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Executive Director NAMI Tennessee

David Gumina,
Co-Creator/Office Manager, NAMI Tennessee

June 19, 2021 | NAMI at Home #26
Award Nominations

The NAMI Tennessee Awards Committee is happy to announce the call for nominations for awards to be presented in conjunction with the 2021 Annual Convention to be held September 23-24, 2021. Our theme this year is: "Bringing People Together for Mental Health."
 
Please take a minute and write from your heart about someone who deserves recognition.
 
Nominations must be completed and entered in the online form no later than 5:00 PM (CT) on Thursday, July 15, 2021. After that time, no further nominations will be accepted. YOU MUST BE A NAMI MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR AN AWARD. 

There are two categories of awards: Community Recognition Awards and Member Awards
The Delayed Onset of Trauma

The common belief about trauma is that once an experience has ended, a person develops symptoms as a result of the event.
Why Do Some People Develop Delayed PTSD?

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially debilitating response to life-threatening events that occurs in a significant minority of adults and children.
How to Cope with Traumatic Events

Any traumatic event—from a personal tragedy to a global crisis—can take an emotional toll and cause traumatic stress. But there are ways to regain control of your life.
The effect of trauma on the brain & how it affects us
In his work with trauma patients, Dr. Rigg has observed how the brain is constantly reacting to sensory information, generating non-thinking reactions before our intelligent individual human brains are able to process the event and formulate a self-driven response.
Don’t wait to register! NAMI National’s two-day virtual convention is dedicated to uplifting, empowering and informing the mental health community with resources, research and support.
VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS & CLASSES
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NAMI TN Helpline (office is closed, calls answered within 2 business days) 1-800-467-3589. Go to www.namitn.org for local affiliate helpline numbers.

TN Statewide Crisis Phone Line 1-855-CRISIS-1 (1-855-274-7471)

TDMHSAS Helpline for people having trouble accessing services
1-800-560-5767 (8-4:30 M-F)

COVID-19 Information and Resources | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

Frontline Professionals Resources|NAMI Frontline Wellness

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 TALK

TTY Hearing and Speech Impaired 1-800-799-4889

The Disaster Distress Helpline, 1-800-985-5990, crisis counseling for distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746

Centerstone Crisis Services 1-800-681-7444 or Text:1-844-8398

TN Covid - 19 Emotional Support Line 6:00AM - 10:00PM CST 1-888-642-7886

Crisis Text Line text NAMI to 741741

Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255

Peer Recovery Call Center 1-865-584-9125 (8:30-5 M-F)

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

The Trevor Project (LGBTQIA) 1-866-488-7386

SAMHSA National Helpline substance abuse) 1-800-662-4357

SAMHSA presents:

Emotional Recovery from Covid-19 1-833-954-2424

Healthcare Worker Emotional Support Line 1-888- 642-7886

Samaritans’ 24/7 Helpline for non-judgmental support
1- 877- 870-4673

Tennessee Redline Addiction and Mental Health Referrals 1-800-889-9789
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