NAMI is a non-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization, founded in Wisconsin in 1979. Its membership is composed of consumers,

families and friends of people with severe mental illness. NAMI is represented in all 50 states, with over 1000 local affiliates. NAMI recognizes that the key

concepts of recovery, resiliency and support are essential to improving the wellness and the quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness.

York County OCTOBER 2018

NAMI York County 140 Rooseve l t Avenue, Su i te 105, York , PA 17401 717 -848 -3784

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Inside this issue:

Thank You Walk

Sponsors!

2

Thank You In-Kind

Donations!

3

Free Movie: The Valley 4

Volunteer Corner

5

NAMI Support Groups 6

Community Forum 7

10

NAMI York County

Board of Directors

Debra Dudley

President

Mary Lemmon, Esq. Treasurer

Sheryl Dahlheimer

Dr. Todd Muneses

Anthony Bachman

Sandy Bankert

Kathy Bowers

Donald Shores

Kris Stroup

Ronay Hershey

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Follow us on twitter at @NAMIYorkCounty

JOIN US FOR THE 9TH ANNUAL MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WALK

October 13, 2018 at York Suburban High School

1800 Hollywood Dr., York, PA 17403

Registration: Begins at 8:30 am - Walk at 10:00 am

We’re expecting a record attendance this year!

**If you can’t walk just come out, cheer the walkers on, visit the vendors,

bid on the silent auction, and enter to win a gift basket.**

Visit our website www.namiyork.org or Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-york-walk-2018-tickets-46731367779

and/or Facebook page for updates, to donate, registration, or to

purchase a vendor table (fee waived if you’re a private seller) or t-shirt.

Some of the Silent Auction Items:

Coach Tickets for Delta Airlines

George’s Hair Studio

Smith Village Home Furnishings

Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre

Worldwyn Farm - Horse Riding Lessons or Trail Ride

Palm Island, The Grenadines

Ravens Football Tickets

Handmade NAMI Quilt

Naylor Wine Cellar Wine Tasting

Sight & Sound Tickets

The Left Bank Restaurant & Bar

"The world suffers a lot.

Not because of the

violence of bad people,

but because of the

silence of good people."

~Napoleon

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Stigma Buster Sponsors

Hawk Gunning Club

Luther Memorial Church

Champion Sponsors

Home Instead Senior Care

American Specialty Systems, Inc.

Vigilant Social Club

Community Care Behavioral Health

UPMC Pinnacle

Merakey

Sequinox

Christine Wirbick

Driftwood Embroidery, LLC

Shiloh American Legion Post 791

Motivator Sponsors

Dallastown American Legion Post 605

Business Information Group (B.I.G.)

Glatfelter Insurance Group

Friend Sponsors

Diehl Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Inc.

Threefold Janitorial Services, Inc.

Roxbury

SHORES Marketing & Printing

The Meadows Psychiatric Center

Quality Eicholtz

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In-kind donations for the door prize gift baskets

Appell Center for the Performing Arts

Arthur Murray Dance Studio of York

The Busy Bee

Corner Cabinet

Autobahn Indoor Speedway

Totem Pole Playhouse

Royer’s Flowers & Gifts

Strasburg Railroad Company

Maple Donuts

Hershey Story

Weis

Giant

Perrydell Farm

Texas Roadhouse

Lancaster Barnstormers

Chick fil-A

Brown’s Orchard & Farm Market

Face Painting

Food Donations

Utz Quality Foods

Martins Potato Chips, Inc.

Maple Donuts

PepsiCo

Flinchbaughs Orchard & Farm Market

The Dog House Grill

Food Truck

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National Alliance on Mental Illness York County

140 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 105, York, PA 17401

Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Susan Hein, Executive Director Danielle Dennis, Program Specialist

Our office is located in the Industrial Plaza of York, on the corner of Philadelphia and

Roosevelt Avenue, across from the Roosevelt Tavern. Parking is available in the lot facing

Philadelphia Street. Enter through the front door (facing Roosevelt) of the building.

We are a 2 employee office-Please call ahead to make sure there is someone in the office.

Creative Minds Art Show

What: Any type of art is welcome. You can display it or sell it.

When: Beginning October 29th through November 24th

The Opening will be on First Friday, November 2nd

Where: Marketview Arts, 37 West Philadelphia Street, York

For more information: Call the NAMI Office at 717.848.3784 or email Susan Hein at namiyc@gmail.com .

Movie: The Valley

Indian-American entrepreneur Neal Kumar, his wife Roopa and his daughters Monica and

Maya reside in the high octane, technologically driven culture that is Silicon Valley. His

ambitions and affluent life appear idyllic from the exterior, however, when daughter Maya

tragically commits suicide, the fractured nature of his interior life becomes apparent to himself

and to those around him.

When: Thursday, October 18th at 6:00 pm

Where: Weinstock Auditorium, first floor of the Willman Business Center, at York College of

Pennsylvania, 441 Country Club Road, York 17403. There will directional signs for

parking.

The movie is approximately 95 minutes long. A 30 minute Q&A will follow the screening with the producer,

Saila Kariat, skyping in. Cindy Richard, from Suicide Prevention of York, will also be available for the Q&A.

RSVP by October 4th is a must, as the auditorium holds 168 people. The movie is free but donations will be

gladly accepted. Email namiyc@gmail.com or call 717.848.3784.

NAMI York County is looking for volunteers who want to

become In Our Own Voice Presenters or NAMI

Connection Group Facilitators. People who have heard

an IOOV presentation or who attend support groups

say the experience has been life-changing.

Your time can help someone when they need it most.

For more information on either opportunities,

visit www.nami.org or call the NAMI York

County Office at 717.848.3784.

The NAMI York

County Office will

hold your artwork in

the office for you.

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Going Green Saves Paper and Postage! Do your part for the budget ( and the environment) by

receiving your copy of the newsletter electronically. Your copy will be in color, and gets to your mailbox quicker!

Just send your e-mail address to: ddennis.nami@gmail.com .

Joining NAMI Helps EVERYONE!

Thank you to the following who joined or renewed their memberships last month: Dwan Peterson, Debbie

Cheyne, Kathy Foltz, Debbie Thomas, Kim Bartenslager, and Kay Bentzel.

Please check here _____ if you do not want your name listed in the newsletter.

Dues are for one year and are Tax Deductible. Donations are welcome and are also Tax Deductible.

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The Regular and Open Door Membership prices are per person, per year.

______Regular Membership $40.00

______Open Door Membership $5.00 *For an individual with limited resources*

______Household Membership $60.00

______Donation $_______________

Double or triple the impact of your donation at no additional cost! Please check with your employer ’s

Human Resources Department to see if your donation can be matched through a company matching gift program.

NAMI York County is open to all individuals subscribing to its purpose. All members receive NAMI newsletters and are

automatically affiliated with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI York County is a non-profit organization

under Section 501(c)3 and all dues and donations are tax-deductible. Official registration and financial information of NAMI

York County may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free within PA 1.800.732.0999. Registration

does not imply endorsement.

Make check payable and return to:

NAMI York County

140 Roosevelt Ave., Suite 105

York, PA 17401

October 4 - TrueNorth Health & Wellness Fair page 7

October 13 - 9th Annual Mental Illness Awareness Walk

October 16 - Community Forum page 7

October 18 - NAMI York County Board Meeting

October 19 - MH-IDD Advisory Board Meeting - RSVP by 10/17/18 to gpfoster@yorkcountypa.gov or 717.771.9618 x1398

October 29 - Creative Minds Art Show Begins page 4

All NAMI education courses and

support groups are FREE and open

to the public. All groups and

education courses are confidential.

Although membership and donations

to NAMI York County are always

welcome, you do not need to be a

NAMI member in order to participate

in most groups or courses.

NAMI York County appreciates Wanda Miller.

Thank You Wanda!

Wanda began presenting In Our Own Voice (IOOV)

one year ago this month.

She has presented to a variety of audiences, including

the Crisis Intervention Team Training.

Wanda is always willing to fill in when needed.

Important Contact Information:

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)……………………………………………………………………………..717.792.2976

Bell Socialization Services…………………………………………………………………………………………….717.848.5767

Catholic Charities Counseling………………………………………………………………………………………...717.845.2696

Crisis Intervention……………………………………………………………………………….717.851.5320…..1.800.673.2496

Crisis (mobile)………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1.866.325.0339

Dept. of Human Services (formerly Dept. of Welfare)……………………………………………………………..717.771.1100

Disability Rights PA (formerly Disability Rights Network)…………………….…………………………………1.800.692.7443

Mental Health America (MHA)………………………………………………………………………………………..717.843.6973

MH-IDD (York/Adams)………………………………………………………………………………………………...717.771.9618

NAMI York County……………………………………………………………………………………………………..717.848.3784

NAMI National………………………………….1.800.950.NAMI (6264)…….e-mail: info@nami.org………….www.nami.org

PA 2-1-1 (formerly FIRST) Resource Directory ………………………………………………………………………………2-1-1

SAM (Service Access & Management)……………………………………………………………………………...717.848.8744

Social Security Admin……………………………………………………………………………*New #.........…..1-888.329.5732

Suicide Hotline …………………………………………………………………………………………1-800-SUICIDE (784.2433)

Susquehanna Valley Community Mental Health Services………………………………………………………..717-739-6576

TrueNorth Wellness Services…………………..…………………………………………………………………….717.632.4900

WellSpan– Edgar Square…………………………………………...………………...………………………….….717-.851.1500

WellSpan- Meadowlands…………………………………………………………………….………………………..717.851.6340

Pa.networkofcare.org

Strengthofus.org (social networking site for young adults)

http://www.bphope.com

http://www.hopetocope.com

www.pahousingsearch.com

Iwilllisten.org #IWILLLISTEN

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Inclement Weather Policy If any NAMI meetings or activities are scheduled, and you are unsure if they will be held because of the weather, check our website at www.namiyork.org or call the office at (717) 848-3784. If you call the office, a recorded message will let you know if the meeting or activity has been cancelled. If in doubt, or if you are uncomfortable driving, play it safe!

NAMI York County Support groups

The NAMI Family Support Group is a monthly support group for family members, partners and friends of

individuals living with a mental illness. It meets the first Tuesday of each month at Luther Memorial Church,

1907 Hollywood Drive, York, 17403 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Facing the church from the road, park in the lot on the

left side of the church and enter through the double glass doors.

NAMI Connection is a weekly support group for people living with a mental health condition. Two locations and

times. Every Wednesday at Luther Memorial Church, 1907 Hollywood Dr., York, 17403 from 6:00-7:30 pm

(facing the church from the road, park in the lot on the right side of the church) and every Thursday at 140

Roosevelt Ave., York, 17401 from 10:00-11:30 am.

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TRUENORTH’S HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR

TrueNorth Wellness Services is hosting its fifth annual health and wellness fair. Thurs., Oct. 4 from 3 – 7 p.m.

South Hanover YMCA, Field House Entrance, located at 650 Fairview Dr., Hanover.

This year’s theme is “Around the World – A Journey to Health” and features business and organizations from

SAMHSAs eight dimensions of wellness - emotional, environmental, financial, intellectual, occupational, physical,

social and spiritual.

In addition to 60 exhibitors, the Fair will feature numerous free demonstrations, including:

3:15 - 3:30 The Healing Power of Play - Joyful ViBRAYtions

3:40 - 3:55 Advanced Care Planning - Hospice and Community Care

4:05 - 4:20 The Time is Now - Energy Body Works

4:30 - 4:45 MH recovery testimony - TrueNorth Wellness

4:55 - 5:10 Medicare quick facts - Aetna

5:20 - 5:35 MH recovery testimony - TrueNorth Wellness

5:45 - 6:00 Early Intervention Services

6:10 - 6:25 Fairmount informational session

6:35 - 6:50 Safe & Healthy Communities Initiative: Child Abuse Prevention - YWCA York

Be sure to also grab a bite to eat from our three food truck vendors – Uncle Moe’s Soul Food and Dairy Dan.

You can also give back to the community at our Fair. We will be collecting gently-used coats, shower chairs/

benches, walkers with seats, and lightweight transport wheel chairs.

For more information, please visit www.truenorthwellness.org/events or contact Claire Hornberger at

717-632-4900 x1014 or chornberger@truenorthwellness.org.

About TrueNorth Wellness Services

TrueNorth Wellness Services is a trauma-informed care agency that has been providing our communities with

Counseling Services, Residential Services, Autism Services, Emergency Crisis Services, and Education and Prevention

programs. For more than 40 years, TrueNorth has been inspiring hope and healthy living through behavioral health and

wellness services one person at a time.

On October 16, 2018, Suicide Prevention of York and York County Communities That Care are

hosting a community forum for an exchange of views on suicide, drugs, and mental illness.

Suicide: York County has had at least one suicide a month since December 1999.

Overdose Deaths: Drug-related deaths in the county are among the highest in the state for a county the

size and population of York.

Mental Illness: Surveys continue to show school aged children in York County experience serious periods of

depression and thoughts of suicide.

Mental Illness, substance abuse, suicide, murder-suicide, child abuse, termination of parental rights, and

homelessness are everywhere in York County: city, towns, rural areas, and suburbs. These trends hurt all

of us. For many of our friends and neighbors who lose a loved one, the pain will last a lifetime.

Where: HACC, York Campus,

2010 Pennsylvania Ave., York, PA 17404

Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm

To register email: suicidepreventionofyork@gmail.com

Sponsored by: York County Communities That Care & Suicide Prevention of York