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NAMI Finger Lakes
NAMI Finger Lakes This Week- November 19, 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


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.

NAMI Finger Lakes Upcoming Support Groups

NAMI FL Family Support Groups are led by traDecemberined facilitators who have  lived experience with loved ones who live with mental health conditions. At our support groups, we share concerns, coping skills, and compassion in a supportive atmosphere.

NAMI FL virtual support groups currently meet on Zoom.
To register, please contact us via email [email protected] or call 607-288-2460 with your name, preferred phone number and email and the date of the meeting you wish to attend.



**PLEASE NOTE- You must register for each group you wish to attend. Please contact us as requested above 2 hours prior to the meeting you wish to attend so we do not miss your request.**



NAMI Support Groups are for people 18 and over who have a loved one living with a mental health condition. Groups meet for 1&1/2 hours.



Family Support Group:

  • Tuesday, December 7th at 7:00 PM- Virtual Family Support Group
  • Monday, December 20th at 1:30 PM- Virtual Family Support Group

Partner/Spouse Support Group: (Please note, December's Partner/Spouse group will meet one week earlier than usual due to the December holiday.)

  • Thursday, December 30th at 7:00 PM– Virtual Partner/Spouse Group



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.

NAMI Finger Lakes Family Forum - November 23rd
What Are The Odds Podcast- Finger Lakes Problem Gambling Resource Center

This is a virtual event.

Join us on Tuesday, November 23rd at 6:30 PM for Family Forum. This month we welcome Melanie Little, Director of Education and Youth Services at the Mental Health Association in Tompkins County.

Register

NAMI Finger Lakes at the Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair

This Saturday November 20th!!!

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This Saturday, November 20 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, NAMI Finger Lakes is participating in the 2021 Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair (IAGF)

Check out their online fair to support the great organizations participating this year. 



If you’re looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones during this gift giving season, please consider the gift of Support, Education and Advocacy for people impacted by mental health conditions in our community.



NAMI Finger Lakes is your local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, serving the Tompkins county area. Our classes and support groups provide a place to find compassion, information and resources in a non-judgmental setting. All of our programs are free.



Find us at Ithaca Alternative Gift Fair

Scroll down to find NAMI Finger lakes and click through to make your gift.


We will also have a table with information and gift acknowledgement cards at the in-person Gift Fair located at the Henry St. John School gym, 301 S Geneva St; 40 nonprofits in total are participating.



For each gift made, you’ll receive a card to share with the person you’re gifting with your donation.



How does your gift make an impact?
Here's what program participants are saying:

“My communication skills have improved and I'm continuing to work on that. Taking this course was tremendously empowering and has given me a lot of hope that my family will be able to navigate the path to wellness with our daughter.“



"I wish I'd known about this seven years ago when the problem began. I felt safe in this class. I was able to talk about things I haven't been comfortable expressing elsewhere."



“I now know that I can be an advocate for my loved one. I no longer feel like I'll be a helpless bystander watching my loved one have another crisis and not knowing what to do or where to turn for support.”



Your gift makes a difference every day! Thank you for considering NAMI Finger Lakes.





Peace of Mind With Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade

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In Peace of Mind with Taraji, Golden Globe Award-Winning

Actress Taraji P. Henson and Tracie Jade will shine a spotlight on the challenging mental health issues facing us today – particularly of those in the Black community.

Through personal interviews with both celebrities, experts and everyday people, the series will show how to provide support, bring awareness and help eliminate the stigmas of

mental health issues. Each episode will focus on a different mental health topic with multiple content drops per week.



Episodes are available every Monday and Wednesday at 9amPT/12pmET. Episodes can be found on Peace of Mind and Taraji P. Henson’s Facebook page: facebook.com/tarajiphenson

Mental Health Mindfulness 101- Finger Lakes Independence Center

The Finger Lakes Independence Center presents Mental Health Mindfulness101 A peer self-help mutual support group which uses the basics of mindfulness to assist its members towards bettering their mental health.

2021 Meeting Dates:
Oct. 4th, 18th, Nov. 1st, 15th, 29th, Dec. 13th, and Dec. 13th, and 27th
2022 Meeting Dates to Be Announced

Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm

Place: Via Zoom

We believe that improving our lives and healing is possible using mindfulness, peer support, and learning coping skills.

  1. This is a self-help and mutual support group.
  2. We believe that improving our lives and healing is possible using mindfulness, peer support, and learning coping skills.
  3. We are not here to fix each other or give advice, but rather to “Be” with one another with a culture of respect and support.
  4. We refrain from universalizing our experience and world view.
  5. We speak from the “I” prospective. Differences are expected and welcomed.

We believe that improving our lives and healing is possible using mindfulness, peer support, and learning coping skills.

Come join us as we support each other as we learn, share, and experience ways to live a more peaceful, happier, and empowered life. We will learn how to incorporate mindfulness tools such as the power of our thoughts and words, self-love, meditation, positivity, and much more.

To register or for more information contact Steven Karris 631-745-2850 [email protected] or Jeff Boles 607-272-2433 [email protected]



NAMI Finger Lakes 2021 Programs and Services Guide





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NAMI Finger Lakes
PO Box 6544

Ithaca, NY 14851

Information: 607-288-2460

HELP Line: 607-273-2462

[email protected] namifingerlakes.org


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