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NAMI Gulf Coast acknowledges and thanks San Marcos Treatment Center for their generous support of NAMIFest 2016
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NAMI Gulf Coast acknowledges and thanks San Marcos
Treatment Center for their generous support of NAMIFest 2016
2017 Partnerships Family Education Workshop
Do you have a family member or friend with
Major Depression Bipolar Disorder (Manic Depression)
Schizophrenia?
The Partnership Family Education Workshop is provided at no charge to help caregivers
understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own
wellbeing.
If you would like information on various mental illnesses, resources in the area, coping
skills, medications and much more, we invite you to attend this intensive workshop.
Classes are designed to provide for the caretaker as well as providing useful educational
tools.
Saturday, June 10 and Saturday, June 17, 2017
9AM-2PM
St. Michael the Archangel Parish
100 Oak Drive South-Lake Jackson, TX 77566
Register online at wwww.namigulfcoast.org
For more information call NAMI Gulf Coast at (281) 585-3100
Reservations required as enrollment is limited
May 2017 The Official Newsletter of NAMI Gulf Coast
WEDNESDAYS Day Program for Individuals NAMI GC Office - Alvin MONDAYS Family Support NAMI GC Office - Alvin MON. 5/8 Joint Chapter Meeting St. Michael's La Marque SAT. 5/13 Crawfish Boil Runge Park, Santa Fe WED. 5/24 Newspaper Folding
Inside this issue:
Calendar:
CONTACT US!
281-585-3100
888-554-2264
409-944-4328
www.namigulfcoast.org
PO Box 4096 Alvin, TX 77512
2206 N Gordon Alvin, TX 77511
6th Fl. Shearn Moody Plaza
Galveston, TX 77550
The Voice for Mental Illness in Galveston and Brazoria Counties!
Page 2 - Annual Joint Support Meeting Page 3 - Day Program Page 4 - Mindfulness and Mental Health Page 5 - Second Chance Thrift Shop April 2017 Ad and Sales Insert –Partnerships Education Workshop, Lake Jackson Insert–San Marcos Trmt.
Reathea Alexander
Bill & Judy Biggs
National Alliance on Mental Illness
U P C O M I N G
E V E N T S
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NEW DAY PROGRAM
ALVIN FAMILY GROUP
Every Monday of the Month
10-11AM
ALVIN INDIVIDUAL GROUP 3rd Thurs Every Month
Thursday, 6/15/17 4-5:30PM
Westover Cove, 2200 Mustang, Alvin
LAKE JACKSON FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP
2nd Thurs Every Month
Thursday, 6/8/17 6-7:30PM
CHI St. Luke’s Health Care
100Medical Drive, Lake Jackson
LA MARQUE FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP
2nd Mon Every Month
Monday, 6/12/17 6-7:30PM
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
1601 Lake Road, La Marque
GALVESTON FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP
1st Tues Every Month
Tuesday, 6/6/17 6-7:30PM
Moody Methodist Church
2803 53rd Street, Galveston
Looking for help? Need Support?
Attend our Family and Individual Support
June Meetings
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Don’t Miss Our Annual Joint Chapter Meeting!
Join all of our NAMI GC families and individuals
Monday May 8th at 5:30pm
St. Michael’s Episcopal Church 1601 Lake Rd La Marque, TX
5:30PM Dinner
6:00PM Movie Short
Stairway to Light
Oscar Winning Best Short Subject, One Reel
Discussion following Movie Short
» Call our office with questions 281-585-3100 «
National Alliance on Mental Illness Page 3
D A Y P R O G R A M
Every Wednesday from
11:00am—2:00pm
NAMI GC Office
2206 N Gordon Alvin, Texas
Crafts ● Movies ● Lunch ● Fellowship
Gardening ● Events ● Music ● Fun
No Cost!
Transportation Available! Meet at the Alvin HEB at 10:45am for pick up!
Call 281-585-3100 with questions
Criswell Family Members
The 1st Gathering of NAMI GC’s New Day Program!!
Come join the
FUN!!
Mindfulness and Mental Health
“You practice mindfulness, on the one hand, to be calm and peaceful. On the other hand, as you
practice mindfulness and live a life of peace, you inspire hope for a future of peace.”~ Thich Nhat
Hanh
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh’s writings often address mindfulness and living in the present
moment. When we allow our minds to reside in the future, we run the risk of increasing our
anxiety. In the same way, when we dwell on the past, depression may easily take root. Staying in
the present is the great equalizer.
So what is mindfulness anyway?
A mindfulness research center at UCLA defines the term as “paying attention to present moment
experiences with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is… It invites us to stop,
breathe, observe and connect with one’s inner experience.”
Mindfulness may be practiced as an individual or part of a group experience.
How can mindfulness help me?
Mindfulness studies show a connection to mental health benefits by way of decreased anxiety,
improved focus, and less emotional reactivity, reports the American Psychiatric Association.
Therapy based on mindfulness is being used to prevent relapse in depression; in addition,
mindfulness is currently being used to treat substance abuse. Additionally, mindfulness practices
are also being used to help a person’s concentration or to refocus when the mind wanders.
What can I do to practice mindfulness?
A popular, free app for a smartphone is “Virtual Hope Box.” Under the heading Relax Me, there
are exercises for deep, controlled breathing as well as guided meditations. Inspirational quotes
are also available on the app.
Another source to help develop a practice can be found on the website http://www.mindful.org/
meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/ . While the site does offer some CDs that you can
purchase, it also gives you some free pointers on the basics to help create a practice. As we focus
on our daily activities, remember the words of the mindfulness master:
“Don’t do any task in order to get it over with. Resolve to do each job in a relaxed way, with all your
attention. Enjoy and be one with your work.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
Author Ava McClendon is a freelance writer, retired college professor, and volunteer for
NAMI Gulf Coast.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness
T H R I F T
S H O P
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2206 N Gordon, Alvin, TX
281-585-3100
Hours: Tues-Fri 10am-3pm
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Tuesdays– 50 % OFF Boutique
Clothes, Purses & Shoes
Wednesdays—$1.00 Days
Thursdays—1/2 OFF Reg-.Priced
Jeans, Purses & Shoes
Fridays—$.50 Clothes
MAY SPECIALS!!
NEW WEDNESDAY
SPECIAL!!
All Green Tags on
Sale for $1.00 or
LESS!!
Show MOM how much you love & appreciate her with a handmade gift for Mother’s Day!!
Check us out on Pinterest.com at Secondchance Thriftshop, then
come by the shop to get the supplies you need. Make the SPECIAL LADY in your life a one of a
kind gift from the heart!
ALL ORANGE TAGS
are 50% OFF during
the month of MAY!!
TAG SALE!!
Celebrate Mother’s Day - Sunday, May 14
2017 Board of Directors President: Irene Stone Vice President: TBD Treasurer: Dean Price Secretary: Mary Ferree Board Members: Andrea Hazlitt Eddie Karbowski Carla Sanchez Reathea Alexander Nancy Meadows Shawn Lewis Tricia Garza Regina Lewis Executive Director: Allyn Nault Emeritus: Carolyn Karbowski Staff: Allyn Nault Executive Director [email protected] Jan Melis Director of Education & Support [email protected] Amber Torres Director of Finance & Development [email protected] Alicia Karbowski 2nd Chance Thrift Shop Manager [email protected] Kyle Funderburk Director of Administration [email protected]
National Alliance on Mental Illness
It is the mission of NAMI Gulf Coast to provide support, education, and
service advocacy for families and individuals affected by mental illness.
Eliminating the stigma of mental illness is the primary goal for NAMI Gulf
Coast. The hope is that one day mental illness will be treated with the same
compassion and understanding as any other illness.
May 2017
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Alvin, TX 77512
281-585-3100
409-944-4328
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