| | | NAMI Finger Lakes This Week- February 12, 2021 |
At National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Finger Lakes affiliate, we provide advocacy, education and support for families of people living with mental health conditions. In our weekly e-news, we share events and resources of interest to our mental health community. You'll find more resources and information at our website namifingerlakes.org.
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In this newsletter: - Register for Upcoming Family Support Group- Coming up!
- NAMI Basics On-Demand
- Black Minds Matter- Finding Hope and Support Group Resources
- NAMI Conducting Survey on Schizophrenia and Psychosis Conditions
- March Community Mental Health Services Board Meeting
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| The NAMI Finger Lakes Crisis File contains valuable resources for families in search of help during a mental health crisis. You'll find resources for emergencies, housing, mental health treatment, services and more.
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| NAMI FL Family Support Group are led by famiiy members who have gained understanding through lived experience. At our support groups, we share concerns, coping skills, and compassion in a supportive atmosphere, and build bonds with people who genuinely understand.
NAMI FL support groups currently meet on Zoom.
To register or for information on how to attend, email [email protected] or call 607-288-2460 for assistance.
NAMI Family Support Groups are for people 18 and over who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Groups are held:
First Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM-8:30 PM- (March 2nd)
Third Monday of the month 1:30 PM-3:00 PM- (March 15th)
Click to view our Support Group Materials
If you need support now, please call the NAMI Finger Lakes Help Line at 607-273-2642. Our Help Line is answered by local NAMI family members who have experience with loved ones living with mental illness.
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| NAMI Basics OnDemand is a free, six-session online education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth aged 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms. By participating in NAMI Basics, you’ll realize that you are not alone. You’ll find support and shared understanding—compassion, reinforcement and empathy from people who truly get your situation. And don’t forget: Your experiences may also help others in the course.
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| | NAMI Basics On-Demand Covers:
- The impact mental health conditions can have on your entire family
- Different types of mental health care professionals, available treatment options and therapies
- An overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems and resources to help you navigate these systems
- How to advocate for your child's rights at school and in health care settings
- How to prepare for and respond to crisis situations (self-harm, suicide attempts, etc.)
- The importance of taking care of yourself
Click here to participate in NAMI BASICS On Demand-
a self-guided, six-session online program.
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| NAMI's guide, Sharing Hope: An African American Guide to Mental Health provides a wealth of information for families navigating mental health conditions.
Become Your Greatest Advocate
"African Americans generally experience disparities in mental health care. Some of these disparities are due to bias and lack of cultural sensitivity from the mental health system, which manifest as misdiagnoses and inadequate treatment, among others. Furthermore, the mental health system can be challenging to navigate. For these reasons, learning as much as possible about the illness, treatments, your rights, resources, etc. will help you navigate the system so that you can get appropriate care. Your local NAMI can show you how to find the information you need. The more you know, the more you can make educated decisions about your care." |
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SUPPORT GROUP RESOURCE: NAMI Metro NYC holds a bi-weekly support group, Black Minds Matter, a peer support group for people who identify as Black and are living with mental illness, on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 6pm to 7:30pm ET. Click this link to find out more:
Black Minds Matter NAMI Support Group |
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| NAMI Conducting Survey on Schizophrenia and Psychosis Conditions
NAMI is conducting an anonymous online survey to learn what participants think and what they know about clinical research on schizophrenia and related psychosis conditions, as well as what concerns they may have if they or a family member were taking part in a clinical research study.
Survey responses will be used to help NAMI develop the most helpful information and support resources possible for people participating in an upcoming clinical research study. We are seeking adults with a diagnosis of schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder, schizo-phreniform disorder or brief psychotic disorder and family members/caregivers of someone living with one of these conditions to take part in the anonymous online survey.
If you or someone you know is interested in participating, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/57DQHY2 For further information, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page. |
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| The Tompkins County Mental Health Services Board Meeting will be held on March 1st. This meeting is open to the public. County Administrator,
Jason Molino and Chief Equity and Diversity Officer, Deanna Carrithers,
will speak on Public Safety reform. You can attend this meeting at this link: Community Mental Health Services Board Meeting |
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Please share our
NAMI Finger Lakes newsletter with anyone you think may benefit from the information here.
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| We rely on the generosity of people like you to provide
help, hope and support to families impacted by mental health conditions.
Thank you for your support of NAMI Finger Lakes! |
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