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Does someone you love
have a mental illness? |
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NAMI PA, Montgomery County is one of more than
1,100 affiliates of the
National Alliance on
Mental Illness, known by
its acronym NAMI.
With some
200,000 members, NAMI is
the nation's largest
grassroots, volunteer
organization dedicated
to improving the lives
of people with severe
mental illnesses through
advocacy and education
efforts. We understand
that mental illness
deeply affects whole
families; not just the
person with an illness. |
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Annual Membership
Meeting and Awards
Dinner on May 15th
Please plan to join us
at as we recognize those
who have made
outstanding
contributions this year
to our NAMI efforts as
well as welcome new
Directors to our Board.
Our Annual Membership
Meeting and Awards
Dinner will be held on
Wednesday May 15th at
Presidential Caterers,
2910 DeKalb Pike,
Norristown. This year's
award recipients are: |
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Maryella Hitt
Advocacy Award:
Sherry Sikora, NAMI
PA Montgomery County
BOD
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Peg Cochran
Volunteer Award:
Neen Davis, NAMI PA
Montgomery County
BOD
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Glenn Koons Recovery
Award:
Berta Britz,
Creating Increased
Connections
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Provider of the Year
Award:
Hedwig House, Inc.
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Criminal Justice
Award:
Cpl.Alfonzo Fazio,
West Norriton Police
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We are very pleased to
announce that our
keynote speaker will be
2011 Emmy Award nominee
Jordan Burnham. Jordan
survived a major suicide
attempt several years
ago and since has been
speaking to youth
(middle schools, high
schools and colleges)
about the importance of
getting help when
needed.
Tickets are $35 for NAMI
members and $40 for
non-members. Menu
selections are Pan
Seared Atlantic Salmon
and Prime Rib of Beef.
Reservations may be made
by calling our office at
215-361-7784 or by
emailing us at
nami-montcopa@verizon.net
(please be sure to
include your menu
selections). Please RSVP
by Thursday May 9, 2013 |
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2013 Greater Philadelphia NAMIWalks
Honorary Walk Co-Chairs Announced:
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Josh
Shapiro and Leslie S. Richards
(Montgomery County Commissioners)
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Senator Robert P.
Casey, Jr.
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Senator Pat Toomey
INFO: Call 215-361-7784 or email
NAMI-MontCoPA |
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Educational Program - Basics
The NAMI Basics Program is a free
6-week course for parents and other caregivers of children and
adolescents living with mental illness. For more information
regarding the Basics Schedule,
please contact one of our teachers: Judy at 610.668.7917 or email:
Judy Green
or Kathy at 610.999.3587 or email:
Kathy Laws. Learn more about Basics
please call 215-361-7784 or email
NAMI-MontCoPA
your request. |
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NAMI MontCoPA -
Newsletter Archive
NAMI-MontCoPA publishes a monthly news
letter, containing upcoming events; both locally and at the national
levels. Our Newsletter is delivered both digitally (email)
and in the US post. Call our office, and become member, to get the
MontCo Memo. Call 215-361-7784 or email
NAMI-MontCoPA
your request. |
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