new support group links
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Volume 45 No. 9| September 2021
Your Monthly NAMI Lane County E-News
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Board of Directors
OfficersPresident: Dan Isaacson
Vice President: Chaine` BrantSecretary: Shawn Lockery Treasurer: Becky Hayes
Members-At-LargeJanice Daniels
Jenn JensenAnne McIntyreShawn MurphyGeorge Valencia
Alisha Wells
Staff
Executive Director:Jennifer MacLean
Development Director:Sarah Merkle
Multicultural & RuralOutreach Manager:
Pedro Pacheco
Programs Coordinator:Rachael Friese
NEW SUPPORT GROUP LINKS
Family Support GroupThursdays at 7pm
Registration Link:https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEldO6spzkpHdSubWHMb02kFPRpiOZmx2xO
Connection Support GroupWednesdays at 6:30pm
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYodOysqTgoGtD5qurXSe0NdTSIGpOrz6dW
Connection Support Group For Young AdultsTuesdays at 6:30pm
Registration Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckdOGprDgpHtT3OGJQ_cH6V9RrzD1bBEO0
Looking for more online support?
Here is a list of all NAMI support groups across OregonNAMI Support Groups in Oregon
Living With A Mood DisorderPeople diagnosed with a mood disorder experience symptoms and impacts in a
variety of ways. These impacts have a particularly strong effect on
relationships, with many participants reporting that their diagnosis affects how
they are treated by others, which may lead them to feel misunderstood.The most commonly reported symptoms are changes in sleeping habits orfeeling tired and low energy (51%), feeling excessively sad or low (42%)and excessive worrying or fear (39%).50% of participants with a mood disorder reported experiencing negativeimpacts on personal relationships.61% reported that people treat them differently after they learn of theirdiagnosis.76% reported that people don’t understand what it’s like to live with amood disorder every day.
Link to NPR interview
NAMI Lane County's Open House Postponed
We are saddened to postpone our open houses. Weare excited to show you our new space in DowntownSpringfield. However, your safety and the safety of
our community is the most important and to keep usall safe we are postponing our open houses that were
scheduled for September to a later date to bedetermined.
Join NAMI Lane County Today!Household memberships are $60/yearIndividual memberships are $40/yearOpen Door memberships are $5/year
Annual membership benefits include:· Local, informative newsletters
· National membership magazine· A voice on vital advocacy issues
· Representation on state and local boards
· You’ll be supporting your local voice for mental health helpingprovide education, advocacy and support in our community
Contact our office to get a membership application: [email protected]
Join or renew your membership online HERE
DONATE NOW
As a small, grassroots non-profit, we depend on your support to continue to do our work in the communitysupporting individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. As we face the uncertainty created by
COVID-19, we are increasingly grateful for our donors; your ongoing support is what will keep us going throughthis crisis and continue to be able to serve our community.
Seeking NAMIWalksFundraising Committee members
for planning our 2022 walk
Interested?Connect with our Executive Director Jennifer MacLean at541-343-7688 ext. 11 or [email protected]
Free Peer to Peer Class!
Free Family to Family Class!
Vehicle donations are a cost-effective andviable source of revenue for nonprofits ofany size. The CARS program allows your
supporters to donate almost any vehicle toyour organization - cars, trucks, RVs, boats,and even airplanes. We work with hundreds
of auction yards and tow companies inNorth America to pick up donated vehiclesjust about anywhere across the country. We
maximize revenue by selling the vehiclesthrough the many auto auction yards we
partner with nationwide.
CRISIS PHONE NUMBERS
If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis and/or needsome additional support please call:
NAMI OregonNAMI Oregon Help Line
1-800-343-6264
White Bird Clinic Crisis Line541-687-4000
CAHOOTS
Crisis Assistance Helping Out On the StreetsEugene 541-682-5111
Springfield 541-726-3714
Hourglass Crisis Center541-505-8426
Veterans Crisis Line1-800-273-8255, press 1
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255TEXT 741741
SASS
Sexual Assault Support Services541-434-7277
Trevor Lifeline
LGBTQ+ Suicide Crisis Line1-866-488-7386
TEXT 679679
Veterans Crisis Line1-800-273-8255
TEXT 838255
WellMama & Warm Line1 -800-896-0410
Youthline
1-877-968-8494TEXT 839863
Now is a great time tocollect containers in one ofNAMI Lane County BlueBags, or you can make anonline donation from yourindividual BottleDrop account balance.
If you need more blue bags email us at [email protected] Subjectline:Blue Bags and we will either drop them off on your porch or mail them to yourhome. If you have full bags you can drop them off at any Bottle Drop location.
Donate here from your bottle drop account to NAMI
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with the added bonus thatAmazon will donate a
.5% of the purchase price toNAMI Lane County.
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You can help NAMI LaneCounty every time you
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You still earn your reward pointsand fuel points,
but now NAMI receives adonation too!
Sign up
www.fredmeyer.com/communityrewards
NAMI Lane County COVID-19 VirusInformation
Visit the website:https://namilane.org/covid-19-response-resources/
To connect with the most up to date
information in Lane County visit the PublicHealth's website:www.lanecountyor.gov/coronavirus
To connect with the most up to dateinformation in Oregon, click HERE to visit theOregon Healthy Authority COVID-19 page forinformation and resources.
Wildfire Relief InformationYou can find information about local wildfire relief online here.
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