Upload
others
View
2
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
November 2017
Issue 9, Vol. IX
5205 Greenwood Ave. Ste 110 West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561-588-3477 www.namipbc.org
The Voice
what we learn as we talk to more and more people.
Our goal is to become a resource on mental health
policy and information for our legislators and to ally our-
selves with other mental health organizations, thereby build-
ing a robust state-wide advocacy capacity.
So, we encourage you to join this effort. Frankly, we
have nothing to lose and much to gain by getting our stories
out there! We are keeping a running list of folks who would
like to take the NAMI Smarts training. Call our
office and join in!
Here in our NAMI Palm Beach County office we are
embarking on a new effort to change mental health funding in
Florida! At the moment, Florida spends less per person on
mental health services than any other state—in fact, 200 times
less per person than Maine, the top performer. And we’re do-
ing this one legislator at a time—together with NAMI Broward
and NAMI Miami-Dade!
Among the Florida House and Senate members we
visited this month was Senator Joe Negron, the President of the
Florida Senate. Thanks to NAMI Advocacy Group member,
Maura Merkal’s, persistence, we had fifteen minutes to tell
Senator Negron our stories and to urge him to take specific
actions to improve mental health services for our loved ones.
The senator seemed impressed by how hard our loved ones had
tried to succeed despite having a mental illness and how much
we had all sacrificed to make it possible for them to move
ahead in their lives. We pointed out to him that we were all “of
a certain age” and at some point in the future would no longer
be able to provide for our loved ones, and we expressed that
there is a need for the state to fund supportive housing as an
alternative to homelessness.
This new effort started with a NAMI Smarts workshop
held nearly eight months ago. NAMI Smarts is a one-day event
that teaches how to talk to the people who are making mental
health policy in our state. As a NAMI Smarts participant, you
learn what to say, how to say it, and how to get the biggest
bang for the short time you ordinarily have to address your
state representative. The training is similar to Toastmasters in
that it offers a hands-on opportunity to try out your presenta-
tion on the other participants and to hone your skills.
But that was just the beginning. The NAMI Smarts
participants decided that they wanted to form an advocacy
group so that we could support each other in this challenging
work. The group calls itself the South Florida NAMI Advocacy
Group (NAG) and we meet every other month to develop an
advocacy strategy, to learn more about the critical mental
health issues in our state, and to exchange information about
Get Onboard with Advocacy!
By Helen Trainor,
Board Member and Advocacy Coordinator
Mobile Crisis
Mobile Crisis provides emergency intervention, de-
escalation, screening and assessment for individuals who are
in emotional distress. As a family member or close friend,
you can call Mobile Crisis and discuss the situation with
them. They will help to determine the best course of action.
It may involve them going to the individual’s home to assess
the situation. Based on the assessment, they may recom-
mend community treatment or they can arrange to have the
individual hospitalized. Mobile Crisis services are available
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Palm Beach County has three Mobile Crisis Units.
Jerome Golden Mobile Crisis (northern part of county):
561-383-5777 or 877-435-4740 (toll free)
Jerome Golden Mobile Crisis (Glades area): 561-992-8707
South County Mobile Crisis (southern part of county):
561-637-2101 or 877-858-7474 (toll free)
Crisis Intervention Training
If you find that the situation has escalated to a point of crisis,
call 911, describe your situation and ask for a CIT trained
officer. Crisis Intervention Training is a week-long training,
developed nationally by NAMI and the police to improve
responses to people in crisis. Many local officers have partici-
pated in this training.
WHAT’S COMING UP
Page 2
SAVE THE DATES
Nov 4 - NAMIWalks
Nov 12 - Peer Council– Mounts Bot. Garden (p. 5)
Nov 15 - Peer Council– L W Playhouse (p. 5)
Nov 22 - Peer Council– Thanksgiving Potluck (p. 5)
Nov 30 - Annual Meeting (p. 6)
Dec 03– Peer Council Meeting (p. 5)
Dec 09– Peer Council Yard Sale (p. 5)
Dec 14- Annual Luncheon—Sold Out!
Annual Luncheon
NAMI Young Adults Group
1st three Fridays of the month
6:00-7:30 pm
NAMI Lake Worth Office
For more information: (561) 588-3477
A big thank you to all the members who volun-
teered to join our Housing Committee. This first
meeting will be an open discussion, welcoming all
ideas for change to help those in need of housing.
I look forward to meeting and working with you
to help Palm Beach County residents living with a
mental health condition have a safe, supportive
environment in which to live in.
-Paula Giordano, Program Coordinator NAMI PBC.
Housing Committee Update
We answered 271 phone calls
05 attended NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education
653 attended NAMI Presentations
08 attended NAMI/PBC Family Support Groups
136 attended NAMI Connection Groups
17 attended the NAMI/PBC Y oung Adults Group
31 Teens Mentored
62 participated in NAMI Peer Council and
N.O.W. activities
In September NAMI PBC served
1,183 individuals
Children’s Service Council “Great Ideas Initiative”
THANK YOU!!!
Page 3
Boynton Beach supports mental health
The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
awarded NAMI Palm Beach County with a 2017
Louis Kwasman Program for Community Impact
Grant at their Annual Fall Luncheon. Thank you
for supporting our adolescent services!
Pictured: Hareen Bertisch, Katherine Murphy, Marsha Martino,
Virginia Spencer, Gigi Tylander
The City of Boynton Beach awarded NAMI Palm Beach
County a grant to offer a class in the city of Boynton
Beach. Mayor Steven Grant welcomed the class partici-
pants and spoke about the importance of mental health
services.
Pictured: Family to Family Instructors Nancy Krell and Carol Pasesser with
Boynton Beach mayor, Steven Grant.
Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
For the second year, Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County sought out unique, creative, forward-thinking solutions that benefit the children and families in our community. This year, the council received a total of 77 eligible submissions; twenty-six great ideas funded with more than $615,000. NAMI PBC is excited to announce that we have received a community outreach/engagement grant! The Great Ideas Initiative Grant will be used to expand our NAMI Ending the Silence program. NAMI Ending the Silence is a mental health awareness presentation offered in middle and high schools in Palm Beach County.
About Children’s Services Council:
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County – a special-purpose government established by Palm Beach County voters in 1986 and reauthorized in 2014 – provides leadership, funding, services and research on behalf of the county's children so they grow up healthy, safe and strong.
NAMIWalks Palm Beach County 2017
Page 4
NAMIWalks 2017 Kick Off Event
Thank you to all the volunteers and participants who attended the NAMIWalks 2017 Kick Off
Event at the South Florida Science Center! Nearly 100 people showed up to get ready for the
NAMIWalks Palm Beach County event on November 4th at John Prince Park.
Special thanks to the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium, Integrity Billing, and Park
Vista High School for your support!
PEER COUNCIL
Page 5
NAMI ON WEDNESDAY (N.O.W.) Drop In
Drop In for Arts & Crafts, Games, Socializing, and more! NAMI On Wednesdays (N.O.W.), 11:00 am - 4:00 pm,
NAMI Lake Worth Office, 1520 10th Avenue, N., Suite D., Lake Worth, 33460 For more information, call the NAMI office at 561-588-3477.
Mounts Botanical Garden
Sunday, November 12th 2-4pm
531 North Military Trail, WPB, 33415
Cost: $5 suggested donation
Upcoming Peer Council Events
Thanksgiving Potluck
Wednesday, November 22nd 12pm
Lake Worth Office
A Christmas Story
Wednesday, November 15th 7:45pm
Lake Worth Playhouse
713 Lake Ave, Lake Worth, 33460
Cost: Free
December Peer Council Meeting
Sunday, December 3rd 12:30-3pm
1520 10th Ave N, Lake Worth, 33460
Football & Pizza
There will be NO NAMI PBC Peer Council Meeting in November
NAMI PBC Peer Council members had a great time on the Delray Yacht Cruise!
Yard Sale
Saturday, December 9th 8am-1pm
Lake Worth Office
Page 6
EDUCATION
NAMI Lake Worth Office
Monday and Wednesday evenings, beginning January 8th
5:30-8:00 p.m.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program
for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living
with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family
members understand and support their loved one living with
mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being.
To register, contact the NAMI PBC office at 561-588-3477.
NAMI Palm Beach County Annual Meeting
Member meeting to vote on bylaws and Board of Directors candidates
Location: NAMI West Palm Beach Office 5205 Greenwood Ave, Suite 110 West Palm Beach, FL, 33407
November 30th, 6:00 pm Presented By: To be announced
NAMI Palm Beach County is pleased to announce that our
very own Peter Davey has been nominated for a Coalition
Champion Award for Civic Engagement for his work with
NAMI Ending the Silence!
Congratulations, Peter!
Adopt A Teen
NAMI PBC is looking for 31 generous individuals to donate $10 each to provide a holiday gift
to the teens in our NAMI Mentoring Program.
To make a donation, please contact Katherine Murphy NAMI PBC; 561-588-3477
NAMI Support Groups
GROUP MEETINGS
Page 7
NOTE: Support groups are subject to change. Please call NAMI PBC at 561-588-3477 to confirm details.
NAMI Connection Peer Recovery Support
NAMI Young Adults Support Group
NAMI Family Support Group
NAMI on Wednesdays Drop In Center
Lake Worth (NAMI Office)
1520 10th Ave. N, Suite D Lake Worth, 33460
Sat. 6:00pm-7:30pm
Delray (South County Mental Health Ctr, Toole Bldg)
16158 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, 33484
Mon. 1:45-2:45pm & Wed. 10:15am-11:15am
Jupiter (Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network)
140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr., Ste 208, Jupiter, 33477
Mon. 5:30pm-7:00pm
Lake Worth (NAMI Office)
1520 10th Ave N, Ste D, Lake Worth, 33460
First 3 Fridays of the month 6:00pm-7:30pm
Lake Worth (NAMI Office)
1520 10th Ave N, Ste D, Lake Worth, 33460
Weds. 11:00am– 4:00pm
Boca Raton (East) (Boca Raton Community Center)
150 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, 33432
2nd Wednesday 6:30pm-8:00pm
Boca Raton (West) (West Boca Library)
18685 N. State Road 7, Boca Raton, 33498
1st Thursday, 6:30-8:00pm
Delray (Fair Oaks Pavilion, Classroom A)
5440 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, 33446
2nd Tuesday 7:00pm-8:30pm
Delray Beach* (Fair Oaks Pavilion)
5440 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, 33446
1st Wednesday 5:30pm-7:00 pm *(NEW TIME)
Jupiter (Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network)
140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr., Ste 208, Jupiter, 33477
3rd Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm
For information about other local support groups, please call NAMI PBC at 561-588-3477.
Non-Profit Organization
US Postage Paid
West Palm Beach, FL
Permit No. 1327
National Alliance on Mental Illness of Palm Beach County
Mollie Wilmot Center—Palm Healthcare Pavilion
5205 Greenwood Avenue, Suite 110
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
Or Current Resident
NAMI Membership exists at 3 levels: Affiliate, State & National. NAMI is a 501(c)(3) non-
profit, charitable organization—contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Together, we can continue to fight for all those affected by mental illness. PLEASE NOTE: In
order for NAMI/PBC to receive your full donation, please send your donation to the NAMI/
PBC office. Thank you!
Contributions benefit NAMI|PBC, a not for profit tax exempt organization. A COPY OF
THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF NAMI|PBC
(CH 6498), MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SER-
VICES AT WWW.800HELPFLA.COM OR BY CALLING TOLL FREE 1-800-435-
7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY EN-
DORSEMENT, APPROVAL OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE. NAMI|PBC
receives 100% of each contribution.
Members are NAMI/PBC’s lifeblood; your member-ship helps us continue to
provide free outreach, support & education. In bringing mental health
issues to wider attention, we advocate for better
treatment. As our mem-bership base grows, our voice becomes stronger.
Respect, Compassion & Hope … NAMI Works!
I’d like to support NAMI PBC with a donation of: __ $25 __ $50 __ $100
other: $____
5205 Greenwood Ave., Suite 110, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
T: 561.588.3477 F: 561.588-3499
Email: [email protected] Website: namipbc.org
I’d like to volunteer for NAMI/PBC’s 2017 Walk. I wish to receive NAMI National’s solicitations.
Check here for renewal: Date:_______
Name:_____________________________________
Address:___________________________________
City/St:____________________________________
Zip:___________....Phone:____________________
Email:_____________________________________
MEMBERSHIP: Regular $40 Open Door $5 Household $60
SPONSORSHIP: Professional $65 Corporate $250