NAMI-Charlotte Educational Forum - The Basics of Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 – 7:30 pm
Presenter: Lynn Bishop, Attorney at Law
Venue: St Johns Baptist Church, 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204

Topic: The Basics of Eligibility for Social Security Disability Benefits

• Who is eligible?
• How does one apply for benefits?
• If denied, can an appeal be made?

Thanks to Lynn Bishop, Attorney at Law, who has offered to be the guest presenter at our Educational Forum on March 11. (Our February Forum was cancelled due to the snowstorm.) She will share information about Social Security and the steps to apply for S.S. Disability. Lynn will also be available to answer questions.  
 
Also: Brief General Membership Meeting to vote on NAMI Board Members for 2014

NAMI 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 and for other NAMI information contact

NAMI-Charlotte - 704-333-8218 or www.nami-charlotte.org

Note: There is construction on 5th Street. From 7th St. – Turn at Hawthorne Lane Then make left turn just before St. John’s Church. Drive around to parking area at back entrance.

Our NAMI support groups will meet prior to the Forum and times are listed.

Note: We will have a brief membership meeting to introduce the candidates who have offered to serve on NAMI's Board of Directors for 2014. These persons have volunteered to be active participants in the planning of programs for NAMI's mission - To provide education, support and advocacy for persons experiencing mental illness challenges, as well as for their family members and friends.