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Thursday, February 23, 2012
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Welcome to the NAMI Chelan Douglas web site from beautiful Washington state!
NAMI Chelan Douglas is a group of volunteers, committed to providing free and low cost support and education for people with mental illness, as well as their families and friends in Chelan and Douglas Counties of Washington State. We advocate for quality care, and fight for the rights and interests of anyone with mental illness, particularly for those who cannot speak for themselves.
Join us and break the stigma surrounding mental illness! How can we help you or a loved one?
NAMI CD SUPPORT MEETINGS:,
· Open to all, 5-6:30pm, 1st Monday of the month at Recovery Innovations, 701 Miller Street, Wenatchee.
· Open to all, 7-9pm 3rd Tuesday of the month at RiverWest Assisted Living, 900 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee, (the building in the back). Most meetings feature a speaker on a mental health topic from 7-7:30pm. On February 21st Brett McDonald will be speaking about mental health and eating disorders.
·Connection for Consumers/Peers, 5:30-7pm EVERY Tuesday at Columbia Valley Community Health (CVCH) 600 Orondo, Wenatchee, Conference Room B. Questions? Call Patricia 509.665.0620
·Family Support Group, 6-7:30, 4th Thursday of the month, Eastmont Community Church, 783 4th St. East Wenatchee. Question? Call Tamie 509.885.8814
FREE and low cost Educational Courses held throughout the year and open to everyone!
Click on the "Support and Education" link to the left for important information about the variety of courses provided for all ages and needs.
Awards to Local Law Enforcement Officers
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In March 2010, NAMI Chelan Douglas completed a very successful Advanced Crisis Intervention Team training for local law enforcement officers. Awards were given for Exemplary Service to:
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Eldon Chowning of the East Wenatchee Police Department
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Leslie Carlson at Chelan County Jail
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Jill Storely of the Juvenile Center
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the Chelan County Juvenile Center
Congratulations to everyone for going above and beyond to assist families and individuals with mental health issues.
Crisis Intervention Training is a 40 hour course. Contact Charlene for more information, 509-679-6966
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Contact us today: 
NAMI Chelan Douglas
PO Box 4051, Wenatchee, WA 98807
509-663-8282 (We will call you back within 24 to 48 hours)
In an emergency, call the Crisis Line for Chelan / Douglas Counties: 509-662-7105
or during the hours of 9 am to 5 pm, go directly to Recovery Innovations, 701 N Miller St, Wenatchee, WA. Ask for the "DMHP" (Designated Mental Health Professional)
or call 911. Tell them that it is "a mental health emergency".
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