What’s “New at NAMI NH” Newsletter
February 2008
News to distribute and share with your groups and classes
Please share these updates with your support group and classes.
Upcoming Events-
Annual Award Nominations
NAMI NH’s Annual Awards are an opportunity to recognize those people that you feel have played a significant role in your life or the lives of others. They are the people who you feel incredibly grateful for. For me it was my son’s psychiatrist. I nominated him several years ago for the Outstanding Psychiatrist award, and he won. It was wonderful to see his exceptional work be recognized. I encourage all of you to submit nominations for those people who have gone above and beyond for you or your family. Nominees that do not win are notified that they were nominated and are sent a copy of the nomination. If you have nominated someone in the past and they have not won they can be re-nominated.
The categories this year are: (drum roll please)
- Psychiatrist
- Mental Health Care Provider
- Youth Leadership
- Family Volunteer
- Consumer Empowerment Leader
- Legislative Leader
- Unsung Hero
Attached please find a nomination form. If you need a hard copy sent to you please contact the NAMI NH office, 225-5359 or email to me. The deadline for submissions is March 6th
****Support Group Facilitator Training- Note date change*****
May 3, 10 and 17th. Leaders and teachers please share with me the names of people that you feel would be appropriate for leadership. The training will be held in Concord, mileage reimbursement and childcare reimbursement are available.
Affiliate input for marketing NAMI NH
******Membership Grant Final Meeting ********
The results are in!
- Close to 500 providers shared their thoughts about NAMI NH
- Affiliate Leaders and NAMI NH volunteers have provided creative ideas to engage families and providers
The data has been analyzed, the recommendations have been applied, new graphics have been created.
We need your review of the conclusions and recommendations
Thursday Feb 21 5:30-7:30- We will provide Dinner!!
Please RSVP to Annette by Tuesday Feb 19
Family to Family –
Spring Classes will be taught in Manchester, Concord, Nashua and Peterborough
For more information contact me or go to the F2F page on the NAMI NH website at www.naminh.org
Parents Meeting the Challenge-
Spring Classes will be taught in Manchester, Raymond and Lebanon.
For more information contact Claudia Ferber at cferber@naminh.org or call the office at 225.5359
Legislative Forums-
NAMI NH volunteers all around the state are organizing meetings with their legislators to educate them about the importance of access to quality mental health care. If you are interested in organizing a forum, speaking at a forum or attending a forum to support others, please contact Annette to learn where the forum nearest to you is being held!!
What's New?
Life Interrupted presentations-
NAMI NH family speakers are now trained and ready to present.
Congratulations to:
Rita Moyer
Robyn Moses-Harney
Reid Cooper
Diane Cyr
Mike Neacy
Nancy Adams
Geri Foucher
Ellen Malloy
Rebecca Ladd
Kathy Fongeallaz
Claire Leclaire
If you know of a group or organization in your community that would benefit from a presentation, please contact Annette
IOOV- In Our Own Voice
With the funding through the new state contract NAMI NH is again able to offer “In Our Own Voice” presentations to NAMI NH support groups. There will no longer be a fee involved. If your group is interested in more information or wants to schedule a presentation please contact Ken Braiterman at Kbraiterman@naminh.org or through the NAMI NH office at 225-5359.
And Again…
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Please contact me with questions, needs, and news of your groups and classes at acarbonneau@naminh.org or 1-800-242-6264 ext 25.
