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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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...COME JOIN THE FUN...
2012 Greater
Philadelphia NAMIWalks
Date: Saturday May 5th
Location: Montgomery County Community College, Blue Bell, PA
Distance: 5K
Check-In Time Starts @ 8:00 AM
Walk
Start Time: 10:00 AM
Please sign up as a walker,
Register a Team or
simply make
a tax deductible
donation
Go To:
NAMIWalks-PA-Philly
This is a Rain or Shine
event - There is No
Registration fee...!!!
Dogs are welcome
-- one dog per Walker
and they must be on a leash at all times.
Information, Excitement,
Music, Entertainment &
Refreshments...!!! |
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Call to Action - Oppose
Proposed Budget Cuts...!
(Learn
More Here)
Governor Corbett’s
proposed budget for the
2012-13 fiscal year
includes devastating
cuts to community mental
health programs. It is
imperative that you
contact your “State”
Representative and
Senator and urge them to
restore these harmful
cuts. Let them know that
persons with mental
illness rely on these
services to help them
remain in the community,
and avoid institutional
settings. We also
suggest that NAMI
Affiliate Presidents
meet with their area
state legislators in
their district offices
(see tips for meetings).
The Governor’s budget
proposes consolidating 7
programs (including
community mental health
services and the
Behavioral Health
Services Initiative)
into a single,
“flexible” Human
Services Block Grant for
counties and then
slashes funding by 20%.
In addition to the 20%
cut in funding, there is
no guarantee that the
block grant funds will
be used to provide
mental health services.
Legislators must vote on
the Governor’s proposed
budget. |
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Basics
Educational Program
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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