SAVE THE DATE: NAMI Family To Family classes begin April 7 – only a few spaces left, go to www.Nami-Tallahassee.org for information.

NAMI TALLAHASSEE ANNOUNCES SPRING FAMILY TO FAMILY CLASS – REGISTRATION IS OPEN

NAMI’s Family to Family class will be offered beginning in April via the Zoom platform. The eight sessions will begin Wednesday, April 7th, and conclude Wednesday, May 26th, meeting once a week beginning at 6:00 p.m. Each session will run approximately two to two and a half hours.

Family to Family is NAMI’s longest running signature program, and one on which all other programs are based. Deemed an evidence-based best practice by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Family to Family has been updated with all new videos and activities. The class is offered at no charge to families and close friends of anyone living with mental health conditions and is intended for adults 18+. Mature teens may be accepted into the class on a limited basis.

All materials are provided and can be picked up at the NAMI Tallahassee office at a time to be determined. Participants from outside Leon County may receive their materials via U.S. mail. NAMI Family to Family on Zoom is limited to 15 participants in order to foster the interactions between participants that is so important to the experience. Registration is open, and interested persons should know that the class fills quickly. Go to www.nami-tallahassee.org for more information about Family to Family and to register. Once attendance is confirmed, a registrant will receive the Zoom link invitation.

Questions?
Email us at admin@nami-tallahassee.org or call our Help Line at 850-841-3386.

LEON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

THE BIG READ, NAMI TALLAHASSEE, AND LAB GIRL

• March 4 @ 6:30 p.m.: Mental Health: Foster Resiliency, End the Stigma with NAMI Tallahassee
• March 13 @ 10:00 a.m.: Pop Up Book Club, Big Read book discussion of Lab Girl with NAMI Tallahassee

The Leon County Public Library has invited a panel of mental health providers and representatives from non-profit organizations in the community to discuss mental health treatment, resources, and services in Leon County. Partners include Capital Regional Medical Center, Apalachee Center and 211 Big Bend. The discussion will be Thursday, March 4, from 6:30-7:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Other topics will include how to support family members and how Covid-19 has impacted mental health and mental health services in the community. 

To join the Zoom webinar: https://zoom.us/j/92259252443

 About our panelists:

• Helena Reid is finishing up her master’s degree in social work at FSU. She has worked as a hotline counselor at 2-1-1- Big Bend for over 2 years and it led her to pursue a degree in social work. There is nothing she would rather do for a career.
  
•  Kelli Mercer grew up in Louisville, KY and attended Western Kentucky University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music. She moved to Tallahassee in 2002 where she received her Masters degree in Music Therapy from Florida State University.  Kelli has worked in healthcare since 2004, with over 10 years in the behavioral health field.  Kelli is a NAMI Tallahassee Board Member and the Program Director for Capital Regional Behavioral Health Center.  As an HCA hospital, Capital Regional Medical Center serves as an affiliate office of the Jason Foundation, Inc.  In conjunction with her role at the hospital, Kelli began working with the Jason Foundation four years ago.  The Jason Foundation, Inc. (JFI) is dedicated to the prevention of the “Silent Epidemic” of youth suicide through educational and awareness programs that equip young people, educators/youth workers and parents with the tools and resources to help identify and assist at-risk youth.  She is passionate about connecting those in need with resources to help improve their health and overall quality of life. 
• Laura Ireland is a Certified Recovery Peer Specialist with the Community Action Team at Apalachee Center in Leon county. She has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and has been certified as a peer specialist since 2019. She has worked as a peer specialist for over four years and served several different demographics, the most recent being children with severe and persistent mental illnesses.
• Dr. Mark Reeves is Director of Psychological Services at Apalachee Center, Inc. He provides psychotherapy, trains student therapists, educates the public, and serves on the Mental Health Council of the Big Bend.