Annual DBSA Summer Picnic – July 6

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Annual Summer Picnic – Wakulla Springs State Park
POSTPONED TO SUNDAY, JULY 7, 10 AM to 3PM DUE TO WEATHER.
Saturday, July 6th – 10 AM to 3:00 PM

DBSA is  offering rides down to the springs from Tallahassee by meeting at TMH Behavioral Health Center at 9:15 a.m. DBSA will be providing hamburgers ,hotdogs, condiments, paper goods and drinks. Bug Spray and Sunscreen will be provided. You do not have to bring any food but if you would like a side dish, potato chips or dessert would be appreciated. There will be board games to play or you can just sit around and talk.  A $7.00 entrance fee per car is charged to get in Wakulla Springs. Once there you can swim (free) or take a boat ride (fee).  You may also want to bring a lounge chair.

Rain Date:
If the National Weather prediction is for 80 percent or more rain on Saturday then the party will be held on Sunday July 7.

Sponsored by the Depression and Biopolar Support Alliance (DBSA).
Let Us Know:  To reserve a ride or questions please contact Mary Alice by phone at 850.570.1916 or email.

 

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2018 Volunteer Affiliate of the Year

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2018 Outstanding Volunteer Affiliate of the Year

At the recent NAMI Florida Annual Conference in Orlando, NAMI Tallahassee was awarded Outstanding Volunteer Affiliate for 2018.

Our affiliate was honored because of the passion and hard work of all NAMI Tallahassee members, from our president right down to the student volunteers who man the snowcone machine at the Bluebird Run!  We are very proud of this award, and vow to work even harder into 2019!

 

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April 12 – Free Developmental Screening

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Free Developmental Screening


Friday, April 12, 2019 – Appointment times from 8:30am until 11:30am
Registration is required and opens March 18.

For children ages 6 months to 6 years (not yet in kindergarten)
Screening is available for children living in the following counties:  Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, Taylor and Wakulla.

Location:
Children’s Medical Services
2390 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, Florida

 

 

Screening includes To register your child:
  • Vision/Hearing
  • Health/Nutrition
  • Motor Skills
  • Behavior
  • Speech
  • Dental

Call 850.561.6548, or
Online at http://bit.ly/Spring19CommunityScreening

 

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April 6 through May 11 – NAMI “Homefront” Online Class Begins – Register Now

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Two class times available beginning April 6-May 11 for EST

  • Monday mornings, 10am-12 noon
  • Monday evenings, 6:30-8:30pm

NAMI Homefront is a free, online 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of military Service Members and Veterans. The class helps families understand what the Service Member/ Veteran is experiencing related to trauma, combat stress, civilian life transition, PTSD and other mental health conditions.

The program is designed to help family members understand and support their Service Member/Veteran while maintaining their own well-being. NAMI Homefront leaders have personal experience with mental health conditions impacting their Service Member/ Veteran. The class is free but you are expected to attend all six sessions.

Now offered online! We understand that attending an in-person class can be difficult for busy individuals and families. We now offer NAMI Homefront Online. Online classes meet weekly in a virtual classroom, so participants experience the same level of interaction and learning as traditional in-person classes. You must have access to a laptop, PC or tablet with a stable internet connection to participate. Audio will be via telephone line, a headset is recommended.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the following sessions by timezone:  Please note two online classes offered for Eastern time zone (daytime and evening).

Eastern, Monday mornings, 10am – 12 noon or Monday evenings, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Alternate dates and times for Central and Pacific time zones are posted on the registration link below.

Pre-registration is required and space is limited. All participants are screened to ensure this program is appropriate for their needs.

USE THIS LINK TO REGISTER.*
*All participants are screened to ensure this class is appropriate for their needs.

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About Us:

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Tallahassee is a grassroots, nonprofit, education, self-help support and advocacy organization for individuals living with mental health conditions and their families. We provide free mental health information and related services in Leon County and throughout the Big Bend area of Florida.

Helpful Links

Local Resources Crisis Page

Contact Information

Mailing Address NAMI Tallahassee P.O. Box 14842 Tallahassee, FL 32317 Physical Address By Appointment Only 1713 Mahan Drive, Lower Level Suite B, Tallahassee, FL 32308 Phone: 850-841-3386 Email: admin@nami-tallahassee.org
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