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Thursday, February 9, 2012
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January 2012 Newsletter (pdf)
Hoss's Community Fundraising Night Saturday, May 19, 2012 Voucher to print and present (pdf)
Something New: The 1st Monday West Shore Support Group held at the Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren at 301 Gale Street, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 starting February 6, 2012 will begin having Education Offerings prior to the support group starting at 6:30 pm. Contact Person is Thom Fager at 717.697.2602. For topic list see "Running Calendar" table below.
Now taking registration for the 2012 NAMI Hearts & Minds being held Wednesday March 7, 14, 21, 2012 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Session 1 is orientation and goal setting; Session 2 is Healthy Eating; Session 3 is Physical Fitness/ Activity. Attendance at all three is not required but pre-registration is needed as each session has a class limit of 10 people. Download H & M 2012 Flyer in (pdf) Register by emailing findhope@namipacp.org or calling Theresa at 717.423.6907. For more information about NAMI Hearts & Minds visit www.nami.org/heartsandminds
Annual Report 2011 (pdf)
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meets 2nd Friday of each monh Click here for more information
The 1st Monday and 3rd Thursday Public Education Programs are free and open to the public. No registration is needed. Just come, learn, and enjoy.
For more information about Carlisle education offerings email findhope@namipacp.org or call Theresa at 717-423-6907. For more information about West Shore offerings call Thom at 717-697-2602. Link to local NAMI support information
The Running Public Education Calendar
Dates
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Trainings, Workshops, and Special Events
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| March 7, 14, 21, 2012 Hearts & Minds
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NAMI Hearts & Minds 3 Session Course to be held Wednesday March 7, 14, 21, 2012 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. Twww.nami.org/heartsandminds Session 1 is the orientation and goal setting; Session 2 is Healthy Eating; Session 3 is Physical Fitness/ Activity Download H&M flyer in (pdf) for details |
 Saturday
May 19, 2012
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Hoss's Community Night Voucher to Print and Present (pdf) Time/Place: All Day Lunch or Dinner 11am to 10pm at one of these 3 Hoss's Location in Carlisle, Enola, or Mechanicsburg
Eat there on May 19th and present your coupon and Hoss's restaurant will donate 20% of total checks. Enjoy a day of delicious Hoss's food, while supporting NAMI PA Cumberland and Perry Counties. You may also e-mail us at findhope@namipacp.org
The Hoss's Steak and Sea House site's are: 61 Gettysburg Pike, Mechanicsburg 17055 (Next to Country Market); 743 Wertzville Road, Enola 17025 (Across from CVS); 1151 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle 17013 (Across from Rutter's and near 81 & Turpike)
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May 24, 31 and June 7, 2012
Storytelling Workshop
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Locally Created 3 part Recovery Storytelling and Advocacy Training Workshop for both consumers and family members is planned for Thursday, May 24, 31, 2012 and the final session on June 7, 2012 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The location is pending. http://www.facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/ |
Dates
Start time is 6:30 pm
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1st Monday's Education Topics
The 1st Monday West Shore Support Group held at the Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren at 301 Gale Street, Mechanicsburg PA 17055 will begin having Education Offerings prior to the support group starting at 6:30 pm. Contact Person is Thom Fager at 717.697.2602.
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1st Monday
February 6, 2012
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Video Presentation
February 6, 2012 there will be a video presentation about Recovery
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| 1st Monday March 5, 2012
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Live Presentation on the 5 key principles of WRAP which are Hope, Personal Responsibility, Education, Self-Advocacy and Support and a discussion on Wellness Tools.
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1st Monday
April 2, 2012
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Live Presentation
will be on developing a Daily Maintenance Plan, finding your Triggers and Action Plan, knowing your Early Warnings Signs and Action Plan, recognizing When Things are Breaking Down and Action Plan and finishing up with making a Crisis Plan.
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Dates
Start time is 7:00 pm ulness otherwise noted
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3rd Thursday's Education Topics
3rd Thursday's Location is at STAR 253 Penrose Place, Carlisle, PA 17013. (near DQ). STAR stands for Steps Toward Advocacy & Recovery and there is a Decal Sign on the door. STAR which operates as a psych social rehab program during the day, allows NAMI PA C/P to use the building for free for our meeting
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| 3rd Thursday February 16, 2012
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Video Presentation Award Winning Documentary "When Medicine Got it Wrong." This great film was presented in 2009 at the NAMI National Convention in San Francisco, California February 16, 2012 Flyer (pdf) visit www.whenmedicine.org
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3rd Thursday
March 15, 2012
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Live Presentation
Erin Pressel, Referral Development Manager for Gaudenzia Central Region, will be providing information about Gaudenzia’s Programs and Services as well as how to access them. http://www.gaudenzia.org/
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3rd Thursday
April 19, 2012
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Live Presentation
“An Update on the Annual County Mental Health (MH) Plan” will be presented by Robin Tolan, Cumberland & Perry Counties MH Quality Assurance Coordinator. Robin will be joined by Joseph Alex Martin, Cumberland/Perry Community Support Program (CSP) Chair. Mr. Martin will discuss the collaboration and partnership the local CSP has in developing the annual plan. Link to County MH IDD site
Link to Cumberland/Perry CSP site
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3rd Thursday
May 17, 2012
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Live Presentation
Taylor P. Andrews, Esq. on Estate Planning
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3rd Thursday
June 21, 2012
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To Be Announced |
3rd Thursday
July 19, 2012
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To Be Announced |
3rd Thursday
August 16, 2012
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To Be Announced |
3rd Thursday
September 20, 2012

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Video Presentation Special Start Time of 6:30 PM
Recovery Month spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall health, that prevention works, treatment is effective and people can and do recover.
Pleasure Unwoven: a personal journey about addiction written by Kevin McCauley.This award winning film provides an explanation of the brain disease of addiction (2010) with a Special Start time 6:30 pm due to its lenght of 70 minutes
http://web.me.com/kevintmccauley/Pleasure_Unwoven/Home.html
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3rd Thursday
October 18, 2012

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Live Program
Board elections, Annual Affiliate Update/Report to the membership
If interested in serving on the NAMI PA Cumberland/Perry Board of Directors please email findhope@namipacp.org
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As always, life happens and the education schedule regarding topics is subject to change. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Related Files
"Minds on the Edge" Local Panel (PDF File)
October 5, 2010 Event Poster (PDF File)
Pete Earley Event Flyer (PDF File)
Related Links
Unveiling the Stigma
Network of Care - Resource Links
Cumberland/Perry County Mental Health Board
Carlisle, Pennsylvania Newspaper
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