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NAMI Gwinnett News PO Box 464053, Lawrenceville GA 30046 678-982-5354 Email: [email protected] January 2017 Website: www.namigwinnett.org Calendar Information NAMI Gwinnett General Meeting January 3 rd at 6:30pm, Speakers Anthony Catlin and Osei Harvey on Project LIGHT Connection and Family Support Group Monday nights 7:30 - 9:00 pm at Christ the King Lutheran Church (Church bookstore and Room 164) Connection and Family Support Group Tuesday nights 7:30- 9:00 pm at Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church 2 nd & 4 th Friday nights 7:00-8:30 pm at St Matthews Episcopal Church NAMI Gwinnett Board of Director Meeting Will be January 2 nd at 6:30 pm at Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church Join us the FIRST TUESDAY of each month for our informative GENERAL MEETING and COMMON GROUNDS Come see what we’re about, share a pot-luck dinner, and hear an informative presentation on the subject of mental health and wellness! Afterwards, you have the choice of remaining in the fellowship hall for Common Grounds-social time, dessert and coffee –or attending one of our support groups*: either Family support or Connection (for people living with a mental health diagnosis) Common Grounds offers our members and visitors a chance to Interact, learn about the NAMI Programs, and have fun! Must be 18 yrs/older to attend support groups; ALL ages welcome in Common Grounds! JANUARY COMMON GROUNDS: It’s up to the participants …suggestions games, chat and get to know each other, tell stories, share a poem, sing songs, etc (We ask for a voluntary $1 donation which goes towards Clubhouse fund) ……………………………………… Speakers for January 3 general meeting are: Anthony Catlin and Osei Harvey to discuss Project LIGHT, description of program was sent out via email and will be sent out via Facebook
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NAMI Gwinnett News
PO Box 464053, Lawrenceville GA 30046
678-982-5354
Email: [email protected] January 2017
Website: www.namigwinnett.org
Calendar Information
NAMI Gwinnett
General Meeting
January 3rd at 6:30pm,
Speakers Anthony Catlin
and Osei Harvey on
Project LIGHT
Connection and
Family Support Group
Monday nights 7:30 -
9:00 pm at Christ the
King Lutheran Church
(Church bookstore and
Room 164)
Connection and
Family Support Group
Tuesday nights 7:30-
9:00 pm at
Lawrenceville
Presbyterian Church
2nd & 4th Friday nights
7:00-8:30 pm at St
Matthews Episcopal
Church
NAMI Gwinnett Board
of Director Meeting
Will be January 2nd at
6:30 pm at
Lawrenceville
Presbyterian Church
Join us the FIRST TUESDAY of each month for our informative GENERAL
MEETING and COMMON GROUNDS
Come see what we’re about, share
a pot-luck dinner, and hear an
informative presentation on the
subject of mental health and
wellness! Afterwards, you have the
choice of remaining in the fellowship
hall for Common Grounds-social
time, dessert and coffee –or
attending one of our support
groups*: either Family support or
Connection (for people living with a
mental health diagnosis)
Common Grounds offers our
members and visitors a chance to
Interact, learn about the NAMI Programs, and have fun!
Must be 18 yrs/older to attend support groups;
ALL ages welcome in Common Grounds!
JANUARY COMMON GROUNDS:
It’s up to the participants …suggestions games, chat and
get to know each other, tell stories, share a poem, sing
songs, etc
(We ask for a voluntary $1 donation which goes towards
Clubhouse fund)
………………………………………
Speakers for January 3 general meeting are:
Anthony Catlin and Osei Harvey to discuss Project
LIGHT, description of program was sent out via
email and will be sent out via Facebook
Resources ---(Sliding
fee scale
Medical/Dental)
Good Samaritan Clinic:
3700 Club Dr,
Lawrenceville
&
5949 Buford Hwy
Norcross
(678-280-6630)
Hope Clinic:
121 Langley Dr,
Lawrenceville
(770-685-1300)
Southside Medical
Center:
5127 Jimmy Carter Blvd
Norcross
(770-368-3845)
Ben Massell:
700 14th St NW, Atlanta
(404-881-1858)
(All have fee scale $70-
$95 per procedure based
on income/fee due at
time of service)
…………………………
Resources..(Psychoth
erapy/Psychiatry
View Point Health:
5030 Georgia Belle Ct
Norcross
(678-209-2745) &
175 Gwinnett Dr,
Lawrenceville (678-209-
2411)
Pathway Center for
Psychotherapy:
4530 S Berkeley Lake Rd
Norcross
(770-446-5642)
Salveo Integrative
Health:
311 Gwinnett Dr,
Lawrenceville, (770-910-
9196)
The December 6 – General Meeting Holiday
Meal was a success, plenty of food, and
fellowship, many thanks to all who worked so
hard to make it happen and to Rena Phillips for
getting us in the door at 6:00 pm…..Earl
Meggison, Board Treasurer also recognized
Key Contributor Awards….those went to
Anthony Catlin (Connection Support Group
Facilitator) Varughese Thomas “better known
as” Thomas (Connection Support Group
Facilitator) and Wendy Casper (former Board
1st VP and currently Gmail Administrator, Web
Master and Newsletter Editor) sorry no pictures
follow of the Key Contributor Award recipients
as that was highly unexpected….
Things NAMI Gwinnett is thinking
about for 2017…if you can help
let us know at…
Clubhouse:
-A safe place for Consumers &
Family members to meet,
socialize, learn & interact
-Space available for NAMI
Gwinnett fundraisers, Advocacy
events, social gatherings,
classes, support groups &
training sessions
-Art therapy, Pet therapy, Yoga,
Meditation, game night, movie
night, music therapy, etc will be
available
-Can book speakers and training
sessions for resume writing,
mindfulness practice, coping
skills, job hunting skills, etc
-Will be NAMI Gwinnett “home
base” for storage of documents,
equipment & supplies
-Can host open houses for
Community Outreach
-Can employee Consumers to
upkeep & maintenance
-Will give consumers much
needed chance to socialize &
build routine into their day
Add New & Old
Programs
-NAMI on Campus
-NAMI Basics
-NAMI Parents & Teachers as
Allies
-NAMI Homefront
-NAMI Multicultural Programs for
Minorities
(Continued) Things NAMI
Gwinnett is thinking about for
2017…if you can help let us know
at….
More Outreach,
Advocacy & Publicity
-Join Gwinnett Chamber of
Commerce
-Reach out to local Media
-Hold our own fundraisers
separate from NAMI “Georgia”
-Have an event “kit” made up so
that participation in health fairs,
community events is easy
-Reach out to local mental health
facilities for IOOV presentations &
publicize our groups & programs
-Invite public to general meetings
Make NAMI Gwinnett
more dynamic, fun &
engaged
-More social events
-Coffee/dessert/social time after
general meetings
-Engage more of the membership
through events, contests, art
shows, poetry readings, etc
-More promotional items! T-
shirts, magnets, buttons, etc
ed
Famous People or Well
Known People with Mental
Illness
Ray Charles Singer-
Songwriter, Often called
the “Father of Soul”…had
clinical depression
Sheryl Susanne Crow
Singer-Songwriter..has
clinical depression
Ted Turner Media Mogul
of Turner
Broadcasting..has bipolar
disorder
Uma Karuna Thurman
American Actress and
Model …has depression
Veronica Lake American
film, stage and television
actress, winning both
popular & critical acclaim,
noted for her role in
Sullivan’s Travel…had
schizophrenia
Winona Ryder American
actress, one of the most
profitable & iconic 1990’s
actresses, film debut in
1986 Lucas and 1988
Beetlejuice….has clinical
depression
Page 5
NAMI Gwinnett Wishes Everyone a Happy New Year!
Kaiti Anderson, Adam Maffeo, Karen,
Maffeo, Mitch Maffeo, Jenni Anderson
“A day of beauty, joy, hope and living
in recovery for our family”
Bob Stoakley, Jenni Anderson, Karen,
Maffeo and Deloris
Bob & Winnie Stoakley, our Affiliate President and his wife
Gwinnett Justice & Administration Center Tree decorated by NAMI Gwinnett for 30+
years now ….Tree was decorated Nov 29 (volunteers needed to keep this tradition
moving forward)
Family 2 Family Education Class
(For- persons caring for or knows someone with a mental
illness)
Starts: January 12, 2017
Location: Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
To Register contact
Chuck DiMarco at [email protected] or
770-709-1742
Steve Sawyer at [email protected] or
678-637-8403
Photo courtesy of Wednesday
news from NAMI
Georgia...December 14
Tera Carter, Volunteer at NAMI
Georgia….NAMI Gwinnett Member,
Connection Support Group
Facilitator, 2016 Walk Team
Captain for Gwinnett Striders
shares her #WhyIWalkStory
Save the Date!
The NAMI “Georgia” 2017 Annual Conference
Will be
Friday April 21 – Sunday April 23
Savannah, GA
Thursday April 20 – Early registration &
Networking
***Important Information***
NAMI Membership changes
Coming in July 2017
The NAMI Board of Directors (not Gwinnett) has
Decided to increase membership dues, these changes
Will become effective as of July 1, 2017 as outlined below
Household Membership (new category) $60
Regular Membership $40
Open Door Membership $5
If you have questions please email [email protected]
Gwinnett Board of
Directors..
Officers:
Bob Stoakley, President
Kate Kiley, Vice President
Earl Meggison, Treasurer
Pamela Manley,
Recording Secretary
Amy Dunahoo,
Corresponding Secretary,
om
Nancy Jaffee, Program
Chair
Board Directors:
Keith Kantor,
Carol McEntee,
Membership Chair
Kevin Johnson
Page 12 Important Legislation…..
Greetings Members and Friends,
If you receive articles of legislation,
have a subscription to a website where
you obtain up to date legislation or care
to research current legislation “please”
forward such articles or information to
Wendy Casper at
[email protected] so it can be
included in the next edition of the NAMI
Gwinnett newsletter
Please let me know where you found it
(online article, online subscription, etc)
……………………………………………..
*Save the Date*
Mental Health Day at
the Capitol
January 31, 2017
Projected NAMI Georgia State Training Schedule 2017
February 2017:
Family Support Group Facilitator (Atlanta)
Connection Support Group Facilitator (Atlanta)
In Our Own Voice Presenter (Atlanta)
Homefront – (Veteran Program) (Atlanta)
March 2017:
Family 2 Family Class Teacher (Atlanta)
Peer 2 Peer Mentor (Atlanta)
June 2017:
Ending the Silence Presenter (Atlanta)
Basics (Atlanta)
For more information or to register go to www.namiga.org/teacher-
facilitator-training
PA
Peer Support “Warm
Line”
1-888-945-1414
A Georgia Mental Health
Consumer directed line
for when your “not” in a
crisis
www.warmline.org
Georgia Crisis & Access
Line
1-800-715-4225
24 hour Crisis line
operated by Behavioral
Health Link
For more information on
NAMI Gwinnett or just to
contact us:
www.namigwinnett.org
678-982-5354 – BAT
Phone (not a crisis line)
Page 13
Letter from your Editor……
In 2017 it would be great to get participation from the membership, if writing is your passion (it could be articles, poems, made up stories, whatever) …if art is your passion, please take a picture of your artwork and submit that..., if music is your passion..there is that song or CD you just love…take a picture of the single or CD cover and submit it…. Whatever your passion…share it with our community
In addition I would much appreciate someone keeping us up to date on current legislation… Also to all the Professionals (Therapist, Social workers, Psychiatrists, Case Managers, Mental Health Court Program) that receive our newsletter If your accepting new clients would you provide us with your contact information, location, whether you work on a sliding fee scale and what if any insurance you accept (Medicaid, Medicare)
Please send any information to [email protected] “newsletter” Thank you Wendy Casper NAMI Gwinnett Newsletter Editor
