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The University of Houston—Clear Lake wants to learn more about the experiences that

families encounter when trying to access early childhood intervention services and/or

PPCD (Early Childhood Special Education) programs. If you are raising a child with an

identified developmental delay or disability, your feedback is critical to our research.

The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete, completion is voluntary, private, and

maybe stopped at any point.

Eligibility to participate will include:

1. Being a parent and/or guardian

2. Have spoken to a medical professional about your child’s development

3. Having a child with an identified developmental delay or disability eligible to receive

services

Once again completion of survey is voluntary, private, and maybe stopped at any point!

If interested in taking the 15 minute survey please visit: uhcl.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/

form/SV_oPOgtQqXJQOS809

For questions, you may contact Erika Aziegbe 713-321-0166 or azieg-

[email protected]

Kindly, if you like to be interviewed about your personal experiences and receive a $20

dollar Wal-Mart gift card, email Erika Aziegbe with email or phone number.

PPCD/Early Childhood Special

Education Program

With the aftermath of Hurricane

Harvey still fresh on our minds and the

threat of new tropical disturbances

looming, we at NAMI Gulf Coast want

to continue to remind everyone in our

community of the importance of

having a Hurricane Preparedness plan.

Creating a plan before disaster strikes

is key to maintaining the safety of you

and your loved ones, and can help you

reduce feelings of stress and being

overwhelmed should you need to take

action in an emergency situation. Here

are the main points to keep in mind

when you are preparing for a major

weather event.

PLANNING AHEAD: • Know the needs of everyone in your household, particularly infants and the elderly

• Develop an emergency contacts list (including the emergency numbers below);

consider how you will contact friends and family if you lose access to power

• Stockpile emergency supplies. You can view our comprehensive list by visiting

www.namigulfcoast.org and by clicking the left sidebar where it says “Hurricane

Preparedness”

• Create a safe room in your house for in-home sheltering

• Plan sheltering for your pets

• Have a preplanned evacuation route, along with alternative routes

• If you know ahead of time you will not be able to evacuate in an emergency situation,

dial 2-1-1 now. The Texas Health & Human Services Commission is able to put you on a

list for pickup should your area undergo emergency evacuation

• Review, drill, update, and test emergency plans every 6 months

Helpful Numbers: • 2-1-1: calls are taken by trained specialists ready to connect you with a plethora of

services to meet your needs • Office of Emergency Management: provides emergency preparedness,

response, recovery, and mitigation coordination - Galveston: 832-384-2000 - Brazoria: 979-864-1201

For additional information, visit www.namigulfcoast.org

October 2019 The Official Newsletter of NAMI Gulf Coast

Inside this issue:

Calendar :

Friday, October 4th Mental Health Education Conference: We Are Resilient! at the Sea Star Base November 8th & 9th NAMI Texas Conference at the Marriott West Loop November 16th

NAMI Gulf Coast’s Thanks giving Feast at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

CONTACT US!

281-585-3100 888-554-2264 [email protected] www.namigulfcoast.org

PO Box 4096 Alvin, TX 77512 2206 N Gordon Alvin, TX 77511

Page 2 - Monthly Support Group; Save Date;Donor Spotlight

- Thank You Sponsors!

Page 4 - Alvin High School “The Day”

Pages 5 - What It Feels Like to Be in Psychosis

Page 6 - 40 Seconds of Action

Page 7 - Ending the Silence

The Voice for Mental Illness in Galveston and Brazoria Counties!

Friday, October 4th, 2019

Sea Star Base, Galveston

Families, Individuals and Professionals, register now! *CEUs Available

Visit www.namigulfcoast.org or call (281)585-3100

7th Annual Mental Health Education Conference Agenda

Family and Individual Track 9:00am—9:50am Session 1: Trauma Informed Care: Preparing the Clinical Team,

Annette Martineze, LCSW-S, LCDC

10:00am—10:50am Session 2: Social Media Causes Mental Illness, Donna Winzenried

11:00am—11:50am Session 3: Negativity Bias: Where is your Focus?, Demeatraus Minter

12:00pm—1:30pm LUNCH

1:30pm—2:30pm Session 4: Youth Inspiring Excellent Life Decisions, Sifu Robert Roy

2:40pm—3:30pm Session 5: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning—Letting the

Horses do the Talking!, Kathy Gambino & Carra Eddy, LPC

General Community Track 9:00am—9:50am Session 1: Veteran Peer Support Specialist and Co-Founder of CHAMP,

Sam Alix

10:00am—10:50am Session 2: Making Disaster Response & Military Support a Priority,

Melissa Tucker, LCSW, Amanda Groller, LPC, & Glen McGraw

11:00am—11:50am Session 3: Helping Parents Build Family Resiliency, Angela Koreth,MS, LPC-S


1:30pm—2:30pm Session 4: Managing Your SELf!, a Neurobehavioral SEL Approach,

Rick Ertell, Ed.D, LPC-S, CSC,CSEC and Randy Guttenberger

2:40pm—3:30pm Session 5: Survivors of Suicide Panel, Cameron Flores, Kendra Mcdonald, &

Marisela Perrotta

Professional Track 9:00am—9:50am Session 1: Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder: There is a Solution,

Traci Gauen, LPC-S, LCDC

10:00am—10:50am Session 2: Surprises are the New Normal. Resilience is the New Skill.

Rebecca Rucker, M.A., LPC-S, LMFT

11:00am—11:50am Session 3: Adolescence and Suicide Risk: What Can We Do?

Rosanna Shaul, LCSW, LCDCI


1:30pm—2:30pm Session 4: Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation for Health and Wellness A

Total Life Perspective, James Flowers, PhD, LPC-S

2:40pm—3:30pm Session 5: Transgenerational Trauma and the Impact of Epigenetic

Research, Colleen Paxton, LMFT-S, LPC-S

Faith-Based Track 9:00am—9:50am Session 1: I Have a Dream: Building Student Resiliency Through Art,

Brandon Williams

10:00am—10:50am Session 2: Stop, Talk, Overcome Pain (S.T.O.P), Brenda George

11:00am—11:50am Session 3: It is not the end of the story!, Rick & Melinda Torrison


1:30pm—2:30pm Session 4: The Power of Perspective, Conner Jakovich

2:40pm—3:30pm Session 5: Joy Comfort Dogs, Janet Cook & Co.

National Alliance on Mental Illness

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LAKE JACKSON FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP

2nd Thurs Every Month

10/10/19 6:00 - 7:30PM

CHI St. Luke’s Health Care

100 Medical Dr.—Lake Jackson

LA MARQUE FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP

2nd Mon Every Month

10/14/19 6:00 - 7:30PM

St. Michael's Episcopal Church

1601 Lake Road—La Marque

GALVESTON FAMILY & INDIVIDUAL GROUP

1st & 3rd Tues Every Month

10/01/19 & 10/15/19 6:00 - 7:30PM

Moody Methodist Church

2803 53rd Street—Galveston

ALVIN INDIVIDUAL GROUP

3rd Thurs Every Month

10/17/19 4:00 - 5:30PM

Westover Cove Apartments

2200 Mustang Rd.—Alvin

Support groups are no charge groups for individuals and/or family members

living with mental illness. In a safe, confidential, and structured setting, each

individual/family member has the opportunity to be heard, gain insight and receive

hope from hearing the challenges and success of others.

Family and individual groups meets at the same time, but in separate rooms.

NAMI Gulf Coast invitees individuals, families, and

caregivers to a delicious home cooked Thanksgiving

Feast sponsored by St. Michael’s Episcopal Church.

Come enjoy fellowship, food, BINGO, raffle and of

course prizes!

Saturday November 16, 2019

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

1601 Lake Road, La Marque, TX 77566

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

R.S.V.P

namigulfcoast.org

SAVE THE DATE!

National Alliance on Mental Illness Page 3

C O N F E R E N C E

Thank You Conference Sponsors!

It is because of your generosity that NAMI Gulf Coast can continue

our mission to educate and advocate for those affected by a

mental health condition.

Bill and Judy Biggs


C O N F E R E N C E

Keynote Speaker

NAMI Gulf Coast is happy to announce our keynote speaker,

Randy Guttenberger, Author of “Managing Your Crazy Self!”

Randy is a certified Personality Insights Analyst and has been for over

22 years. He helps improve human performance by using a

combination of professional assessments, principles and insights, and

unique coaching expertise. His delivery reflects his energetic passion,

experience and humor. Randy shows people how to get maximum

results with minimal efforts. Once you implement his tools and

techniques into your own success you will never look at life or people

the same way again.

Randy is an insightful, energizing speaker. He explains how the brain works

in simple terms so you can take control of your thoughts, emotions,

behaviors and relationships. Once you learn these insights, you will have a

new vision and hope of knowing how to enjoy your life!

Conference Parking Friday, October 4th, 2019

Sea Star Base: 7509 Broadway St, Galveston, 77554

8:30AM—3:30PM

Due to the limited parking spots on site at the Sea Star Base, there

will be shuttles running to and from an overflow parking lot

located just minutes away from the building.

They will run for 1 hour in the morning for pick up and 1 hour at

end of day. For those coming or going between those times, there

will be a sign at the entrance to text the shuttle that will notify them

to pick you up.


E D U C A T I O N

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What It Feels Like to Be in Psychosis

I was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder with

psychotic features when I was 25 years old. My

mental health journey unraveled my life to the point

where I nearly died. Most people understand

psychosis to be seeing, hearing and believing things

that are not real. Simple. However, it is not easy to

explain what being in psychosis feels like…

In the winter of 2005…mania and psychosis

caused restlessness that overwhelmed me, and it felt

excessive, uncomfortable and all encompassing. One day, I laid my head

down on my pillow, and observed a picture of a white and pink angel on the

wall in front of me. As I stared at the image, it would swirl and turn into the

loveliest face of my best friend. I considered this to be a sign of something

beautiful; a way for the “angels” to communicate with me. That is the thing

with psychosis. You cannot tell the difference between reality and non-reality.

My hallucinations did not end there. In one heartbeat, I was standing and

peering down at the floor, and then it felt as if I was plucked up and taken on

a journey through the galaxy’s solar system. My stomach flipped with anxiety

as stars appeared below my feet. I felt the pulsing energy of a blue and

green earth that appeared in my gaze.

Would you believe it if I told you that I saw a globe of the earth in front

of me as real as I could touch it? It is the complete truth and to this day, I

still cannot fathom how this is possible.

[Soon after,] I plunged into a major psychosis episode due to my

undiagnosed bipolar disorder. [When I began taking] medication…, I was

devastated to learn that the entire experience was a mere misfire in my

brain. Many parts of my psychosis were spiritual and beautiful, but I was also

haunted by terrifying delusions and horrifying hallucinations. At the time, [my

diagnosis] was not a welcomed explanation, nor was it a relief, even though

it shed light into my situation. I attempted to rebuild my life for months, but

the psychosis lingered...I eventually plunged in the darkest depression of my

life and attempted to end the pain by suicide. It took me over 11 years of

healing and the right medications to recover from the effects of psychosis.

[However], I have now been psychosis-free for years.

No matter the circumstances, the experience of psychosis can appear

very disturbing for those looking in. In order to dispel the much unwarranted

fear around this condition, it’s important to know the facts:

- 3 in 100 people will experience psychosis at some point in their lifetime.

- Psychosis does NOT mean that you are scary, violent and/or dangerous.

- You can lead a fulfilling life because psychosis is treatable.

- Psychosis is NOT contagious.

- If someone experiences psychosis, this does NOT mean they have split

personalities.

[That said,] sharing these types of stories about psychosis ignites

education around the topic and will eventually shed the stigma that so often

clouds its truth. Psychosis is not something to be feared—it’s something to

be treated.


A D V O C A C Y

Every 40 seconds, someone loses their life to suicide.

To increase awareness of the impact of suicide on our global

communities and make a public call to action, The World Health Organization

(WHO) has selected suicide prevention as the theme for this year’s World

Mental Health Day (which is held on October 10th). In addition to educating

the public about the significance of suicide as a global health issue, the goal

of this day is to improve community knowledge about what actions can be

taken to prevent suicide, to let persons who are struggling know they are not

alone, and to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness.

To commemorate this day, the WHO and its partnered groups ask

that everyone take part in “40 seconds of action” as a way of expressing

their support for persons struggling with mental health concerns. If you

yourself are someone who is battling depression, anxiety, or other mental

health disorder, take these 40 seconds to start a conversation with someone

you trust about your thoughts and feelings. If you know someone who might

be considering suicide, take this time to express concern for that person. If

the situation calls for it, do not be afraid to ask the direct question, “Are you

thinking about killing yourself?” Verbalizing your concern can make more of

a difference than you might imagine!

You might also choose to make a more public display of support by

posting a video, creating artwork, or contacting local/national authorities and

asking them to take action on this issue. If you have a leadership position at

your workplace or maintain a platform with a large audience, consider

sharing a 40-second message about mental health or suicide prevention.

Remember to use the #40seconds for any social media posts!

No matter what you choose to do with your 40 seconds, know that

your expressed support could help to save a life.

Learn more about how you can get involved at www.who.int

Image & content sourced from: https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/mental-health/suicide/flyer-40seconds-web.pdf


E D U C A T I O N

NAMI’s Ending the Silence programs trains our educators of

mental health conditions and suicide prevention at no cost to

schools and organizations.

The presentation teaches:

• Warning signs of a potential mental health condition or

suicidal ideations

• How to reach out and respond

• Communication strategies

• Early intervention

• Resources in the community

• Mental Illnesses are medical conditions

Schedule an Ending the Silence presentation today!

Call 281-585-3100 or email [email protected]

Thank you to Alvin High School for choosing NAMI Gulf Coast

to spend “The Day” helping us prepare for our upcoming con-

ference, organize the Second Chance Thrift Shop, and plant

flowers outside our office! We appreciate you dedicating your

Saturday to help us make our jobs a little easier and our office

a little prettier.

2019 Board of Directors President: Mary Ferree Secretary: Andrea Hazlitt Treasurer: Dean Price Board members: Eddie Karbowski Regina Lewis Ramona Benton Kyle Funderburk Cathy O’Banion Melissa Romero Gil Romero Shawn Lewis Emeritus: Carolyn Karbowski Staff: Jan Melis Executive Director [email protected] Raven Jacobs Director of Development [email protected] Mariah Knocke Education Coordinator [email protected] Hannah Dean Community Outreach Coordinator namigc.outreachassistant@nami gulfcoast.org


October 2019

P.O. Box 4096 Alvin, TX 77512 281-585-3100 1-888-554-2264 www.namigulfcoast.org

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