The mission of NAMI Warren County is to offer
hope and help to people affected by mental illness. We provide
support, advocacy, and education to increase understanding, reduce
stigma and promote a community in which the opportunity for recovery
is maximized.
THIS MONTH AT NAMI
NAMI meets on the 3rd Thursday of every month to hear local speakers,
get answers to questions, share stories and find support. The featured
presentation begins at 7:00 PM.
Location: Warren County Work Force One, 300 East Silver Street, Lebanon
OH 45036.
Adrienne Butch was recently hired by NAMI Waren County to manage and direct our fund raising walk, the Stigma Stroll.
Adrienne began her work on July 19 and will continue until the walk is held on October 2nd. Adrienne spoke at a walk planning meeting on July 15th.
Artist Maxine Apke spoke very eloquently at the July 15th NAMI Warren County meeting on "A Mother's Journey" reflecting her feelings as the mother of a son with schizophrenia.
She holds one of her paintings that will be in her art exhibit at:
The Clifton Cultural Arts Center
3711 Clifton Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio
Opening: October 7th.
WALK VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
NAMI Warren County will hold its annual Fundraising and Awareness Raising Walk—the Stigma Busting Stroll—on Saturday, October 2 at 10 AM at Harmon Park in Lebanon. Volunteers are needed to help secure sponsorships and refreshments, plan the Kick-Off Lunch and in general, help plan the event. For more information or to volunteer, call 513-
695-3650.
NAMI Warren County held a Volunteer Information Meeting for all those who are interested in helping to plan its next fundraising walk, The Stigma Busting Stroll. Mike Brown, president of the NAMI Clermont Countly Board spoke about how NAMI Clermont County organized its Walk last year. Committees are forming
and there is a lot of interest in making this walk successful. The goal is to
raise $15,000 and have 200 walkers at the Walk which will be help on Saturday,
October 2, 10 AM at Harmon Park in Lebanon. Please call the NAMI WC office if
you are interested in volunteering to help plan the walk or need other detail
about the Walk.
DO YOU NEED HELP UNDERSTANDING A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND WHO HAS SCHIZOPHRENIA, DEPRESSION, BIPOLAR DISORDER, ANXIETY DISORDERS, OR OTHER MENTAL ILLNESSES?
NAMI Warren County will offer the Family to Family Educational Course beginning Thursday, August 5, 6:30-9 PM at the Mental Health Center of Warren/Clinton Counties, 975 Fujitec Dr., Lebanon. The course will continue for 12 weeks through October 21. This course is designed for family members and friends of an adult with a mental illness in order to understand the illnesses and to be more supportive of your loved one. Please call the NAMI Warren County office at 513-695-3650 by July 30 to register.
This is a free 12-week course for family members with a loved one who has a chemical imbalance/ brain disorder/ mental illness. Materials are presented by two trained volunteer teachers and cover: Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, and Schizophrenia.
Medications and therapy are discussed. Workshops are included on problem solving, communication techniques, and empathy along with classes on self care, advocacy, and recovery.
Contact the NAMI Warren County Office from more information
At 513-695-3650 or 937-425-3650
There is hope;
There is help.
NAMI WARREN COUNTY DINNER - MAY 6TH
Enjoy our slideshow
A NAMI Connection support group meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of
each month , 7-8:30 PM, at the
Lindner
Center of HOPE, 4075 Old Western Row Rd., Mason OH 45040. (Between I-71
and Mason-Montgomery Rd.)
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for people
living with mental illnesses like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia,
depression, anxiety disorders and other serious mental illnesses.
This group will give you a chance to talk with others to share
coping strategies and insights, as well as problems and concerns.
This group will be facilitated by trained peer facilitators.
NEW: We have NAMI caps and polo shirts for both men (L to XXXL)
and women (M-XL), both in bright blue with the embroidered NAMI logo
in gold.
Caps--$10, shirts--$17. Please call the NAMI office if interested in
purchasing.
NAMI Warren County members (left to right) Dr. Russ Dern, Darryl Howard and James Raptis received awards for their service to the mental health community and NAMI Warren County at NAMI Warren County's 20th Anniversary Dinner held on May 6 at Shaker Run Golf Club. They are flanked by Executive Director Rosalyn Dadas on the left and NAMI Board president Susan Adams on the right.
Family-to-Family Schedule
Date
Time
Location
The next Family to Family course will begin on Thursday, August 5 and run for 12 weeks until October 21. Please register by calling 513-695-3650 by August 3rd.
6:30 to 9:00 pm
The Mental Health Center of Warren/Clinton Counties, 975 Fujitec Dr., Lebanon.
For more information please call 513-695-3650 or follow
this link to contact us.
Our website is a work in process. We look forward to working with
the entire Warren County community to provide education, advocacy
and support for people with mental illness and their families.
As we move forward we will be
adding educational programs and support groups to serve our growing
community.
For more information about NAMI and its work, please review the
material on this website or follow this link to contact us.
