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NAMI Gwinnett January 2015 Newsletter
We look forward to seeing everyone at the January 6, 2015 General meeting.
Membership asked to bring YOUR favorite PIZZA or SNACKS as able.
We will be wrapping gifts and signing cards for the Clients/Consumers of Beacon/Five Points (Day Centers) which they will be receiving on Friday at the Christmas/Holiday Meal.
Look forward to seeing everyone at 6:30 pm.
NAMI GWINNETT BOD
Kevin Johnson – President [email protected]
Wendy Casper – 1st Vice President/Membership [email protected]
Nancy Jaffee – 2nd Vice President/Programming [email protected]
Earl Meggison – Treasurer [email protected]
BOD:
Karen Anderson – [email protected]
Helen Rich – [email protected]
Yvonne Balbuena –[email protected]
Bob Stoakley – Finance [email protected]
Paulette Graham - [email protected]
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT A SPECIFIC BOARD MEMBER PLEASE PUT “FOR and that person’s name” IN THE SUBJECT LINE
PATHWAYS CENTER
FOR PSYCHOTHERAPY
4530 S BERKLEY LAKE ROAD
NORCROSS 30071
770-446-5642
www.pathwaycenter.com
(For those WITH INSURANCE)
(across S Berkley lake from west Gwinnett aquatic center, if you cross
Peachtree ind blvd you passed it)
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Group therapy/Family therapy
Psychiatric services
Clinical supervision and training
Stress management & workshops
Psychological, ADHD and Educational evaluations
Body/energy work
Rehabilitation counseling
DBT/ EMDR
DBSA (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance) Support Groups:
Atlanta
DBSA Metro Atlanta – [email protected]
Contact: Stephen Propst 404-355-8815
Duluth
DBSA Jones Creek –
Contact: Marilyn Burdick 404-695-9110
Lawrenceville
DBSA Gwinnett –
Contact: Kimberly Switzer-Powers (or) Paul Archer 770-880-1182
VIEW POINT HEALTH
NORCROSS (Outpatient Mental Health)
5030 Georgia Belle Court Ste 2036
Norcross 30093
678-209-2745
(For Those WITHOUT INSURANCE)
LAWRENCEVILLE (Outpatient Mental Health)
175 Gwinnett Drive
Lawrenceville 30046
678-209-2411
(For Those WITHOUT INSURANCE)
Beacon Place/Five Points (Day Centers)
595-B Old Norcross Road
Lawrenceville 30046
678-209-2480
SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
595-C Old Norcross Road
Lawrenceville 30046
678-209-2526
ADULT CRISIS STABILIZATION UNIT
Lawrenceville 30045
678-209-2460
Medical Records
Natasha Palmer – 678-209-2403
Adult ADD Support Group
(Northwest Atlanta)
The Atlanta Adult ADD Support Group is meeting on the (4th) fourth Wednesday of each month
Meets at:
Kouzina Christos1453 Terrill Mill Rd. SE(next to LA Fitness)Marietta, GA 30067-5319(770) 952-1965 .
(Although this isn’t in Gwinnett it is a resource)
** SUPPORT GROUP** LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender) Connection Support Group
Meets every Thursday 6:00 – 7:30 pm
The Center for Health and Rehabilitation
1st floor 265 Boulevard N.E.
Atlanta, 30212
(corner of Highland & Boulevard)
Contacts: Nyra 678-353-1280
Jade 678-499-5195
7Salveo Integrative Health
311 Gwinnett Drive SW
Lawrenceville GA 30046
770-910-9196
www.salveohealth.org(For Those WITH INSURANCE)
Outpatient Psychiatry
Outpatient Therapy
Adult Services
Geriatric Specialty Services
Child & Adolescent Services
Telepsychiatry
Court Services
Group Therapy
Substance Abuse Treatment
Georgia Crisis Line
1-800-715-4225
Bob Stoakley in Santa Hat, Chuck DiMarco in plaid shirt and Winnie Stoakley in purple sweater preparing the Christmas/Holiday meal for the Consumers/Clients and Beacon Place/Five Points on December 5, 2014
Helping in the kitchen, Winnie Stoakley in purple sweater, Carol McEntee in Rust sweater Bob Stoakley in Santa Hat, Chuck DiMarco in plaid shirt
Chuck DiMarco
Carol McEntee and Winnie Stoakley
Carol McEntee and Chuck DiMarco in plaid shirt
Finally Hot food ready for the Consumers/Clients of Beacon Place/Five Points (VPH Day Centers)
And what would a Christmas meal be without Desert
“Members With A Need”(Email for responses is [email protected] and a word will be given to put in the subject line)
10/6
Member in need of trained, knowledgeable attorney to establish special needs trust for son, probably need to be charity case or seriously reduced fee (Please note NAMI has stated that all time and services are volunteer and no one is paid)
(if you can help please respond subject line “Attorney”)
10/6
Member in need of knowledgeable person to fix non working dishwasher or flooring in son’s bathroom, currently an unfinished floor
(if you can help please respond in subject line “home repair”)
10/6
Member in need of a Room and bathroom for Rent, has own furniture, also has a cat, if you are looking for a roommate or have an extra room you would like to rent out. Needs to be on Gwinnett county bus line
(if you can help please respond subject line “Room”)
(Board of Directors are excluded from Nominations)
PLEASE “PRINT” THIS SECTION OF THE NEWSLETTER, FILL IT OUT, BRING IT TO THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING AND PLACE IT IN THE “NOMINEE” BOX ON THE WELCOME TABLE
SELECT WHEN PRINTING CURRENT PAGE OR PAGES AND ENTER 7 FOR PAGE 7 THEN PRINT
Our NAMI Gwinnett Board of Director’s will vote on (3) nominee’s to be “Recognized” each quarter.
MEMBER NOMINEE: (first and last name) ______________________________________________
REASON FOR NOMINATION (optional) ________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
NOMINATIONS FOR “RECOGNITION”
SUBMITTED BY: (first and last name) _________________________________________________
(Nominations can be made anonymously)
CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUP
(Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church)
Every Tuesday night 7:30 – 9:00 pm
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPEvery Tuesday night 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Both are held at
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church
800 Lawrenceville Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
GENERAL EDUCATION MEETING
1ST Tuesday of each month starts at 6:30 pm
Speaker starting at 6:45 pm.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend
Peer 2 Peer class in Snellville is closed to new registrations. When a new class is forming details will be posted
(You must have a diagnosed mental illness to take this class)
Connection Support Group
(Lakeview Behavior Health)
1 Technology Pkwy S
Norcross GA 30092
Every Wednesday night from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Contact Laurie Sikes @ 678-538-8250
Dear NAMI Gwinnett Family and Friends;
Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church has a no smoking policy, they have been graciously allowing NAMI Gwinnett to be an exception to this policy, please note NAMI Gwinnett has to pay a nominal fee for the use of this building.
The ONLY area designated for smoking is outside of classroom C9 which is the door between the support group rooms, around the corner from the women’s bathroom, there is NO smoking allowed in any other area of LPC. If you have questions on the location of C9 please ask your support group facilitator
LPC has on two different occasions notified NAMI Gwinnett that their staff has found cigarette butts and trash around the building on Wednesday after our Tuesday night meetings, this is not acceptable.
NAMI Gwinnett requests a volunteer, A SMOKER (since you seek the privilege) to make certain at the end of the night that ALL the cigarette butts and trash are picked up, if no one volunteers each Tuesday night there will be NO SMOKING THAT TUESDAY NIGHT!
If NAMI Gwinnett receives a third notification from LPC regarding cigarette butts and trash the privilege of smoking will be permanently revoked.
Thank you
NAMI Gwinnett
FAMILY 2 FAMILY class in Norcross is closed to new registrations. When a new class is forming details will be posted.
Did you know recent changes to the DSM-5 now state that ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder can co-occur?
Are you wondering how ADHD and Autism can seem to share some characteristics and yet be very different disorders?
Many families have been told their children are affected by both ADHD and Autism but until recently, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which defines mental health and brain-based conditions, stated they were exclusive conditions. Now those families, and others, are working out what it means for diagnosis and treatment for these conditions to be acknowledged as possibly co-occurring.
Have you recently gotten MediCARE and need to get a supplement and don’t understand it all, I have the answer
Paula with Medicare Solutions (she is very helpful to me and I call her every time I have a question, she is very patient and will make things clear)
1-800-328-7305 x 106
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A Documentary regarding the mentally ill and incarceration “Shedding the Stigma” NAMI was mentioned in this documentary, this is the link to it
http://www.aibtv.com/vod/pgs/may14/ap_050514.htm
(with your mouse on the link hold down the control key {ctrl} and click the link at the same time, it WILL take you to the documentary)
Thank you
Christy R Simpson, MSW, LCSW, CCHP
Community Bridge Liaison
Gwinnett County Detention
NAMI Gwinnett Membership
Please Join us and become an official member of NAMI Gwinnett.
Benefits of joining NAMI Gwinnett
*The NAMI National Advocate (a national publication magazine 3 times a year)
*The NAMI Gwinnett Newsletter (via email)
*The calling post, calls go out to remind you of important information (no meetings, reminder of general meetings, the walk, etc)
*An invitation to join NAMI Gwinnett and NAMI GA Face book page
* You as an “individual” have the right to vote in the NAMI Georgia and NAMI Gwinnett Board of Director Elections (the Gwinnett elections take place in April, the Georgia elections take place in May each year)
*Where does the money go?
1/3 stays with NAMI Gwinnett
1/3 goes to NAMI Georgia
1/3 goes to NAMI National
Regular $35- single membership
Regular $38- Membership of (2)
(Each additional member add $3)
Open Door $3
If you have questions regarding membership you may contact your Membership Chair directly at
NAMI Gwinnett is a non-profit, grassroots organization consisting of persons with mental illnesses, families and friends and professionals. The term "Mental Illness" is used to cover a variety of illnesses including personality disorder, bipolar disorder, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to name a few. NAMI provides Education, Support and Advocacy for consumers living with mental illness and Family members affected by mental illness.
Did you know recent changes to the DSM-5 now state that ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder can co-occur?
Are you wondering how ADHD and Autism can seem to share some characteristics and yet be very different disorders?
Many families have been told their children are affected by both ADHD and Autism but until recently, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which defines mental health and brain-based conditions, stated they were exclusive conditions. Now those families, and others, are working out what it means for diagnosis and treatment for these conditions to be acknowledged as possibly co-occurring.
Have you recently gotten MediCARE and need to get a supplement and don’t understand it all, I have the answer
Paula with Medicare Solutions (she is very helpful to me and I call her every time I have a question, she is very patient and will make things clear)
1-800-328-7305 x 106
----------------------------------------------------------
A Documentary regarding the mentally ill and incarceration “Shedding the Stigma” NAMI was mentioned in this documentary, this is the link to it
http://www.aibtv.com/vod/pgs/may14/ap_050514.htm
(with your mouse on the link hold down the control key {ctrl} and click the link at the same time, it WILL take you to the documentary)
Thank you
Christy R Simpson, MSW, LCSW, CCHP
Community Bridge Liaison
Gwinnett County Detention
PRINT MEMBERSHIP PAGE ‘BELOW” SELECT WHEN PRINTING CURRENT PAGE OR PAGES AND ENTER 12 FOR PAGE 12 THEN PRINT Mail to:
NAMI Membership, 3789 Shadow Ridge Court, Duluth, GA 30096 (with check or money order made out to NAMI Gwinnett)
Or if you wish to pay with cash please bring it to the next General meeting or you can join online at www.nami.org
NAMI GWINNETT-- MEMBERSHIP: REGULAR $35 Single Membership (1 person) ____
Families of (2) $38 (each additional member add $3 please write each additional
Members name) ____ Open Door $3 Single Membership (1 person) ___
New Join___ Date _____ Renewal ___ Date _______
Name (1st member) ____________________________ *(Family or Consumer)
Name 2nd member) _______________________ *(Family or Consumer)
(Additional members please list on back of form and specify Family
Or Consumer)
Address: _______________________________________
City/State: _____________________________________
Zip: _________
Phone: ______________________________
Email:_______________________________ (if more than one please
List additional Emails on back and which member belong to)
*Consumer (person with mental illness)
NAMI Membership exists at 3 levels: Affiliate, State & National. NAMI is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit, charitable organization—contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
I’d like to support NAMI Gwinnett with a donation of
__$25 __$50
__$100
__$otherMembers are NAMI’s lifeblood: your joining helps us continue to provide outreach, support & education. In bringing mental health issues to wider attention, we advocate for better treatment. As our membership base
Family (person caring for or know someone with
A mental illness) (if you have questions please contact Wendy Casper at [email protected])