(248) 348-7197

www.namimetro.org

If your

life is

impacted

in any way

by mental

illness…

We Can Help!

Benefits include access to all

"members only" portions of the

websites. Members receive NAMI

Michigan e-news and the Advocate

newsletter from NAMI National. In

addition, members are entitled to

discounts for conferences.

NAMI Metro is constantly looking for

members who may be interested in

getting involved by volunteering in the

organization by serving on the board,

committees, education, support,

advocacy, working on events or just

helping in any way they would like.

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

NAMI METROP.O. Box 852

Northville, MI 48167

Membership choices: (check one)

generous as you can in support of our works for

those with a mental illness.

q New Member: q Renewal Membership:

q Regular ($35) q Open Door* ($3)

Dues enclosed: $________

Contribution to NAMI Metro $______

Total $_________

Date: __________

Name(s) (Please Print)

________________________________________

Address_________________________________

City ____________________________________

County____________________ Zip__________

Phone (Day) _____________________________

(Evening) _______________________________

Email __________________________________

Referred by _____________________________

q Check if willing to volunteer any of your

time and services to NAMI Metro

New members should make their check or money order payable to

NAMI Metro and then send their application and payment to:

Please be as

* Questions? Please call (248) 348-7197

Together we are a much stronger

voice to advocate for better treatment

for individuals with a mental illness.

Doing nothing leads to the loss of

benefits and the lack of needed

treatment for those impacted by this

illness. Please join our Army of

Advocates today.

When you become a NAMI Metro member you automatically become a member of NAMI Michigan and NAMI National.

(248) 773-2296

(248) 651-2578

We Need Your

Membership

NAMI Metro works with Oakland, Wayne

and Macomb County residents in

coordinating and advocating for services to

better serve those with a mental illness and

their families.

Provides free monthly general meetings

featuring exemplary speakers from all

areas of academia and the mental health

community.

Provides a comprehensive website with

links to critical mental health sites and

issues in Michigan and across the country.

It keeps everyone informed through its

blogs and calendar.

Publishes a quarterly printed newsletter for

its members and publishes an electronic

newsletter the other eight months of the

year to insure communications on a

monthly basis to its members.

Become a

member of

NAMI Metro

Oakland,

Wayne,

Macomb

today!

NAMI Family-to-Family -

Families In Action (FIA) -

NAMI Smarts For Advocacy Training -

NAMI Basics -

NAMI FaithNet -

NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) - Speakers Bureau -

Please contact (248) 348-7197 or mejudd@comcast.net for information.

A 12 session course taught by trained family members of individuals living with a mental illness. Families learn critical skills related to managing crises, solving problems and communicating effectively. Guidance on locating appropriate local supports

A highly acclaimed and services as well as strategies for self-care ten week interactive workshop offered twice including management of stress and emotional per year, facilitated by family members who overload are among the topics covered.love and care for someone who has a mental

illness. The program is designed to help Grassroots advocacy training engages people in families learn how to cope with stress, hands-on learning to build and strengthen skills. understand what community resources are Whether you are new to advocacy or have years available, recognize symptoms, communicate of experience you will leave the training with better and best support an individual on the messages, step-by-step tools and the practice road to recovery. The overall objective is to you need to feel informed, confident and ready to promote and support a healthy, happy and make a difference. This is taught in a series of independent life.skill-building modules or a day long training. You

A six week program, targeted to will learn how to: tell your story, write effective families with children and/or adolescents. The emails, make phone calls and how to meet with program is facilitated by parents or caregivers your legislator.who love and care for a child or adolescent with

A network of NAMI members a mental illness and is designed to help dedicated to promoting caring faith communities families understand the illness and how it and promoting the role of faith in recovery for affects the family. Family members learn individuals and families affected by mental techniques (similar to Families in Action). illness.

IOOV is We have speakers who presented wherever there is a need to educate

make presentations to police, civic, religious, the public regarding serious mental illnesses. library, hospitals and professional groups upon In this program, individuals who have a mental request. Presentations may include talks on the illness and are in recovery are the presenters. nature of mental illness, family experiences, They educate the public regarding their public policy, stigma, the mental health system, experiences, insights and the challenges they etc. We will tailor the presentation to the specific face. The goal is to eliminate the negative interest and forum.public perception of what a mental illness is

and is not. A second goal is to provide role models who give hope for recovery.

Understanding Begins with Education

Some examples of NAMI Metro initiatives and programs are:

NAMI Walks

NAMI Metro members participate in the annual NAMI Walk fundraiser to raise awareness about mental illness and help eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness in our communities.

SKINS & PINSCharity Golf Outing & Brunch for NAMI Metro

NAMI Metro members participate in the annual Skins and Pins golf outing to raise funds for NAMI education programs. These outreach programs also help community members gain a better understanding of the issues facing those with a mental illness and their families.

Revised 06/2014

Join us each year

NAMI Metro North OaklandFamily Support Group2nd Thursday of every month7:00 p.m. Brandon Township Library Conference Room304 South St., Ortonville, 48462Contact: (248) 620-0273

NAMI Metro Gateway DetroitPeer-Led Support Group 1st & 3rd Monday of every month9:30 a.m. Gateway Detroit East Clubhouse3646 Mt Elliot, DetroitContact: Octavia (586) 307-4326or Natasha (734) 288-8399

NAMI Metro Eastside Family Support Group1st & 3rd Monday of every month7:00 p.m. Henry Ford Cottage Hospital159 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe, 48236Contact: Barb (313) 886-8004

NAMI Metro Beaumont Royal OakFamily Support Group3rd Tuesday of every month7:00 p.m. William Beaumont Hospital3601 W. 13 Mile Rd., Royal Oak, 48073Admin Bldg, lower level room 3Contact: Cindy (248) 879 -5896

NAMI Metro NoviFamily Support Group2nd Tuesday of every month7:00 p.m. St. John Providence Park47601 Grand River Ave., Novi, 48374Heart Inst. Center, Conf. Rm. BContact: (248) 348-7197

NAMI Metro Downtown Detroit Family Support Group2nd Saturday of every month1:00 p.m. VA Hospital (use Canfield entrance)4646 John R., Room B1314, Detroit, 48201Contact: (313) 873-9019 or (313) 784-9391

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