NEWSLETTER March/April 2018 NAMI San Joaquin County P.O. Box 448 Stockton, CA 95201 209.468.3755 [email protected] namisanjoaquin.org facebook.com/namisjcounty Upcoming General Meeting Speakers General Meetings are held at 7pm right after the 5:30pm Family Support Group (all are welcome) meetings which take place at: S. J. Co. Behavioral Health — 1212 N. California St. Suite A — Stockton Also in this issue: Find Help & Hope. Speaker: Michael Fields Executive Director of Peer Recovery Services - operating The Wellness Center of San Joaquin County The topic will be Training Opportunities for San Joaquin County residents who are either individuals with lived experience with mental health challenges; or family members. The announcement will be made by email just prior to April 1st. Keep an eye on your email inbox. M ARCH 1 ST , General Meeting A PRIL 1 ST , General Meeting NAMI Education Programs Training 2 Family-to-Family Graduates 2 Career Training 3 NAMIWalks 2018 3 Connection Support Groups 3 Family Support Groups 4 Stigma is a Greek word that in its origins referred to a type of marking or tattoo that was cut or burned into the skin of criminals, slaves, or traitors in order to visibly identify them as blemished or morally polluted persons. These individuals were to be avoided or shunned, particularly in public places. (Wikipedia) Stigma is defined as a mark or token of disgrace, a branding mark. Socially a stig- ma can be defined as an extreme disapproval of or a discontent with. Stigma involves the use of nega- tive branding, and degrading attitudes, towards a We are strongest when we are united for the same cause. Our cause: Better lives for those affected by mental illness. Become a NAMI Member! person or a group. Stigma is mostly based and fueled by ignorance, but is some- times based on extreme prejudices, and judgmen- tal attitudes. Stigma has reared its ugly head against people with deformities, obesity, hiv/aids, drug addictions, alcoholics, race, religions, sexual orientation and ethnic groups. The mentally ill are a highly stigmatized group. As many as 75% of the mentally ill have experienced the negative ef- fect of stigma. The resulting effects of stigma can be very Continued top of page 2 “Stigma” NAMI SJC Board Members Officers: President: Edna Ealey V. P.: Michael Fields Past President: Tasso Kandris Secretary: Mike Miller Treasurer: Elizabeth Hess Board of Directors: Heather Bradford Larry Crain Mary Ellen Cranston- Bennet Adriana Furuzawa Kerrie Melton John Weston Family-to-Family Spring Class Begins • Information on advocacy initiatives designed to improve and expand services • Evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery • Assistance locating services and support within the community • Problem solving and communication techniques Classes Start & End: March 10, 2018 through April 14, 2018. Six (6) consecutive Saturdays Time: 10am – 3:30pm (lunch & breaks) May change if all agree to 9am-2:30 Location: Lodi Avenue Baptist Church 2301 W. Lodi Ave., Lodi. CA Must be registered to participate. Contact: Irene Sherman [email protected] Rita Verde-Fellows [email protected] NAMI SJ Office [email protected] NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12- session (2 sessions per class meeting) education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have loved one living with mental illness. The Program is Designed to Provide: • Current research about brain disorders includ- ing: Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Addic- tive Disorders, OCD, Panic Disorder, Dual Di- agnosis, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder • Up-to-date information on medications, side effects and strategies for medication adherence • Focus on self-care for family members: learning to cope and deal with emotional overload The Stigma Mental Illness Quoted from article by Gerald Bouthner Google for more info.
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N E W S L E T T E R March/April 2018
NAMI San Joaquin County
P.O. Box 448
Stockton, CA 95201
209.468.3755
namisanjoaquin.org
facebook.com/namisjcounty
Upcoming General Meeting Speakers General Meetings are held at 7pm right after the 5:30pm Family Support Group (all are welcome) meetings which take place at: S. J. Co. Behavioral Health — 1212 N. California St. Suite A — Stockton
Also in this issue:
Find Help & Hope.
Speaker: Michael Fields Executive Director of Peer Recovery Services -operating The Wellness Center of San Joaquin County The topic will be Training Opportunities for San Joaquin County residents who are either individuals with lived experience with mental health challenges; or family members.
The announcement will be made by email just prior to April 1st. Keep an eye on your email inbox.
MARCH 1ST, General Meeting APRIL 1ST, General Meeting
NAMI Education Programs Training 2
Family-to-Family Graduates 2
Career Training 3
NAMIWalks 2018 3
Connection Support Groups 3
Family Support Groups 4
Stigma is a Greek word that in its origins referred to a type of marking or tattoo that was cut or burned into the skin of criminals, slaves, or traitors in order to visibly identify them as blemished or morally polluted persons. These individuals were to be avoided or shunned, particularly in public places. (Wikipedia) Stigma is defined as a mark or token of disgrace, a branding mark. Socially a stig-ma can be defined as an extreme disapproval of or a discontent with. Stigma involves the use of nega-tive branding, and degrading attitudes, towards a
We are strongest when we are united for the same cause. Our cause: Better lives for those affected by
mental illness. Become a NAMI Member!
person or a group. Stigma is mostly based
and fueled by ignorance, but is some-times based on extreme prejudices, and judgmen-tal attitudes. Stigma has reared its ugly head against people with deformities, obesity, hiv/aids, drug addictions, alcoholics, race, religions, sexual orientation and ethnic groups. The mentally ill are a highly stigmatized group. As many as 75% of the mentally ill have experienced the negative ef-fect of stigma. The resulting effects of stigma can be very Continued top of page 2 “Stigma”
NAMI SJC Board Members
Officers: President: Edna Ealey V. P.: Michael Fields Past President: Tasso Kandris
Secretary: Mike Miller Treasurer: Elizabeth Hess
Board of Directors: Heather Bradford Larry Crain Mary Ellen Cranston-Bennet Adriana Furuzawa Kerrie Melton John Weston
Family-to-Family Spring Class Begins • Information on advocacy initiatives designed to
improve and expand services
• Evidence-based, most effective treatments to promote recovery
• Assistance locating services and support within the community
• Problem solving and communication techniques
Classes Start & End: March 10, 2018 through April 14, 2018. Six (6) consecutive Saturdays
Time: 10am – 3:30pm (lunch & breaks)
May change if all agree to 9am-2:30
Location: Lodi Avenue Baptist Church 2301 W. Lodi Ave., Lodi. CA
Must be registered to participate. Contact: Irene Sherman [email protected] Rita Verde-Fellows [email protected] NAMI SJ Office [email protected]
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session (2 sessions per class meeting) education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults
living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have loved one living with mental illness.
The Program is Designed to Provide: • Current research about brain disorders includ-
ing: Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, Addic-tive Disorders, OCD, Panic Disorder, Dual Di-agnosis, PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder
• Up-to-date information on medications, side effects and strategies for medication adherence
• Focus on self-care for family members: learning to cope and deal with emotional overload
The Stigma Mental Illness Quoted from article by Gerald Bouthner Google for more info.
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F a m i l y - t o - F a m i l y T r a i n i n g (March 2018)NAMI California is offering trainings for various NAMI education programs. All who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply for training. Contact NAMISJC President Edna Ealey [email protected] for more information.
Region – Central/Southern CA (TBD) The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.
Connection Training (March 2018) Region – Southern CA NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for adults living with mental illness. You
will gain insight from hearing the chal-lenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by NAMI-trained facilita-tors who've been there
Family Support Group Training (May 2018) Region – Northern CA This two-day training teaches volunteers techniques for group facilitation and ori-ents participants to the policies and proce-dures for fulfilling the Support Group Facilitator volunteer role. Potential candi-dates must be a family member of some-one who lives with a mental illness and commit to leading a group twice monthly, and will ideally have participated in a NAMI Family Support Group.
Peer-to-Peer Training (May 2018) Region – Southern CA
Stigma Cont’d from Page 1
Peer-to-Peer is a nine week two-hour re-covery course, taught by a team of three trained "Mentors" who are personally ex-perienced at living well with mental illness. Mentors under go an intense 3 day training session, supplied with teach-ing manuals. They receive a stipend for each course they successfully teach.
Basics Training (June 2018) Region – Northern CA A signature education program for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental illnesses. It is taught by trained teachers who are the parent or other caregivers of individu-als who developed the symptoms of men-tal illness prior to the age of 13 years.
NAMI CA Tentative Training Schedule, by Region
Are you one who is commit-ted to helping c o m m u n i t y m e m b e r s achieving and m a i n t a i n i n g
healthy and productive lives? Do you have an understanding and compassion for those who struggle with mental health challenges? If so, NAMI California is ex-cited to announce a unique behavioral health career/volunteer peer training and
placement opportunity! In partnership with the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Develop-ment (OSHPD), NAMI California is now taking the Family/Peer Support Specialist (F/PSS) program statewide, originally de-veloped and piloted by NAMI San Diego. The F/PSS program involves a 70 hour in-depth training, and provides compre-hensive job/volunteer placement assis-tance and support. During the training you will learn about topics such as the Recovery Model, Working with Families,
Communication Skills, Cultural Compe-tency, Career Planning, and Motivational Interviewing. If you would like to learn more about this exciting opportunity and submit an inter-est form, please contact Michael Fields at Peer Recovery Services – The Wellness Center of SJC by email at [email protected] or (209) 451-3977; or you can also contact Jonathan DuFresne, Program Coordinator at NAMI California by email at [email protected] or (916) 567-0163.
BHS Career Volunteer Peer Training
Family-to-Family Fall 2017 Graduates The Fall Family-to-Family class was lead by Irene Sherman and Eliza-beth Hess it was held on Monday & Wednesday evenings 6-8:30pm. From Sept 18 to Oct 25th 2017.
In the photo are from bottom row left: Audrey Billingsley, Adriana Herrera, Kristie Morrow, Sarah Hague, Alicia Ramirez (TOP ROW) Irene Sherman, Richard Hague, Jacob Hanson; all graduates of the class. Not pictured Tracy Billingsly.
harmful to a person as it can make them feel devalued and different. The stigma-tized have been scorned, discriminated against and even murdered. Stigma can discourage an ill individual from disclos-ing their condition to anyone around them
and thus be left alone in dealing with it. Even more concerning is the fear of stig-ma causes some to actually avoid seeking treatment in an attempt to avoid any risk of being singled out, branded, or degraded
by others. The extent to which a mentally ill person encounters stigma in their lives can directly influence their quality of life and recovery achievement levels . Help change this! See Page 3 & Register!
What is it???
NAMI Connection is a recovery support group pro-gram for adults living with mental illness.
These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement, and hope in a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness. Meetings are held in Stockton and Manteca at:
SJC Behavioral Health 1212 N. Califor-nia 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 PM __________________________________
Wellness Center Group Saturday Connection
• Free and confidential
• Held weekly for 90 minutes
• Designed to connect, encourage, and support participants using a structured support group model
• Led by trained facilitators living in recovery.
Saturday’s 10:00am – 11:30am The Wellness Center 1109 N. California St., Stockton
Doctors Hospital of Manteca 1205 E. North St. - Manteca
1st & 3rd Monday each month 6 - 7:30p.m. Contact: Kerrie 209-922-7846 or NAMISJC
Healthy Connections
35 E. 10th St., Suite. B2 - Tracy, Ca. 95376
Every 2nd & 4th Friday from 6 to 7:30:
Contact: the NAMI Office: (209) 468-3755
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Connection Support Groups 12th Annual NAMIWalks
Northern CA
Saturday
May 5th, 2018 William Land Park
Village Green Area
3800 Land Park Dr. Sacramento, CA
Watch the NAMI Walk 2018 Registration Demo Video
Register Today! namiwalks.org/northerncalifornia
Check-in: 8am Start Time: 10am
Distance: 5k
For Details Contact:
Be Heard! Be Present!
No Shame in having a
Mental Illness!
Your loved ones need you to be LOUD and PROUD! We are proud of our loved ones; they are heroes
and heroines daily facing symptoms that often cannot be controlled by meds but most of them still take
their meds...
www.facebook.com/namisjcounty
NAMI San Joaquin County is gearing up for our participation in the May 5, 2018 NAMIWalks event in Sacramento. This year all the NAMI Board Members will each form a team and you can join them in this awesome endeavor! Contact NAMI San Joaquin at [email protected] to get more information.
STAMP OUT STIGMA!!! Consider being a:
• team captain or • walker! • Virtual walkers needed also!!
NAMIWalks builds awareness about mental illness and contributes to the continuing success of our local mental illness services and supports NAMI San Joaquin County. We provide our community with support groups, educational classes and provide information for people living with mental illness and their families and friends.
Be the voice of your loved ones who cannot speak up for themselves due to symptoms and a variety of other reasons.
Make the voice of Mental Illness
heard as loud as other illnesses, such
as Diabetes, Heart Disease, Alzheimer's…
Manteca
Stockton
Tracy
Connection Support Group
S.J. Co. Behavioral Health Services
Family Advocate: Richard Black 209-401-6087
Please fill out the application form below and send it with your check of $35 . If you have already paid your dues THANK YOU!!
BECOME A NAMI MEMBER TODAY!
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NAMI SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY SUPPORT GROUPS & Board Meetings
3rd Thursday bi-monthly
Apr. 22 6:00 PM Meetings held at:
SJ Co. Behavioral Health 1212 N. California St. Ste A & B
Stockton, CA
Connection Support Group
Connection Support Group
3rd Wednesday each month
Mar. 21 & Apr. 18 6:00 PM San Joaquin County Behavioral Health
1212 N. California St. Suite A & B
T r a c y Family Support Group
4th Thursday each month except holidays*:
Mar. 22 & Apr. 26 6:00 PM
Contact: Irene Sherman 209-368-1469
Or Joselyn Spurgeon 209-369-5936 Location: Lodi Avenue Baptist Church Fellowship Hall—2301 W. Lodi Avenue Lodi, CA 95242
Down the street from Raley’s
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NAMI SJC Membership Drive Use the form on this letter to submit your renewal or new
membership dues. Your membership and support are essential to NAMI San Joaquin County and enable our affiliate to provide education, support, advocacy and to grow.
Connection Support Group
Family Support Group
Returning Soon!!!
call the NAMI office 468-3755
Location: Doctors Hospital of Manteca 1205 E. North St. - Manteca
1st & 3rd Monday* each month 6 - 7:30p.m. Mar. 5, 19 & Apr. 2, 16
Contact: Kerrie 209-922-7846 or NAMISJ Location:
Doctors Hospital of Manteca 1205 E. North St. - Manteca except holidays*
NAMI SJ Board Mtgs.
SJC Behavioral Health Board Mtgs.
Spanish Support Group To be announced!
Contact: Zuleima Flores
(209) 955-9098
Email: [email protected]
Location: SJC Behavioral Health
1212 N. California St. Suite B Stockton
Every Friday 5:30—7pm SJC BHS
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General Meeting 7:00 PM (speakers see page 1)
Contact: Mary Ellen Cranston-Bennett 209-369-2594
The above meetings are held at: San Joaquin County Behavioral Health
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The Wellness Center 1109 N. California St., Stockton
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Location: 35 E. 10th St., Suite B2 Tracy
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