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May 2019- June 2019NEWSLETTER: May/June 2019May is Mental Health Awareness MonthFlorida Legislative Updatecember, 2014/ January, 2015By Gayle Giese, ChairNAMI Advocacy GroupThe Broward NAMI Advocate Group (NAG) has been very busy during this Florida legislative session, which ends May 3rd.Mental illness was discussed openly in committee meetings and on the House Floor. We applaud Representatives Stevenson,Polo, Webb, Hogan Johnson, Caruso, and Eskamani who spoke of NAMI or shared their own or their family’s personal storiesof mental illness. This is a wonderful, heartening development, and we have more exciting news to report:At the time of this writing, Rep. Gottlieb’s Independent Living Task Force bill (HB 253) has successfully cleared committeesand is on the House floor. The Task Force goal is to establish incentives for developers to create affordable housing in mixeduse developments for people with mental illness or developmental disabilities. A mixed-use development is a pedestrianfriendly development that blends residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, and/or industrial uses. The idea for this billcame from a discussion between Broward NAGs and Rep. Gottlieb about the extreme need for affordable, supportive, safehousing.Rep. Cyndi Stevenson’s Peer Specialist/First Episode Psychosis bill (HB 1187) has cleared all committees and the Housefloor and is now on the Senate floor. This excellent bill will remove barriers associated with prior offenses related to the peer’sillness that prevent them from becoming Peer Specialists. The bill also defines and establishes First Episode Psychosisprograms to become part of Florida’s continuum of care. It paves the way to adding these programs in Baker-Act hospitals.First Episode Psychosis programs have been shown to improve outcomes, reducing further psychosis and hospitalizations.We also supported Sen. Gary Farmer’s Inmate Confinement bill (S 1402); prohibiting the use of solitary confinement andimproving the care for inmates with mental illness. We also supported Sen. Rouson’s bill (S 360) to enforce insurance parity,so that mental illness is covered at the same rate as other conditions. Sadly, these bills were not successful. Next year, we tryagain!NAGs also supported (and are waiting on final budget results): Medicaid Assistive Care Services Program increase from 12.25 to 15.25/day to help Limited Mental HealthLicensed Assisted Living Facilities pay increased costs in taxes, insurance, wages, and regulations. The current lossof LMH licensed ALF beds (2969 in recent years) limits much-needed housing options for people with mentalillness.Increased money for mental health awareness, education, counselors in our schools.Optional State Supplementation Program (OSS) to increase the Personal Care Allowance from 54 to 82/month for low-income ALF or Adult Family Home residents who pay for personal items, over-the-countermedications and co-pays of Medicare Part D with these funds, which have not increased since 1999. Additional funding for CAT (Community Action Treatment) Teams, FIT (Family IntensiveTreatment) Teams and Suicide Prevention Programs.Complete funding of the Sadowski Trust Fund for Affordable Housing.Page 1 of 8NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org
May 2019- June 2019UPCOMING EVENTSIN THIS ISSUEMayMental Health Education & News p.1NAMI Board of Directors . p.2Upcoming Events .p.2May/June Calendar .p.3NAMI Broward/NSU Open Forum .p.4Support Groups .p.5EPIC Honorees . .p.6Calling All Volunteers p.62019 EPIC Awards LuncheonMental Health America of South FloridaWednesday, May 8th, 2019 at 11:30 a.m.Go to - www.mhasefl.orgOptimizing Mental WellnessNova South Eastern UniversitySaturday, May 11th, 2019, 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.RSVP: nova.edu/orgNAMI Broward/NSU-Open ForumWednesday, May 15th, 2019, 6 pm-8 pmRSVP:melody@namiBroward.org or lmays@nova.eduNAMI Broward Contact . p.7Resources .p.7Crisis Information . .p.7Quote of the Month . . p.7NAMI Broward Mission p.8Membership .p.8NAMI BROWARDBOARD OF DIRECTORSSandra Cumper, MS MHCExecutive DirectorAllen Giese, PresidentAlyce Menton, Vice PresidentBlanca Bichara, TreasurerJo Ann Marianne, SecretaryEdna EinhornIllene GreenbergBrenda OkynBenjamin McAfeeJose ReyGwen HenryReel Minds: Miami Mental Health Film FestivalUniversity of Miami Grand BallroomSunday, May 19, 20169 at 2 p.m.www.namimiami.orgThis is my Brave, The ShowThursday, May 30th, 2019, 6:30 pmFree Admission to the Public951 NE 56th STOakland Park FL 33334Auditorium in rear of hospitalKala.neilson@uhsinc.comJuneSpeaker MeetingJune 12, 2019 7 pmSilver ImpactFriday Night SocialsJune 14, 2019, 7-9:30 pmTree Tops Park3900 S.W. 100th Ave., DavieRSVP at 954-316-99072019 NAMI National ConventionJune 19-22, 2019Seattle WashingtonBonnie SegalPeter SchoenthalPage 2 of 8NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org
May 2019- June 17 ConnectionMHA, 4pm.13 Connection14 Connection15 NAMIRebel’s - 4pmFPTS - 12pm,MHA, 4pmBroward/NSUOpen Forum at6 pm-8pm20 Connection21 ConnectionRebel’s 4pmFPTS – 12 pmMHA, 4pm27 Connection28 ConnectionRebel’s 4pmFPTS - 12pm,Family SupportGroup - 7:30 pmImperial PointMHA, 4pmSaturday2Rebel’s 4pmFoot Print toSuccess Clubhouse(FPTS)- 12pmFamily SupportGroup - 6:15 p.m.at Atlantic BaptistChurch (ABC)Friday16 ConnectionFamily SupportGroup- 7:30 pmImperial PointThursday2nd Annual NSUOptimizing MentalHealth Fair 8:30am161718WellPathRecoveryFamily SupportGroup - 10:00 a.m.222324252930 This is my311Brave, The Showat Fort LauderdaleBehavioral HealthCenter Auditoriumat 6:30 turday1291628Page 3 of 83ConnectionRebel’s - 4pmFPTS - 12pm4 Connection5MHA, 4pmPeer-to-Peer3-5pmNAMI office10 Connection11 Connection12 SpeakerRebel’s - 4pmFPTS - 12pmFamily Supportgroup – 7:30 pmImperial PointMHA, 4pmFamily supportgroup 6:15 pmAtlantic BaptistChurch (ABC)Meeting 7 pmsilver ImpactPeer-to-peer at3pm17 Connection18 ConnectionRebel’s 4pmFPTS - 12pmMHA, 4pm19201929 Connection30 ConnectionRebel’s 4pmFPTS - 12pmFamily Supportgroup at 7:30pmat Imperial PointMHA, 4pm678131415WellPathRecovery FamilySupport Group10:00 a.m.20NAMI21NationalPeer-to-Peer atNAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org22Convention
May 2019- June 2019“THE CLIMATE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN BROWARD COUNTY”NOVA Southeastern UniversityHealth Professional Division, Perry Building, Hull Auditorium3200 south University Dr.Davie, FL 33328Wednesday May 15th, 2019 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMYou are invited to Join NAMI Broward County and Nova SoutheasternUniversity’s Ron and Kathy Assaf College of Nursing in Davie, FLOpen forumNo charge- All Are InvitedModeratorDr. Stephen FerranteSpeakersSgt. Edward Rafailovitc, Ph.D.,Broward Sheriff’s OfficeGayle Giese - ParentChair of NAMI Advocate of BrowardJudge Ginger Lerner-WrenBroward County Mental Health CourtJose A. Rey, Pharm. D.NSU - Director, Psychopharmacology/ProfessorDr. Scott Poland, Ed.D.Professor / Associated Faculty, School Psychology at Nova Southeastern CollegePage 4 of 8NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org
May 2019- June 2019NAMI SUPPORT GROUPNAMI Programs served 569in AprilNAMI CONNECTION PEER RECOVERYSUPPORT GROUPSWe answered 211 families’ callsRebel’s Drop-in Center3400 N. 29th Ave.Family to Family Course 14Hollywood FL, 33020Peer to Peer 4Every Monday 4:00 p.m.HOPE young Adult Group 12Mental Health America of Southeast FloridaFamily Support Group 517145 W. Oakland Park Blvd.,Lauderhill, FL 33313Connections Support Group 257In Our Own Voice 20Every Tuesday 4:00 p.m.Foot Print to Success Clubhouse3521 West Broward Blvd.Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312Every Monday 12:00 p.m.NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPSWell Path RecoveryAtlantic Baptist Church800 E. Cypress DrivePembroke Pines, FL 330253rd Saturday 10:00 a.m.4850 W. Atlantic BlvdMargate, FL 330632nd Tuesday 6:15 p.m.Broward Health, Imperial Point6401 N. Federal HighwayFort Lauderdale, FL 333082nd and 4th Monday 7:30 p.m.Page 5 of 8NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org
May 2019- June 2019Congratulations!!NAMI Broward needyour help!Exceptional People Impacting theCommunity (EPIC) HonoreesCall for VolunteersAs NAMI Broward expand our programs and groups; We arelooking for dedicated people to become program leaders of ourprogramsFamily to Family, Peer to Peer, In Our Own Voice, Basics, EndingThe Silence, Hope Group, Connection, Family Support Group, andFaithNet.Here are a few ways you can help:If you have a background in mental health and can volunteer oneor two evenings a month we are looking for support groupleaders.If you have an interest in legislative advocacy, help us reach outto the government.If you are interested reaching out to schools and talking aboutmental illness join our Ending the Silence program. If you areunder 35 years of age and recovering from mental illness and areable to talk about your experiences (after training) to high schoolstudents, you would be a candidate for this program.For more information contact NAMI Broward County atmelody@namibroward.orgor 954-316-9907NAMI BROWARD WalksAllen Giese, Gayle Giese and Paul Jaquith,President/CEO - Mental Health America, ofSoutheast Florida,Congratulations to Allen Giese, NAMIBroward Board President and Gayle Giese,Chair of the NAMI Advocacy Group ofBroward, on receiving Epic Awards foroutstanding community service andadvocacy for the mental healthcommunity.Page 6 of 8Everyone is invited to our first NAMIWalksBroward Rally coming up on Thursday, July18th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm at the JacoCommunity Center, 1098 NE 40 Court, OaklandPark.NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org
May 2019- June 2019Ouote of the MonthNEED RESOURCESWhen you are looking for support, finding resources, orwant to develop a crisis contingency plan, you can callNAMI Broward’s office at 954-316-9907 or visitwww.namibroward.orgIN A CRISISMobile Crisis Team Numbers:Mobile Crisis will go out into the community/homeand assess the situation. They may recommendcommunity resources or, if they feel that there is adanger to self or others, they may determine thatthe individual needs to be Baker Acted, if that is thecase, they will call the police to transport theindividual to the closest Baker Act receivinghospital.Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU):2677 NW 19th Street, FT. Lauderdale, FL 33311 954739-8066, 954-463-0911"I want to see mental health become aglobal priority." -@ladygagaCalling 911:If you find that the situation has escalated to apoint of crisis, call 911, describe your situation andask for a CIT trained officer. Crisis InterventionTrained is a week-long training developednationally by NAMI and the police to improveresponses to people in crisis. Many local officershave participated in this training.Find Help in a Crisis:text “NAMI” to 741741 or call the National SuicidePrevention Lifeline1-800-273-talk (8255)Page 7 of 8NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907Follow IBrowardLinkedINNAMI Broward CountyCONTACT USNAMI Broward County4161 NW 5th Street Suite 203Plantation, FL rd.orgwww.namibroward.org
May 2019- June 2019Become a member of NAMI Broward County. A year’s membership is only 35 and includes NAMI National’smagazine “The Advocate,” access to members only section on National’s website and membership in NAMIBroward, NAMI Florida & NAMI National. Membership Form:Cut and mail to NAMI Broward County, 4161 NW 5th St, Suite 203. Plantation, FL 33317Individual: 40Family: 60Corporate: 200Donation:Open Door (financial need): 5Name:Address:City State: Zip:Email:Page 8 of 8Phone:NAMI Broward County (954) 316-9907www.namibroward.org
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