Local Events; How Family Members Can Communicate with Mental Health Professionals

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Learning to Communicate with Your Mentally Ill Loved One, facilitated by Sarah Freudberg and Ingrid Waldron, will be on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 p.m. at Ardmore Presbyterian Church (5 W. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore, PA, 19003). Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in Bryn Mawr.   Our Parent Peer Support Group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15 p.m. in Wayne. For questions or to RSVP, contact Nancy Dever at 610-574-3319…

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Local Events and Resources to Help Children and Teens

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Information about resources for children and younger teens with mental health needs and their family members is available at https://namimainlinepa.org/support/services-for-children-and-teens/. For information about national, Pennsylvania and greater-Philadelphia-area resources to help transition-aged youth (ages 16-24) who are living with mental health needs, as well as their family members, please go to https://namimainlinepa.org/resources-for-transition-age-youth-with-mental-illness/.  Click here to see our comprehensive list of books…

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Local Events and State Conference

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Learning to Communicate with Your Mentally Ill Loved One, facilitated by Sarah Freudberg and Ingrid Waldron, will be on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 p.m. at Ardmore Presbyterian Church (5 W. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore, PA, 19003).  Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in Bryn Mawr.   Our Parent Peer Support Group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15 p.m. in Wayne. For questions or to RSVP, contact Nancy Dever at 610-574-3319…

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Local Events, Support Groups, and Lobby Day

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Learning to Communicate with Your Mentally Ill Loved One, facilitated by Sarah Freudberg and Ingrid Waldron, will be on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 p.m. at Ardmore Presbyterian Church (5 W. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore, PA, 19003).  Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meets weekly on Tuesday evenings in Bryn Mawr.   Our Parent Peer Support Group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15 p.m. in Wayne.  Local Events BUILD T/E is hosting “Parenting Kids…

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Save the Date for our Spring Workshop

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Learning to Communicate with Your Mentally Ill Loved One, facilitated by Sarah Freudberg and Ingrid Waldron, will be on Sunday, April 28, from 2-4 p.m. at Ardmore Presbyterian Church (5 W. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore, PA, 19003). This workshop will help you improve your ability to communicate effectively with a loved one who may be deeply depressed, highly anxious, psychotic, and/or dealing…

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President’s Message – March

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Kristine Songster

It’s not too late to sign up for Family-to-Family (F2F), a course structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. Family-to-Family at the Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood will begin on Tuesday, March 5 and will meet once a week for 12 weeks from 7-9:30 p.m. For questions or to register, please contact…

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Sign up for Family-to-Family!

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Our spring Family-to-Family Education Course will begin on Tuesday, March 5, and will meet one night per week for 12 weeks at Lankenau Medical Center in Wynnewood. Family-to-Family (F2F) is a course structured to help family members understand and support a relative diagnosed with a serious mental illness while maintaining their own well-being.  F2F is offered as a community service without charge….

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Membership Meeting & Ask the Experts on Sunday

Posted on February 7, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Members of our affiliate who participate in our Sunday, February 10 business meeting will be entered in our raffle for a chance to win one $100 or one of two $50 Amazon gift certificates. To be entered into the raffle members can participate by assigning a proxy or participating in person or by phone. To participate in the business meeting, please…

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Membership Meeting & Ask the Experts on Feb. 10

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Members of our affiliate who participate in our February 10 (snow date, February 24) business meeting will be entered in ourraffle for a chance to win one $100 or one of two $50 Amazon gift certificates.To be entered into the raffle members can participate by assigning a proxy or participating in person or by phone.  If you have not already let us know how you…

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Amazon gift card opportunity for Members Who Help Our Affiliate!

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Members of our affiliate who participate in our February 10 (snow date, February 24) business meeting will be entered in our raffle for a chance to win one $100 or one of two $50 Amazon gift certificates. To be entered into the raffle members can participate by assigning a proxy or participating in person or by phone. These raffle prizes have…

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Lord & Taylor + NAMI Charity Days this Weekend

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Throughout this weekend, Friday, January 18 – Monday, January 21, NAMI is teaming up with Lord & Taylor stores nationwide to support mental health.  With a donation of $5 in store, customers can purchase a savings pass which will give a discount of 30% off most items, plus 15% off almost all beauty products, January 18-21. The full $5 donation…

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Digital Stress Management Survey – Participants Needed

Posted on January 4, 2019 by Kristine Songster

Our Bryn Mawr Family Member Support Group will meet on Monday, January 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Bryn Mawr. If you have a family member or loved one with mental illness and are interested in this support group, please contact Diane at 610-247-4545 for more information. Our Parent Peer Support Group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15 p.m. for parents with a middle or high school child who is challenged with mental…

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President’s Message – January 2019

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Kristine Songster

We are happy to announce our spring programs. We hope you will join us for: Presentation cosponsored by Main Line NAMI and The Lutheran Church of the Good ShepherdHow to Help a Loved One When Sadness Turns to Depression, presented by Dr. Judith Katz, on Monday, January 28,  7-8 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Valley…

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Registration Open for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Kristine Songster

Our Parent Peer Support Group meets on Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15 p.m. for parents with a middle or high school child who is challenged with mental health symptoms.  Please note that this group will not meet on December 26.  The peer support group is designed to be a safe, confidential place to share your experiences and learn from others. The group is facilitated by Nancy Dever and Debbie…

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Renewing Your Membership

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Kristine Songster

Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group will have its last weekly meeting in 2018 on Tuesday, December 18. Weekly meetings will resume on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. This is a free, peer support group for adults living with mental illness, run and led by NAMI-trained facilitators. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others in a confidential setting. By…

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