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Volume 45 No. 5| May 2021
Your Monthly NAMI Lane County E-News
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Board of Directors
OfficersPresident: Dan Isaacson
Vice President: Chaine` BrantSecretary: Shawn Lockery Treasurer: Becky Hayes
Members-At-LargeJanice Daniels
Jenn JensenShawn MurphyGeorge Valencia
Alisha Wells
Staff
Executive Director:Jennifer MacLean
Development Director:Sarah Merkle
Multicultural & RuralOutreach Manager:
Pedro Pacheco
Thank you to ColumbiaCare forsponsoring NAMIWalks Lane County at
the Gold level!Your support is greatly appreciated.
Learn more about their services here
And a big thank you to ouradditional sponsors
Laurel Hill Center andWillamette Family!
Learn more about LaurelHill's services here
Learn more aboutWillamette Family's
services here
Join us on our NAMIWalks
FaceBook Event on May 22
More Upcoming Support Groups
Family Support Group:Family Support Group:Thursdays at 7pmThursdays at 7pmRegistration Link:Registration Link:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMoc-GhrDoiw6Y9iYUmpf78cU
Connection Support Groups:Connection Support Groups:Mondays at 6pm or Wednesdays at 6:30pmMondays at 6pm or Wednesdays at 6:30pm
Monday’s Registration Link:Monday’s Registration Link:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/vpUkdOGprTIjtWZCfRFHf7GvOYx-rH1bmg 
Wednesday’s Registration Link: Wednesday’s Registration Link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upcvcOmrrDkpSG6jpaSYt1wPowZxrKWaAg
Connection Support Group For Young Adults:Connection Support Group For Young Adults:Tuesdays at 6:30pmTuesdays at 6:30pmRegistration Link: Registration Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkf-qurzouGtYrgnTb-p4rpdnSUIdr49Dk
Looking for more online support?Looking for more online support?
Here is a list of all NAMI support groups across OregonHere is a list of all NAMI support groups across OregonNAMI Support Groups in OregonNAMI Support Groups in Oregon
Thank you to our departingBoard of Directors Officers JD & Janine
Early this year, I made the decision tostep down from the NAMI LaneCounty Board of Directors. It hasbeen my privilege to serve on theBoard for the past four years; for thelast three years, I have had the honorof serving as the President of theBoard of Directors. Stepping downwas one of the most difficult decisionsI have ever made, and I amtremendously grateful for the time Ihave been a part of this organization. It is no secret that I was somewhatreluctant to take on the role of BoardPresident when I did; I felt I lackedthe experience needed to be effectivein the job. At the time, we wereworking diligently on our reaffiliationproject and the Board had beenwithout a President for some time. Asunprepared as I felt before I acceptedthe position, I still underestimatedthe work to be done. But I quickly learned that as dauntingas my responsibilities could be, theNAMI LC staff was more than capableof rising to any challenge. Over theyears, I have watched our staff andvolunteers work tirelessly to advanceNAMI LC’s mission, and I have seentremendous growth in theorganization and its members. Theyhave overcome hardships that seemedinsurmountable time and again, andby now I convinced that there isnothing they cannot do. Jennifer andI quickly developed a strong workingrelationship, and now I step awayconfident that I leave the organizationin dedicated, resilient, and capablehands. I have met incredible people in mytime with NAMI LC, people who leaveme humbled by their kindness, theircompassion, and their dedication tohelping others. Despite the steeplearning curve, despite the challengeswe faced, I never felt anything lessthan deeply honored to be trustedwith the position of President. I willalways be in awe of how willing themembers of this organization are togive of themselves for the benefit ofothers. As I step back from my position on
It has been an honor to serve on theNAMI Lane County Board ofDirectors. Our family will be movingfrom Oregon this summer and I must,sadly, step down from the board.
Although I am sad to leave the board,I am very excited to see where thenew members will take NAMI of LaneCounty this year. I believe we have anincredible set of individuals withvarious backgrounds, experience,skills, knowledge and education tomove the organization forward.During my time with the board, I wasastounded by the grit and theperseverance of the NAMI staff. Lastyear brought on unique challenges tothe organization but everyone cametogether to uphold the NAMIMission. They are a small but mightyteam.
I also was fortunate enough to workalongside some wonderful volunteers.They are driven by passion and arealways so eager to take initiative.They have shown to be the backboneto NAMI of Lane County.
Thank you for allowing me theopportunity to serve on the board. Iam humbled by the experience andwill truly miss being part of this greatorganization.
Janine Amador, Former VicePresident of NAMI of Lane CountyBoard
the Board, I find myself excited to seewhere the future will take thisorganization. I could never havepredicted how far we have come fromwhere we were when I firstjoined. But if I have learned anythingin my time with NAMI Lane County,it is this: though we may not knowexactly where we are going, we will doamazing things along the way! Thank you all, J.D. Olsen, former President of theBoard of Directors
Welcome George to the Board of Directors!
My name is George and I’m married with three boys. After I wasdischarged from my 8 year enlistment in the army I moved back toCalifornia and started working in mental health. I have worked as anoffice assistant, case manager and clinician. I moved to Oregon in2018, and am about six months from finishing my coursework for mydoctor program at Grand Canyon university. I’m the administrator atMcKenzie ridge and looking forward to helping in any way I can.
Family to Family ClassPOSTPONED
Unfortunately NAMI will be postponing ourFamily to Family education class that was
slated to begin May 11th. We will be hostingthis class later in the summer.
If you are interested in this class please be
sure to sign up by calling the resource center541-343-7688.
We will announce the next start date soon.
Join NAMI Lane County Today!Household memberships are $60/yearIndividual memberships are $40/yearOpen Door memberships are $5/year
Annual membership benefits include:· Local, informative newsletters
· National membership magazine· A voice on vital advocacy issues
· Representation on state and local boards
· You’ll be supporting your local voice for mental health helpingprovide education, advocacy and support in our community
Contact our office to get a membership application: [email protected]
Join or renew your membership online HERE
DONATE NOW
As a small, grassroots non-profit, we depend on your support to continue to do our work in the communitysupporting individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. As we face the uncertainty created by
COVID-19, we are increasingly grateful for our donors; your ongoing support is what will keep us going throughthis crisis and continue to be able to serve our community.
Vehicle donations are a cost-effective andviable source of revenue for nonprofits ofany size. The CARS program allows your
supporters to donate almost any vehicle toyour organization - cars, trucks, RVs, boats,and even airplanes. We work with hundreds
of auction yards and tow companies inNorth America to pick up donated vehiclesjust about anywhere across the country. We
maximize revenue by selling the vehiclesthrough the many auto auction yards we
partner with nationwide.
CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and/or need someadditional support please call:
CAHOOTS: 541-682-5111NAMI Help Line: 1-800-950-6264SAMHSA's National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-8255Institute on Aging's Friendship Line: 1-800-971-0016Trevor's Lifeline: 1-866-488-7386Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860
Now is a great time tocollect containers in one ofNAMI Lane County Blue
Bags, or you can make anonline donation from yourindividual BottleDrop accountbalance.
If you need more blue bags email us at [email protected] Subjectline:Blue Bags and we will either drop them off on your porch or mail them to yourhome. If you have full bags you can drop them off at any Bottle Drop location.
Donate here from your bottle drop account to NAMI
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NAMI Lane County COVID-19 VirusInformation
Check out NAMI Lane County's ResourcePages for COVID-19.Follow the Link: NAMI COVID-19 LocalResourcesVisit the website: https://namilane.org/covid-19-response-resources/
To connect with the most up to date
information in Lane County visit the PublicHealth's website:www.lanecountyor.gov/coronavirus
To connect with the most up to dateinformation in Oregon, click HERE to visit theOregon Healthy Authority COVID-19 page forinformation and resources.
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