NAMI-CO News | January 2023
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#988 to connect to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - January, 2023
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Happy New Year from all of us at NAMI Central Oregon! |
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Holiday meal campaign update!
We are pleased to inform everyone that because of generous donations from our community we were able to provide Holiday meals to every family that was nominated. We hope to do this again next year as well. If you wish to donate to this program you can click the Holiday meal button below.
Thank you!
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NAMI *In person* Family to Family Class |
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Our Family-to-Family Class will be in person this January!
When: January 12th until March 2nd from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the first Presbyterian Church in Bend.
What is Family to Family?
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises.
What You’ll Gain
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class. In the program, you'll learn about:
- How to solve problems and communicate effectively
- Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
- Supporting your loved one with compassion
- Finding and using local support and services
- Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
- How to handle a crisis
- Current treatments and therapies
- The impact of mental health conditions on the entire family
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Ending the Silence, IOOV and more! |
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PROGRAM UPDATE:
We are working hard to get more in-person classes, support groups, and workshops available to the community, but we need more facilitators.
Facilitators are needed not only in Bend but in rural areas such as Pineville, Madras, and La Pine. Don't worry; all training and marketing of support groups are provided through NAMI Central Oregon.
Interested in learning more?
Follow the NAMI Programs link for more information.
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NAMI BI- Weekly Gather Event(s) |
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Have you heard of our Bi-weekly NAMI Gather events? Check our events tab on our webstie, Facebook events tab or you can find us on meetup.com
Not sure what a NAMI gather event is? Come join us every first and third Tuesday of the month. Events include scavenger hunts, casual walks, and more!
Interested in hosting a NAMI Central Oregon "Gather" Event?
Luckily our casual gather events are a great way to support our community without the time commitment of facilitating a support group or facilitating a class.
Have an idea for a NAMI gather event? Gather events can be anything from a weekly or bi-weekly coffee meet-up all the way to a snowshoeing event!
We are hoping to expand our gather events to the outside of Bend in 2023!
*No experience required. NAMI gather events must have two hosts. A primary host and a co-host. Every host will be background checked prior to receiving approval to host. *
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This will be the first time NAMI Central Oregon will host our very own affiliate walk. You may have remembered our virtual walks of the past, but now we are ready to be back in person! We are currently recruiting for our NAMI WALKS Committee. There are several open positions available. Please click on the links provided for a description of each volunteer position. We are hoping to host this walk in May of 2023
Proceeds from this walk will help us provide FREE community mental health education, support, and advocacy programs for families and individuals impacted by mental illness, as well as training and presentations for the schools, workplaces, faith communities, and neighborhoods that support them.
If you're looking for a rewarding and fun way to support the mission and work of NAMI CO, volunteering with NAMIWalks is a perfect way to make an impact. Your help allows us to expand our outreach in the community!
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NAMI Central Oregon Merchandise |
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Come and shop our NAMI Central Oregon store this fall! Every item in our shop will be created by NAMI staff or volunteers....speaking of volunteers. Do you have a passion for graphic design? If so, please reach out to info@namicentraloregon.org for additional details! Local artists are welcome!
For every purchase, a portion of the sale goes directly to NAMI Central Oregon! Your support will allow us to continue providing support, education, and services to those affected by mental illness! New designs and styles will be added regularly, so check back often!
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NAMI Central Oregon Looking for Affiliate Board Members |
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Do you have lived experience as a peer or a loved one living with mental illness or do you just have a passion to help others in your community with mental health? If so, we are looking for you!
NAMI-CO is currently recruiting operational board members to help grow our organization within the Central Oregon region. We are looking for dedicated individuals with all types of skill sets, looking to fill the need on a fun, passionate, and working board.
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Did you know you can help NAMI next time you shop online at Amazon? When you shop through smile.amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to NAMI Oregon.
How does it work? On your first visit to AmazonSmile, before you begin shopping, you'll need to enter "NAMI Oregon " into the search bar where it says "pick your own charitable organization." Amazon will remember your selection, and then every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation to NAMI Oregon .
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NAMI's Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer classes are being offered virtually across the state of Oregon! Don't wait for one hosted by Central Oregon, contact us to find the next scheduled course. To learn more about classes being offered virtually, please email: info@namicentraloregon.org or namior@namioregon.org |
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We're Growing
NAMI-CO is committed to providing hope and support to all who need it, and to keeping our programs free.
Help us make a bigger impact in Central Oregon by supporting our work today.
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Join NAMI
Become a member of NAMI today and show that mental health is something we all need to care about.
Subscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community, and add your voice to the mental health movement.
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Volunteer
Looking for a way to help your local community?
Become a volunteer!
NAMI-CO relies on volunteers to help run our programs, and we're looking for a few more helping hands. All volunteer positions are currently virtual.
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NAMI Central Oregon Support Groups |
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All meetings, classes, and support groups have moved online. NAMI-CO virtual support groups are open to anyone.
Please download the free Zoom app on your phone, tablet or laptop. Once you have the app, at the meeting start time, click on the event link and your app will open, then click on "join the conversation."
Family Support Groups
Bend Family Support Group: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month. 5:15PM - 6:45PM
Contact info@namicentraloregon.org
Bend Family Support group: Every last Thursday. 5:15-6:45.
Zoom Meeting Registration:
Redmond Family Support Group: First Saturdays. 10:00-11:30AM.
NAMI- CO Connections and Peer Support Groups
Bend Connections Peer Support Groups: Every Monday. 7:00 - 9:00PM.
Contact: info@namicentraloregon.org
Connections: Thursdays. 10:30AM.
Contact: Info@namicentraloregon.org
NAMI Oregon
NAMI Oregon support groups are available online. For complete of NAMI Oregon support groups that are open to all OREGON residents, click here
NAMI Oregon Program Leader Information and Training. If you are interested in becoming a facilitator for one of our programs in Central Oregon, training information is found here.
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NAMI National has a helpful new tool, a guide to navigating a mental health crisis. Please take the time to visit www.nami.org to explore the resources they have available for access. Some topics to explore could include their information on medications and their NAMI Blogs. The NAMI Blog is our way of getting tips, research, information and messages of hope to you.
Crisis Help
If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call the Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. Beginning July 16, dial 988.
If you are 55 or older and feeling isolated or just want to have a friendly conversation, call the Senior Loneliness Line at 503-200-1633.
If you are 21 or younger and want support for any problem, big or small:
- call YouthLine at 1-877-968-8491 or text teen2teen to 839863.
COVID related information:
Other Helpful Supports
Parent Warmline: 833-732-2467
Parent Warmline is a program from Reach Out Oregon. If you or a family you are working with are feeling the pangs of isolation and is dealing with a child with heightened behavior needs this may help. The service is not dependent on insurance and is not payor specific; meaning that they can have OHP, Commercial or no insurance and still be able to use the number.
The David Romprey Oregon Warmline: 800-698-2392
Who should call the Warmline? Anyone needing support may call our Warmline to speak to a trained peer.
Friendship Line/Warm/Hotline: Call (800) 971-0016
- Collaboration between professionals, people with lived experience, and their families
- Find a Group (hearingvoicesusa.org)
- Support groups for those with experience of hearing voices and other unusual or extreme experiences
- Support groups for friends and family
Wise Warriors Suicide Prevention: Contact Margaret Kuehn at (503) 402-2857 for more information.
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Connect with us!
541.316.0167
info@namicentraloregon.org
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