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The First Lady of Mental Health "We have to get the word out that mental illnesses can be diagnosed and treated, and almost everyone suffering from mental illness can live more normal lives."
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January 2012 NAMI FaithNet Newsletter
You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down
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Welcome to NAMI Northern Virginia
Providing advocacy, education, and support to individuals and families
  affected by mental illness in the Northern Virginia Community.
 

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For more information about ongoing and past events visit our Events Page.

Mission: Healthy Relationships (non-NAMI hosted event)
See flyer for more information

When:  February 17-19, 2012
Where:  Holiday Inn Quantico, 3901 Fettler Park Drive, Dumfries, VA

A relationship skills building course for military Veterans and Spouses coping with the impact of deployment, military service, post-traumatic stress, operational stress and traumatic brain injury. Presented by the Virginia Wounded Warrior Program in partnership with the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work. To register, email Mark Taylor at virginiawoundedwarrior@loudoun.gov or call (571) 258-3900.  

FREE Tax Preparation (non-NAMI hosted event)
See our Events page for information.

WHO: Individuals and families who made less than $50K in 2011.
WHEN: Sunday, February 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Falls Church Skill Source Center, 6245 Leesburg Pike, Suite 315, Falls Church, Virginia 22044
HOW: To reserve your spot, call 703-533-5434; TTY 711. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Deloitte LLP, in partnership with Volunteer Fairfax and Fairfax County Department of Family Services, is providing free tax preparation for low-to-middle-income individuals and families at the Falls Church SkillSource Center.  Eligible participants are those who made up to $50,000 in 2011. Certified IRS volunteers will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on a first come, first serve basis.

To view the flyer click here.
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Art Uniting People: A Celebration of Creativity and Mental Health (non-NAMI hosted event)
Mental Health Anti-Stigma HOPE Campaign’s 2012 Art Exhibition

Calling all artists! This year the Anti-Stigma HOPE Campaign will celebrate National Mental Health Month through “Art Uniting People – A Celebration of Creativity and Mental Health.” This is an art exhibition dedicated to making a difference. It provides people whose lives have been affected by mental illness the opportunity to use art as a form of expression in order to engage the Alexandria community in a conversation about mental health issues. All those touched by issues related to mental health and mental illness may enter—however old. Artists are also invited to share the inspiration behind their art pieces and some of their personal story. For more information, go to: www.healthieralexandria.org/antistigma. For questions contact Carrie Fesperman Redden at 703-746-4914 or carrie.fesperman@vdh.virginia.gov.

When: Opening reception, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 10th
Where: Lee Center, 1108 Jefferson Street
Submit your art! Entry form due by Thursday, April 12th.

 

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Upcoming Education & Support Programs
Family to Family: 12-week education course for family members
NAMI-Prince William is offering a class in Manassas, Tuesday evenings beginning January 31, 2012
Contact Barbara to Register: (703) 349-5102
Click here to view the class flyer.

Basics: 3-week education course for parents and caregivers
Saturday mornings beginning January 21, 2012
Contact Carol to Register: (703) 938-3521 or csquared02@yahoo.com
Click here to view the class flyer.

Peer to Peer: 10-week education course for consumers/peers
Sunday afternoons beginning January 15, 2012
Contact Tammy to Register: (703) 819-5029 or nami.tammy@gmail.com
Click here to view the class flyer.
 
 
For more information about each program:

If you are interested in being contacted about future education and support programs, please e-mail your contact information (Name, E-mail, Phone, Address) to NAMINorthernVA@gmail.com.

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Related Files

Join NAMI Application (PDF File)
NAMI Peer to Peer (PDF File)
NAMI Basics (PDF File)
NAMI Family to Family PW County (Word Document)
Healthy Relationships Feb 2012 (PDF File)
Tax Prep Flyer (PDF File)
Tax Prep Flyer-Spanish (PDF File)

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