NAMI-Charlotte @ NC Air National Guard Family Day - OCT 2014

NC Air National Guard Family Day, Saturday, October 4th, 2014

NAMI-Charlotte will have promotional space at this event to share NAMI and related mental health information with those attending.


This NC Air National Guard annual event and will be another great opportunity for the "NAMI Homefront Program" to help the NC Air National Guard families attending get information they need regarding mental illness. 

DATE: 10-4-2014

LOCATION: The Wing

NC Air National Guard

145th Airlift Wing

4930 Minuteman Way
Charlotte, NC 28208

HOURS: 11:30 am to 3 pm

145th Airlift Wing NC Air National Guard Website 

Related Link: Air Force Suicide Prevention 

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

For more information about NAMI-Charlotte and other local Charlotte, NC mental health support groups, education, events and more, please visit NAMI-Charlotte.org    

NAMI-Charlotte Phone: 704–333–8218

Classes on Mental Health Education

Please know that our next course in MHFA will be on Jan 24-25 (from 8:30a-4p) at Myers Park United Methodist Church, Room 110, 1501 Queens Rd, Charlotte. The cost to attend both days, including meals and materials, is $40. We currently have nine registered participants. We need at least 10 individuals (but no more than 25). Could you please help us fill the class? If payment is an issue for anyone, please let me know. Thank you.

The course provides CEUs for Human Resource Managers only, and is intended to provide basic education on adult mental health diagnoses, treatments, and how to help an individual experiencing a crisis. It is not intended for “mental health professionals” but serves as an overview for family members, faith/clergy members, community members and individuals interested in learning more about mental health issues.

Here is the link to register for the class. Materials describing the course are attached. Please forward this email to others who may be interested.

https://app.etapestry.com/cart/MentalHealthAssociationofC_2/default/index.php

Thank you and Happy New Year!

 

The mission of the Mental Health Association of Central Carolinas, Inc. is to promote mental wellness through advocacy, prevention and education. Spreading Hope, Spurring Action, Supporting Families, Saving Lives!

FREE Mental Health Educational Program - OCT. 9, 2012 Charlotte, NC

Choices In Recovery:

Support and Information for Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective and Bipolar Disorder 

October 9, 2012 - Charlotte, NC  

> LINK to Flyer (PDF) 

NOTE: this announcement shared by NAMI-Charlotte - for more information "About Us", please visit our website: NAMI-Charlotte.org

 

JUNE 2012: Learn About Mental Illness - Free Education Program - Charlotte, NC

NAMI-Charlotte Upcoming Event - Education: JUNE 2012

NAMI Basics is a FREE three week education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents with behavioral issues, undiagnosed emotional issues, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), or other diagnoses such as Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Childhood Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse Disorders.

NAMI Basics is a signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents with behavioral issues, undiagnosed emotional issues, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD), or other diagnoses such as Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Childhood Schizophrenia and Substance Abuse Disorders. 

The NAMI Basics course is a FREE 3 week class that is taught by trained parents or other primary caregivers who have lived similar experiences with their own children who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years. 

Course Elements Include:

• The trauma of mental illness for the child and family
• The biology of mental illness: getting an accurate diagnosis
• The latest research on medical aspects of the illness and advances in treatment
• An overview of treatment options – treatment works
• The impact of child’s mental illness on the rest of the family – caregivers and siblings
• An overview of the symptoms involved in caring for children and teens and the importance of record keeping.

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Meeting Schedule

When:	Saturdays, 9:00am - 1:30pm June 16, 2012 June 23, 2012 June 30, 2012
Hosted by:	Back Creek Presbyterian Church (Fellowship Hall) 1821 Back Creek Church Road Charlotte NC 28213

Click to Email For More Information about NAMI Basics