Our NAMI Connection Peer Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. This is a 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. For more information and the Zoom link, please contact Danielle or Ed.
Our Havertown NAMI Family Support Group will meet on Tuesday, November 18, from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Llanerch Presbyterian Church, 211 Lansdowne Road, Havertown. In this support group, families join a caring group of individuals helping one another by utilizing their collective lived experiences and learned wisdom. Family members can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their loved one living with mental health challenges. For more information or if you are new to the group, please contact Nora.
Our Media NAMI Family Support Group is a confidential, and safe group of families helping other families who live with mental health challenges. This support group will meet virtually and in-person simultaneously on Thursday, November 20, from 7-8:30 p.m. at Lima United Methodist Church, 209 N. Middletown Road (Rt. 352) in Media, PA. Please contact the facilitator, Lisa K. (215-606-8593), with any questions or if you would like to attend.
Other Upcoming Events
NAMI Virtual Town Hall: Mental Health Treatment and the Court System will be on Thursday, November 13, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Individuals with mental health conditions are disproportionately represented in the criminal justice system. Research suggests that more than one-third of individuals arrested in the United States has an underlying mental health condition. In addition, individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders are 12 times more likely to be arrested than general population, and six times more often than individuals with mental illness alone. In this session, a subject matter expert from All Rise will provide an overview of the Adult Treatment Court Best Practice Standards and highlight best practices and promising strategies implemented by programs from around the country. Register at https://nami-org.zoom.us/
My Missing Screw – Film & Panel Discussion will be on Thursday, November 13, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Kaiserman JCC 45 Haverford Rd. Wynnewood, PA 19096. Join Kaiserman JCC, JFCS of Greater Philadelphia, and Tikvah for a screening of the Israeli documentary “My Missing Screw.” “My Missing Screw” explores how a young father, Rafael Lomas, uses his art to heal, cope after a failed, suicide attempt and time in a psychiatric hospital. Rafael decides to sculpt his own “missing screw” and take it on an epic, poignant, often hilarious journey around the world – but his son feels abandoned. Can Rafael reinvent himself, his art, and his family? Accompanying the screening, there will be a discussion on creating positive mental practices for our lives. Tickets are available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/
Half A Bike Brunch & Dialogue, hosted by Tikvah, will be on Sunday, November 16, from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at congregations of Shaare Shamayim Synagogue: 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027. Half A Bike is a short play based on the experience of longtime Tikvah member and mental health advocate Michael Solomon. Michael’s story and perspective are detailed in his book It Comes From Within, Living with Bipolar Illness. The play is a fictionalized version of his story aimed at bringing awareness and understanding of what it’s like to live with bipolar disorder. Join Tikvah for a light brunch and a table-read of the play. A discussion will follow. The menu is egg casserole, bagels & croissants with butter & jelly, and fruit. This event is open to the public but registration is required. Click here to register.
