Find Help. Find Hope A Publ icat ion of NAMI Tri -County I l l inois

P.O. Box 10167 Peor ia , IL 61612 309 693-0541 www.namitr i -countyi l l inois .org

Helping to meet the needs of persons with severe and persistent mental illness and their families in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford Counties in Central Illinois

April—May 2016

23rd Annual Mental Health Mile

Run/Walk June 25, 2016

(rain or shine) Detweiller Park, Moose Shelter

See details and a registration form on page 11

Registration packets and shirts can be picked up at Running Central, 311 SW Water Street, Peoria, on Friday, June 24 between noon and 4 p.m.

This is a major event for NAMI Tri-County. Please plan to come

walk or run with us, or cheer us on.

With questions, call Clark, 309 219-3884

Be an Informed

NAMI Member/ Friend

Attend our great education

night programs Professional speakers!

(see p. 4)

Attend support groups Trained facilitators!

(see p. 7)

Attend class when available: Family to Family, Peer to Peer

Basics, Homefront Trained teachers!

(see p. 2)

Check out our website Anything in the newsletter is on the

website...and more! namitri-countyillinois.org

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Nami Tri-County IL

Check the calendar page for related programs

(see p. 7)

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Educational Opportunities

NAMI Family to Family Class Please call to register for the next class

Parents, spouses, friends, or adult children of people with mental illnesses are invited to participate in the next 12-week course. There is no charge for this NAMI signature pro-gram. Participants will learn valuable information to help them understand and support an ill relative while maintaining their own wellbeing. Please call 309 693-0541 for information or to register for the next class.

NAMI Peer to Peer Class Please call to register for the next class

The next class will be held when there are sufficient num-bers to offer it. Please call Dean at 840-0915 or Larry at 745-8359 to register. To take the 10-week 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 men-tal 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 Larry. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program.

NAMI Basics Education Program Please call to register for the next class. Current class is in session from March 22 through April 29.

This course is for parents and caregivers of children and ado-lescents 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 biol-ogy 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 Beth at 691- 5830. There is no charge for this NAMI signature program but registration is required.

Also, check out www.NAMI.org "Basics" video on You Tube for further description of the course.

NAMI Homefront Education Program Please call to register for the next class

This 6-week course is for family members and partners of Military Service Members and Veterans living with PTSD or any mental illness. Homefront is taught by people who have experience with military culture and understand mental illnesses and have received training to teach the 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 Roger, 309 696-1824 or Bill, 309 370-9424 for information or to register for an upcoming class.

Inside this issue Mental Health Mile .......................................... 1

Be an Informed Member/Friend ....................... 1

Educational Opportunities ................................ 2

Thank You! ....................................................... 2

President’s Letter .............................................. 3

Change in leadership ......................................... 3

Mental Health Forum ........................................ 4

Education Meetings .......................................... 4

Invalidation, Schlicher ...................................... 5

Important Contact Information ........................ 5

Book Reviews ................................................... 6

NAMI Board, Phone Numbers ........................ 6

Calendar ............................................................ 7

Neurotherapy & Brain Mapping. ...................... 8

Brain Mapping & Types of Psychotherapy ....... 9&10

Mental Health Mile Registration Form ............. 11

Membership Form ............................................ 12

Thank You!

Monetary Donations Abigail Circle, Morton United Methodist Church Joyce Casares Bruce Leman William Pearce Ken & Janet Schrock Marjorie Schwebel St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Washington Sullivan, Sonia

Find us on the Web

New Address: www.namitri-countyillinois.org

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Letter from the President

To all our NAMI friends,

When did you last have the experience of finding yourself in a place you hadn’t planned to be? In the mental health world, this is not infrequent, but I’m just talking of organizational change. This afternoon I was told that change can make us feel lost, confused, perplexed, disoriented and bewildered! You will see that my name at the bottom of this col-umn is not the familiar one.

Last year the State of Illinois cancelled contracts with NAMI Illinois that had provided one half of NAMI Illinois’ budget. Our Suzanne Spears has been elected NAMI Illinois’ vice president and is serving now as Interim Executive Director and chair of the Organizational Develop-ment Committee. Stepping into these positions, Sue has taken her energy, enthusiasm and experience to the state office in Springfield. In taking on these state responsibilities, Sue has had to step out of her position of president of NAMI Tri-County Illinois. As is custom, the job of a vice president is “… to per-form the duties of the President in her absence.” In this change I do claim to have felt confused, perplexed, bewildered and over-whelmed. Hopefully, I’m moving forward with the help of many.

It was in the year 2000 that a mental health condition came into my family like Big Foot, upsetting one life and everyone else’s. We worked through the experiences of family trauma, treatment seeking, providers and hospitalizations. It’s never quick; it’s never easy; but in the next year, I became acquainted with the activities and people that make up NAMI Tri-County Illinois who became my new friends and encouragers. My own past work experience has included community health nursing, Board of Health activities and school nursing in two countries. My training in psychiatric nursing was enlightening, but family experience is unequaled. I’ve found that NAMI’s educational presentations are dependably excellent and practical. Support group leaders are ready to welcome and lend both an ear and helpful suggestions from their lived experience. My favorite

You may have missed our February-March newsletter because there wasn’t one. It’s back! Our activities haven’t waned though. We’ve had educational presentations Psychopharmacol-ogy for Patients, Families and Loved Ones, Parts 1 and 2 by Dr. Jane Larouche and Dr. Suparna Shivashankara in January and February. In March Dr. Luke Dalfiume addressed Psycho-logical Testing and Understanding the Results. We so appreci-ate their sharing their expertise with us and so patiently re-sponding to our many questions. NAMI members staffed a booth at the March Madness Special Needs Fair on March 15 and have been invited to do the same at the Healthy Heroes Expo at the Dream Center and Pekin High School’s Wellness Day in April. In June is our Mental Health Mile.

In looking forward to celebrating the 35th anniversary of this affiliate, there are great plans underway. Jason DeShaw, an out-standing performer, singer and personal story teller, will come from Montana to present Serenity In the Storm on October 8 in connection with Mental Illness Awareness Week. We are

Change in leadership for NAMI Tri-County Illinois

At the November meeting of the NAMI Illinois board of direc-tors the following actions were taken:

The board approved a budget that was judged to be realis-tic given no budget for the State of Illinois. This resulted in staff member hours being reduced by 2/3. The former executive director was offered and accepted a fulltime position with the Division of Mental Health in Springfield. The assistant executive director is now the Program Direc-tor for NAMI Illinois. It is fortunate that NAMI Illinois has adequate financial reserves for making the transition to a new structure which will allow us some time to re-establish NAMI Illinois as a strong, influential and sup-portive organization for all the affiliates in Illinois.

At the same meeting the board assigned Suzanne (Sue) Spears, Board Vice President and Chair of the Organiza-tion Development Committee, as CEO of NAMI Illinois. Her role is pro-bono and interim, until the organization is stabilized and can again move forward. She is performing the administrative management role within the organiza-tion until a permanent Executive Director is hired. She can be reached at (309) 360-1143, and via email at sspears@mtco.com.

As a result of this appointment, Sue stepped down as president of NAMI Tri-County Illinois in order to avoid any potential conflict of interest. Beth Lawrence, Vice President, gra-ciously agreed to serve as the current president of NAMI Tri-County Illinois. She has managed a seamless transition for which we are all grateful.

NAMI Tri-County IL is pleased to introduce its Facebook page. There are several variations of this page, but the legitimate one is called NAMI Tri-County IL.

Once you find us please make sure to

The more likes and shares we get, the more people we can help. We thank you for your support.

The Facebook NAMI Tri-County

IL team.

Submitted by Abbey Fliege

working with a team at Illinois Community College to advertise and promote this special event. Please talk it up!

Moving ahead together,

Beth Lawrence

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Take Advantage of this Educational Program

Mental Health Forum 2016 “Community Leadership in Mental Health: Making

Meaningful Connections”

The Hult Center for Healthy Living is pleased to coordi-nate the Mental Health Forum. Whether you are experi-encing psychological distress, are a friend, partner or rel-ative of someone who is experiencing mental health is-sues, or if you work in the mental health field, this forum is a place for you to discuss, share and get resources and support.

Date and Time: April 9, 2016, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What: Mental Health Forum

Where: Bradley University, Hayden-Clark Alumni Center, 1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria

Keynote speakers: 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Ray LaHood

1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Dr. Sharon Kherat

4:20 to 5:55 p.m., Rep. David Leitch

Other: Breakout sessions on related topics in the morning and the afternoon

Earn CEUs/CNEs/CPDUs Register at hulthealthy.org

Reminder about our New Column:

Ask the Experts Q & A

octors from the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, University of Illinois Col-lege of Medicine at Peoria have offered to answer

questions that have been sent to them by e-mail. The Ask the Professionals panel discussions in our June and Oc-tober Education Meetings are always popular and in-formative so the doctors have offered to address selected ongoing questions to which you seek answers. Here’s the plan:

Column name: Ask the Expert Send a question to: nami.asktheexpert@gmail.com

Columnists are: Patrick Gibbons, MD Jean Clore, PhD Ryan Finkenbine, MD Andrew Lancia, MD Marika Wrzosek, MD

Education Meetings First Thursday of most months

ICC North, Poplar Hall, Room 129

7:00—8:30 p.m.

April 7, 2016 Speaker: Kirk Moberg, MD, PhD

With the Illinois Institute for Addiction Recovery (IIAR)

Topic: The Disease Model of Addiction Dr. Moberg is the Medical Director for IIAR where he success-fully treats the diseases of addiction with the incorporation of the latest evidenced-based research shown to reduce relapse and increase the probability of and length of recovery

May 5, 2016 Speaker: Ted Chapin, PhD

With Chapin & Russell Associates, Peoria

Topic: Neurotherapy and Biofeedback Dr. Chapin is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Licensed Mar-riage and Family Therapist and Certified Neurotherapist with over 30 years’ experience. His specialties include personal, marriage and family counseling, psychological testing and child custody evaluation and neurofeedback.

June 2, 2016 Ask the Professional Panel

Check the website for panelist names

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Important Contact Information

Local NAMI Information 309.693-0541

www.namitri-countyillinois.org

NAMI IL – State Headquarters 1.800.346.4572

http://namiillinois.org

National NAMI Helpline 1.800.950.6264 http://nami.org

Hult Center for Healthy Living 309.692.6650

www.hulthealthy.org

Integrated Health Center 309.671.8084

Methodist Medical Center, Community Behavioral Health

309.672.4103

Children’s Home 309.685.1047

National Suicide Hotline 24-Hour Hotline

1.800.273.TALK

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

1.212.363.3500

Survivors of Suicide 309.697.3342 309.208.3027

Police – all counties Emergency Response Service:

Peoria County Woodford & Tazewell County

911

309.671.8084 309.347.1148

Human Service Center, Peoria Co. Tazwood Center for Wellness

309.671.8000 309.347.5579

VA Suicide Hotline 1.800.273.8255

Crisis Intervention Resources Youth: CARES (Crisis and Referral Entry Services);

1-800-345-9049 CARES is Statewide and will assess eligibility for SASS (Screening and Assessment Referral Services)

24-hour crisis lines: Line to Hope 1-855-837-4673 Nat’l Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Peoria County ERS: 309-671-8084 Tazewell & Woodford Counties: 309-347-1148

Dial 2-1-1 for a non-emergency number that connects people with essential community information and services: food, shelter, counseling, mental health, employment, elderly, children & families

If the individual is at risk: Contact the police department for an initial response. The police will contact ERS when the situation is secure.

If individual safety is not a concern: Contact ERS at 309 671-8084 ~ TTY Line: 309 671-3566. You will be asked for some brief information to assist our response.

Medical Detox: 309 689-3080

Invalidation

In this series we’re covering invalidation—intentionally or acci-dentally conveying to others that their feelings, thoughts or per-ceptions are invalid or bad. Obviously, we can disagree about a situation. But invalidation is dismissing others—ignoring, dis-counting, or disrespecting their feelings and views. Thus, in the counseling world, invalidation is considered a form of psycholog-ical abuse or, at best, an offense, or an accidental delivery of psy-chological harm.

So far, we have covered “minimizing feelings,” “philosophizing,” and “using reason or debating.” Now we cross into more serious, more harmful types of invalidation. Next comes “shaming.”

Shaming sounds like this: You’re oversensitive. You’re a cryba-by. You’re too thin-skinned, too emotional. You’re over-reacting! Are you still upset over that? There’s something wrong with you. What’s your problem? Can’t you take a joke?

First of all, we should notice the “you” statements rather than the healthy “I-statements.” And I hope we all see the attacking nature of these comments. In short, shaming is not okay.

I know in my own life, when I didn’t have good boundaries, was allowing myself to be mistreated, and had been pushed to the breaking point, I resorted to shaming and other negative out-bursts. But when I found the help I needed and started enforcing some boundaries, I developed more and more self-control. The solution can’t be detailed in one paragraph, but it included spiritu-al growth, a competent counselor, great friends providing support, education, and humility—being willing to look at my own faults and weaknesses and wounds, forgiving myself, practicing com-munication skills, and more.

If you’re having a hard time resisting the urge to shame others, these tips may help: 1. Get outside help from a good counselor or pastor or other spir-

itual leader 2. Don’t be afraid to switch counselors when necessary 3. Get help with your own anger and wounds which will help

your self-control immensely 4. Learn more about the other person and change the way you see

that individual, which allows you to have more compassion 5. Get more emotional support into your life through friends or

support groups 6. Work on growing spiritually, etc.

Caryl Schlicher teaches communication skills to families, couples, businesses, churches, and other groups. She is a member of NAMI and holds an M.A. in coun-seling from Bradley University and a B.A. in communication from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. She can be reached at caryl@a-bridge-to-excellence.com

Crisis in Caregiving Family caregivers are often isolated by the stigma of mental illness. According to a National Alliance for Caregiving report devel-oped in collaboration with NAMI, On Pins and Needles: Caregivers of Adults with Mental Illness, more than 8 million family care-givers of people with mental illness face serious gaps in getting needed support. The report revealed that caregivers experienced the following:

High emotional stress and anxiety about their loved ones.

Lack of involvement by providers in health care decisions.

Poor access to care and community health services.

NAMI is taking a stand to demand that mental health reform legislation addresses the needs of family caregivers and ensuring that vital information and support is available.

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N A M I Tri-County Illinois (309) 693-0541

Officers Pres ..................................... Beth Lawrence Vice President ............................................ Secretary.................................. Roger Geiss Treasurer ................................ Roger Mohn Past President ........................ Dianne Geiss Editor .................................... Lila Gammon

Directors Becky Dorman Patricia Edwards Larry Fordham Carolyn Jakopin Dennis Lester Shelly Lester John Mayfield Clark Wade

Family Support Group Facilitators Lila Gammon Gay Knapp Denny Lester Shelly Lester Marjorie Schwebel Suzanne Spears

Larry Fordham Dean Harris Lori Knapp Eymarde Lawler

John Mayfield

Family to Family Class Instructors Brenda Bleichner Dianne Geiss Roger Geiss Carolyn Jakopin Angie Lamb Bill Lamb Bruce Leman Lisa Marie McKeown Roger Mohn Lindsey Naffziger Dennis Staggs Jean Wallace

Peer to Peer Class Instructors Dean Harris Larry Fordham

Becky Dorman Beth Lawrence Pat Lindberg Pat Sefried

For any subject matter of interest or sugges-tions, please call Beth 309 691-5830 or

Lila 309 648-5420

Book Review Neurotherapy and Neurofeedback: Brain-Based Treatment

for Psychological and Behavioral Problems By Theodore J. Chapin & Lori A. Russell-Chapin, 2014

Review by Rev. Craig Stanford, NAMI Member

In this book, Drs. Ted Chapin and Lori Russell-Chapin have put together a consolidated and concise history of the developments in and evolution of neuroscience, neu-rotherapy, and neurofeedback as they related to various kinds of brain disorders. The laymen and clinicians new to neuroscience, the technology employed, and technical vocabulary centering on the electrical activity of the brain might find themselves overwhelmed at points (as this reviewer was). Yet, the book is well worth the investment for both practicing clinicians and the laymen looking to understand the science, brain activity, and what is differ-ent between normal brain wave activity and the irregulari-ties in the brains of people who struggle with various dis-orders. The Chapins help the reader wade through the

complexities of the science and brain, the meaning of the empirical evidence, and treatments designed to help the brain and the sufferer self regulate and develop healthier electrical pathways and responses to stimuli. In order to help readers un-derstand and organize what was

summary that keeps the reader on track.

In the concluding pages of their book, the Chapins address neuroscience and neu-rofeedback as it relates to various disorders: depression, anxiety, PTSD, and ADHD. The science also has applications for conditions like chronic pain, head-aches, and traumatic brain injury, just to list a few. It has been long in coming, but the advances in technology and brain research over the past 100 years are coming of age and are beginning to shape how many clinicians go about the business of counseling. Clearly the Chapins believe that neuroscience, neurofeedback, and

neurotherapy hold great promise in treating brain disorders.

Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program

By Harold Urschel Review from amazon.com by Dr. Larry Hanselka, Psychologist

Healing the Addicted Brain is a breakthrough work that focuses on treating drug and alcohol addiction as a biological disease—based on the Recovery Science pro-gram that has helped thousands of patients defeat their addictions over the past 10 years. It combines the best behavioral addiction treatments with the latest scientific research into brain functions, providing tools and strate-gies designed to overcome the biological factors that cause addictive behavior along with proven treatments and medications.

Using this scientific approach, you will learn to conquer the physical factors that keep people tied to drug and al-cohol addiction. The proven fact is addiction is not a moral failing or an issue of not having enough willpower. It is a disease of the brain that can and must be treated like other chronic medical illnesses —such as diabetes, hypertension, or asthma—in order to defeat the dis-ease.

This revolutionary program can triple the success rate of patients, from 20-30% to 90%

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the

Healing of Trauma By Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Review from amazon.com Trauma is a fact of life. Veterans and their

families deal with the painful aftermath of combat; one in five Americans has been mo-lested; one in four grew up with alcoholics;

one in three couples have engaged in physical violence. The author uses recent scientific

advances to show how trauma literally re-shapes both body and brain, compromising

sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engage-ment, self-control, and trust. He explores in-novative treatments—from neurofeedback

and meditation to sports, drama, and yoga—that offer new paths to recovery by activating

the brain’s natural neuroplasticity.

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Brighter Days Ahead 513 NE Madison (309) 222-2012

“Brighter Days Ahead” offers a positive and uplifting environment for people who have experienced a mental illness. Its purpose is for members to

Hours of Operation Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday from 12 noon–5 p.m.

If you have any additional questions, we would be happy to talk either by phone 309-222-2012 or at recoverycenter@fayettecompanies.org

Survivors of Suicide - Peoria http://www.afsp.org/coping-with-suicide/find-support/find-a-support-group/illinois/survivors-of-suicide-peoria Contact: Rev. Eimo Hinr ichs or Mrs. Pat Hinr ichs, 309 697-3342 or Sylvia Murphy, 309-208-3027 Meeting Place: Chapel at Proctor Hospital, 5409 Nor th Knoxville Ave., Peor ia, IL 61614 Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. Facilitated by: Peer/Professional Charge: None

NAMI TRI-COUNTY ILLINOIS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

April & May 2016

~~New Meeting Location Change: Illinois Central College North, 5407 N. University, Peoria~~ Education Meetings, Poplar Hall, Room 129

Support Groups, Poplar Hall: Family—Room 132; Connections—Room 129

April Tuesday, April 5, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 7, Education meeting, meet in ICC Nor th, Poplar Hall, Rm. 129, Speaker: Kirk Moberg, MD, Illinois Insti-tute for Addiction Recovery. Topic: The Disease Model of Addiction

April 8 & 9, 2016, 12th Annual Piecing It All Together: How Children's Mental Health & Mental Illness Affects Home, School, & Community

Monday, April 18,

Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 p.m.

April 21 7:00–8:30 p.m. Monthly Support Groups, ICC North, Poplar Hall

Family and friends of people with brain disorders, Room 132. For fur ther information call Sue, 309-360-1143. Connections—individuals participating in recovery, Room 129. For further information call John 309 472-5907.

Thursday, April 28,

May Tuesday, May 3, 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 5, Education meeting, meet in ICC Nor th, Poplar Hall, Rm. 129, Speaker: Ted Chapin, PhD., Chapin & Russell Associates. Topic: Neurotherapy and Biofeedback

Thursday, May 12, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 17, 6:00 p.m.,

May 19 7:00–8:30 p.m. Monthly Support Groups, ICC North, Poplar Hall

Family and friends of people with brain disorders, Room 132. For fur ther information call Sue, 309-360-1143. Connections—individuals participating in recovery, Room 129. For further information call John 309 472-5907.

Thursday, May 26, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Save the Dates June 2, 2016, Education Night, Ask the Professionals Panel, and NAMI Tr i-County Illinois Business Meeting with voting of officers June 25, 2016, NAMI Mental Health Mile, Run/Walk October 8, 2016, Jason DeShaw Concert at ICC for Mental Illness Awareness Week and our 35th anniversary celebration October 14 & 15, 2016, NAMI Illinois Educational Conference

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Neurotherapy

What is Neurotherapy? Neurotherapy, also called neurofeedback (NFB), EEG biofeed-back, or brainwave training is a type of alternative therapy,

more specifically a type of biofeedback that uses realtime displays of elec-troencephalography (EEG) to illustrate brain activity. By recording brain wave activity using sensors placed on the head, a practitioner can gather information about why an individual may be having clinical symp-

toms based on what is happening in their brain. States of neuro-physiological over-arousal or under-arousal can contribute to why a client may be manifesting symptoms of anxiety, depres-sion, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit disorder (ADD), and a variety of other stressful conditions. Once initial information has been gathered, neurofeedback can be used to track brain wave activity, and train the brain to oper-ate more efficiently by providing visual and auditory feedback to the client as their brain wave patterns improve and self-regulation occurs.

Neurotherapy is for individuals who

Are looking for a natural alternative to medication

Do not respond well to traditional treatment approaches

Would benefit from this form of treatment as an adjunct to psychotherapy

Are interested in increasing healthy brain function to im-prove attention and cognition and reduce stress

Neurotherapy is a process that includes

Observing the brain to gather information unique to each individual that relates to why and how they may struggle to function

Creating a training program to target underlying neuro-physiological factors that exacerbate symptoms

Changing brain wave patterns to improve function using visual and auditory feedback such as music, games, and even movies, that are linked to the recorded brain wave activity, and respond when the client’s brain alters its pat-terns to match the therapeutic information

Working with the client as functioning improves, provid-ing emotional support and cognitive tools that help to com-plete the process of recovery and healing

For practitioners who are committed to a high standard of cli-ent care, and who wish to understand how brain wave activity affects mental states and how neurofeedback training motivates brain self-regulation, comprehensive neurofeedback certifica-tion and training is available. Education is presented by faculty members who are clinicians with active practices, authors of core textbooks and cutting-edge studies, and neuroscientists with decades of practical experience and knowledge. Work-shops are held in various locations worldwide, and offer Bio-

Neurotherapy and Brain Mapping feedback Certification, International Alliance certification and APA CEUs. Online courses, mentoring, and in-service training are also available.

How can Neurotherapy help my clients? For individuals who do not respond well to medications, or people looking for a natural alternative to pharmaceutical treat-ments, neurofeedback can be a great option. Especially effec-tive in a clinical setting where the clients can also receive cog-nitive and emotional support, neurofeedback targets the under-lying disregulations in brain activity that can exacerbate, and sometimes even cause, clinical symptoms. By creating positive changes at the source of the problem, clients can begin to expe-rience the benefits of increased cognitive function and lowered stress levels, including the increased efficacy of adjunctive treatment.

Why is Neurotherapy important to me as a clinician? In the rapidly developing field of mental health, an understand-ing of brain function and how it affects the mental, emotional and physical states of individuals seeking treatment is becom-ing critical to the quality of services being provided. Practition-ers who wish to include a deeper understanding of both how to evaluate and how to effectively treat individuals with clinical conditions, neurofeedback provides the next level of scientifi-cally validated and normed assessment methods combined with interventions that have been demonstrated to be effective over the last thirty years of research and publication.

Brain Mapping

Northwest Cognitive Fitness, Dr. Judy Peters

What is Brain Mapping?

QEEG (Quantitative Electroencephalogram) or Brain Map-ping is an essential diagnostic procedure used in evaluating ADD/ADHD, Autism, Learning Disorders, Anxiety, and De-pression. It tells us if the symptoms are neurologically based. If neurologically caused, then there is a high probability of treat-ment success using a Neurofeedback treatment program.

Nineteen sensors are placed on the surface of the head, accord-ing to a system of clinical EEG standards, and brain wave ac-tivity is recorded over those 19 areas. It is noninvasive and painless. Much like a thermometer which only records your temperature but does not affect your temperature, the Brain-map only records the electrical activity of the brain; it does not do anything to the brain.

The Brain Mapping will detect if any area of the brain is mal-functioning or misfiring. The patient's brainmap is processed and compared to a "normative database." This means that your brainmap is compared to that of a group of normal people your age and sex.

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We know in general what cognitive or emotional functions each area of the brain performs. If one or more of the locations shows reduced activity (either from too many slow brain waves or not enough fast brain waves), then we can predict what type of symptoms the patient may be experiencing as a result of that area malfunctioning. For example, if the frontal region of the brain shows excessive slow brainwaves and the patient has at-tentional difficulties, then we have a "match" to help him/her with a Neurofeedback protocol to train the frontal lobes to regu-late more normally.

As another example, the right temporal region is involved in emotional regulation, so if it is malfunctioning, we would ex-pect the child to have difficulty with emotional regulation or frustration tolerance. Again, here we can help this child with Neurofeedback to normalize this region to improve emotional regulation.

EEG is a diagnostic approach, very similar to a physician doing a throat culture on a patient with a sore throat and fever to de-termine which antibiotic would best eradicate the infection. Without a QEEG, a clinician cannot truly know if the symp-toms are neurologically based, or simply psychological/behavioral. If neurological, the Brainmap pinpoints which brainwaves are abnormal and which location. Neurofeedback treatment can then be based on these findings.

What to Expect: An EEG is a painless, non-invasive diagnostic test which moni-tors the ever present and ongoing electrical activity in the brain. Brain waves are amplified and the signals are fed to a comput-er, saved on the hard drive, and later retrieved for visual and computer analyses. The EEG can be used to detect epileptic or other abnormal brain activity.

A QEEG is a BRAINMAP. It is a quantitative computer analysis of the raw EEG. It determines the amount (power) of the different frequency bands of the EEG (delta, theta, alpha, beta) and determines the coherence (relationship) between these bands. Coherence is a measure of connectivity between the var-ious brain areas. The patient's data is then statistically compared with the data from a group of individuals the same age who are normal (a normal data base). The BRAINMAP is then used to guide neurofeedback training. If a given feature is quantitative-ly more in the patient than in the controls (normal data base), that feature is "downtrained," i.e., the patient is trained with neurofeedback, to make less of it. If a given feature is lower than in the normal group, it is "uptrained," i.e., the patient is trained to make more of it. The goal is to normalize the QEEG patterns, which in turn normalizes the functions and connec-tions of the brain, resulting in remediation of the patient's symp-toms. A BRAINMAP is also useful as a diagnostic tool for head injury, addictions, learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, anxiety, depression and other neurological conditions. When requested, an experienced board certified M.D. Neurologist can provide a report for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes based upon the QEEG data.

To perform both the EEG and the QEEG a cap with 19 built-in sensors, covering the head, is placed on the patient's head. These sensors are surface electrodes that make contact with the patient's head, plus one on each ear lobe. A saline-based gel is

(Brain Mapping cont. from page 8) added to each electrode to enhance the recording. Once all con-nections are made and checked, the collection of data begins. This consists of two to four different sections. The sections with eyes closed, eyes open and reading should each take about sev-en minutes each. If a child is too young to read this recording is not done. When epilepsy is involved or suspected, a fourth strobe light section is included. This section takes about three minutes during which it is very important for the patient to keep his/her eyes closed for about three minutes. The entire proce-dure takes about an hour and is divided almost equally between setup and the actual test recording.

In order to ensure accurate results, the patient should relax, breathe normally, remain quiet, still, and follow instructions. An irregular heartbeat, sweating, eye movement, eye blinking, muscle tension, sucking movements, chewing, or any move-ment can cause inaccurate results.

After the necessary reports are generated and analyzed, the of-fice will call the patient to make an appointment with Dr. Peters to explain an discuss the results.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, also known by some as “talk therapy,” is when a person speaks with a trained therapist in a safe and confiden-tial environment to explore and understand feelings and behav-iors and gain coping skills. Studies have found individual psy-chotherapy to be effective at improving symptoms in a wide array of mental health conditions, making it both a popular and versatile treatment. It can also be used for families, couples or groups. Best practice for treating many mental health conditions includes a combination of medication and therapy.

Types of Psychotherapy Therapists offer many different types of psychotherapy. Some people respond better to one type of therapy than another so a psychotherapist will take things like the nature of the problem being treated and the person’s personality into account when determining which treatment will be most effective.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on exploring the relationship between a per-son's thoughts, feelings and behaviors. During CBT a ther-apist will actively work with a person to uncover unhealthy patterns of thought and how they may be causing self-destructive behaviors and be-liefs. By addressing these pat-terns the person and therapist can work together to develop constructive ways of thinking that will produce healthier behaviors and beliefs.

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Types of Psychotherapy

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) was originally developed to treat chronically suicidal individuals with borderline personality disorder (BPD). Over time, DBT has been adapted to treat peo-ple with multiple different mental health conditions, but most people who are treated with DBT have BPD as a primary diag-nosis. DBT is heavily based on CBT with one big exception: it emphasizes validation, or accepting uncomfortable thoughts, feelings and behaviors instead of struggling with them. By hav-ing an individual come to terms with the troubling thoughts, emotions or behaviors that they struggle with, change no longer appears impossible and they can work with their therapist to create a gradual plan for recovery.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR) is used to treat PTSD. A number of studies have shown it can reduce the emotional distress resulting from trau-matic memories. EMDR replaces negative emotional reactions to difficult memories with less-charged or positive reactions or beliefs. Performing a series of back and forth, repetitive eye movements for 20-30 seconds can help individuals change these emotional reactions.

Exposure Therapy Exposure therapy is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that is most frequently used to treat OCD, PTSD and phobias. Dur-ing treatment a person works with a therapist to identify the triggers of their anxiety and learn techniques to avoid perform-ing rituals or becoming anxious when they are exposed to them. The person then confronts these triggers in a controlled envi-ronment where they can safely practice implementing these strategies.

Interpersonal Therapy Interpersonal therapy focuses on the relationships a person has with others with the goal of improving their interpersonal skills. The therapist helps people evaluate their social interactions and recognize negative patterns, like social isolation or aggression, and ultimately helps them learn strategies for understanding and interacting positively with others. Interpersonal therapy is most often used to treat depression, but may be recommended with other mental health conditions.

Mentalization-based Therapy Mentalization-based therapy (MBT) can bring long-term im-provement to people with BPD, according to randomized clini-cal trials. MBT is a kind of psychotherapy that engages and exercises the important skill called “mentalizing”. Mentalizing refers to the intuitive process that gives us a sense of self; when people consciously perceive and understand their own inner feelings and thoughts. People also use this skill to perceive the behavior of others and to speculate about their feelings and thoughts. Mentalizing thus plays an essential role in helping us connect with other people.

(Psychotherapy cont. from page 9) Psychodynamic Psychotherapy The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to recognize negative patterns of behavior and feelings that are rooted in past experi-ences and resolve them. This type of therapy often uses open-ended questions and free association so that people have the opportunity to discuss whatever is on their minds. The therapist then works with the person to sift through these thoughts and identify unconscious patterns of negative behavior or feelings and how they have been caused or influenced by past experi-ences and unresolved feelings. By bringing these associations to the person’s attention they can learn to overcome the unhelpful behaviors and feelings that they caused.

Therapy Pets Spending time with domestic animals can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, fatigue and pain for many people. Hospi-

tals, nursing homes and other medical facilities sometimes make use of this effect by offering therapy animals. Trained therapy pets accompanied by a handler can offer structured

animal-assisted therapy or simply visit people to provide com-fort.

A session with a therapy pet and its handler may focus on spe-cific goals such as learning a skill through human-animal inter-action. Alternatively, simply spending time holding a therapy pet can have benefits such as lower anxiety levels. .

nami.org—NAMI website with a wealth of information on all behavioral health topics

http://nami.simplea.com/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition/Maintaining-a-Healthy-Lifestyle/Smoking,-Drugs-and-Alcohol—great trips for smoking cessation and other substances

http://www.addictionrecov.org/proctorinfo.—-for a variety of addictions

Choicesinrecovery.com—guides for recovery strategies nimh.nih.gov/—National Institute on Mental Health samhsa.gov—substance abuse & mental health services admin-

istration psychcentral.com—getting help for a variety of mental illnesses http://www.adaa.org/— helpguide.org—guide to mental health and well being

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Mental Health Mile Date: June 25, 2016 (rain or shine)

The 23rd annual Mental Health Mile will be held at Detweiller Park, Moose Shelter the morning of June 25. Registration will begin at 7 a.m. The Women's Run will begin at 8 a.m. followed by the Men's Run; a com-bined one-mile walk will start immediately after the races. Registration is $20 if postmarked by June 10, 2016, and $25 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. Name _________________________________________Age (as of June 25, 2016)__________________

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Complete this form and mail with your check to: NAMI Tri-County IL

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Registration packets and shirts can be picked up at Running Central, 311 SW Water Street, Peo-ria, on Friday, June 24 between noon and 4 p.m.

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