Friday Facts from NAMI National: August 28, 2009

	August 28, 2009 From NAMI National New Announcements MIAW UPDATE: New Media Materials Great Tool for Community Outreach-in time for MIAW 2009! NAMIWalks - Surging Across America, Raising Community Awareness In Our Own Voice Grants! Social Inclusion and Trauma Informed Care Teleconference Repeated Announcements NAMI 2008 Annual Report Online NAMI Identity Guide Updates NAMI has Moved! NAMI Launches new 2009 "Puzzle Pieces" Public Service Announcement Campaign NAMI Education and Program Information New Announcements Education, Training, & Peer Support Center Electronic Newsletter Repeated Announcements NAMI Connection Training of Trainers Notice to Family-to-Family State Trainers and State Program Directors Deadlines and Dates to Remember From NAMI National MIAW UPDATE: New Media Materials Samples for press releases, op-ed articles, and letters to editors for Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), October 4-10, are now available on the NAMI Web site. They should be sent to news media at least a week in advance (September 27+). They also can be used to prepare talking points for interviews. MIAW also is the launch pad for a public education campaign extending into 2010 based on the television program Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness, offering additional resources online. The program is being released to PBS stations around the country in October. So far, approximately 15 stations are scheduled to air the program during MIAW. For MIAW media information, please contact Christine Armstrong via e-mail or 703-312-7893. For information about the Minds on the Edge campaign, please contact Kristin Fellows via e-mail or 828-253-2296. Great Tool for Community Outreach-in time for MIAW 2009! The second fully bilingual issue of ¡Avanzamos!, NAMI's popular Spanish-language publication, will be out soon--just in time for MIAW and Hispanic Heritage Month. In celebration of this month, the issue honors Latino NAMI leaders who help NAMI advocate for, educate and support thousands of people across the country. This issue also features personal stories of mental illness recovery and family support, new research on resiliency of Latino teens, an article on how the Center for Psychiatric Rehabilitation at Boston University is addressing the challenges Latinos face to receive psychiatric rehabilitation services and more. Articles are included in both Spanish and English. Visit the NAMI Web site to subscribe to this publication in electronic format via e-mail, receive the print version via standard mail and access previous issues of ¡Avanzamos! in the online archive. This publication is not only a great tool for outreach but also an interesting and uplifting read for all. NAMIWalks - Surging Across America, Raising Community Awareness The 2009 NAMIWalk season continues this weekend in Cleveland where they will be holding their 7th Walk on Saturday, August 29th. They will be walking in Voinovich Park behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and are already more than halfway toward their goal of $100,000. If you are reading this and are near one of the 80 NAMIWalks being organized for 2009, get connected and join the fun! In the 7 years since its inception, NAMIWalks for the Mind of America has become the largest national mental health awareness event and one of the fastest growing programs of it kind. More than 350,000 walkers have participated, raising over $37 million to fund state and local NAMI advocacy, education and support programs. To find the NAMIWalk nearest you, visit NAMI's Web site. In Our Own Voice Grants! Applications are now being accepted for In Our Own Voice (IOOV) Program and Seed grants. Applicants must be NAMI State Organizations who have not received IOOV funds within the last 12 months. For an application or for more information, call Cynthia Evans, Director, In Our Own Voice, at (703) 524-7600 ext. 7987, or send an e-mail. Application Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2009. Social Inclusion and Trauma Informed Care Teleconference SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health invites you to register now for a free teleconference training titled, "Social Inclusion and Trauma Informed Care." Date: Thursday, September 10, 2009 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Eastern Time) To register for this training teleconference, please click here for the registration page. Please pass this invitation along to interested friends and colleagues. Please note: Registration for this teleconference will close at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, September 4, 2009. NAMI 2008 Annual Report Online SAMHSA's Resource Center to Promote Acceptance, Dignity and Social Inclusion Associated with Mental Health invites you to register now for a free teleconference training titled, "Moving Towards Social Inclusion." NAMI's 2008 Annual Report is now online. Take a look back at NAMI's accomplishments, happenings and benchmarks throughout the year as well as read some personal testimonials from wonderful people sharing their stories about mental illness and how they found NAMI. NEW: NAMI Submissions Guidelines Submissions guidelines for the Advocate are up in the Advocate section of the Web Site. If you ever wanted to know how to contribute to NAMI's flagship publication, or know people who have asked, this is the place to visit. NAMI Identity Guide Updates NAMI has a new editorial style guide, available both in English and in Spanish as well as a new, expanded color palette. NAMI's editorial style is based on the Associated Press style book. Check out all of the useful tools the Identity Guide has to offer, including downloadable templates for business cards, letterhead and more. Also new in the Identity Guide is the NAMI Hearts and Minds logo. And don't forget to grab your MIAW logo if you're planning activities around Mental Illness Awareness Week. Both logos are available here along with many other NAMI logos. NAMI has Moved! NAMI's new address is 3803 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 100, Arlington VA, 22203-1701. Please make note of this change and share it with all of your NAMI friends. NAMI Launches new 2009 "Puzzle Pieces" Public Service Announcement Campaign NAMI Launches new 2009 "Puzzle Pieces" Public Service Announcement Campaign. NAMI's PSA initiative encourages people to connect with each other through NAMI to help themselves and others affected by mental illness. The PSA initiative includes TV, Radio, Web banner, outdoor and print options. In addition to NAMI national's distribution effort, NAMI affiliates can engage through supporting the effort by contacting stations in their media market areas who have received the PSA and/or purchasing PSAs for a supplemental distribution. Listen and watch the new 2009 NAMI "Puzzle Pieces" PSA! Engage in this effort to help make NAMI a household name. For complete information, visit the NAMI Web site. Resources and Publicity Tools for Promoting Mental Illness Awareness Week are Now Available! MIAW 2009: Now available on the NAMI Web site: information resources and publicity tools for promoting Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), October 4 - 10, 2009, in your area, including a logo, sticker and poster (both English and Spanish-language versions), as well as model materials for work with the media and public events. The materials are offered in easy, downloadable format. You can print them from your computer or supply them to your local print shop. For complete instructions on how to use these resources, please refer to the comprehensive Idea Book on NAMI's MIAW Web site. NAMI Education and Program Information Education, Training, & Peer Support Center Electronic Newsletter The Education, Training & Peer Support Center has issued its second departmental electronic newsletter, highlighting this year's Convention activities as well as the various program activities happening throughout the country. The newsletter will provides updates on NAMI signature programs: Family-to-Family; De Familia a Familia; Basics; Connection; Peer-to-Peer; In Our Own Voice; Provider Education Course; and Family Support Group Facilitator Skills Training Program. Enjoy!... Education, Training & Peer Support Center Newsletter. NAMI Connection Training of Trainers The NAMI National Education, Training and Peer Support Center is pleased to announce its fourth Training of Trainers for NAMI Connection State Trainers. This event will be held at the St. Louis Airport Hilton Hotel starting Friday, October 23 at 9:00 a.m. - Sunday, October 25, 2009 ending at 2:00 p.m. This training will be for trainers from states that became part of NAMI Connection in 2007 or 2008 and for 2009 states that have certified Connection facilitators who meet the criteria. Individuals attending this training will be certified as state NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Trainers. Participants selected by the state to attend this training need to be certified NAMI Connection facilitators who have been facilitating a Connection group for no less than 5 months by October 23, 2009. The next training of state trainers will occur in April 2010. Costs for transportation, training materials, meals and lodging are covered by the Connection Program for the initial three state trainers selected by each state. Once a state has three trainers' expenses covered by National, the state is responsible for covering the cost. The training fee for state trainers (beyond the initial three covered by the National program) is $350, which does not cover transportation. NAMI Connection facilitators who are interested in becoming state trainers should contact their state office. National does not accept registrations directly from facilitators. Applications to the state office are due by September 11, 2009. Train the Trainer registrations are only accepted from NAMI state offices. State registrations are due by September 18, 2009. For more information contact Anna Goodwin, Connection Training Manager agoodwin@nami.org. Notice to Family-to-Family State Trainers and State Program Directors 2009 Family-to-Family Trainer Manual Updates The 2009 Family-to-Family Trainer Manual Updates have been mailed to certified state Family-to-Family trainers. The new trauma lecture is included in the updates. If you have not received your updates, you should contact Lynne Saunders with your current mailing address. Also, you should check with your state Family-to-Family program director to ensure that you are listed on the active state Family-to-Family trainer list. A new one hour lecture on Trauma Learning has been added to your FRIDAY training schedule. There are 2 things you must pay attention to as you schedule your next training: Notify trainers and trainees of the new starting time on Friday morning ( Arrival: 9:30 am; start training at 10 am). Be sure the trainees get the updated welcome letter (new PREP page 6). Major changes on Friday schedule are as follows: 9:30 - 10:30 am Arrival and welcome 10:30 - 11:45 am Nuts and Bolts 11:45 - 1:15 pm Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 Lecture on Trauma Learning 2:30 - 3:00 Break 3:00 - 4:50 Class 1 (10 minute stretch) We will mail new pages for your Training Manual next week. Be on the lookout for them! Joyce and Lynne will be holding a series of Trainer conference calls this summer to go over these changes and review the new trauma lecture with you. Deadlines and Dates to Remember September 10 - Social Inclusion and Trauma Informed Care Teleconference September 18 - NAMI Connections Train the Trainer Registrations Due September 18 - In Our Own Voice Grants Application Deadline October 4-10 - Mental Illness Awareness Week NAMI Friday Facts are electronic newsletters provided free of charge as a service to NAMI members, leaders and staff. NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Contributions to support our work can be made online.

National Alliance on Mental Illness 2107 Wilson Blvd. ~ Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22201 For fastest unsubscribe results follow these instructions: 1.) Log in to your NAMI.org account by clicking here 2.) Select "mySubscriptions" from the tabs underneath the "myNAMI" graphic 3.) Uncheck the box next to "Friday Facts" 4.) Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page 5.) You will then be unsubscribed immediately If you were unable to complete the fast unsubscribe, please email: mailto:webmaster@nami.org?subject=FridayFacts-Unsubscribe Please do not reply to this email (it will go to an unattended mailbox.) If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about this email, please send an email to mailto:webmaster@nami.org?subject=Friday Facts Email Comment Or Question.

What Will Health-care Reform Mean for Families Affected by Autism?

If you are unable to view the message below, please go to http://www.autism-society.org/site/MessageViewer/.

IN THIS ISSUE News >> Advocacy >> Research >> Education >> Conferences >> Resources >> PROUD SPONSOR                Update email preferences | Forward to a friend NEWS Conference Keynotes on YouTube Portions of the keynote presentations “The Future of Autism” and “The Culture of Autism” from this year’s Autism Society National Conference in St. Charles, Ill., are now available on YouTube. These clips include presentations from some of the top minds in autism, including Dr. Martha Herbert, Dr. Judith Palfrey, Dr. Cathy Pratt, Dr. Mark Friedlander, Dr. Stephen Shore, Dr. Lars Perner, Sondra Williams and Judy Endow; they also include the question-and-answer discussions that followed each presentation. Check them out at the Autism Society’s new YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/TheAutismSociety. Autism Society of Greater Cleveland Party for the Puzzle Tailgate Event Don’t miss the Autism Society of Greater Cleveland Party for the Puzzle Tailgate Event September 12, at the Ironwood Café, 6888 Dover Center Rd., Westlake, OH 44145. Read more … Autism Society of Iowa Fall Conference and Benefit The Autism Society of Iowa will host a Fall Conference and Benefit on Friday, September 25, at the Sheraton Hotel of West Des Moines, 1800 50th St., West Des Moines, IA 50266. Read more … ADVOCACY What Will Health-care Reform Mean for Families Affected by Autism? The health-care reform debate became extremely heated this month, while Congress was on recess and home in their districts and states; however, navigating the claims from both sides and finding out the realities about what health-care reform means for our families has gotten a little easier. Read more … In Memoriam: Senator Edward Kennedy The Autism Society joins the world in mourning the loss of Senator Edward (“Ted”) Kennedy, who passed away Tuesday night after battling brain cancer for more than a year. The Massachusetts Democrat, who devoted almost 50 of his 77 years to service in the United States Senate, was a long-time champion of the autism community. Read more … RESEARCH Genetic Marker may Help Identify and Prevent Problem Behaviors in Adults with Developmental Disabilities A common variation of the gene involved in regulating serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain may be linked to problem behaviors in adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, new research indicates. Read more … New Genetic Study of Asperger Syndrome, Autistic Traits and Empathy Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified 27 genes that are associated with either Asperger Syndrome (AS) and/or autistic traits and/or empathy. The research was published in the July 21 edition of the journal Autism Research. This is the first candidate gene study of its kind. Read more … EDUCATION Back-to-School Suggestions for Home-School Communication As the school year begins, there is no more important task than identifying how communication will occur between home and school. In many ways, systems of communication can set the stage for how relationships unfold over the course of the school year. Read more … CONFERENCES 2009 Autism Society Conference Recordings Coming Soon Recordings of the Autism Society 2009 Conference sessions will be available in a few weeks; until then early bird pricing is in effect. To order, please go to the conference Web site: www.autism-society.org/conference. A sampling of conference videos is also posted on YouTube, including the keynote panel discussions on the future and culture of autism. Check them out at www.youtube.com/TheAutismSociety. Save the date! The Autism Society’s 2010 Conference will be in Dallas, Texas, July 7-10. The Call for Papers will open this fall at the conference Web site: www.autism-society.org/conference. We look forward to receiving your submissions! Morgan Autism Center & Santa Clara University Autism Conference The Morgan Autism Center and Santa Clara University will host a three-day conference on Autism Interventions September 25-28 in Santa Clara, Calif. Read more … Perspectives on Autism Conference Families Together will host a two-day conference October 15-16 at Manor Country Club, 14901 Carrolton Road, Rockville MD 20853. Read more … RESOURCES New Products for Special-Needs Classrooms Kodo Kids is a new company that specializes in the creation of toys for the early childhood and special-needs markets, such as the Chalk Spinner and the Cozy Cubby. Read more … New Autism Memoir Available The new book Break on Through: Surviving Autism by Constance Porter, RN, is an honest account of a family living with autism. Read more … PediaVision Sheds New Light on Vision Screening for Autistic Children PediaVision, a company dedicated to solving the problem of undiagnosed vision problems affecting thousands of children, has just announced a breakthrough in the use of the PediaVision Assessment Solution for children with autism. Read more …  Update email preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Forward to a friend  |  Visit our web site Autism Society 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301.657.0881 or 1.800.3AUTISM

Young Adults with Depression | The Happiness Project

you are having trouble viewing this email with images, click here.

Depression SHARE AND SUPPORT August 26, 2009

Exclusive savings on ADHD products and much, much more!  The Happiness Project: Week Two Merely Me | Posted:  Aug 21, 2009 Can one unmedicated and therapy-less woman find the secret to happiness from the words of self-help gurus? Let's find out!  Read more> Depression Question of the Week Merely Me | Posted:  Aug 20, 2009 Merely Me asks:  What do you want to do with the rest of your life?  And if that is too difficult to answer, answer this instead: What do you want to do with the rest of today? More from Our Experts... Teri Robert | Posted:  Aug 24, 2009 Starting My Day Right Helps with Depression "Something I've discovered is that starting my day right helps me keep my spirits up," writes Teri Robert. "My day begins this way..."  Read more> Merely Me | Posted:  Aug 23, 2009 Young Adults and Depression Community members Izzy and LyraStorm speak out about what life is like for twenty-something women coping with depression.   Read more> Poll of the Day Do you see a psychiatrist? Your options are: Yes No

This email was sent to: acunniff4852@gmail.com. If this email was forwarded to you by another email recipient and you would like to subscribe, click here. If you would like to forward this newsletter to a friend, click here If you'd like to unsubscribe, click here. The HealthCentral Network, 2300 Wilson Boulevard #600 Arlington, VA 22201 (c) 2009 The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.