NAMI Finger Lakes News This Week- September 24, 2021

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NAMI Finger Lakes This Week- September 24, 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

In this newsletter:

NAMI Finger Lakes Crisis File
NAMI FL Special Forum: Suicide Awareness- September 27- 6:30PM (Virtual)
NAMI Finger Lakes Family Forum- Mental Health Services For Medicaid Eligible Children and Adolescents - September 28- 6:30PM (Virtual)
NAMI Smarts for Advocacy Workshop Sponsored by NAMI FL- October 9!
NAMI Report: Navigating Health Insurance Following a Suicide Attempt
Register for Upcoming Support Group
Intro to Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Replay
NAMI FL 2021 Programs and Services Guide
Opportunities to Support NAMI Finger Lakes
Like-Follow-Share NAMI FL

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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SEPTEMBER IS SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH

If you or someone you know is in an emergency, call

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)

or call 911 immediately.

Local to Tompkins County, you may also dial 607-272-1616

NAMI Finger Lakes Virtual Event
Suicide Awareness & Prevention

One Conversation Can Save A Life

September 27, 2021 - 6:30PM EST

Join us as we raise awareness on the topic of suicide in a virtual
discussion beginning with a brief presentation by Beth Harrington of our
local Suicide Prevention and Crisis Services. Additional guests, Peer
Advocate Larry Albro of Mental Health Association, NAMI NYS Family
Advocate, Roy Ettere, and Jason Hungerford, Support Group facilitator and Family Advocate for NAMI FL, will share how suicide has had an impact on them. Matthew Shapiro of NAMI NYS will discuss the upcoming 9-8-8 implementation and advocacy efforts for adoption of Nicole's Law.

Research shows that discussion and awareness around the topic of suicide can reduce the risk. Let's work together to end the stigma as we explore the many aspects of suicide. We'll learn how to get help from local crisis
services, what challenges exist, honor the experience of those we've
lost and those left behind, and a new approach coming with the 9-8-8
Crisis model in Summer of 2022.

Registration is required at bit.ly/namifl-oneconversation

This event will be held on Zoom.

Click to learn about:

Nicole's Law

9-8-8 Crisis Line Implementation

Nicole Ettere Garden of Remembrance

NAMI Finger Lakes Family Forum; September 28 @ 6:30 PM EST Mental Health Services For

Medicaid Eligible Children and Adolescents

Don't miss this important opportunity to ask questions and give feedback!

Attorneys from Disability Rights New York will present on the types of community-based mental health services that should be available to children and adolescents on Medicaid.

The attorneys will also discuss and welcome feedback about the barriers that families face when trying to access these services.

DRNY is an independent nonprofit organization designated to advocate for the rights and safety of New Yorkers with disabilities. DRNY is committed to enabling those we serve to exercise their own life choices and to fully participate in community life. To learn more about DRNY, please visit www.drny.org.

This event is virtual.

NAMI Report: Navigating Health Insurance Following a Suicide Attempt

As we recognize Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September, we know the aftermath of a suicide attempt can be a challenging, painful and confusing time for both the individual and their family. Dealing with health insurance bills can make this time even more difficult. NAMI recently released a report to help individuals and families navigate health insurance after a suicide attempt.

The report, Navigating Health Insurance Following a Suicide Attempt, outlines existing federal legal protections and limitations for coverage of injuries related to a suicide attempt. The report also provides a guide for what can be done if insurance coverage is denied. The report was created in collaboration with researchers from the Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy. It covers:

Federal legal protections in place that ensure most health insurance plans will pay for medical care resulting from a suicide attempt

Limitations for coverage of injuries related to a suicide attempt

Insurance coverage gaps that may leave people vulnerable to unexpected medical bills

We encourage you to share this resource widely and with any members of your community that may be dealing with a denial of coverage. You can find NAMI’s news item on the report’s release here.

Additionally, if you are aware of anyone who has experienced denial of coverage or unexpected medical bills and is willing to share their story, they can do so here. These stories power our advocacy by helping us identify ways we can address system gaps that harm people with mental health conditions and their families.

NAMI Finger Lakes Support Group Registration

NAMI FL Family Support Groups are led by family 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 Support Groups are for people 18 and over who have a loved one living with a mental health condition.

Family Support Group:

First Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM-8:30 PM- (October 5th)

Third Monday of the month 1:30 PM-3:00 PM- (October 18th)

Partner/Spouse Support Group:

Fourth Thursday of the month 7:00 PM-8:30PM (October 28th)

Look for information soon about our September In-Person Support Group in this newsletter!

Click to view our Support Group Materials

If you need support now, please call the NAMI Finger Lakes Help Line at 607-273-2462. Our Help Line is answered by local NAMI family members who have experience with loved ones living with mental illness.

Intro to Dialiectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

Tompkins County Community Mental Health Services Board Meeting

Heard of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), but want to learn more? NAMI NYC Metro provides an overview of this evidence-based approach. Get a sense of what DBT is, its uses, and how it can benefit you and your loved ones.

Learn about DBT from both the provider perspective, with psychiatrist Dr. Bianca Nguyen, and from a recipient’s perspective, with CBC Training Institute Director Emily Grossman.

Dr. Bianca Nguyen is a psychiatrist dedicated to social justice and improving access and quality of behavioral health care through partnership, education, and innovation. She is currently the Medical Director of Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC). In addition to this role, she serves as Medical Director at New Beginnings, Samaritan Daytop Village’s Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) in the south Bronx.

Emily Grossman, MA, CPRP, has worked in mental health for over a decade, beginning on the “front lines” as a peer specialist in community mental health in NJ. Currently, Emily is the Director of the Training Institute at Coordinated Behavioral Care (CBC), and has a small private peer specialist practice.

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