NAMI Marion County E-Newsletter
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December 2019
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NAMI Marion County, P.O. Box 5753, Ocala, Florida 34478-5753
(352) 368-2405 www.namiocala.org
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Before anything else is said -
Happy Holidays from NAMI Marion County!
We wish all our members and supporters the
happiest and merriest Holiday Season.
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WHAT'S IN THIS EDITION?
- New style for the newsletter - we hope you like it
- HOT NEWS - Youth Philathropy In Action provides a grant to NAMI
- Under new management - Meet John Podkomorski
- Support Group Schedules
- For 2020 - THE ORA CLUBHOUSE - OPEN FOR BUSINESS!!
- For 2020 - NAMI - Where are we going?
- 5k NAMI Walk is coming in 2020 - Watch for more information
- We're looking for a few good people (actually quite a few
- How can I help - you all ask on the edge of your chairs?
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Other stuff we need
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NEW STYLE for the NAMI NEWSLETTER
We'd like the NAMI Newsletter to be a personal note from us to you to let you know what's happening and what's planned. This issue will share some news about our plans for 2020. We hope you like it.
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Lauren Deiorio (Community Foundation) and Belleview Middle School Students, Jess Vargas. Lillian Ebey, Karlie Pyne,
present $500 check to Dottie Conway Comeau of NAMI Marion County.
The grant will help NAMI provide free education programs.
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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT -
Meet John Podkomorski.
John has been a NAMI member since 2006. He's a Family-to-Family and NAMI Provider instructor, support group facilitator, and an experienced presenter of NAMI information throughout Marion County.
John is retired, sort of, from a long career in Silicon Valley High Tech jobs. He's learning every day how much computers have developed capabilities they really shouldn't have.
John & Diane (his wife for 51 years - yikes!) have been dedicated contributors to NAMI for over 15 years. It's like an old friend bringing fried chicken to a party.
John is excited to return to NAMI after a short inactive time. Please welcome John, and send your suggestions, questions, thoughts, gripes, et al to John at
John's Email.
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SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULES
- Connection Recovery Support Group on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala, in the Old Fellowship Hall.
- Family Support Groups: First and third Tuesday of every month from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 1126 E. Silver Springs Blvd., Ocala in Room 17, Building D.
- Family Support Groups: Second Monday of every month from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m., St. Timothy’s RC Church 1351 Paige Place, Lady Lake, Room 7 in Church Hall.
NOTE:
- Participation in all support groups is free.
- No registration is required.
- Complete confidentiality is assured.
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The ORA Clubhouse
2713 NE 14th Street, Ocala FL 34470
(352) 402-9001
info@theor
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Clubhouses Save Lives
Through over 300 local
Clubhouses in more than 30 countries around the world, Clubhouses offer people living with mental illness opportunities for friendship, employment, housing, education and access to medical and psychiatric services in a single caring and safe environment – this social and economic inclusion reverses the alarming trends of higher suicide, hospitalization and incarceration rates associated with mental illness.
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Leda P
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Director, The Ora Clubhouse
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The ORA Clubhouse is
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
The Ora Clubhouse is a local community center that provides its members the opportunity to build long-term relationships and reintegrate themselves within the community.
Our program is centered around a work-ordered day in which members and staff work together to accomplish the daily tasks required for the clubhouse to be fully functional.
Through the work-ordered day, members have the opportunity to practice learned skills and acquire new ones useful for employment and life.
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José Torres
Assistant Director, The Ora Clubhouse
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For further information on The Ora Clubhouse and how you can support our mission visit our Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/theoraclubhouse/
or contact us at 352-402-9001 and schedule a tour of our clubhouse.
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For 2020 - NAMI - Where are we going next year?
- 4 x Family to Family
- 8 week class planned for Feb 5, Apr 29, Jul 8, Oct 7
- 4 x Peer to Peer
- 8 week class planned for Feb 5, Apr 29, Jul 8, Oct 7
- 1 x NAMI Provider
- Dates not set
- Emphasis on NAMI Basics on Demand Available on the web
- Available on demand
- Train The Trainer for F2F
- Train The Trainer for P2P
- Faithnet
- Homefront on demand web classes
- Additional Support Groups for Families
- Additional NAMI Connection
- Speakers' Bureau
- Ending the Silence
- Family and Friends
VOLUNTEER STAFFING NEEDED
Are you a
current or former NAMI member
who has been trained to teach classes or facilitate groups? Please consider coming back into
our volunteer team to help deliver NAMI programs in 2020.
- 4 new F2F Instructors
- 4 new P2P Instructors
- 3 new NAMI Provider Instructors
- 4 new NAMI Connection Leaders
- 4 new NAMI Family Support Group Facilitators
- A bunch of volunteers for the 5K NAMI Walk
C'mon in - the water's really fine!! (352) 875-9890
PROJECTS
- NAMI Walk - 5k - May 2020
- Fundraiser Banquet - September 2020
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Help us plan our 5K Walk!
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NAMI Marion County members and supporters will walk loud and proud
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n the first NAMI Walks event. We hope to do it the first Saturday in May 2020.
We need a committee of people who can help us plan it.
If you have experience with organizing 5K walks or want to learn with us, please
call (352) 368-2405.
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PLEASE HELP US RUN THE 5K EVENT
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If you or someone you love is in need of mental health or recovery support,visit The Centers' website at
www.thecenters.us
or call them at (352) 291-5555 to get connected to life changing care.
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The Vines Hospital offers individualized mental health and addiction treatment to adults For more information, visit their website at
http://thevineshospital.com
or call them at (352) 671-3130
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- Donate money
- Donate a brick
- Donate a slab
- Donate a bench
- Donate a car
- Donate a building
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Help us help others and do it painlessly! Consider a
recurring gift
. As little as $5 or $10 per week or per month will help us continue to provide the free programs and services that help so many people affected by mental illness. It's easy to do on our website .
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Here are some innovative ways to donate to NAMI Marion County!
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Donate in memory of or as a tribute to someone dear to you.
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A brick embossed with the wording of your choice and placed at The Centers.
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A Granite Recognition slab can include a logo or artwork making this a special way to show your support.
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Memorial benches are available with a brass plaque for your special engraving requests.
Click here for more details!
Click on the button to donate here!
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Volunteer Presenters Needed
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NAMI Family & Friends is a 4-hour seminar that informs and supports people who have loved ones with a mental health condition. We will provide training and line up appointments for our presenters.
Requirements to be a presenter:
* Be a current member of NAMI.
* Have (or had) a family member/loved one affected by mental illness.
* Feel comfortable speaking to large groups.
* Have a flexible schedule.
If you're interested in helping families cope with the challenges associated with mental illness, please visit our website
here
or contact [email protected] or call (352) 368-2405.
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We have many other volunteer opportunities available! Visit our website for a complete list.
Help us help people affected by mental illness.
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Volunteers sought to visit schools to do ETS presentations!
New legislation has been passed requiring Florida students to take at least five hours of mental health instruction — a new requirement in line with First Lady Casey DeSantis' mental health campaign. This
will apply to students from 6th to 12th grade. You can help NAMI Marion County offer this assistance by becoming an Ending The Silence presenter. Requirements to be a presenter:
* Peers with a mental illness under the age of 35 years.
* Peers with a mental illness over the age of 36 years.
* Must be a current NAMI member
* Must be comfortable presenting to diverse groups and ages.
* Flexible schedule.
Be part of the safety solution in our schools! If you meet the qualifications to be a presenter,
please visit our website
here
or contact [email protected] or call (352) 368-2405
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When you shop on
AmazonSmile
, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products to the charitable organization of your choice.
Choose NAMI Marion County as your designated charity and donate every time you buy from Amazon! Just go to
smile.amazon.com
- it's easy!
Here's another way to donate - visit our website at www.namiocala.org and click on
Donate
or click
here.
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NAMI Marion County,
P.O. Box 5753, Ocala, Florida 34478-5753
(352) 368-2405 (warmline, you'll get called back)
website: www.namiocala.org
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