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Can’t attend the whole Conference? No problem,

Lunch tickets now for sale!

We are offering lunch tickets for NAMI’s 6th Annual Mental Health Education

Conference. Lunch tickets are $25 and will include lunch and the opportunity

to hear our keynote presenters, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale and daughter

Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale, speak on their own family struggles with OCD.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale

Lunch registration will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Lunch and speakers will be from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Purchase your tickets online at

https://namigulfcoast.org/mental-health-education-conference-2018/

Or call our office at (281)585-3100

You don’t want to miss this!

Friday, October 5, 2018

Nessler Civic Center - 2010 5th Avenue N, Texas City, TX

October 2018 The Official Newsletter of NAMI Gulf Coast

Inside this issue:

Calendar:

Tuesday, October 2nd

Galveston Family & Individual Support Group

Monday, October 8th

La Marque Family & Individual Support Group

Thursday, October 11th

Lake Jackson Family & Individual Support Group

Tuesday, October 16th

Galveston Family & Individual

Support Group

Thursday, October 18th

Alvin Individual Support and Phone Support

Friday, October 5th

Mental Health Education

Conference

CONTACT US!

281-585-3100 888-554-2264 namigc@namigulfcoast.org www.namigulfcoast.org

PO Box 4096 Alvin, TX 77512 2206 N Gordon Alvin, TX 77511

Page 2 - Upcoming Events; Monthly Support Groups

Page 3 - Keynote Presenters

Page 4 - The American Red Cross

Pages 5 - Ending the Silence Opportunities

Page 6 - Mental Health Awareness

Page 7 - Updates

Family and Individual Track Session 1—Be Intentional Mandy Benedix

Session 2—An Individual’s Experience with Mental Illness Panel

Session 3—Break Through Brandon Campbell

Session 4—Losing One’s Identity When a Caregiver Kelly Williams, PsyD, LP

Session 5—NAMI Ending the Silence Kyle Funderburk, MA & Whitney Treybig

General Community Track Session 1—Identifying and Tracking Self-Harm in Adolescents Jennifer Lancaster, LCSW

& Sarah Reid, BSW

Session 2—The Impact of Cultural Differences on Clients and Mental Health Professionals

Delma Garza, LPC, LCDC

Session 3—Disaster Resilience After Hurricane Harvey Amanda Groller, LPC

Session 4—Perspective from a Former Refugee Chenda Moore, M.Ed.

Session 5—The Role of Gulf Coast Center in the Community

Melissa Tucker, LCSW, CEO of Gulf Coast Center

Professional Track Session 1—Nature and Treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Eric Storch, PhD

Session 2—Co-Occurring Disorders Rick Ertell, LPC-S, CSC, CSEC, Ed.D

Session 3—Chronic Pain and the American Opiate Crisis James S. Flowers, PhD, LPC-S

Session 4—Inclusion in Behavioral Health: Respecting Diverse Populations & Culture in Recovery

Helena Washington, M.Ed., LCDC, ICADC, MAC

Session 5—Psychological and Physical Effects of Trauma

Colleen Paxton, MS, LPC-S, LMFT-S, NCC

Faith-Based Track Session 1— Presentation by Rabbi Matthew Cohen

Session 2—Lean In Scot Bryant

Session 3—Inspire Hope: Strengthening Mental Health in Our Community

Dawn Lawless LCSW, LSOTP, RPT-S

Session 4— Panel of Youth Pastors

Session 5– Interfaith Panel

2018 Mental Health Education Conference

Session Topics

2018 Mental Health Education Conference

Friday, October 5, 2018

9:00 AM—3:30 PM (Registration starts at 8:00 AM)

Nessler Civic Center—Texas City, TX

Register at https://namigulfcoast.org/mental-health-education-conference-2018/

The Voice for Mental Illness in Galveston and Brazoria Counties!

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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ALVIN INDIVIDUAL GROUP

3rd Thurs Every Month

Thursday, 10/18/18 4:00 - 5:30PM

Westover Cove

2200 Mustang—Alvin

LAKE JACKSON FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP

2nd Thurs Every Month

Thursday, 10/11/18 6:00 - 7:30PM

CHI St. Luke’s Health Care

100 Medical Drive—Lake Jackson

LA MARQUE FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP

2nd Mon Every Month

Monday, 10/8/18 6:00 - 7:30PM

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

1601 Lake Road—La Marque

*GALVESTON

FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP

1st & 3rd Tues Every Month

Tuesday, 10/2/18 and 10/16/18

6:00 - 7:30PM

Moody Methodist Church—Galveston

2803 53rd Street—Galveston

Looking for help? Need Support?

Attend our Family and Individual Support Meetings

Topic: Mental Illness Awareness

In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week

PHONE SUPPORT GROUP

3rd Thurs Every Month

Thursday, 10/18/18 6:00PM

Dial In Number: (641) 715-3570

Access Code: 453534

*Note: By request, 2 meetings per month for Galveston

NAMI Gulf Coast invites individuals living with

mental illness and their families to a wonderful

home cooked Thanksgiving Feast sponsored by

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.

Come enjoy fellowship, food, games

and prizes!

Saturday, November 10th 2018

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

1601 Lake Road, La Marque, TX 77568

SAVE THE DATE !

For more information call our office at

(281)585-3100

National Alliance on Mental Illness Page 3

C O N F E R E N C E

2018 Mental Health Education Conference Never Give Up Hope

Keynote Presenters

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale Dr. Elizabeth McIngvale

Elizabeth McIngvale, Ph.D. is the founder of the Peace of Mind

foundation, a non-profit dedicated to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

(OCD). Having been diagnosed with OCD herself, Elizabeth has made it her

life mission to make a difference in the lives of those experiencing mental

illness. Elizabeth is a licensed therapist who received her bachelor’s and

master’s in social work from Loyola University of Chicago and her Ph.D. in

social work at the University of Houston. Today, she proudly serves as an

assistant professor at Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social

Work. Overall, Elizabeth is dedicated to giving a voice to the voiceless.

Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is a Texas-grown phenomenon who

knows how to “Save You Money, TODAY!” In 1981, Mack and his wife,

Linda, started Gallery Furniture with five thousand dollars and a dream.

Mack began television advertising early on, and with his motto of “Early to

bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise,” he quickly became a

household name. Mack’s strong work ethic is matched by his philanthropy

and exceeded only by the commitment he has to his family. He has made

many charitable contributions, including co-founding the Peace of Mind

foundation.

Register online at https://namigulfcoast.org/mental-health-education-conference-

2018/

Or call our office at (281)585-3100

National Alliance on Mental Illness

E D U C A T I O N

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The American Red Cross is funding a collaborative project

between NAMI Gulf Coast and the Gulf Coast Center that will

allow NAMI GC to provide Ending the Silence presentations.

Ending the Silence is a program which provides support, at

no-cost, to Galveston and Brazoria County’s youth groups,

students, organizations, and school staff affected by the

disaster of Hurricane Harvey. Ending the Silence is a

prevention and early intervention program that engages youth

ages 12 to 18 in a discussion about mental health, and

addresses warning signs, situations and basic symptoms of

mental distress. Ending the Silence gives hope, education, and

resources to young people who may be struggling with mental

illness. The objective is to break the stigma on mental illness and

bring awareness on an often-misunderstood topic.

NAMI GC and Ending the Silence will also help young people

understand their situation, identify coping skills and manage

stress, as well as link to other recovery services if necessary.

Families are still experiencing a variety of emotional distress in

the ongoing recovery process of Hurricane Harvey, and the

program provides needed emotional and social support. Many

families still have not been able to replace cars that were

destroyed and many people still do not have their jobs back,

which were lost due to property damages to local employers.

A significant amount of residents are not yet back in their homes,

and a lack of affordable housing in the area keeps many

d isplaced. A l l of these ci rcumstances cause

compounding distress, which has created a need for

counseling and education support in Galveston and Brazoria

Counties. We are very grateful to the American Red Cross for

bringing this program to our community.

This Hurricane Harvey recovery project was funded in part by a

grant from the American Red Cross.

Thank you American Red Cross!

National Alliance on Mental Illness

R E S O U R C E S

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Be a part of NAMI’s mission to #EndTheSilence

For more details about this opportunity, call our office at

(281)585-3100 or e-mail

supportstaff@namigulfcoast.org

This Hurricane Harvey recovery project was funded in part by a

grant from the American Red Cross.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Page 6

C O N F E R E N C E

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a

mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone

directly or indirectly through family, friends, or coworkers. Despite

mental illnesses’ reach and prevalence, stigma and

misunderstanding are also, unfortunately, widespread.

Every year, during the first week of October, NAMI and participants

across the county raise awareness of mental illness. Each year, we

educate the public, fight stigma and provide support. And each year,

our movement grows stronger.

We believe that mental health conditions are important to discuss

year-round, but highlighting them during Mental Illness Awareness

Week provides a dedicated time for mental health advocates across

the country to come together as one unified voice. Since 1990,

when Congress officially established the first full week of October as

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), advocates have worked

together to sponsor activities, large or small, to educate the public

about mental illness.

This year, NAMI Gulf Coast, along with other NAMI organizations, will

promote the theme of “Cure Stigma” throughout all awareness

events, including Mental Illness Awareness Week which takes place

from Oct. 7-13th .

Why is this theme important? As you may know, one in 5 Americans

are affected by mental health conditions. Stigma is toxic to their

mental health because it creates an environment of shame, fear and

silence that prevents many people from seeking help and treatment.

The perception of mental illness won’t change unless we act to

change it. Compassion, empathy and understanding are the

antidote. Your voice can spread the cure.

Information gathered from:

(https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Mental-Illness-Awareness-Week)

Activated: September 11, 2018.

Mental Health

Awareness Week

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Store Hours: Wednesday - Friday 10am - 3pm

Our office and Second Chance Thrift Shop is

temporarily closed due to maintenance and

repairs on the building. Like our Facebook

page to stay updated on reopen date and

November specials!

We still have access to our phone. For

anyone who needs to contact NAMI Gulf

Coast, we will be answering our

HelpLine during regular business hours

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

(281)585-3100

2018 Board of Directors President: Mary Ferree Vice President: Shawn Lewis Treasurer: Dean Price Secretary: Andrea Hazlitt Board members: Eddie Karbowski Reathea Alexander Tricia Garza Regina Lewis Ramona Benton Emeritus: Carolyn Karbowski Staff: Jan Melis Executive Director jmelis@namigulfcoast.org Amber Torres Director of Finance & Development development@namigulfcoast.org Kyle Funderburk Director of Administration admin@namigulfcoast.org Whitney Treybig Education Coordinator supportstaff@namigulfcoast.org Raven Jacobs Director of Volunteers volunteer@namigulfcoast.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness

October 2018

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It is the mission of NAMI Gulf Coast to provide support, education, and service advocacy for families and individuals affected by mental illness. Eliminating the stigma of mental illness is the primary goal for NAMI Gulf Coast. The hope is that one day mental illness will be treated with the same compassion and understanding as any other illness.