19th

Annual NAMICARE Family Picnic on September 18th

Bring your family, your friends and your appetite to the

19th

Annual NAMICARE (National Alliance on Mental Illness Consumers Achieving Recovery Through Empowerment)

Family Picnic

Date: Sunday September 18th

Time: 12:30 PM to 3 PM

Location: Mermaid Lake

1002 Jolly Road

Blue Bell, PA 19422

Food! Bingo with prizes! Music!

Great chicken barbecue! Hot dogs! Hamburgers!

This event is free and open to the public - however an RSVP by September 9th is requested. Please specify

the number of adults and number of children under the age of 8. Call 215-361-7784.

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Carol Caruso and Neen Davis with Patrick Kennedy at Mental Health rally in Philadelphia on July 26

Calendar 2

Message from Our President 3, 7

Message from Our Executive Director

3

Reports from the NAMI 2016 National Convention

4-5

Workshop: Research Updates On Benefits for the Brain

6

Tributes and Donations 6

Save the Date: 5th Annual Benefit for the Brain

7

Also in This Issue

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the montco memo is published monthly by

NAMI of PENNSYLVANIA

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

Board of Directors

President Neen Davis First Vice President Dawn Hogan Second Vice President Dave Davis Secretary Beth Milton Treasurer Stephen Nelson

Victoria Bright Lauren Centola Armand DiYenno Rhea Fernandes Precious Graham Tricia Malott Donna McNelis Jerry Rudakevich Mike Solomon

Executive Director Carol Caruso Editor Beulah Saideman Co-Editor Mary Schuck Editor Emeritus Maryella D. Hitt Office Manager Debra Herbut Bookkeeper Kelly DiBetta Walk Manager Danielle Blanchard

Support Group Facilitators Coordinator Carol Caruso

Abington Presbyterian Church Joan Kozlowski Corinne Smith

Lansdale Rich Kelble Anne Magowan

Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Neen Davis Sue Soriano

Pottstown Nina & Alan McDaniel

NAMI of PA Montgomery County

100 W. Main Street Suite 204

Lansdale, PA 19446 Phone: 215-361-7784 FAX: 215-361-7786

Email: nami-montcopa@verizon.net Web page: www.namimontcopa.org

Letters to the Editor and other articles and contributions are welcome. Send them

to the NAMI Office or by Email to brsaideman@comcast.net

by the 15th of the preceding month.

NAMI of Pennsylvania Montgomery County is an approved Donor Choice Agency of the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and

Southern New Jersey

United Way Agency Code # 5076

Calendar

Sep. 7 NAMI Connection is a peer-run support group for individuals living with mental illness, which meets the first Monday of every month, except holidays at 6:15 PM, William Jeanes Memorial Library, 4051 Joshua Rd, Lafayette Hill, PA (Sept meeting re-scheduled for Wednesday, September 7th, 6:15 PM)

Sep. Meeting Cancelled Oct. 3

Pottstown Family Support Group, 1st Monday at Creative Health Services, Consumers Library, 11 Robinson Court,, 7-8:30PM. (Sept meeting canceled)

Sep. 6 Oct. 3

Lower Providence Family Support Group, Lower Providence Presbyterian Church, 3050 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, Room 205. 7 PM. First Monday except on holidays (Sept meeting resched-uled for Tuesday, Sept 6th 7 PM)

Sep. 6 Oct. 4

Lansdale Family Support Group at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Main Street and Richardson Avenue, Lansdale. First Tuesday, 7:00 PM.

Sep. 8 Oct. 13

Glenside Family Support Group, Abington Presbyterian Church, 1082 Old York Road, Abington. 2nd Thursday, 7:30 PM.

Sep. 15 Oct. 20

Montgomery County CSP (Community Support Program). 3rd Thursday, 12-2:30 PM, Montgomery County Library, 1001 Powell St., Norristown

Sep. 15

Board of Director’s Meeting, 3rd Thursday, Lansdale Office, 6:30 PM. (No meeting in October)

Sep. 18 19th Annual NAMICARE Family Picnic at Mermaid Lake in Blue Bell, 12:30 to 3 PM. RSVP required 215.361.7784.

Sep. 21 CE credits available

Workshop-Current & Future Research for the “Benefit for the Brain”, Biomedical Research Bldg, Univ. of Pennsylva-nia, 14th Floor, Room 1412, 421 Curie Blvd., Phila., PA 19401. Registration required 215.361.7784.

Sep. 22 Options to Seek Help for Someone in a Mental Health Crisis, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 505 North York Road, Hatboro, PA co-sponsored by Representative Thomas Murt. No RSVP.

A Note About Our Meetings

Although some of our meetings are held at religious institutions, they are non-denominational and open to people of all beliefs.

Register Now for Fall Family to Family Classes

Registrations are now being taken for our fall Family to Family classes.

Family to Family is a 12 session course for family members and caretakers of

adults (18 and older) living with mental illness. All course materials and instruc-

tion are free of charge. Classes meet one night per week (Tuesdays) and each

session covers a different topic such as diagnosis, medications, communication

and empathy.

We currently have two classes scheduled to begin September 13th: One in

Lansdale at our office and one in Norristown at Hopeworx. We ask for a com-

mitment to attend all sessions. If you would like more information or would like

to register, please call 215-361-7784.

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Message from Our President Dear Friends-

I hope these past summer months have given you the oppor-

tunity to get refreshed and invigorated for a busy and event-filled

NAMI year! Our Board of Directors and Executive Director

have been busy planning many activities which are being offered

this year.

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the PICNIC on

Sunday, September 18th. This is held at Mermaid Lake in Blue

Bell from 12:30-3:00pm. Great food, BINGO, prizes, music and

friends are a big part of the picnic. The biggest part is FUN,

FUN, FUN! Please join us.

On Wednesday, September 21st, our affiliate will be sponsor-

ing Current and Future Research for the “Benefit for the Brain”:

Updates and Outlooks for Mental Illness Recovery. This will

take place at the University of Pennsylvania and highlight past

Benefit for the Brain honorees. We’re especially excited to learn

what research is currently being conducted in mental health as

well as what new research may be on the horizon.

Please save the date for a very special reception. On Thurs-

day, October 20th, 5:00-7:00pm at Cedarbrook Country Club,

Blue Bell, we will be honoring our very own Carol Caruso.

Carol has served as our Executive Director for ten years. As she

prepares to retire by year’s end, we look forward to having you

join us in wishing her well.

Our 5th Annual Benefit for the Brain will take place on

Wednesday, November 16th at the Philadelphia Marriott West in

Conshohocken. Charles P. O’Brien, M.D., PhD is being recog-

nized for Substance Use Disorder and Sandra L. Bloom, M.D. is

being recognized for The Sanctuary Model.

As you can see, we’ve been busy planning many events for

you to take part in this coming year. I look forward to seeing you

at many of these.

Our adult support groups and peer run support groups have

been meeting throughout the summer months and continue to

meet monthly. Please refer to the calendar listed in this month’s

MONTCO MEMO for dates, times and locations.

Family to Family classes begin this month. Registration is

required. If you have not yet registered and are interested in tak-

ing this course, please call our Office Manager, Debbie at 215-

361-7784.

Your Board of Directors are hard at work. Each director sits

on a minimum of two committees. I, along with Carol, sit on all

committees. I’m looking forward to recommending a new direc-

tor, with whom I’ve met, to the board this month. We have en- (continued on page 7)

I hope you will read and enjoy the convention reports from 6

of our 7 members who received scholarships to attend the 2016

NAMI Convention in Denver from our affiliate. The seventh one

will appear in our next newsletter. We ask each scholarship re-

cipient to share their impression of the convention, or a favorite

workshop or symposium that impressed them, in order to pro-

vide those who were not able to attend an idea of current trends

and research in mental illness. Please note that our library now

has a full set of CDs from all workshops presented at the 2016

convention. Affiliate members may borrow up to three at a time

for two weeks at a time.

I also hope to see many of you at our picnic on the 18th!

Bring the family, bring your appetite – there will be lots of fun

and good food. We will again hold it at Mermaid Lake in Blue

Bell. It’s free, however please RSVP with the number you will

be bringing. It’s a tradition, our 19th annual family picnic, and

one we hope will continue well into the future.

We have two more events in September:

On September 21st we will hold what we hope will be the

first of an annual event: A free workshop (offering 3 CEs) –

‘Current and Future Research for the “Benefit for the Brain”:

Updates and Outlooks for Mental Illness Recovery.’ Featured

will be a panel of past “Benefit for the Brain” Research and Im-

pact Award recipients. They will review their past research find-

ings and look to the future for what is needed next to promote

mental illness recovery. For details and to register call 215-361-

7784.

On September 22nd 7 to 9PM we will host a presentation on

Options To Seek Help for Someone in a Mental Health Cri-

sis. Rep. Tom Mur t requested this. It will be at St. John’s

Lutheran Church, 505 N. York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040. This

event is free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Flyers for all three of our September events will be mailed to

the homes of our members soon. They will provide details for

each event. They are also posted on our website

www.namimontcopa.org.

We will be starting a new initiative: Volunteer family mem-

bers will be available to provide support and guidance to family

going through the involuntary commitment process at MCES.

After orientation, this should start some time in September. We

acknowledge Neen Davis, Beth Milton, Betty Kelble, Sue So-

riano, Anne Magowan and Carol Caruso for getting this started.

One last announcement: We will move our monthly meeting

to the second Wednesday of the month starting in November

(from the first Wednesday, to allow more time between publica-

tion of our monthly newsletter and the presentation). Our first

meeting, however, will be held on October 5th due to the holi-

day, and will feature the presentation held on September 22nd. It

will be held at our Lansdale office (100 W. Main Street, Suite

204). An RSVP is appreciated.

Again I hope to see many of you at the picnic. As always,

thank you for all that you do on behalf of persons living with

mental illness and their families. Carol Caruso

Message from Our Executive Director

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My Fifth Convention

In July, I was one of nine people who represented our affiliate

at the annual NAMI Convention in Denver. This was my fifth

Convention.

The Convention is a special opportunity for all those having a

connection to mental health/mental illness. It provides attendees

with opportunities to learn about the latest research, trends and

innovation in recovery, political and legislative updates, network-

ing and meeting NAMI national leaders and members of other

affiliates.

Among the many sessions I attended, two were of special

significance. One was a presentation given by a team of psy-

chologists from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

led by Dr. Paul Grant. The team discussed its ongoing research

into a modified form of cognitive behavioral therapy for individu-

als who are cognitively impaired as a result of schizophrenia.

Members of the team reported cognitive improvements as a result

of their clinical program. The program is part of the Aaron Beck

Institute. You may recall that Aaron Beck is a past Impact Award

Recipient at our Benefit for the Brain.

As Chairman of the Outreach and Membership Committee of

our affiliate, I was especially interested in learning how to devel-

op those areas for our affiliate. This is even more important at this

time as we move forward with our strategic plan. To that end, I

attended a presentation given by three national mental health HR

consulting firms. The presentation involved objective statistical

studies and anecdotal information as it related to mental health,

mental illness and the workplace. The primary benefit and selling

point to employers is a cost savings resulting from less absentee-

ism and more productive and efficient performance by employ-

ees. My intent is to use this information to pitch Montgomery

County employers on the benefits of NAMI as it relates to mental

health awareness and our free programming.

I hope that all of you reading this, both members and non-

members, will take advantage of the opportunities and attend next

year’s Convention in Washington, D.C.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Dave Davis

The privilege of attending NAMI National Convention... Once again I had the privilege of attending a NAMI National

convention. This year’s theme was: Act, Advocate and Achieve.

NAMI continues to move forward and it’s re-branding itself. A

clear indication is the changing of its signature colors blue and

gold to green (soothing) and white (new beginnings).

As always the convention was full of very interesting and

very informative sessions. This year’s opening plenary was very

moving and full of hope. Listening to Patrick Kennedy is always

an inspiration; hearing about his and his family struggles is a

reaffirmation that we are not alone on this fight.

The Research Update on Schizophrenia by Robert Freed-

man MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, Univer-

sity of Colorado, Editor, American Journal of Psychiatry was

very interesting. Doctor Freedman’s study concentrates on the

effects of Schizophrenia on the first ten years, how it is benefited

by treatment, changes in diagnosis during those ten years and

how does marijuana affect those with the illness. Another part of

the study is how to prevent Schizophrenia for future generations.

According to the study Choline, which is a normal ingredient

in liver, eggs and meat, prevents the childhood behavioral diffi-

culties that people with schizophrenia had in their childhoods. It

states that if mothers take Choline during pregnancy it might help

prevent people from developing schizophrenia later on. While we

wait for the results of the study; he recommends a) maximize the

support of the community, b) try clozapine before switching to

newer drugs, and c) avoid marijuana.

In the meantime, we continue to hope for our loved ones and

the future generations.

Sue Soriano

Discrimination in the workplace We checked in to the Denver Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday July

5th for the NAMI National Conference. Registration occurred on

Wednesday morning. This was a first for my wife Judy Wein-

berger. The Consumer Council meeting was my first activity as

the only representative from Pennsylvania. On Thursday morning

Patrick Kennedy, Mary Gilberti JD, Colorado Governor Hick-

enlooper, and Robert Spado MBA inspired their audience.

At 10:45am it was off to a workshop moderated by my friend

Fred Frese, Ph.D. from Ohio that focused on discrimination at the

workplace. It was entitled, Professionals with lived experience of

Mental Illness. Cameron Stout, an attorney from California,

made an impression on me. He shared that his father and brother

were victims of suicide. He stated that 40% of graduating law

students suffer from depression. Disclosure about mental illness

could have helped these folks. Attendees learned about engaging

others on this issue and methods we can take to support profes-

sionals with lived experience. Mr. Stout had 38 ECT treatments. I

shared about my Certified Peer Specialist work that doesn't re-

quire any disclosure.

The hotel had a beautiful outdoor pool that I took advantage

of with the privilege of swimming next to Dr. Ken Duckworth.

We are now on a first name basis. Judy attended different work-

shops that she found interesting.

Friday's interfaith Prayer and Share service was the highlight

of that day. We honored the memory of Glenn Koons, Todd Gor-

man, and other deceased people by lighting a battery operated

candle. A Friday night movie called Touched with Fire was the

only disappointment of the conference. Saturday's business meet-

ing reinforced the theme of Act, Advocate, and Achieve.

Michael Solomon Children, stress and anxiety

One of the sessions that I was most interested in was titled

How to Help Your Child with Stress and Anxiety. It was given

by Elise Banks, a school counselor from Houston, Texas. She

began by looking at the child who is experiencing anxiety in (continued on page 5)

Reports on NAMI’s Annual Conference in Colorado

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school and looking at factors such as family life, parental involve-

ment in the child's life and sibling relationships. The next area to

look at was the child's school life. Some aspects to look for: Is the

child accepted in a social group; what is their relationship with

teachers; are they in competition with peers, teachers or are they

always looking for parental approval. These are some of the stress-

ors in children's lives that can impact their stress and anxiety.

Children need to feel they have some control in their lives.

Some of the ways to help children with their mental health issues

is to:

1. encourage children to talk about their feelings

2. encourage them to do things that they are good at

3. encourage eating well and keeping active

4. asking for help-share problems with a professional

We all know bullying is a big part of stress in children. We

have to help children improve their self esteem, remove the power

of the bully by having an adult kids can turn to and have kids talk-

ing to each other. Help children express their feelings by drawing

pictures or using games as a way to express their emotions.

Some of the signs that a child is experiencing stress are when

they are acting out of character, avoidance of certain situations,

inability to focus, physical complaints and refusing to participate

in certain activities.

Parents, guardians and teachers are really in the best position

to observe children and take notice of some behavioral issues be-

fore they become full blown events.

Judy Weinberger

Stepping Up: A Plan for Reducing Incarceration of People

with Mental Illness

I thought this to be a very timely workshop for me to attend at

the convention, since I (along with Kathie Mitchell of Community

Advocates of Montgomery County) helped to bring the Stepping

Up initiative to Montgomery County and to transform our Foren-

sic Task Force into a Forensic Coalition.

The workshop featured a panel of presenters moderated by

Ron Honberg, J.D., Senior Policy Advisor for NAMI. The panel

consisted of Major Sam Cochran, M.S.; Nancy Jackson, Ph.D.,

M.A..; and Fred Osher, M.D.

The panel explained that Stepping Up encourages all systems

(criminal justice, mental health, housing, families, stakeholders

etc.) to work systematically to reduce incarceration. There is a low

utilization of Evidence Based Practices (EBPs) to keep people

from incarceration, and this population has more criminological

risk factors including criminal history and number of convictions.

The presenters noted that the number of people with mental

illness who are incarcerated has increased, as has the length of stay

in prison for persons with mental illness (usually due to lack of

placement upon release).

The challenges for counties to address this issue are:

Data: Who comes in the front end, who is incarcerated?

What dynamic risk factors are there (antisocial behavior,

criminal history etc.)?

Continuity of care- what treatment and services are provided

during incarceration?

Supports upon release—what supports are available and how

are they accessed? Who accesses them or helps to access

them for the individual?

County Commissioners, who are asked to

sign a resolution supporting this initiative, ask:

Did the individual need to go to jail? Was there

an alternative? Can we reduce their LOS

(length of stay)?

What signing on to Stepping Up does for

us:

Gives credibility to the issue.

Provides access to resources and best practices.

Helps to change the image of the community,

from one of disinterest and blaming to one of

working together and caring.

Overall I thought this was a very worthwhile

presentation and was able to bring back ideas

and information for our own Montgomery

County Forensic Coalition.

Carol Caruso

Pennsylvania delegation at the 2016 NAMI National Convention in Denver

Research News You Can Use

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FREE 3 HOUR WORKSHOP with CEs Current and Future Research for the “Benefit for the Brain”: Updates and Outlooks for Mental Illness Recovery

Presented by

Featuring recipients of the “Benefit for the Brain” Research and Impact Awards

Mark Salzer, PhD - Temple University, Community Integration of Persons with Mental Illness

Monica Calkins, PhD - University of Pennsylvania, First Episode Psychosis

Wade Berrettini, M.D., PhD - University of Pennsylvania, Bipolar Disorder

Paul Grant, PhD - The Aaron T. Beck Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, CBT and Schizophrenia

Raquel Gur, M.D., PhD - University of Pennsylvania, Schizophrenia

Laurie Zandberg, PsyD, University of Pennsylvania, PTSD

Michael Brody, President & CEO, MHASP, Development of a Peer Workforce

Date: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Time: 8 AM—Registration Continental Breakfast provided 9 AM to Noon—Workshop

For more information and to register call 215-361-7784. Registration deadline is September 15, 2016.

Tributes and Other Contributions

The Tribute Fund is a good way to mark anniversaries, weddings and other special occasions, and to express sympathy for the

loss of a loved one. We will send a note of appreciation to anyone you designate. Send your check to NAMI of Pennsylvania Mont-

gomery County, 100 W. Main Street, Suite 204, Lansdale, PA 19446. When designating NAMI in an obituary notice, please speci-

fy NAMI of Pennsylvania Montgomery County.

Individual Donations Baum, Smith and Clemens Bux-Mont Roller Derby Dolls

Theresa and Jeffrey Haverson Rita Jordan

Kyle Moyer Marie Swier

Renee Zenker

Corporate Matching Gift Justin Kaplan, Merck Gives Back

Location: Biomedical Research Building University of Pennsylvania (Enter at Au Bon Pain Restaurant) 14th Floor, Room 1412 421 Curie Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19401

NASW-PA Chapter is a co-sponsor of this workshop. 3 CEs will be awarded for completion of this course. NASW has been designated as a pre-approved provider of professional continuing educa-tion for social workers (Section 47.36), Marriage and Family Therapist (Section 48.36) and Profes-sional Counselors (Section 49.36) by the PA State Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and Professional Counselors. 3 Continuing Education Credits issued by NASW-PA: $15.00 NASW Members; $25.00 NASW Non-members

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gaged a firm to work with us on developing a strategic plan for

our affiliate. This is an exciting project for the Board of Directors

to work on. The strategic plan will serve as a roadmap for our

affiliate for the next three to five years.

July 26th Carol Caruso and I attended the Like-Minded Rally

for Mental Health and Substance Use in Philadelphia. We

proudly wore our NAMI hats and carried our NAMI signs (and

they were BIG!)! We received great recognition from all. There

were many photo ops (one of our favorites is with Congressman

Patrick Kennedy, a great friend of NAMI — see page 1).

July 6-9 I attended the NAMI National Convention with eight

other affiliate members. I’ve been to several NAMI National

conventions…and I ALWAYS get so much out of them. I attend

research updates, workshops, meetings and our state caucus. I try

to participate in as many offerings as possible so that I can get the

full benefit of the convention. In addition to attending those ses-

sions of personal interest I also attend those that I feel will help

me better serve the affiliate. Stepping Up: A Plan for Reducing

Incarceration of People with Mental Illness was a major topic

symposia which I attended. Being a member on the Montgomery

County Forensic Coalition, I had a special interest in this topic. It

was noted that 25% of the homeless have a serious mental illness

and a large percentage of the homeless become incarcerated.

There is a longer jail stay in prison if one is seriously mentally ill;

79 days compared to 40 days without a serious mental illness.

The important question to ask is, “When a person with a serious

mental illness leaves jail, are they connected to care?” I attended

a workshop titled Community Engagement with Diverse Popula-

tions. I was drawn to this workshop because Montgomery County

is a diverse community. It’s important that NAMI of Montgom-

ery County continue to serve its members and community, as

diverse as they may be. The first, and most possibly the most

obvious, suggestion to the audience was “know your neighbors.”

An open dialogue is important. We at NAMI MONTCO want to

know what your needs and wants are. We educate, advocate and

support. Are we providing the programs you want? Do you have

suggestions? Would you like us to come into your community?

Please let us know. As always, the networking opportunities at

the convention are endless. So much is learned by talking with

others from around the country. I’m looking forward to next

year’s NAMI National Convention which will be held in Wash-

ington, DC. I hope you will be able to attend along with me.

If you are a member of NAMI of PA Montgomery Coun-

ty, THANK YOU. If you are not yet a member , I encourage

you to join. Our strength is in our numbers. As we advocate for

those with a serious mental illness and their families, legislators

often ask what our membership numbers are. Please visit our

website http://www.namimontcopa.org/join/ to join by Paypal or

mail your dues to our office at 100 W. Main Street, Suite 204,

Lansdale PA 19446.

As always, I look forward to hearing from you. Please contact

me with any questions or comments.

All the Best-

Neen Davis President, NAMI of PA Montgomery County

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