Bucks County announces its fall class schedule. For the first time, due to popular demand, there will be a Family to Family class in the upper Bucks area. There is no cost to take the classes, however registration IS REQUIRED.
Family to Family classes:
Beginning Monday, September 13 and continuing for 12 weeks at 7:00 P.M.
Blooming Glen Mennonite Church
713 Blooming Glen Rd.
Blooming Glen (Perkasie), PA 18911
and
Beginning Tuesday, September 14 and continuing for 12 weeks at 7:00 P.M.
Crossing Community Church
80 Silver Lake Rd.
Newtown, PA 18940
Classes fill up quickly, so contact: 1-866-399-NAMI (6264) to register.
Friday, August 13, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
NEW Family to Family Class Starting Sept 22 near Lankenau Hospital
NAMI PA, Main Line Presents its FALL 2010 FAMILY-to-FAMILY (F2F) Education Program.
Location: LANKENAU Hospital area
When: Beginning WEDNESDAY, September 22
From 7 to 9:30 PM
For more information and to register contact Judy Green at 610 - 668 - 7917 or email F2FMainLine@aol.com
Family-to-Family is a series of 12 weekly classes, one evening per week, structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own wellbeing. The course is taught by trained volunteer family members who know what it’s like to have a loved-one with a serious mental illness. F2F is offered as a community service free of charge. REGISTRATION is REQUIRED
Location: LANKENAU Hospital area
When: Beginning WEDNESDAY, September 22
From 7 to 9:30 PM
For more information and to register contact Judy Green at 610 - 668 - 7917 or email F2FMainLine@aol.com
Family-to-Family is a series of 12 weekly classes, one evening per week, structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own wellbeing. The course is taught by trained volunteer family members who know what it’s like to have a loved-one with a serious mental illness. F2F is offered as a community service free of charge. REGISTRATION is REQUIRED
Monday, June 21, 2010
Family-to-Family Education Programs will be offered this Fall in the Norristown and Glenside Offices
For more information or to register for either class please call 215-886-0350
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for families and caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Trained family members teach the course. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants. The Family-to-Family curriculum focuses on diagnosis, medications, brain function, and communication skills for disorders such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Family-to-Family classes are offered in hundreds of communities across the country as well as in Canada and Mexico.
Norristown Office: Catholic Social Services 353 E. Johnson Highway
When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 6:30-9:00 PM
Instructors: Sue Soriano and Carol Caruso
Glenside Office: 100 South Keswick Ave, Glenside 19038
When: Monday, September 13, 2010 6:30-9:00 PM
Instructors: Anne Magowan and Al Grabish
For more information or to register for either class please call 215-886-0350 or e-mail: montconami@aol.com
Deadline for registration is September 10, 2010
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course for families and caregivers of individuals with mental illness. Trained family members teach the course. All instruction and course materials are free to class participants. The Family-to-Family curriculum focuses on diagnosis, medications, brain function, and communication skills for disorders such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Borderline Personality Disorder. Family-to-Family classes are offered in hundreds of communities across the country as well as in Canada and Mexico.
Norristown Office: Catholic Social Services 353 E. Johnson Highway
When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 6:30-9:00 PM
Instructors: Sue Soriano and Carol Caruso
Glenside Office: 100 South Keswick Ave, Glenside 19038
When: Monday, September 13, 2010 6:30-9:00 PM
Instructors: Anne Magowan and Al Grabish
For more information or to register for either class please call 215-886-0350 or e-mail: montconami@aol.com
Deadline for registration is September 10, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Family and Children Resources in Montgomery County
The Network of Care for Behavioral Health, provided by the Montgomery County Department of Behavioral Health/Developmental Disabilities, has a thorough, searchable database of services available to Families and Children in Montgomery County. Click here to start your search.
Friday, May 28, 2010
PA Children’s News Debuts Enhanced Juvenile Justice Web Pages
Check out the Mental Health Association's new and improved Juvenile Justice section on their website. The new section serves as a one-stop source of information for families, youth, and the community about Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Justice System, and includes news updates and alerts about events impacting the system and the people it serves.
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pennsylvania Community on Transition Conference
The vision of the PA Community on Transition is that all Pennsylvania youth and young adults with disabilities will successfully transition to the role of productive, participating, adult citizens. Youth will be empowered to recognize their talents, strengths and voice and have equal access to resources that promote full participation in the communities of their choice.
The PA Community on Transition is holding a conference: Empowerment in Action: A Unified Approach on July 21 - 23, 2010 at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803
Conference Overview
The primary purpose of this conference is to expand the capacity of schools and communities, in partnership with youth, young adults and families, in promoting the successful transition of youth/young adults with disabilities to post-school outcomes of employment, post-secondary education and training, community participation and healthy lifestyles. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about effective practices to assist youth/young adults with disabilities in achieving successful post-school outcomes.
For more information:
Program Content: Michael Stoehr, 800-446-5607 ext. 6864 or mstoehr@pattan.net
Registration: Mary Gordon, 800-446-5607 ext. 6871 or mgordon@pattan.net
The PA Community on Transition is holding a conference: Empowerment in Action: A Unified Approach on July 21 - 23, 2010 at the Penn Stater Conference Center and Hotel, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803
Conference Overview
The primary purpose of this conference is to expand the capacity of schools and communities, in partnership with youth, young adults and families, in promoting the successful transition of youth/young adults with disabilities to post-school outcomes of employment, post-secondary education and training, community participation and healthy lifestyles. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about effective practices to assist youth/young adults with disabilities in achieving successful post-school outcomes.
For more information:
Program Content: Michael Stoehr, 800-446-5607 ext. 6864 or mstoehr@pattan.net
Registration: Mary Gordon, 800-446-5607 ext. 6871 or mgordon@pattan.net
Monday, April 19, 2010
Mental Health Assn of PA Children’s News Launches New Website
What is Children’s News?
Children’s News is a program of the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania (MHAPA) and its affiliates across the state.
How does Children’s News help families of children and adolescents with serious mental illness?
Children’s News provides information for families on children’s mental health issues in Pennsylvania – including advocacy efforts, events, and policies – and offers families the opportunity to share information on these issues. The website lists many resources, including a dynamic Roadmap to Help which offers tips and key contacts for families navigating mental health issues and systems.
Children’s News is a program of the Mental Health Association in Pennsylvania (MHAPA) and its affiliates across the state.
How does Children’s News help families of children and adolescents with serious mental illness?
Children’s News provides information for families on children’s mental health issues in Pennsylvania – including advocacy efforts, events, and policies – and offers families the opportunity to share information on these issues. The website lists many resources, including a dynamic Roadmap to Help which offers tips and key contacts for families navigating mental health issues and systems.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Spotlight on: PHLP – Pennsylvania Health Law Project
Who is PHLP?
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP), headquartered in Philadelphia but with offices in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services.
How does PHLP help families of children and adolescents with serious mental illness?
PHLP’s website include good, up to date information about health care available to children in low income families: http://www.phlp.org/Website/Children/ChildrenMA.asp
As parents of children with serious mental illness, we want treatment that will be most effective, that will help our children manage their behaviors, and that will allow them to live life to the fullest. Those treatments more often than not are to be found in the PUBLIC HEALTH system, and are available to all of our children regardless of family income. Treatments like family-based therapy, WRAP programs and services for transition age youth. How do we access these services? See PHLP’s brochure Getting Medical Assistance for a Child with a Severe Disability, Mental Illness or Behavioral Disorder Under the “Loophole.”
http://www.phlp.org/Website/MA%20Loophole/Loophole%20guide%20updated%204%2009.pdf
How do I contact PHLP?
PHLP’s website is http://www.phlp.org/. For assistance, call PHLP’s helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail them at staff@phlp.org.
The Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP), headquartered in Philadelphia but with offices in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, provides free legal services and advocacy to Pennsylvanians having trouble accessing publicly funded health care coverage or services.
How does PHLP help families of children and adolescents with serious mental illness?
PHLP’s website include good, up to date information about health care available to children in low income families: http://www.phlp.org/Website/Children/ChildrenMA.asp
As parents of children with serious mental illness, we want treatment that will be most effective, that will help our children manage their behaviors, and that will allow them to live life to the fullest. Those treatments more often than not are to be found in the PUBLIC HEALTH system, and are available to all of our children regardless of family income. Treatments like family-based therapy, WRAP programs and services for transition age youth. How do we access these services? See PHLP’s brochure Getting Medical Assistance for a Child with a Severe Disability, Mental Illness or Behavioral Disorder Under the “Loophole.”
http://www.phlp.org/Website/MA%20Loophole/Loophole%20guide%20updated%204%2009.pdf
How do I contact PHLP?
PHLP’s website is http://www.phlp.org/. For assistance, call PHLP’s helpline at 1-800-274-3258 or 1-866-236-6310 TTY or e-mail them at staff@phlp.org.
Spotlight on: NAMI Mainline
Who is NAMI Mainline?
30 minutes to the southeast of our Glenside office, our sister affiliate NAMI Mainline serves individuals and families along the Mainline in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties. A strong and active affiliate, NAMI Mainline offers “Ask the Expert” Forums, a weekly Physical Activity Group, a biweekly friendship group for adults with mental illness, Family-to-Family Education Program and other programs and services.
How does NAMI Mainline help families of children and adolescents with serious mental illness?
NAMI Mainline’s website include a large, searchable database of local services and programs: http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Mental_Health_Resources&Site=NAMI_PA,_Main_Line&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=96986
Of particular interest to our families with children and adolescent is NAMI Mainline’s downloadable Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resources guide:
http://www.nami.org/Content/Microsites124/NAMI_PA,_Main_Line/Home115/Local_Mental_Health_Resources/Childrens_Mental_Health_Services1/ChildAdolMHResourcesApr2008.doc
How do I contact NAMI Mainline?
NAMI Mainline’s website is www.NAMI.org/sites/NAMIPAMainLine. They can be reached at (267)251-6240 or via email at mainline@nami.org
30 minutes to the southeast of our Glenside office, our sister affiliate NAMI Mainline serves individuals and families along the Mainline in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester Counties. A strong and active affiliate, NAMI Mainline offers “Ask the Expert” Forums, a weekly Physical Activity Group, a biweekly friendship group for adults with mental illness, Family-to-Family Education Program and other programs and services.
How does NAMI Mainline help families of children and adolescents with serious mental illness?
NAMI Mainline’s website include a large, searchable database of local services and programs: http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Mental_Health_Resources&Site=NAMI_PA,_Main_Line&Template=/ContentManagement/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=96986
Of particular interest to our families with children and adolescent is NAMI Mainline’s downloadable Child and Adolescent Mental Health Resources guide:
http://www.nami.org/Content/Microsites124/NAMI_PA,_Main_Line/Home115/Local_Mental_Health_Resources/Childrens_Mental_Health_Services1/ChildAdolMHResourcesApr2008.doc
How do I contact NAMI Mainline?
NAMI Mainline’s website is www.NAMI.org/sites/NAMIPAMainLine. They can be reached at (267)251-6240 or via email at mainline@nami.org
Calling All Family Members - Help Us Create Our Resource Page for Children and Adolescents!
Please send us information, links, questions, suggestions! Consider joining the Child and Adolescent Committee. We need help planning events and forums for our families with transition age and younger children! Please call or email Kathy Laws at 610-999-3586, kathylaws@verizon.net
Monday, April 5, 2010
Announcing NAMI Montgomery County's Child and Adolescent News Blog
This is where we will post information on resources for families with children and adolescents, and news that is important to our familiess with transition age and younger children.
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