Main Line NAMI Workshop: Suggestions for Improving Communication with Your Loved One will be on Sunday, April 30, from 2-4 p.m. This workshop can help you to improve your communication with a loved one or friend who may be dealing with the various challenges of a mental health condition such as anxiety, depression, mania, distress, delusions, hallucinations, or other symptoms. The workshop will include several presentations, followed by opportunities to work in small groups to practice skills that can contribute to better communication, as well as opportunities to share your experiences and plan for improvement. The workshop will be facilitated by Ingrid Waldron (affiliate President) with the assistance of Judy Green, Nora Hunt-Johnson, Ed Kane, Edie Mannion, and Danielle Sulpizio. To register, please go to https://tinyurl.com/NAMICommunicationWorkshop.
Support Groups Meeting Next Week
Our NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group for adults living with mental illness on meets on Tuesday evenings. This group will have in-person meetings on the1st and 3rd Tuesdays and Zoom Meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month. Please contact Danielle Sulpizio at (484) 880-0660 or Ed Kane at (484) 744-0860 for more information.
Our Parent Peer Support Group for parents with a middle school through young adult child meets weekly on Wednesday evenings via Zoom. If you are interested in joining this support group, please email Nancy.
Other Upcoming Events
Mental Health America is hosting a webinar, “Engaging Youth in Safe Online Spaces to Address Mental Health Concerns” today, March 23, at 5 p.m. For LGBTQ+ youth struggling with their mental health or experiencing serious mental illness, asking for, finding, and receiving support can be challenging for various reasons. Fear, shame, non-affirming environments, and safety are all reasons LGBTQ+ youth may not seek help and eventually end up experiencing a crisis. Online spaces can be an innovative way to meet youth where they are, providing them with support, care, and resources. Participate in this event to learn about a few of these: imi, a science-backed mental health tool to help LGBTQ+ teens explore and affirm their identity; Q Chat Space, a program that provides facilitated, live-chat discussions for LGBTQ+ teens to find community and develop a positive LGBTQ+ identity; and the web of online resources now available from local LGBTQ+ community centers as a result of the pandemic. Click here for more information and to register.
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania is excited to partner with HeadsUp for their upcoming Panel Discussion on Early Psychosis. College and university staff, students, family members, and anyone else interested in learning more about early psychosis can join virtually on March 29, from 10:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. NAMI Keystone PA CEO Christine Michaels will be participating on the panel. This is a free event. Click here for more information and to register.
