Voices
of the Heart, Inc. & NAMI-NC
National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill -
North Country Chapter
Serving
Washington, Warren, and Essex Counties. An affiliate of the National
Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) & New York State Alliance
for the Mentally Ill (NAMI-NYS). A membership organization for
families and friends.
Do
you have the keys to understanding mental illness? You can get
them at the -
NAMI
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Free education and support for families who have relatives with
brain disorders (Mental illness). This is a 12-week course which
is offered annually. All course materials are furnished at no
cost to participants. The curriculum focuses on schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder (manic depression), clinical depression, panic
disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). The course discusses
the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge
and skills that family members need to cope more effectively.
Classes
fill up quickly. Call NAMI-North Country, (518) 543-6104, email:
harigan@capital.net
Has
mental illness touched your family or friends?
Have
you ever felt alone as you faced the questions and challenges
of this illness?
Have
you ever felt alone as you faced the questions and challenges
of this illness?
Do
you ever feel there is nowhere to turn for support, understanding,
and information?
If
so….please join us!
Click
here to download our membership form. You will need to
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NAMI
Principles of Support
We
will see the individual first, not the illness.
We recognize mental illnesses are brain disorders.
We aim for better coping skills.
We find strength in sharing experiences.
We reject stigma in ourselves and others.
We won't judge anyone's pain as less than our own.
We forgive ourselves and reject guilt.
We embrace humor as healthy.
We accept we cannot resolve all problems.
We expect a better future in a realistic way.
We will never give up hope.
NAMI-NC offers you….
Support
Share and Care Support Group meets the third Monday of every month.
Meetings are 7:00pm at Caleo Counseling Services which is located
in the AMH building, 3043 State Rt. 4, Hudson Falls, New York.
(Call Caleo at 747-8243 for directions)
Education about mental illness and resources
Every first Monday (except in July and August) NAMI-NC sponsors
an informational program about some aspect of treatment, coping,
the mental health system, local resources, and other mental health
issues. Programs are usually 7:00pm at Caleo Counseling Services,
3043 State Rt. 4, Hudson Falls, New York. (Call Caleo at 747-8243
for directions.) For the latest program schedule, including topics,
speakers and location, please call Catherine McNally at 793-6335
or Nancy Harrigan at 543-6104.
Advocacy
NAMI-NC presses for improvement in mental health services on the
local, state and national levels. We keep informed about issues.
Individually and as an advocacy organization, NAMI-NC reaches
out to legislators, executive agencies, providers and individuals
who can help improve conditions for those with mental illness.
Current key issues include: Insurance Parity (ending the discrimination
between insurance coverage for physical conditions and mental
illness), Housing (adding new community residences), Supported
work opportunities (helping in recovery and elevating lives beyond
the poverty level) and Research (NAMI is co-founder of NARSAD,
National Alliance for Research into Schizophrenia and Depression)
