April 17, 2018

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Johnson County Newsletter

In This Issue

LOCAL NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS

TIME TO REGISTER or DONATE TO THE WALK!

NAMIJC EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM WEDNESDAY EVENING AT 6:30 pm

TICKETS AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE FOR SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT

MOOD DISORDER PRESENTATION

OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK

NAMI HOME FRONT ON-LINE

BOTTOM DOLLARS

NAMI FACILITATOR TRAINING

OLDER AMERICANS MONTH

ICCSD MENTAL HEALTH, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND DISABILITY PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION MEETING MAY 15 @ 11:30 A.M.

NAMI SAVE THE DATE

NAMI Membership meeting and Educational Program on Wednesday evening. Our Educational Program starting at 5:30 pm is United Action for Youth (UAY) and the services they provide for teens experiencing mental illness.

Mary Issah

Web: www.namijc.org

Email: [email protected]

phone: 319-337-5400

--NAMI Support Groups--

E very Tuesday - 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. (April 17th) Connection Support Group meets at R Place (10 E. Benton Street).

The Connection support group is facilitated by individuals living with a mental illness who are trained in facilitating support meetings, but are NOT professional counselors. The meetings are open to all individuals who have a mental illness.

Every Thursday - 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (April 19th) Family Support Group meets at NAMIJC office (1105 Gilbert Ct. Suite 200).

The family support group is facilitated by family members, who are trained in facilitating support meetings, but are NOT professional counselors. The meetings are open to all families who are concerned about a family member who is experiencing mental illness.

Second Thursday each month - 9:00 a.m. (May 10th ) - NAMI Family Breakfast for breakfast and conversation.

Meets at Midtown Family Restaurant II (1069 Highway 1 West).

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You're always WELCOME at R PLACE!

10 E. Benton Street

Our Vision

To provide opportunities for adults who experience the effects of mental illness and dual diagnosis to rejoin the worlds of friendship, family, meaningful work, and education.

What We Offer
A peer-led meeting place where peers support peers. A restorative environment of hope, support, and encouragement for recovery. A safe, nurturing, non-judgmental community for those affected by mental illness.

R Place Wish List - updated
Connection Support Group Flyer

R Place April Activity Calendar

NAMIWalks Johnson County

Suicide The Ripple Effect

To purchase tickets in Iowa City, click ( here)

Click here to go to the website

The Iowa Department of Human Rights and the Center for Disabilities and Development Center for Disabilities and Development, Iowa's University Center for Excellence on Disabilities, in partnership with the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council and Disability Rights Iowa are hosting the screening of Bottom Dollars in eight cities around Iowa. This award winning film calls for the phase out of the sub-minimum wages and sheltered workshops, and offers solutions for fair wages and inclusive employment. The documentary features personal stories and expert interviews with advocates that have been working to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Bottom Dollars is an original documentary from the disability rights group Rooted in Rights.

Following the film, local panelists will share their perspectives related to subminimum wage employment and alternatives to segregated employment in Iowa.

Advocates, families, policy makers, disability service providers, and the general public are encouraged to attend. This showing is free! To help us plan accordingly RSVPs are strongly encouraged via a short online form.

RSVP Online: https://tinyurl.com/ bottomdollars