Help Support Mental Health in Charlotte, NC: Annual NAMI-Charlotte Event - Sunday OCT 26, 2014

Upcoming Charlotte, NC Mental Health Event

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You Can Help NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Support Mental Health in Charlotte, NC! 

WHAT: NAMI Charlotte "Scoring for Mental Health" 
WHO: NAMI Charlotte
WHEN: Sunday, October 26, 2014 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EST)
WHERE: The Duke Mansion   400 Hermitage Rd   Charlotte, NC 28207

CLICK HERE for more information and to REGISTER for this event.

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Event Details

NAMI Charlotte along with former NFL linebacker Keith O'Neil is "Scoring for Mental Health." Scoring for Mental Health is an afternoon of food, music, awareness and awards.

The funds from this special event will help continue funding for NAMI-Charlotte's free support groups and educational programs which they offer to the community.  Funds will also enable NAMI Charlotte to provide respite care services. 

NAMI Charlotte will also honor four outstanding individuals for their continued hard work and dedication to the mental health community.  

We are honored to have Keith O'Neil as our keynote speaker.  Keith O'Neil speaks from the heart about overcoming hurdles throughout his life.  Keith is a former NFL football player having played for the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, and the New York Giants. During his professional football career, he served as team captain and was a member of the Colts Super Bowl XLI Championship team.   

Keith is committed to breaking stigma. He is writing a book,and speaking to audiences in the sports, faith and mental health communities.  Keith is also the President and Founder of the 4th and Forever Foundation which brings awareness to mental health and funds research for mental illness. 

Please join NAMI Charlotte, along with former NFL linebacker Keith O'Neil for this special event.  
http://www.keithoneil.com/

All Sales Final/No Refunds. NO Tickets will be sold at the door.

Click Here to Purchase Tickets.

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ABOUT NAMI-Charlotte

The mission of NAMI–Charlotte is to protect the dignity of, and improve the quality of life for individuals and their families living with the debilitating effects of severe and persistent mental illness through advocacy, education and support.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness is a non-profit, grassroots, self-help support and advocacy organization of consumers, families, and friends of people with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic-depression), PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder and anxiety disorders.

NAMI–Charlotte, an affiliate of both the North Carolina State and National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a non–profit 501(c)(3).

Our members include individuals suffering from mental illness, family members of the mentally ill, professionals in the mental health field and concerned citizens. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION about NAMI-Charlotte, please click here to visit our website.

NAMI Steps Up To Do More To Help US Military Personnel

NAMI-Charlotte will soon be providing the NAMI Homefront Program in the Charlotte, NC area.

NAMI has launched a new education program called NAMI Homefront, a six-session adaptation of the evidence-based NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program. This free program will focus on the unique needs of families of Military Service Members and Veterans who are living with mental illness and often face post-deployment or post-discharge challenges.

Why now?

A recent study found that nearly one in five of the men and women deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan since 2004 live with severe depression or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have experienced more traumatic brain injuries than in any previous military campaign. Those returning with devastating injuries face living with both physical and psychological pain. Tragically, since the beginning of the invasion of Afghanistan, more Service Members have died as a result ofsuicide than combat. A diagnosis of mental illness results in immediate separation or discharge from active duty, which may explain why only half of all service personnel affected by the symptoms of mental illness seek treatment.

Other Veterans face invisible wounds related to PTSD which limit daily functioning despite appearing able-bodied to society. Some Veterans have difficulty adjusting to separation from the military and loss of their connection to a unit or status as part of an elite team with specialized skills; they may face unemployment due to expertise that may not easily translate to civilian settings.

his has an impact on families, often leaving them confused, angry and lost in trying to help a loved one. Families sacrifice cohesion, communication and daily interaction during deployments. Less than two percent of the general population serves in the military so there is a sense of isolation among Military Service Members and Veteran families because others cannot relate to their experiences. Fear for the safety of the deployed strains families and some relationships do not survive multiple deployments.

Why NAMI?

NAMI has chosen to provide education, support and encouragement to the families of Service Members and Veterans because of the growing need that is the result of recent wars. Other families also confront symptoms of mental illness and the challenge of navigating mental health care systems, but the circumstances of Service Members and Veterans are often unique. NAMI is well-situated to provide a connection between family members and community resources.

NAMI has a history of partnership and collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). NAMI Family-to-Family classes have been taught in VA hospitals and clinics throughout the country since the late 1990s. Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between NAMI and the VA were signed in 2008 and 2010 to offer NAMI Family-to-Family in VA facilities. Since the first MOU in 2008 the course has been presented 189 times in 114 different VA facilities in 49 states and the District of Columbia with great success.

“You realize that he will never be the same having been through war. I learned how to treat him more as an adult than as a hurt child.” —Mother of a Veteran in Ohio after graduating from a NAMI Family-to-Family VA class

NAMI Homefront will address the very specialized needs of Service Member and Veteran Families. NAMI has established an expert advisory group comprised of Veterans, family members, the VA, the Department of Defense, the Rand Corporation and the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregivingto help guide the program.

In early 2014, the first round of NAMI Homefront classes will be taught in six states that are piloting the program (Illinois, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio and South Carolina). Instructors will be drawn from NAMI Affiliates with experience teaching NAMI Family-to-Family at VA sites, along with family members of Service Members and Veterans. A free online course will be offered later in the year. NAMI Homefront will be available across the nation by the summer of 2014. 

For Details about Homefront, click to read more (PDF file).

FOR MORE INFORMATION about NAMI-Charlotte and the new Homefront Program, 

visit www.NAMI-Charlotte.org  or call phone 704-333-8218   

This NAMI-Charlotte Blog Post courtesy of NAMI -- Original Post Titled: NAMI Homefront Helps Educate Military Families and Veterans - By Suzanne Robinson, MSW, Senior Education Program Manager , NAMI Family-to-Family and NAMI Homefront

NAMI Charlotte now on UNCC Campus

The Charlotte Chapter of The National Alliance on Mental Illness, after a long building/organizational process during 2011, is now set up and starting in FALL 2012, will have a meaningful impact on our community, especially with young people.

For More Information about the NAMI Meetings @ UNCC, please call
704-641-9357 -- ask for Michelle or Heather.
 

 

 

 

 

The NAMI UNCC Meetings will be held at....

 

 

Student Government and Organization Complex

Student Union, Room 212

9201 University City Boulevard

Charlotte, NC 28223-0001

 

 

Facebook:  please visit and LIKE the NAMI Charlotte UNCCC Facebook Page:

 

Twitter: @namiatuncc

 

NAMI Charlotte Event - AUG 2012 "Jam for Cam" Benefit Concert

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Jam for Cam is a FREE benefit concert being held on Saturday, August 25th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at The Saloon, located in the NC Music Factory. 

This concert, hosted by the Shelton family to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), is being held in remembrance of Cameron Shelton. 

Live music by Sarah Schaffer and The Clanton Road. 

Donations to the Charlotte Chapter of NAMI will be accepted.

Cameron Wade Shelton, a 23-year-old student at UNC-Charlotte, passed away on June 22nd. Cameron was working toward his bachelor’s degrees in Finance and English. He was an avid surfer and talented musician with a love for guitar. Cameron was a kind person with a thirst for knowledge and an inspiration to all who knew him.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, strives to educate the community about mental illness and provide resources for those coping with it. There are over 200,000 people in Mecklenburg County with a mental illness, many of whom suffer in silence and without resources. NAMI’s goal for this concert is to ensure that the community knows where to turn in the event that they are in need of these resources.

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NAMI Charlotte -- Charlotte, NC Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Website: NAMI-Charlotte.org    
• Phone: 704–333–8218