These support groups meet the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of the month. Family Support Group are free meetings of caregivers of individuals with a mental illness where family members can talk frankly about their challenges and help one another through their learned wisdom.
When : 1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday of every month
Where : CMC Behavioral Health, 501 Billingsley Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211
Map @ http://goo.gl/maps/BlUXe
Meetings are facilitated by trained NAMI members. For more information call: 704-333-8218 or email: info@nami-charlotte.org.
We welcome you to NAMI Charlotte! During the year we host Educational Forums, but not during the summer months. These ed forums will be published/posted and can be emailed to you by request:
NAMI–Charlotte, an affiliate of both the North Carolina State and National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a non–profit 501(c)(3) grass-roots organization, and is the only Mecklenburg County organization that focuses exclusively on people with serious and persistent mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic–depression) and unipolar disorder (depression).s.
Friday, October 4, 2013
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Educational Forum - Getting Beyond the Suffering
Bob Ward, Attorney with The Public Defenders Office, will be the guest presenter at our Education Forum on October 8. He will share information about Mental Health Court, Involuntary Commitment, and other topics. He also will provide time for our mutual questions and answers. See below for details.
NOTE: Our NAMI support groups will meet prior to the Forum and times are listed.
Our Educational Forum in November will be on Nov. 12. Look for details in a future email. We appreciate all who are supporting NAMI in our mission to provide education, support and advocacy for those experiencing mental illness challenges, as well as for their family members and friends.
St Johns Baptist Church
300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204
NAMI-Charlotte Educational Forum
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 – 7:30 pm
Presenter: Robert (Bob) Ward, Attorney
Public Defender’s Office, Charlotte
Topic: “Getting Beyond the Suffering”
Learn about Mental Health Court,
Involuntary Commitment, etc.
Some Simple solutions and Opportunities
For mutual questions and answers.
Support Groups
Family Support Group Meeting–6:00 pm
Consumer Support Group Meeting–6:00 pm
(Meetings held prior to Educational Forum)
Family-To-Family (F2F) Classes
For more information or to register -
contact Michele Brown - 704-576-9452 ormichelebrown1941@gmail.com
For other NAMI information
Contact
NAMI-Charlotte - 704-333-8218 or www.nami-charlotte.org
NOTE: Our NAMI support groups will meet prior to the Forum and times are listed.
Our Educational Forum in November will be on Nov. 12. Look for details in a future email. We appreciate all who are supporting NAMI in our mission to provide education, support and advocacy for those experiencing mental illness challenges, as well as for their family members and friends.
St Johns Baptist Church
300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204
NAMI-Charlotte Educational Forum
Tuesday, October 8, 2013 – 7:30 pm
Presenter: Robert (Bob) Ward, Attorney
Public Defender’s Office, Charlotte
Topic: “Getting Beyond the Suffering”
Learn about Mental Health Court,
Involuntary Commitment, etc.
Some Simple solutions and Opportunities
For mutual questions and answers.
Support Groups
Family Support Group Meeting–6:00 pm
Consumer Support Group Meeting–6:00 pm
(Meetings held prior to Educational Forum)
Family-To-Family (F2F) Classes
For more information or to register -
contact Michele Brown - 704-576-9452 ormichelebrown1941@gmail.com
For other NAMI information
Contact
NAMI-Charlotte - 704-333-8218 or www.nami-charlotte.org
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