Informing and Supporting People
with Mental Illness and Their Families
NAMI MANATEE COUNTY, Florida
HELP LINE (941) 758 3562
ANNA MARIA - BRADENTON - CORTEZ - ELLENTON
HOLMES BEACH -  LAKEWOOD RANCH - PALMETTO
PARRISH -  RUBANIA

MEETING SCHEDULE

Support-Education-Advocacy


NAMI Manatee County
Mental Health Support Group

FAMILY SUPPORT DISCUSSION MEETINGS
2nd Monday of each month - 7PM

SUPPORT
EDUCATION MEETINGS
4th Monday of each month - 7PM

(Unless advised otherwised)
Meetings are held at:
Volunteers Of America
Lifelong Learning Center
 2012 43rd Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida

Federal/State Gov, and Private Prescription Drug Programs are available for Low Income Households (up to $32,490p.a.). Click on 'RESOURCES' above and select 'PATIENT ASSIST. PROGS.' for details.

For information regarding Volunteers of America please call: Tim Pedon (941) 756 3753

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ARE YOU A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND OF SOMEONE SUFFERING WITH
MENTAL ILLNESS?
ARE YOU STRUGGLING TO DEAL WITH THE
ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS AND EFFECTS?
ARE YOU STRESSED, CONFUSED, ANXIOUS,
POSSIBLY EVEN FEARFUL?
IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE YOU -
NAMI MANATEE COUNTY -
IS HERE FOR YOU
NEWS & EVENTS
Larry Eger

Monday June 27th 2011
Come one, Come All...

We welcome back
LARRY EGER
Public Defender, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Court.

Larry last spoke to us just prior to his election to Public Defender.
We now look forward to hearing his progress report on all things relating to Mental Illness (including Jail Diversion) within the Criminal Justice System in Manatee and Sarasota Counties -
DONT MISS THIS ONE
 

FLORIDA CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER
Dr. Andrew Cutler is currently enrolling participants in several clinical studies, including those involving depression, bipolar disorder, ADD/ADHD, and schizophrenia. Evaluation and medications are free of charge.
Call Ginger Moritz, at (941)747-7900 for more information.
http://www.flcrc.com
MISSING BOOKS! Please return
MANATEE GLENS NEW IOT (Intensive Outpatient Team) treatment program to replace SRT (Short Term Residential Treatment).
Melissa Larkin-Skinner, MA, LMHC. (Our guest speaker on September 28th) outlined the details of this new program that should be a welcome addition to Manatee County mental health care.
CLICK FOR DETAILS >

Manatee County is to adopt a "Jail Diversion Program" similar to the one available in Pinellas County.
Duncan McCormack, the Discharge Planner at the Pinellas County Jail, and manager of the program..."Keeps the mentally ill out of county jails, which are not equipped or staffed to treat such inmates, thereby easing jail overcrowding".
The program is a collaboration of the Public Defender, State Attorney, Pinellas County Sheriff, the judiciary and local service providers.

More at: "We are the Hope" (Bob Dillinger).
 "Program gives purpose instead of prison" (St. Pete Times).
Jail Diversion Program in Florida (Pendulem.org)
Stay tuned for more details of the Manatee County: Jail Diversion Program

Federal/State Gov, and Private Prescription Drug Programs are available for Low Income Households (up to $32,490p.a.). Click on 'RESOURCES' above and select 'PATIENT ASSIST. PROGS.' for details.
EMILY KUSTER
NAMI Manatee County gains a benefactor. Details in our newsletter

NEW YORK TIMES Bipolar sufferer's "Patient Voices" Listen!
The Movie "The Soloist" prompts NEW NAMI Website also, read more at NAMI

Often the last people to know they are suffering from
Mental Illness are the sufferers.
We believe there is hope for individuals and families devastated by the perplexities of mental illness and
we are here to help you cope.
NAMI = Advocacy - We will strive to advocate for:
= Effective Professional Treatment
= Effective Mental Health Programs
= Legislation that works
= Eliminating Social Stigma
= JUSTICE within the Criminal Justice System
PLUS:
Increased funding for Treatment, Affordable Health Insurance, Funding for Research, Affordable Housing,
and Social Rehabilitation.

"Founded in 1979, NAMI today works to achieve
equitable services and treatment
for more than 15 million Americans living with
serious mental illnesses.  Thousands of volunteers
participate in local and state affiliates to
provide education and support,
combat stigma, support increased funding for
research, and advocate for adequate
health insurance, housing, rehabilitation,
and jobs for people with mental illnesses
and their families."

NAMI Manatee County is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Our Not-For-Profit exempt number is: EIN 59-3333-249
Donations to NAMI Manatee County are tax-deductible. DISCLAIMER:
The information contained in this web site is provided as a service to the Internet community, and does not constitute medical or any other type of professional advice. We try to provide quality information, but we make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to this web site and its associates sites. As medical advice must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each individual, nothing provided herein should be used as a substitute for the advice of a competent medical professional.

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