First Annual Nia Fundraiser is a Huge Success!

Issue V– November 2010

The Grady Nia Project Newsletter

Nia Offers:

Services for African American women with a history of domestic vio-lence and suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Supportive environment for all women whose lives are touched by domestic violence

Encouragement

Education & Information

Resources

Inside this issue:

Nia Fundraiser a huge success

1

Nia Walks for Suicide

2

Dr. Joy DeGruy talks to Nia

2

About the Grady Nia Project

3

Donate to the Grady Nia Project

3

Grady Nia Project Staff and Group Schedule

3

On September 19th, at the Midcity Café, in Atlanta, GA, the Grady Nia Project held its first annual Nia Fundraiser. Tickets were sold at the door and include a compli-mentary drink, hor d’eurves and a silent auction. Guest appearances were made by Pauline Mansfield author of "The Turtle Story: 7

Steps to Breaking from Domestic Violence, William Pu from the Atlanta Symphony Or-chestra, and Jon Goode, spoken word artist, who performed the piece "Foundation. Items for the silent

auction were donated by Nia team members, friends and family of the Nia team. Auction items included NBA su-perstar Dwight Howard autographed jersey and shoes, tickets for

local area attractions and cultural events, and gift cards to local restau-rants, boutiques, & spas. Overall, Nia raised $5010 to provide support efforts for African American women who are victims of domestic violence. Thank

you Noelle Santorelli and Allison Hart for organizing this highly suc-

cessful event!

Thank you Midcity Café for donating food and space!

Nia Raised $5010!

On November 9th, Dr. Joy DeGruy provided a talk at the Nia team meeting. Dr. Joy DeGruy is a nationally and internationally renowned researcher, educator, author and presenter. Dr. Joy, as most know her, is an ambassador for healing and a voice for those who've strug-gled in search of the past, and continue to struggle through the pre-sent. A highly skilled and educated activist for social justice, Dr. Joy reaches people on the community level and has a captivating way of persuading others to search for a deeper understanding of them-selves. She is the acclaimed author of Post Traumatic Slave Syn-drome—America's Legacy of Enduring Injury and Healing, and the newly released, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome: The Study Guide. In P.T.S.S.: The Study Guide, Dr. Joy revisits the topics she covers in P.T.S.S. and provides a detailed mapping of how you can begin the change process in your personal life, employment, family and in your community. She illustrates how—with thoughtful self–exploration—each of us can evaluate our behaviors and replace negative and dam-aging behaviors with those that will promote, ensure and sustain the healing and advancement of African Americans.

Nia Walks for Suicide Prevention!

Page 2 The Grady Nia Project

Dr. Joy DeGruy Talks to Nia about Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome

On Sunday, November 7, 2010, 22 members of the Grady Nia Project team and their friends and family raised $1,250 and walked in the Out of the Darkness Walk in Atlanta in

order to raise funds for the American Foundation for Sui-cide Prevention, the leading na-tional not-for-profit organiza-tion exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide.

Women’s Suicide Support Group Mondays 1-2 pm Conference Room 13E Co-Ed Suicide Support Group Thursdays 11-12pm Conference Room 13E Domestic Violence Support Group Tuesdays 3-4pm Conference Room 13E

NIA GROUPS

We also welcome monetary donations used to purchase items for the women’s use.

Donate Online: Make a donation to the Nia Project through the Henry Grady Foundation Website 1. http://gradyhealthsystemfoundation.org/ 2. Click initiatives and go to Nia Project for more information. 3. Click donate now.

Donate by Check: Make your check payable to “Henry Grady Foundation” and write “Grady Nia Project” in the memo line and send to Dr. Nadine Kaslow, Emory Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Grady Health System, 80 Jesse Hill Jr Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Tax Deductible: All donations made to the Grady Nia Project are tax-deductible; we are a 501-C3 organization (Tax ID # 58-2130437).

Donate Goods to the Nia Project

“Nia” means “Purpose”

“Nia” is a principle of Kwanzaa, and means “Purpose.” It is our hope that through involvement in our program, women will find a new sense of purpose and make a new commitment to living.

The Grady Nia Project started in the early 1990s and has served almost 500 abused and suicidal, low-income African American women between the ages of 18 and 64, at Grady Hospital. The project is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). We offer a myriad of culturally competent services, including: Psychoeducational empowerment-based group therapy Support groups Individual/couples/family therapy Psychiatric medication consultation with the team psychiatrist 24 hour/365 days crisis services Resource room Consultation with the Grady Health System Crisis Intervention Service and the medical Emergency

Care Center Nadine Kaslow, PhD, ABPP Principal Investigator Miesha Rhodes, MSW Program Coordinator Noelle Santorelli, PhD Post-doctoral Fellow Erica Carlin, PhD Post-doctoral Fellow Amanda Woods, PhD Post-doctoral Fellow Telsie Davis, MA Pre-doctoral Intern

NIA STAFF

The Nia project greatly appreciates any contributions of food, beverages, paper goods, toys, and small gifts for the women that you can provide. Here are some examples of donated items:

Individually wrapped snack items Sodas/water/juice boxes Cereal and breakfast bars Non-perishable food items Toiletry items Toilet paper/other paper goods Votive candles Scented soaps/lotions Gift bags Craft materials Merchant gift certificates

About the Grady Nia Project

Donate Money to the Nia Project NIA CONTACT

Phone: 404-616-2897 Location: Grady Hospital -13th Floor