Jeff Fladen, MSW

Executive Director

David Gumina

Co-Creator/Office Manager

NAMI at Home #39 | September 30, 2022

NAMI At Home Live:

Mental Illness Awareness Week Kick-Off

Monday, Oct. 3 | Presented by NAMI Tennessee

Hosted by Gabe Howard

Join us Monday, October 3 at 2PM CT/3PM ET for a discussion with Jeff Fladen (Executive Director, NAMI Tennessee) and Gabe Howard (Speaker, author, & podcast host) about Mental Illness Awareness Week Kick-Off! They'll answer FAQs and share more information.

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MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK

Mental Illness Awareness Week Oct. 2-8, 2022

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends or coworkers. That is why each year, during the first week of October, NAMI and participants across the country raise awareness of mental illness, fight discrimination and provide support through Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW).

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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 36TH

ANNUAL STATE CONVENTION

Click the video above to watch highlights from NAMI Tennessee's State Convention.

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FREE UPCOMING NAMI EDUCATION

CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI Family & Friends Monthly Virtual Seminar

October 18, 2022 at 6:30PM CT / 7:30PM ET

Are you a caregiver or a loved one of someone with a mental illness?

Join us at our next Family & Friends (F&F) presentation on October 18 at 6:30 PM CT. Virtual F&F seminars are hosted monthly by NAMI TN every third Tuesday evening. (If you live in Nashville or are unavailable on Tuesdays, click here to join NAMI Davidson Co. on Saturdays).

NAMI Family-to-Family Program Leader Training

October 14-16, 2022

Family-to-Family is for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of those with a mental illness. It goes into mental illnesses, medications, coping skills, communication skills and self-care strategies. This training is to teach family members and loved ones how to teach the NAMI Family-to-Family classes to other family members and loved ones.

Contact Denise Stewart at 615.361.6608 to register.

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NAMI Basics Program Leader Training

January 13-15, 2023

NAMI Basics is a workshop NAMI signature program for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental illness. The class covers illnesses, medication, in-depth documentation with additional resources with forms for the various systems like medical and school. This training is to teach parents and caregivers how to teach the NAMI Basics classes to other parents and caregivers of children and adolescents with a mental health condition.

Contact Denise Stewart at 615.361.6608 to register.

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In Our Own Voice Virtual Training

November 5 & 6, 2022, 9:00 AM -1:00 PM CT

This training is for adults living in recovery with a mental illness interested in sharing their story to provide hope and healing to others.

For more information contact: Alondra Soto (615) 361-6608

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HELPLINES & ONLINE SUPPORT

NAMI TN Helpline

1-800-467-3589 (9-5 M-F*)

Go to www.namitn.org for local affiliate helpline numbers

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline | 988 or 1-800-273-8255 TALK (For TTY Hearing and Speech Impaired: 1-800-799-4889)

Red Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio | 1-888-628-9454

Crisis Text Line

text NAMI to 741741

Veterans Crisis Line

1-800-273-8255

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+)

1-866-488-7386

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*)

Tennessee Redline | For substance abuse treatment referrals

1-800-889-9789 (24/7/365)

TDMHSAS COVID-19 Webpage

For behavioral health providers, consumers, and families

NAMI.ORG

For information on the National Alliance on Mental Illness and efforts to raise awareness, build advocacy, and provide support and education across the U.S.

*all hours listed in Central Time

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