon Cambridge/Somerville RLC, 35 Medford St., Ste. 111, First Floor, Somerville Contact Janel at 617-863-5388 or [email protected]
NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex. . . . . . . . 617-984-0527Recorded information about education meetings, family support groups, and membership. You can leave a message.
NAMI Mass COMPASS for help navigating the mental health system in Massachusetts:9 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri. . . . . .617-704-NAMI (6264)
NAMI MASS Office (9am-5pm, M-F) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617-580-8541 The Schrafft’s Center, 529 Main St., Ste. 1M17 Boston, MA 02129
Psychiatric Emergencies Call 911 for immediate medical help.
Cambridge Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .617-665-1560 The Psychiatric Emergency Service (PES) of the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is located in the Emergency Department at Cambridge Hospital, 1493 Cambridge St., Cambridge. Psychiatrists and clinical social workers are on duty 24 hours a day.
BEST Team (Boston Emergency Service Team) . . . . .800-981-4357 Primary emergency service team that serves Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville. In-person behavioral health crisis assessment, intervention, and stabilization service in the community or at their two centers, 24 hours a day for individuals of all ages covered by MassHealth (Medicaid) plans, Medicare, and the uninsured.
Emergency Psychiatric Services for other communities call . . . . . . . . . . . . 877-382-1609
SUICIDE PREVENTION
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK Free, confidential 24-hr. emotional distress lineSamaritans of Massachusetts 1-877-870-HOPE 24 hour Crisis Intervention/HotlineSamaritans of Massachusetts 1-800-252-8336 Teen Line (statewide)Samaritans of Massachusetts 1-617-247-0220 24 hour Helpline
SUBSTANCE ABUSE HELPMass Substance Abuse HELPLINE 1-800-327-5050 Free, confidential information and referrals
OTHER RESOURCESNAMI National Legal Center (namimass.org under “Resources”) Among other useful information is a comprehensive “Road Map through the Massachusetts Criminal Justice System for Persons with Mental Illness and Their Family.”
IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
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VISIT OUR WEBSITE
2017 Auction WinnersWe’ll See You September 23 for this year’s event!
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SPECIAL EVENT NEWS
Join NAMI Cambridge-Middlesex:Please print clearly and mail to the address below with your check or visit www.nami.org to join online
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Make checks payable to: NAMI-CM Mail to: NAMI-CM, 174 APPLETON ST., CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
This is not an office, but a mailing address only. NAMI-CM is a volunteer organization; we do not maintain an office.
MEMBERS—Watch for renewal date on the mailing label of your newsletter —envelope enclosed.
2017 Auction WinnersWe’ll See You September 23 for this year’s event!
Birding with John
Expert birder John Sharp took a group of eight auction winners on one of his iconic birding trips through Mt. Auburn Cemetery on a beautiful Sunday morning. They turned binoculars and cameras on an Ovenbird hopping along the ground within easy view, a Great horned owl way up in a tree, fighting off two crows, a season’s worth of warblers, and, the thrill of the day, an immature Red-tailed hawk swooping down on a squirrel and then trying to figure out what to do with it!
A Trip to Paris Carolyn White (right) with a lucky guest in her light-filled Paris apartment.
Tennis on Grass
Auction winner Jean Claude Sureau played on grass at the beautiful Longwood Club with his son and a friend. The old guys won, he reports.
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Find Your Legislator http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/ MyElectionInfo.aspx
SENATE
Sal N. DiDomenico DISTRICT: Middlesex and Suffolk State House Room 208 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1650 Fax: 617-722-1323 Email: [email protected]
Patricia D. Jehlen DISTRICT: Second Middlesex State House Room 424 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1578 Fax: 617-722-1117 Email: [email protected]
Joseph Boncore DISTRICT: First Suffolk and Middlesex State House Room 109D Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-1634 Email: [email protected]
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David M. Rogers DISTRICT: 24th Middlesex State House Room 472 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-2013 Fax: 617-626-0275 Email: [email protected]
Marjorie C. Decker DISTRICT: 25th Middlesex State House Room 155 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-2692 Fax: 617-626-0337 Email: [email protected]
Jonathan Hecht DISTRICT: 29th Middlesex State House Room 22 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-2140 Fax: 617-626-0199 Email: [email protected]
Mike Connolly DISTRICT: 26th Middlesex State House Room 437 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-2425 Email: [email protected]
Jay Livingstone DISTRICT: 8th Suffolk State House Room 136 Boston, MA 02133 Phone: 617-722-2396 Email: [email protected]
Sean GarballeyArlingtonState House Room 540 Boston, MA 02133Phone: 617-722-2090 Fax: 617-722-2848Email: [email protected]
Jay R. KaufmanLexingtonState House Room 34 Boston, MA 02133Phone: 617-722-2320 Fax: 617-722-2415Email: [email protected]
Secretary of the CommonwealthElections Division, McCormack BuildingOne Ashburton Place, Room 1705Boston, MA 02108Toll-Free: 1-800-462-VOTE (8683)617-727-2828 Fax: 617-742-3238Email: [email protected]
Call 1-800-462-8683 or 617-727-2828 or email [email protected], if your town or legislators are not listed here.
NAMI CAMBRIDGE/MIDDLESEX NEWS
AdvocacyThe Restoration Center: Planning process was included in the Criminal Justice Reform Bill, which was signed by the Governor in April. The planning commission has started meeting.
DMH Budget: Looks like a win! Both The House and Senate Ways and Means budgets fully funded the increase to DMH proposed by the Governor, including funding for Adult Community Clinical Services (ACCS).
Statewide CIT bill: This bill ended up in different committees—House bill (H.4356) in the Health Care Financing committee, and Senate Bill
This strong NAMI-CM contingent came together for a
powerful, well-organized NAMI MA Advocacy Day.
(S. 2452) in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Recent NAMI Mass meetings with Senator Cindy Friedman and Senate President Harriet Chandler about these two initiatives, particularly the CIT bill, were very positive.
Faster Psyc valuations Offered at CHAThe Cambridge Health Alliance has opened its new Psychiatric Access Service (PAS) on the first floor of Cambridge Hospital to offer faster access to psychiatric evaluations and treatment. This will allows patients to be stepped up or down to an intermediate level of care, helping to reduce or avoid inpatient stays. It will also open a new five-day Partial Program on May 21.
Referrals to the new service may come from emergency department providers, inpatient discharge planners, outpatient providers, primary care providers, or integrated care providers. More information can be obtained by calling the PAS at 617-666-1356, M-F, 9 am – 5 pm.
NAMI-CM Board members (l-r) Mary Pat Prado, Jane Martin, John Sharp, and John’s sister-in-law at a NAMI MA fundraiser.
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The purpose of the Peer Support role is to create
a relationship between equals that is non-clinical and supports a partnership
aimed at growth and recovery.
The Power of Peer Support
Peer presenters at the April 3 meeting were (l-r): Megan Wiechnick, Diana Pacella, Jill Gichuci, and Dave LaPlume,
APRIL 3, 2018 Four trained Peer Specialists and Recovery Coaches gave us a “crash course” in how the peer support workforce is leveraging the power of lived experience to help others.
Members of the peer workforce, including Certified Peer Specialists (CPS), Certified Addiction Recovery Coaches, Peer Mentors; Young Mentors; and Trained Family Partners, can be found working at Recovery Learning Centers, peer-run mental health and addiction Recovery Centers; in Behavioral Health Provider Agencies; Clubhouses, Hospitals, Out Patient Clinics, Homeless Shelters, Detox Centers, and Specialty Courts.
Studies of the Peer Support workforce have documented reduced relapse rates, improvements in psychiatric symptoms, decreased homelessness, expansion of social support networks, enhanced functioning, and decreased lengths of stay
in hospitals. Two Recovery Coaches hired by CHA Everett to work with patients in the ED there got 15 patients into detox in their first month on the job.
Peer Support Workers are individuals in recovery who have lived experience with a psychiatric diagnosis, trauma, or substance use and are trained to help people struggling with a similar experience to gain hope,
Yoga instructor Laura Fronius of Universal Power Yoga in Norwood, thanked NAMI-CM for all the help and support we provided to her family by donating the proceeds of one class with 34 attendees, $600, to our affiliate.
explore recovery, and achieve life goals. Their role is not to provide clinical treatment. They are responsible for minimizing power differentials as much as possible and not participating in tasks that have the potential for or appearance of coercion, including medication administration, acting as a personal driver, and handling an individual’s funds.
Start by doing what’s necessary, then
do what’s possible, and, suddenly, you are doing
the impossible. Francis of Assisi”
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Recovery with Justice TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2018 Lt. Fred Cabral from the Cambridge Police Department and Probation Officer Robert McWatters and Clinical Coordinator Marie Mathieu, LICSW, from the Recovery Sessions of the Middlesex Mental Health Court, gave a very encouraging report on how the police and courts are working to keep people with mental illness out of jail as
often as possible, instead of putting them in.
Cabral, now commander of the Community Relations Unit reported that 75 out of 210 officers have been CIT certified. Out of 750 cases referred to Community Relations, 41 percent involve mental illness.
Likewise, the Recovery Sessions, which tries to divert people charged with a crime away from jail and into the treatment they need, reports that 85-90 percent of their caseload involves addiction and mental health issues.
The Recovery Session (TRS) is a special session of the Cambridge District Court which accepts participants both pre and post disposition who have an existing mental health diagnosis, a suspected mental health condition, or co-occurring mental health and alcohol/substance abuse issues. Participation is voluntary and the subject is encouraged to observe a session before deciding. Referrals can be initiated by law enforcement, treatment providers, probation officers, attorneys, family members, or interested participants. Participation in the Recovery Session usually lasts 6-12 months.
Marie Mathieu, LICSW, clinical coordinator of the Recovery Sessions of the Middlesex Mental Health Court (left) and Robert McWatters, chief probation officer.
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Inside this issue:Save the Date ............... p.1Resources ..................... p. 2Auction Winners ........... p. 3NAMI-CM News ........... p.4-5
