Friday, February 27, 2009

Your Invitation - NAMIWALK Kickoff March 29

The 2009 Greater Philadelphia NAMIWalk is expected to be bigger and better than ever! You are cordially invited to attend our Kick-Off Luncheon on March 29, 2009 in the Silberman Auditorium at the Belmont Comprehensive Treatment Center. Belmont is located at 4200 Monument Rd., Philadelphia 19131.

Join us to obtain your Walk materials for the 2009 Walk on May 30, 2009 at Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park, Phliladelphia. We will also have music and prizes.

This event is Free and rsvps will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to RSVP Contact Judy Long 215-342-9553 jlfe@verizon.net

Also, register your Walk team today at http://www.nami.org/namiwalks/PA/Philly. Make a difference in the lives of people with mental illness!

Hope to see you there!
Neen DavisTeam Chair

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Award Nominations; NAMI Convention Scholarships

The Montgomery County Office of Behavioral Health will be holding its' 32nd annual Mental Health Luncheon on Wednesday May 20th at The Westover Country Club in Jeffersonville. Nominations are now being accepted for annual recognition awards. The categories for the awards are:

Caring and Commitment
Distinguished Community or Programmatic Leadership
Personal Best: Progress and Accomplishment

There is also a CSP (Community Support program) Award; a CASSP (Child and Adolescent Service System Program) Award, and the Dr. Robert H. Miller Award. Nominations will be accepted until this Friday and may be submitted to the county office (Tel:610-276-3642; fax 610-278-3683).

We also have two available slots for the NAMI national convention July 6-9 in San Francisco. Some scholarship money is available (however not a full scholarship so there will still be a considerable cost to the individual). If you would like more information please call me at 215-886-0350.

Carol

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Feb.21 - Pizza's on NAMI

Join us for Saturday afternoon pizza and a movie - sponsored by NAMI Montgomery County. Free!

Date: Saturday, February 21st

Lansdale Peer Resource Center
51 East Second Street, Lansdale
Time: 2:00

Bryn Mawr Peer Resource Center
1001 W. Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont
Time: 3:00

Norristown Peer Resource Center
538 DeKalb Street, Norristown
Time: 12:30

Pottstown Peer Resource Center
249 High Street, Pottstown
Time: 5:00

Abington Peer Resource Center
1925 Old York Road, Abington
Time: 4:00