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Our fall Family to Family class will be
starting on Friday, September 17.
Location: James A Haley Veteran's
Hospital
When: Friday evenings. Each class is 2 hours.
Cost: Free
For more information contact Laura Duggan at 813-453-4079 or NAMI
Hillsborough at 813-273-8104
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Mental Illness Awareness Week will be
celebrated the week of October 3-9th. NAMI Hillsborough is planning
activities in the community.
Mental Illness Awareness Week Observance 2010
October 6, 2010
Time: 12 noon
Location: Joe Chillura Courthouse Square Park
Downtown Tampa, Corner of Kennedy, Morgan, Pierce and Madison
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.
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Individuals recovering from brain
disorders.
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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
Calendar page.
Consumer Support Group:
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LOCATION |
Project Return
304 West Waters
Tampa Fl |
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TIME |
1:00
PM Every Monday |
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FACILITATORS |
George Thomas
and Tony Garner |
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CONTACT |
(813) 273-8104 or
support@namihillsborough.org |
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LOCATION |
NAMI Connections Group
North Tampa Library
8916 N Boulevard
Tampa, FL 33604 |
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TIME |
10:00am
-11:30 PM 2nd and 4th Saturday |
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FACILITATORS |
David Harkins and Alfred Jefferson |
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CONTACT |
(813) 273-8104 or
support@namihillsborough.org |
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Family Support Groups:
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TAMPA |
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LOCATION |
Florida Mental Health Institute
FMHI Room #1506
13301 Bruce B Downs
Tampa, FL |
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TIME |
6:30 PM 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month |
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FACILITATOR |
George Thomas |
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CONTACT |
(813) 273-8104 or
support@namihillsborough.org |
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LOCATION |
James A. Haley VA Hospital
Bruce B Downs Rm 1C-104
Tampa, FL |
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TIME |
6:30 - 8:00PM 2nd Friday of each month |
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FACILITATOR |
Debra Aalberg and Susan Lang |
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CONTACT |
(813) 273-8104 or
support@namihillsborough.org |
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BRANDON |
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LOCATION |
First United Methodist Church
120 Knights Avenue
Brandon, FL |
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TIME |
7:00 PM 3rd Thursday of each month |
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FACILITATOR |
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CONTACT |
(813) 273-8104 or
support@namihillsborough.org |
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We are also involved in providing educational programs such as: |
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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
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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.
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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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