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Clermont County Chapter

N.A.M.I. (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) is a grassroots self-help, support, advocacy, research, and educational organization for family and friends with serious mental illnesses. Our mission is to eradicate mental illness and to improve the quality of life for those who suffer from no fault brain diseases.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN MEETING DATE AND TIME

PLEASE COME TO A SUPPORT GROUP MEETING!

	DATE: SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH
	TIME: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
	WHERE: The Clermont County Mental Health and Recovery Board Meeting Room

1088 Wasserman Way, Suite B, Batavia, Ohio 45103

HOW TO JOIN NAMI

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES:

$15.00 Consumers (individuals with a mental illness)

$20.00 Individual Membership and Mental Health Professionals

(person who is a relative or friend of a person with mental illness)

$25.00 Family Membership

$50.00 Supporting Membership

$100.00 Business/Corporate Membership

Membership dues are paid annually and are due and payable at the beginning of each calendar year. The annual membership fees are divided as follows:

$3.00 to NAMI Ohio for membership in the state organization;

$7.00 to NAMI for membership in the national organization; and

the remaining is retained by NAMI Clermont County.

Simply write your name, street address, city, state, zip code and phone number on a piece of paper. If you are a family member, state your relationship to the person(s) with the mental illness, and if you are requesting a family membership, please state the names of the other family members.

Mail the above information, along with your check in the correct amount for your membership, and mail it to NAMI, Clermont County, Ohio, 1088 Wasserman Way, Suite B, Batavia, Ohio, 45103.

If you have any questions about membership, call 513-732-5449, leave a message and a NAMI member will return your call.

FAMILY TO FAMILY

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a 12-week course for families of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). The course is taught by trained family members. All course materials are furnished at no cost to you.

The curriculum focuses on schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The course discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope more effectively.

The Family-to-Family Course Topics Include:

	Learning about feelings, learning about facts
	Schizophrenia, major depression and mania: diagnosis and dealing with critical periods
	Subtypes of depression and bipolar disorder, panic disorder and OCD; diagnosis and causes; sharing our stories
	The biology of the brain/new research
	Problem solving workshop
	Medication review
	Empathy workshop-what its like to have a brain disorder
	Communication skills workshop
	Self-care and relative groups
	Rehabilitation, services available
	Advocacy: fighting stigma
	Review and certification ceremony

NEW CLASSES BEGIN: Thursday, March 4, 2004

6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

These classes fill up quickly, so call NAMI to pre-register today.

Clermont County NAMI office 732-5449

	$3.00 to NAMI Ohio for membership in the state organization;
	$7.00 to NAMI for membership in the national organization; and
	the remaining is retained by NAMI Clermont County.