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NAMI Hillsborough Spring 09 Newsletter

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Prior Editions:

Fall 2008 Newsletter               Winter 2008 Newsletter

   

New NAMI Connections Group started

The Jontilly community members have launched a new NAMI Connections group. Being a part of this group will bring consumers the opportunity to develop self-awareness and hopefully help each other achieve a sense of acceptance and recovery. 

 The group is open to members who not only reside in this complex, but to anyone who suffers from mental illness and lives in neighboring communities.  The first meeting was held on Thursday, May 8, at 1402 Jontilly Place.   (Complex is located on Hilltop Dr. between Rte. 60 and Oakfield Drive in Brandon.)  Future meetings will be held at 4:00 p.m. each month on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month.  If you need directions, please call 571-9811.  We hope to see you at our NAMI Connection’s Meeting.

FAMILY 2 FAMILY CLASS TO BE HELD SOON

We will be having a class starting in the Fall. The class is a 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. The course is taught by trained family members  All instruction and course materials are free to class participants.  For further information contact Debra Aalberg at myohodeb@hotmail.com

What does the course include?

  • Current information about schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder (manic depression), panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, and co-occurring brain disorders and addictive disorders
     
  • Up-to-date information about medications, side effects, and strategies for medication adherence
     
  • Current research related to the biology of brain disorders and the evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery
     
  • Gaining empathy by understanding the subjective, lived experience of a person with mental illness
     
  • Learning in special workshops for problem solving, listening, and communication techniques
     
  • Acquiring strategies for handling crises and relapse
     
  • Focusing on care for the caregiver: coping with worry, stress, and emotional overload
     
  • Guidance on locating appropriate supports and services within the community
     
  • Information on advocacy initiatives designed to improve and expand services

   

 About NAMI Hillsborough:

NAMI Hillsborough is an organization affiliated with NAMI Florida and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Our mission is to provide the tools to enhance the lives affected by mental illness. We bring awareness to the general public about mental illness by facilitating educational programs, provide free support groups to our families and consumers and advocate for better services to the mentally ill.

Our organization is composed of:

  • Individuals with mental illness
  • Family members with loved ones who have schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or any of the serious mental illnesses.
  • Individuals recovering from brain disorders.
  • Caring individuals who support the efforts of NAMI.

There are several Support Groups in the County.  These groups meet on a regular basis to provide support to  family members and consumers.  For times and meeting locations visit our Events page.

Consumer
Support Groups:

  • NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group
  • Project Return

 

Consumer/Family Support Groups:

  • NAMI Hillsborough
  • St Joseph Hospital

 

Family Support Groups:

 

We are also involved in providing educational programs such as:

  • Family to Family training is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses. The course is taught by trained family members  All instruction and course materials are free to class participants
  • Peer to Peer training is a nine-week course for people with mental illness, to assist them in understanding brain disorders, symptom management, relapse prevention, coping skills, and advance directives.

For more information about NAMI Hillsborough and the services we provide. you can reach us by visiting our Contact Us page.

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Florida Supreme Court Mental Health Report November 2007

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