february, 2015 volume 1, issue 4 nami day...

IMPORTANT DATES:

February 3, 4-5:30pm

Board Meeting

February 10, 6:30-8:30

Education Meeting

February 21-22, 2015

In Our Own Voice Training

Kirkland

March 3, 4-5:30pm

Board Meeting

March 10, 6:30-8:30pm

Education Meeting

February, 2015

Inside this issue:

Board of Directors 2

President’s Corner 2

Classes and Support 3

Suicide Support 4

CIT Stakeholder

Meeting

5

Education Meeting

Schedule

6

Library 7

Contact Us 8

Support Groups 8

Volume 1, Issue 4

Sign up today for the next class!

Fridays, April 17-June 19, 2015,

10:00am-Noon.

Registration is required to ensure there will

be space for everyone interested. This

recovery-focused educational program is

perfect for adults wanting to establish and

maintain wellness in response to mental

health challenges. The course provides

critical information strategies related to

living with mental illness.

Cost: FREE! Don’t wait!

Call now! (509)453-8229.

Sign up today for the next class!

Fridays, April 10-May 15

6:00pm-8:30pm

NAMI-Basics is an educational program

for parents and caregivers of children and

adolescents living with mental illness. It

covers the fundamentals of caring for

yourself, for your family, and for your child.

Call (509)453-8229 to reserve your spot!

Childcare provided.

NAMI Yakima is dedicated to building better lives for the people in

our community affected by mental illness. NAMI advocates for access

to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its

commitment to raise awareness and build a community of hope for all

of those in need.

NAMI DAY REPORT

WOW! There is a lot going on in

Olympia this session! While

attending NAMI Day 2015 I was

joined by Larry Roy, Doug Renaud,

and Leslie Gammic to meet with 9

legislators or their assistants,

representing the 13th, 14th, and

15th Districts. There were over

100 attendees representing NAMI

this year handing out material

prepared by our Lobbyists. In our

NAMI-Washington emails we will

be seeing Legislative Action Alerts

pertaining to our Legislative

Priorities. When you see those

alerts, please notify your

representatives. I was personally

assured by several legislators that

the phone calls and letters make a

difference. The Legislative Hotline

is 1-800-562-6000. If you are not

internet savvy and want a

legislative update, call the office,

453-8229 and ask for me, Deanna

Roy. Next year I hope to take more

people to Olympia. We had fun!

We are in our 4th week of the Family to Family class.

There are 15 folks taking the class and we all have in

common a family member with a brain disorder. I can’t

tell you what a blessing it is to share my story with others

who understand because they are traveling the same

road. Having a mental illness not only impacts the person

with the disorder, it also impacts family, friends and

anyone trying to help that individual. The tools you get in

the course will have you better equipped to work with

mental health clinicians in a collaborative manner. It will

help you learn to cope successfully with a major challenge

in your life, and that, in turn, will help your loved one as

he or she works toward recovery.

Below is an overview of the course that I have copied from the Nami.org

website.

Why You Should Attend

A toolkit of information

Up-to-date information about a range of mental illnesses, including

co-occurring mental illnesses and substance use disorders.

Impact of mental illness on the brain.

Current research on treatments including medication, side effects and

evidence-based therapies.

Training in preparedness and emotional resiliency

Skills related to managing crises, solving problems and communicating

effectively.

Strategies for self-care including management of stress and emotional

overload.

Guidance on locating appropriate local supports and services.

A community

Perhaps most importantly, as a participant you can gain comfort in knowing

you are not alone. Recovery is a journey and there is hope for all families and

individuals dealing with a mental illness. The in-person group experience of

NAMI Family-to-Family provides the opportunity for mutual support and

positive impact. You can experience compassion and reinforcement from

people who relate to your experiences. Through your participation, you have

the opportunity to help others grow.

To find out when our next Family to Family course is, call the Yakima office

at 509-453-8229.

~Lorna Gifford, Board President

NAMI-YAKIMA NEWSLETTER

Board of Directors President

Lorna Gifford

Secretary

Deanna Roy

Treasurer

Kellie Crabb

At Large Members

Annie Bringloe

Deidra Dellinger

LaDonna Gifford

Linda Ovall

Jerrylou Salzmann

Erin Wilson

Board meetings are held

the FIRST TUESDAY of

each month at 4pm, at our

NAMI office.

If you are interested in

attending a board

meeting, please join us.

Next Board Meeting:

Tuesday, February 3,

2015

4:00-5:30pm

1 in 4 Americans experience a mental

health condition. This is probably effecting you in some way. It’s time to learn HOW

you can make a positive difference.

Please call NAMI-Yakima at

453-8229.

President’s

Corner

NAMI-Yakima, 402 South 4th Avenue, Yakima (509) 453-8229

[email protected] www.namiyakima.org

NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness,

the nation’s largest grassroots mental health

organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental

illness. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast

in its commitment to raise awareness and build a community for hope for all of those in need.

Fridays,

April 10-May 15

6:00pm-8:30pm

Educational program for parents and

caregivers of children and adolescents

living with mental illnesses. It covers

the fundamentals of caring for

yourself, for your family and for

your child. Register today to save your

spot! FREE

Every Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, drop in

Peer to Peer Recovery Support Group is

for those affected with mental illness.

CW Comprehensive Mental Health

402 South 4th Avenue, Entrance #2

Every Wednesday, 7-8:30pm, drop in

Support for friends and family of people

living with mental illness.

CW Comprehensive Mental Health

402 South 4th Avenue, Entrance #2

Starting April 1st

Fridays, 10:00am-Noon

April 17-June 19, 2015 Register TODAY to save your spot Recovery-focused educational

program for adults to establish and

maintain wellness in response to

mental health challenges. The course

provides critical information and

strategies related to living with mental

illness.

Suicide Support

Group

First Mondays 5:00-6:30pm

Third Wednesdays 12:00-1:30pm

Support for friends, family, and

survivors of suicide. Wellness House

210 South 11th Avenue, Suite 40

Starting March 2nd

[email protected]

NAMI – YAKIMA IS OFFERING

SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND SURVIVORS

FIRST MONDAYS 5:00-6:30 PM THIRD WEDNESDAYS 12:00-1:30PM

WELLNESS HOUSE 210 S. 11TH

AVE., STE. 40, YAKIMA, WA 98902 QUESTIONS? KELLIE (509) 453-8229 BENINE (509) 952-4652

Immediate Emergiences

Open Line (509) 575-4200 or 1-800-572-8122

Linea Abierta (509) 575-4200 or 1-800-572-8122

NAMI – Yakima, along with Ed Thornbrugh of Central Washington

Comprehensive Mental Health, will be presenting a Crisis Intervention

Team Stakeholders Meeting on March 10, 2015.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Yakima Affiliate, will be sponsoring an Educational Evening led by Ed

Thornbrugh, VP of Central WA Comprehensive Mental Health on March 10, 2015, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. This

meeting will be in the form of a “Stakeholder Meeting”.

Our Stakeholder Meeting will be a strategic event for introducing stakeholders to each other, gaining commitment

to usability objectives based on CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training.

It is also a method for collecting information regarding the purpose of CIT and its overall framework. Consider this

a “Kick-Off” meeting.

*In 2011 about 64 percent of juveniles in residential settings and 71 percent on parole in the Juvenile Justice and

Rehabilitation Administration were in need of mental health services.i Nationally, approximately 70 percent of you

in juvenile justice systems have mental health conditions, with 20% experiencing a severe mental health

condition.ii

*In 2013, approximately 3,094 adults with mental illnesses were incarcerated in prisons in Washington.iii

Additionally one in five state prisoners and local jail inmates have a “recent history of a mental illness. iv

CIT training provides an opportunity to bridge the gap between consumers, families, and law enforcement officers.

This can lead to improved communication and better outcomes during crisis events.

Please plan to attend or send a representative. This Stakeholders Meeting will be held at Comprehensive Mental

Health, Building A, in the auditorium.

RSVP at www.namiyakima.org, or call Kellie Crabb (509) 453-8229.

i https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/JJRA/jr/documents/Reports/Services%20Needs.pdf

ii Shuefelt, M. S. and Cacozza, J., Blueprint for Change: A Comprehensive Model for the Indentification and Treatment of Youth with Mental Health Needs in Contact with the Juvenile Justice System, National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice, (2007). iii Washington 2013 Mental Health NOMS, 2013, http://www.sansha.gov?data/sites/default/files/URSTables2013/Washington.pdf, (January 15, 2015). iv Glaze, L.E. & James, D.L. (2006, updated December). Mental Health Problems of Prisons and Jail Inmates. Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report.

NAMI-YAKIMA NEWSLETTER

2015 Education Meeting Schedule

Speaker Topic Description

February 10

Jim Pinnell, CWCMH

Mental Health 101-A Preview of Mental Health First Aid

Knowledge of the potential risk factors and

warning signs for a range of mental health

problems, including: depression, anxiety/

trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders,

eating disorders, substance use disorders, and

self-injury

A 5-step action plan encompassing the skills,

resources and knowledge to assess the situa-

tion, to select and implement appropriate

interventions, and to help the individual in

crisis connect with appropriate professional

care

An understanding of the prevalence of various

mental health disorders in the U.S. and the

need for reduced stigma in their communities

Working knowledge of the appropriate

professional, peer, social, and self-help

March 10 Ed Thornbrugh CIT Stakeholders

Our Stakeholder Meeting will be a

strategic event for introducing

stakeholders to each other, gaining com-

mitment to usability objectives based on

CIT (Crisis Intervention Team) training. It

is also a method for collecting information

regarding the purpose of CIT and its

overall framework. Consider this a

“Kick-Off” meeting.

NAMI-Yakima, 402 South 4th Avenue, Yakima (509) 453-8229

[email protected] www.namiyakima.org

In NAMI-Yakima’s steadfast commitment to raise awareness and build a healthy community

of hope we are excited to be presenting a series of educational classes on various topics.

These informational topics will include advocacy; suicide prevention; DE stigmatizing mental

illness; disabilities in the workplace; rehabilitation and creative options; college students and

mental health on campus, plus more exciting topics. These are open to the

community at no cost. Remember us the 2nd Tuesday of each month

6:30-8:30pm in the Auditorium of Central Washington Comprehensive

Mental Health.

2015 Education Meetings

Volume 1, Issue 4

You Need Help!: A Step-by-Step Plan to Convince A Loved

One To Get Counseling By Mark S. Komrad, MD

Just about everyone knows a relative, friend, or coworker who is

exhibiting signs of emotional or behavioral turmoil. Yet figuring out how

to reach out to that person can feel insurmountable. We know it is the

right thing to do, yet so many of us hesitate to take action out of fear of

conflict, hurt feelings, or damaging the relationship.

Through a rich combination of user-friendly tools and real life stories, Mark S.

Komrad, M.D., offers step-by-step guidance that will help you help your loved one. He

will assist you in determining when professional help is needed, choosing when and

how to make the first approach, gathering allies., selecting the right professional, and

supporting your loved one. Included are scripts based on Dr. Komrad’s work with his

own patients, designed to help you anticipate next steps and arm you with the tools to

respond constructively and compassionately.

You will also find the guidance and information you need to understand mental illness

and get past the stigma still associated with it, so that you can provide your loved with

insight and compassion in his or her journey toward emotional stability and health.

NAMI Washington provides governance, advocacy and fundraising support for the 22 NAMI

affiliate offices, large and small, throughout the state. NAMI’s mission is to improve the

quality of life for all those affected by mental illness. We do this by providing a statewide,

unifying voice of advocacy and coordinating the delivery of education, support and recovery.

NAMI Washington trains affiliate volunteers to teach and lead NAMI’s programs in their

community. More information about NAMI Washington and its affiliates and programs can be

found at www.namiwa.org.

For People in

Crisis Call 24

Hours a Day:

*Yakima County

(509)575-4200

*Kittitas County

(509)925-9861 or

(509)925-4168

*Klickitat County

1-800-572-8122

*Veterans

1-800-273-8255

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NAMI-Yakima is a non-profit, 501(c)(3), corporation

composed of persons with mental illness, parents/relatives/

friends or guardians of a person who has a mental illness, and

other individuals and organizations working together to

eradicate the stigma of mental illness and to improve the

quality of life for all persons with mental illness. Did you know you there

are different ways of financially supporting NAMI-Yakima?

Designate NAMI as your Charity of Choice on your

United Way form

If your employer runs its own workplace giving program,

check to see if you can add NAMI-Yakima to its list of

eligible organizations

Have you checked out the book selection in the NAMI-Yakima Office Library. The variety of books on mental illness will not leave you lacking. Come

by or call our office at 453-8229 and check out a book TODAY!

http://www.namiwa.org

CONNECTION Support Group

Every Wednesday

7:00-8:30pm

FREE

Peer to Peer support group for those

affected with mental illness. Location:

Comprehensive Entrance #2

402 South 4th Avenue,

Yakima, WA 98902

402 South 4th Avenue

PO Box 10918

Yakima, WA 98909

509-453-8229

[email protected]

www.namiyakima.org

NAMI-YAKIMA

We are online!

www.namiyakima.org

FAMILY Support

Group

Every Wednesday

7:00-8:30pm

FREE

Support for friends and family of

people living with mental illness. Location:

Comprehensive Entrance #2

402 South 4th Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902

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YAKIMA, WA PERMIT NO. 145

We like to call it the NAMI effect. Every time you offer your hand to pick someone up.

Every time you share your strength and ability to persevere.

Every time you offer support and understanding to a family who is caring for a loved one.

You help change lives.

Mental illness affects everyone.

With your help, we can reach more people in need of help and hope.

Hope starts with you.

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