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NAMI - ALGER / MARQUETTE COUNTY Special Events |
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NAMI members share their knowledge and experiences, but this is not to be considered the same as professional advice or treatment. Appropriate professionals should be consulted as needed.
In Our Own
Voice Training in We are excited to be offering
an IOOV (In Our Own Voice - Living With Mental Illness) training for
consumers who would like to apply to become presenters. The date and
location in Michigan
is not finalized yet, but it
will be held in the next couple of months in lower Michigan. Let us know
if you, or consumers you know, would be interested. This is a nationwide
program that has had great impact on stigma reduction in the community,
state and nation, and on enhancing recovery for the presenters
themselves. IOOV is an interactive,
multimedia presentation by consumers that offers hope and provides
insight into the recovery possible for people with mental illness. If you would like more
information, check out the <http://nami.org/>
nami.org website. Click on the 'find support' pull down list. Click
on either 'Consumer Support' or 'Education and Training', and then
"In Our Own Voice". To be on a notification list
for the training, or to request an application for either this training
or another in the future, send your contact information to Teresa
Ritsema, IOOV Coordinator for Michigan. Her email is ritz5514@sbcglobal.net.
Her cell phone is 1-517-285-0835 There have been many requests
for IOOV training. Do let others know, especially those who do not have
email and would be interested. Please also include this in your local
newsletters.
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NAMI-ALGER/MARQUETTE welcomes new members. Yearly dues of $30 include membership in the local, state and national organizations and newsletters from each group. Ask about our "Open Door" Policy for dues of $3. Make checks payable to NAMI-Alger/Marquette . Send to Box 262, Marquette, Ml. 49855
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