All NAMI Piedmont Tri-County Education, Advocacy, and Support Programs are available at no cost to residents in Chester, Lancaster, and York Counties, South Carolina.

Together For Mental Health: For 2022’s Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI will amplify the message of “Together for Mental Health.” We will use this time to bring our voices together to advocate for mental health and access to care through NAMI’s blog, personal stories, videos, digital toolkits, social media engagements, and national events. Together, we can realize our shared vision of a nation where anyone affected by mental illness can get the appropriate support and quality of care to live healthy, fulfilling lives. Help us spread the word through awareness, support, and advocacy activities. Share awareness information, images, and graphics for #MHAM #GreenRibbonCampaign #NotAlone #GreenRibbon throughout May.

Learn more about how NAMI Piedmont Tri-County will be advocating in May. Contact our office at 803-610-8174 to pick up green ribbons from us, or make your own and tag us on social media. We will be awarding a grand prize to the best display of green ribbons at the end of MAY. #GreenRibbonCampaign (Must like our social media pages and tag us on the photograph on Instagram to be entered to win, drawing held June 1st.) HOW TO ENTER

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CLASSES:

NAMI BASICS

NEW CLASS BEGINS: MAY 10, 2022 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Register at [email protected] Subject line: Register for NAMI BASICS

NAMI Basics is a 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and others who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. This program is free to participants, 99% of whom say they would recommend the program to others. NAMI Basics is available both in-person and online through NAMI Basics OnDemand. The in-person course is taught by a trained team with lived experience raising a child with a mental health condition. They know what you’re going through because they’ve been there too. To connect with a live class in Chester, Lancaster, or York Counties please email us at [email protected] to register: email us at [email protected]

WHERE: Oakland Baptist Church Directions here
WHEN: May 10 then 5 consecutive Tuesday Evenings (ends June 14).
WHO: Pastor Jeff Hayes but contact NAMI Piedmont at [email protected] to register
COST: Free to attend
CHILDCARE: Available, no cost to attend, but must register before the class begins.

The OnDemand program is also guided by parents and family members with lived experience but is self-paced and available 24/7. OnDemand offers the flexibility of participating in the course on your schedule. Both formats provide identical information, strategies and the opportunity to connect with other parents and caregivers Learn More

FAMILY TO FAMILY

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. To connect with a live class in Chester, Lancaster, or York Counties please email us at [email protected]

NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there and includes presentations, discussions, and interactive exercises. Learn More

PRESENTATIONS

IN OUR OWN VOICE

NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations changes attitudes, assumptions, and ideas about people with mental health conditions. These free, 40-, 60- or 90-minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it’s like to have a mental health condition.

This presentation provides:

An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic
A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions
The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams, and goals
Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
To schedule a presentation please contact [email protected]
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NAMI Piedmont Tri-County Community Presentations

We are happy to tailor the presentation to your time constraints and learning objectives around mental health. If you would like a program delivered to your faculty, club, network group, meetup, or office location, please contact us at [email protected] or call 803-610-8174

ENDING THE SILENCE

Free of cost to schools and communities
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts, and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school-aged youth that includes warning signs, facts, and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff
NAMI Refresh and Reclaim: A boundaries and self-care workshop
To schedule presentations for students, family members, or caregivers in your school or facility please contact Judy Rauppius, Regional Program Manager for Youth Centered Awareness and Education.
Phone: 803 517 1783 [email protected] Learn More

SUPPORT GROUPS

11 Support Groups Offered Monthly

Connections Support Group for those with a mental health diagnosis
Family & Caregiver Support Group – for those living with an adult relative or loved one with a mental health diagnosis
Parent/Caregiver support group for those living with a child under 22 or a loved one with a mental health condition.
LGBTQIA+ For those over 18 living with a mental health condition
Suicide Survivor Support Group: For family members/caregivers or friends who have lost a loved one to suicide.

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