Our NAMI Connections (peer run) Support Group in Pottstown has a new
location for the summer. For June, July and August they will meet at the
First Baptists Church on Hanover Street at noon. The meetings will
resume at the Pottstown Library in September.
There will be no NAMI monthly meetings on the third Sunday for June,
July and August. We will resume on September 19th with our Annual Family
Picnic.
Norristown: (Note
new location)
Montgomery County Human Services Center
1430 DeKalb Street Norristown, PA 19401
Begins Tuesday, September 14, 2010 6:30-9:00 PM
Instructors: Sue Soriano and Carol Caruso
Glenside Office: 100 South Keswick Ave, Glenside 19038
Begins Monday, September 13, 2010 6:30-9:00 PM
Instructors: Anne Magowan and Al Grabish
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 12-week course
for families and caregivers of individuals with mental illness.
Learn more about Family-to-Family.
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
NEWS UPDATE
Thank You NAMIWALK Supporters
Thank you to all who sponsored, donated and participated in our 3rd
Annual Greater Philadelphia NAMIWalk! The weather held out for us (after
some initial rain in the early morning) and the sun shone on well over
1,000 Walkers in what was a very lively and meaningful event. A special
thanks to our Walk Manager, Neen Davis!
Please remember that we are able to accept contributions for 60 days
after the Walk so if you have not yet made a donation please
click HERE to do so on line or send checks, made out to Greater
Philadelphia NAMIWalks (and please designate a Team or a Walker, or say
it is for General Walk Funds) to NAMI, 100 So. Keswick Avenue, Glenside,
PA 19038.
We look forward to our 4th Annual greater Philadelphia NAMIWalk!
NAMI Connection Peer Support Groups
Our newest support program, NAMI Connection, will begin this month.
Ten facilitators, all NAMI Montgomery County members and most who are
certified peer specialists, have been trained by NAMI national to hold
peer run support groups for persons who live with mental illness. Groups
will be held each week of the month in different locations around the
county. The schedule of meetings is:
First Friday: 10:30 AM, Norristown Public Library
Second Wednesday: See change below
Third Wednesday: 1 PM, Lansdale Public Library
Fourth Tuesday: 2 PM, Abington Presbyterian Church
Second WEDNESDAY of the month: First Baptist Church ABC
USA, 12 Noon
301 King Street, Pottstown, 19464 (Location for the months of
June, July & August)
Sessions are free and open to all who live with mental illness. For more
information please contact our Glenside office at 215-886-0350.
Wellness Window
Welcome to Wellness Window, a collaborative effort by Project
Transition and NAMI Montgomery County. Click on the article titles to read the full
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