Winter 2015 - NAMI-NC | North Carolina`s Voice On Mental Illness
CLIPPINGS Winter 2015 North Carolina CIT Conference succeeds in building bridges between law enforcement and mental health IN THIS ISSUE • Important dates and trainings • Letter from the Executive Director • 2014-2015 Strategic Framework • Advocacy news • NAMI NC news • NAMIWalks news • Affiliate news • Research news • CIT Conference photos • Plus much more! KEEP UP TO DATE 2 3 3 4 5-7 8 9 10 11 • Sign up for our newsletters! Visit naminc.org/signup to sign up for: - Clippings (quarterly newsletter) - Monday Messages (weekly e-newsletter) • Interested in Insights, NAMI North Carolina’s quarterly newsletter on children’s mental health? To sign up, email [email protected] NAMI NC hosted the third biennial North Carolina CIT Conference on February 10, 2015 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The conference theme was “Our Time is Now: Building the Bridge Together” to highlight the importance of both the law enforcement and mental health communities working together in order to better serve those experiencing a mental health crisis. It was a packed house with over 400 in attendance and we were pleased to have a variety of professions represented at the conference. NAMI NC Executive Director Jack Register, NAMI NC Board President Mike Mayer, and Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page Secretaries Frank Perry from the NC Department of Public Safety and Aldona Wos from the Department of Health and Human Services gave opening remarks before keynote speaker, Sheriff Sam Page from Rockingham County, took the stage to discuss the importance of CIT in his community. He showed chilling videos of some interactions he has had with those who may have been experiencing a mental health crisis and how his deputies responded to those situations. He said his deputies are now better prepared to deal with mental illness because of CIT training. Anthony Pugh, NAMI NC board member, gave a luncheon speech about his lived experience and the intersection of CIT. We all celebrated the accomplishments of award recipients from across the state to their contributions to CIT in their communities. The recipients were: • • • • • 2015 CIT Volunteer of the Year: Tracey Turner, Buncombe County 2015 CIT Trainer of the Year: Jennifer Harriss, Forsyth County 2015 CIT Partnership of the Year: Forsyth County Crisis Intervention Team 2015 CIT Officer of the Year: Captain Jeff Outen, Union County 2015 Outstanding Law Enforcement Executive of the Year: Sheriff Michael D. Andrews, Durham County • 2015 CIT Champion Of the Year: George Reynolds, Jr., Moore County The conference also featured plenary speaker Sharon Wise, whose talk on Trauma, Recovery and Community Resiliency captivated the audience. She shared her personal story about how she survived drug addiction, abuse, going in and out of the criminal justice system, and her eventual recovery. There were a variety of breakout sessions that remained packed throughout the day. Topics ranged from veterans to youth to elderly. See page 11 for pictures from the conference. Phone: 919-788-0801 | Helpline: 1-800-451-9682 naminc.org | [email protected] NAMI North Carolina provides support, education, advocacy and public 2014-2015 NAMI North Carolina Board of Directors Mike Mayer, PhD President Victor Armstrong, MSW President Elect Carol Matthieu Secretary Jack Glenn Treasurer Marc Jacques Consumer Council Chair Mike McMichael Veterans Council Chair Elijah Bazemore Joanna Bowen, JD John Duncan, EdD Kathy Hawkins Jessica Herbin, LCSWA Virginia Hill Debra Kindervatter Suzanne Martin, PysD Julie McCormick, MSW Michael McDonald Tim Nordgren, JD Anthony Pugh Peggy Terhune, PhD, MBA, OTR At-large Members Important Dates and Conference Call Information NAMIWalks May 2, 2015 NAMI NC Western Regional Conference June 2015 (exact date TBD) Affiliate Presidents’ Call 7:00-8:00pm 1st Wednesday bi-monthly [email protected] NAMI North Carolina Annual Conference October 23-24, 2015 Consumer Council 6:00-7:00pm 1st Thursday of the month [email protected] facebook.com/NAMINorthCarolina twitter.com/NAMINCarolina naminc.org/googleplus NAMI NC Office Staff Jack Register, MSW Executive Director Committee and Call Information Veterans Council 10:30-11:30am Last Thursday of the month - Call in or attend in-person at the NAMI NC office [email protected] Bi-monthly Family-to-Family/Basics Teacher Calls 7:00-8:00pm 3rd Thursday of the month [email protected] or [email protected] Call the NAMI NC office at 919-7880801 to get the conference call-in numbers. linkedin.com/company/nami-north-carolina Rocio Anderson Latino Outreach Coordinator David Disher Office Manager Megan Fazekas-King Communications Specialist Gloria Harrison Helpline Manager Don’t miss these upcoming opportunities to get trained in NAMI’s signature programs Nicholle Karim, MSW, LCSW Public Policy Coordinator 2014-2015 NAMI PROGRAM TRAININGS DATES (PLAN AHEAD!) Robin L. Kellogg, MA Director of Development & Special Events • April 10-12, 2015 - NAMI Peer-to-Peer Jeanine Klotkowski Christy Donovan Bookkeepers * Dates are tentative and training sites will be determined by area where most interest is received no later than 1 month before the training. Lori Matteson Membership Specialist Brenda Piper Adult Programs Director Jennifer Rothman, BA Young Families Program Director 2 • May 15-17, 2015 - NAMI Family Support Group For more information about these teacher training opportunities, please contact: • Brenda Piper, Program Director (Family to Family, NAMI Connection, Support Groups) [email protected] or 919-788-0801 x 4 • Jennifer Rothman, Program Director (NAMI Basics, Parent and Teachers as Allies, In Our Own Voice, Peer to Peer) [email protected] or 919-788-0801 x 2 awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives. From the Executive Director: Seasons of Change Welcome to 2015 from NAMI NC. From the first Clippings of 2015, I bring to you greetings from the office and the board. For those I have not met yet, my name is Jack Register. I started as the new director on January 2, 2015. Since then I have hit the ground running. I wanted to share some perspective with you all as the year kicks off. I begin by saying that it seems to me that we have been in a mixed season in NC when it comes to dialogue around mental health policy and funding. Many of us have felt the cold disconnects between what will happen to the Dix property to the warm and bright spot of the recent success of the CIT conference in February. It can be difficult to maintain a disposition of Spring hopefulness in the storm of confusion. NAMI NC has been quite busy and I see us as being more and more of a “go to” advocate in the mental health arena. I would say that what we all need to remember when we are not feeling this way is that we are a community in the state. We are a community of those who are directly affected by the policies and practices of the state. We are consistently challenged to find hope and community in the midst of the silo of funding and service provision. At NAMI NC our greatest currency is our stories. There is no arguing that one’s lived experience put to story for our community is our strength. Another way in which this becomes currency for us is that our collective stories also demonstrates our numbers. To this end, NAMI NC will begin a series of “Tell Your Story Tuesdays” (see page 5) at the legislature. NAMI NC is committed to having the direct dialogue with policy makers about our stories. Some of the issues on our plate this year are the preferred drug list, Medicaid reform, group home funding/service provision concerns, employment and housing, to name just a few issues. We are excited about the possibilities for the future. As I scan the horizon and look at where we can go, I see many possibilities for our community. I shall close with a reframed version of the famous Margaret Mead quote, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed; it’s the only thing that ever has.” Join me and let’s make change in NC. We are in this together. Jack Register, MSW Executive Director 2014-2015 Strategic Framework VISION: Our Impact MISSION: Our Business NAMI NC envisions a world where all individuals, families, and communities affected by mental illness experience resilience, recovery and wellness. NAMI NC provides support, education, advocacy, and public awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives. 3 NAMI North Carolina provides support, education, advocacy and public Advocacy news 2015 Public Policy Platform We are very excited to release our Public Policy Platform for 2015 as crafted by the Public Policy Committee with membership input and adopted by the NAMI NC Board of Directors in January. We have identified five key priorities this year that will guide our advocacy work. 1. Advocate for increased access and funding for first episode psychosis programs. 2. Improve quality and length of life for those with severe mental illnesses through integrating primary and behavioral healthcare. 3. Improve quality and length of life for those with severe mental illnesses through integrating primary and behavioral healthcare. 4. Develop independence and stability, reduction of emergency department usage through a system of available, affordable housing. 5. Improve the economic and personal self-sufficiency of individuals with mental illness through employment. Want to get involved in advocacy this year? There will be many opportunities this year to get involved either in person in Raleigh at the General Assembly, calling or emailing your legislators, or writing pieces for your local newspaper. Talk to your affiliate leadership or the NAMI NC office to see how you can get involved. Update on the changes in the Preferred Drug List There have been a substantial amount of changes to the Preferred Drug List (PDL) for mental health medications as of January 1, 2015. These changes will affect recipients of Medicaid and Health Choice. This is the first time that mental health drugs are being managed through a preferred and non-preferred list. In order for someone to get prescribed a medication on the non-preferred list, your doctor would need to get a prior authorization from the state or show that you have failed on a preferred drug either once or twice (it is only fail once on atypical antipsychotics, all other classes are fail twice). At the NAMI NC office, we are trying to gather as many stories about how these changes are affecting members. If you have a story to share, please call our office. 4 NAMI NC Statement on the Dorothea Dix Property The NAMI community in NC has great concern over the plan to sell the Dix property. The history of the Dix property is significant not only to North Carolinians, but to the nation as well. This property demonstrates the long history of public commitment to the care of those living with and in recovery from mental illness. As a collective community, we would like to express our strong views on this topic. We believe that a portion of the property should be set aside to honor the history of Dorothea Dix and her commitment to supporting those with mental illness. She created a place that was a center for excellence in her time. It should continue as a monument to that important national history, as well as a center for excellence for today that is dedicated to research and training. We also understand the intent of the legislature to use the money from the sale for mental health services. We agree with this sentiment, and request that strong controls be placed on the use of the money. It should not supplant existing expenditures, and the Governor must ensure accountability for every penny to be used for new functions related to mental health. In the past, promises have been made that have not been kept. We ask that this legislature go down in history as the legislature who recognized this historic property and ensured that this time, money will be used for mental health needs. To ensure that the public has input into where these public funds go, we request that a panel of consumers and family members be allowed to review and recommend possible avenues for expenditures from the sale of this property. awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives. NAMI NC kicks off the Walk season with a concert from Brandon McSwain Wow, what a night! Thank you all who attended the NAMIWalks Kick-Off Concert: An Evening with Brandon McSwain on Friday. What an incredible night! We celebrated 2014 top fundraising teams, individuals, NAMI Star Walkers, outstanding volunteers and even some birthdays—we even raffled off a guitar signed by Bradnon McSwain! Eighty people joined in as we officially kicked off the 2015 NAMIWalks Season. Did you miss it? There’s still time to get involved! The audience learned about ways they could get involved and now you can too. See page __ for more on NAMIWalks. Save the date: Tell Your Story Tuesdays! NAMI NC is excited to announce our advocacy initiative at the NC General Assembly this session, “Tell Your Story Tuesday.” The ultimate stigma buster is our stories of lived experience. We will have three advocacy days at the General Assembly this session. These advocacy days will be packed with training, tips and will end with you having the opportunity to meet with your legislators! Join us for Tell Your Story Tuesday on: • Tuesday, April 14, 2015 • Tuesday, June 16, 2015 Deby Dihoff receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine Deby Dihoff, former Executive Director of NAMI NC, received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on December 17 at her retirement party. This award is given to those with a minimum of thirty years, significant community service and demonstrated excellence in service. It is among the most sought after and valued awards conferred by the Governor of North Carolina. The Award was presented by Dave Richard, Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Services. 5 NAMI North Carolina provides support, education, advocacy and public Join us! My last admission It’s been ten years since my last admission to a psychiatric ward, but things have changed for me. For once, it’s voluntarily. The skill set I have learned and the building of a support system guided me through this experience. Over those ten years I realized I slowly lost touch with the tenacity of mental illness and the toll it can take. The stress that brought me to this place was a combination of layers and layers of overwhelming disappointment at myself because I could not complete the tasks that others seemed to do so easily. Subtlety, my fragile brain became knotted and unusable. I could not understand the workings of the world and felt that it was me. But those ten years taught me multiple things that were much needed in this latest decomposition—a journey through hell. My coping skills have improved, but most importantly I created a support system that understood me and the unbalance I felt in my everyday life. Friends and most importantly my sister provided me with understanding and tender care, even when I didn’t want it. “Stand up!” I said to myself, not realizing that standing meant kneeling first and slowly rising with someone’s hand reaching out to me. I should not have gone through the horror of the an under staffed Emergency Department. My weeping was uncontrollable at times due to my frustration for not being given a bed for two days. I felt stigmatized. I now realize that the Emergency Department did the best they could. The lack of beds are not the hospital’s, but rather the failure of a government system unprepared for the needs of its citizens. As mentioned above during those years I worked on my coping skills, and developed a strong support system. that included my friends and most importantly my sister. When I realized I needed to call a “time out”, they were there for me. I’m standing again, thanks to the support that I have created all these years. If you haven’t already, become a NAMI member today and add your name to the list of thousands raising their voices to demand services, support and respect for the millions affected by mental illness. All the information on joining or renewing your membership can be found at naminc.org/join. Your membership demonstrates your support for NAMI programs and services and helps us make our voice heard in you community, the State capital, as well as the national’s capital. (RE) Join! Has your membership lapsed? All the information on joining or renewing your NAMI membership can be found at naminc.org/join. HAVE YOU TRIED MEDICATIONS FOR BIPOLAR DEPRESSION BUT THEY DIDN’T WORK? Duke University Medical Center is conducting a research study of a noninvasive, investigational medical device, deep transcranial magnetic stimulation, for bipolar depression. To be eligible for this research study, you must: t t t Be 22-68 years old Have current symptoms of bipolar depression Have tried one or more medications for depression that have not significantly improved your symptoms For more information, please call 919-681-0603. Submitted by Debra Kindervatter NAMI Wilmington and NAMI NC Board of Directors 6 Duke University Medical Center Andrew Krystal, M.D., M.S. dukehealth.org awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives. New appointment to Prison Advisory Committee NAMI NC is pleased to announce the appointment of Donna Kester, NAMI Moore County Vice President and Program Chairperson, to the Prison Advisory Committee. NAMI NC received many applications from qualified applicants from around the state. The prison advisory committee was created in order to provide recommendations and advice to the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice in regards to the treatment and wellbeing of those living with mental illness in prison. NAMI NC has been an integral member of this committee and is thrilled to be adding another NAMI member with wonderful experience and input. Donna’s mental health knowledge and experience stem from her activities as a graduate-level counseling student at Webster University and from her military service in the US army. In applying for the Prison Advisory Committee, it was her desire to be part of a team that could improve treatment for inmates with mental illnesses/challenges by improving the way mental health services are administered and monitored. New NAMI NC Spanish brochure NAMI North Carolina is proud to announce our new Spanish brochure, “Nosotros Somos NAMI” (We Are NAMI) that was designed by Communications Specialist, Megan Fazekas-King and translated from the English version by Latino Outreach Coordinator, Rocio Anderson. The brochure complements our current NAMI NC brochure and we hope to use it to attract new members in the Latino Community. We will also be working on other new materials to promote our programs and provide important information. Stay tuned as they will roll out over the next year. If you like to order brochures, please contact Gloria Harrison at [email protected] or call at 919-7880801. “I want to be a voice for those whose voices aren’t heard as loudly as those of others,” Donna said. “I'm very glad to receive this appointment and hope to make contributions that will help the committee fulfill its purpose.” NAMI North Carolina is pleased to accept submissions (guaranteed publication requires prior approval). Please contact Megan Fazekas-King at [email protected] to submit articles, events or to place ads. Whether you left your heart in San Francisco or you’ve never visited this beautiful city by the bay, make plans now to join us for the 2015 NAMI National Convention. The fastest and easiest way is to register online at http://naminc.org/2015namiconvention. 7 NAMI North Carolina provides support, education, advocacy and public NAMIWalks 2015 is almost here! Mark your calendars and plan to join us on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Dorothea Dix Campus in Raleigh. This will be the 11th NAMIWalks event in North Carolina; thank you to everyone who has helped make the past 10 years a success, and to everyone who is working towards making this another record breaking year! The event is family & dog friendly with kids activities, refreshments, music and entertainment. There is NO registration fee for the event, but we encourage folks to fundraise. To sign up to walk, or to create a team, please visit namiwalks.org/northcarolina. Ways you can help: >>Recruit sponsors - Take brochures, available via the NAMI NC office, to local businesses and ask them to sign on as a supporter of the walk (electronic versions also available). Business Team Chair Michael McDonald, CEO of Holly Hill Hospital >>Consider becoming a Team Captain - Contact Robin to learn what it takes to be a Team Captain. >>Join the Planning Committee - We’re always looking for energetic folks passionate about making the walk bigger and better...Contact Robin to learn more about committee roles. >>Learn more about the walk now by visiting our website: namiwalks.org/northcarolina To learn more about any of these opportunities, please contact Robin Kellogg at 919-788-0801 or rkellogg@naminc. org. Special thanks to our wonderful planning committee! We couldn't do this without the amazing dedication of time and talent of the committee. Coaching Calls Join us for bi-weekly coaching calls for all Team Captains and potential Team Captains. Facilitated by our NAMIWalks Head Coach, Timothy Livengood, these calls are a chance to gain ideas, share inspiration and have your questions answered by fellow Team Captains. Scheduled calls are listed below, calls are 45 minutes. Keep an eye out for email blasts with details on guest speakers and topics. Call-in information: 1-866-316-1519 ID: 965266# Monday, March 16, 4:00pm - Elijah Bazemore, Durham Sheriff’s Department Topic: Walker and Team Captain Recruitment Tuesday, March 24, 2:00pm - Chrissy Thornton, NAMI Topic: Recruiting Sponsors Thursday, April 2, 9:00am Topic: TBA Monday, April 6, 10:30am Topic: TBA Thursday, April 16, 2:00pm Topic: TBA Tuesday, April 21, 11:00am Topic: TBA Wednesday, April 22, 6:00pm Topic: TBA Monday, April 27, 1:00pm - Amanda Johanson, Holly Hill Topic: Creative Fundraising & Team Challenges Tuesday, April 28, 5:30pm Topic: TBA Wednesday, April 29, 11:00am Topic: TBA Are you or your company interested in learning how to become a sponsor of NAMIWalks? Contact Robin Kellogg at [email protected] or 919-788-0801. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to be a sponsor; sponsors and proceeds from the walk help ensure that NAMI programs and services can continue to be offered free of charge. 8 awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives. Affiliate news NAMI Appalachian South NAMI Cumberland-Harnett-Lee At a NAMI Appalachian South Support Group Meeting, the group worked to define "recovery." Here is what they came up with: NAMI Cumberland-Harnett-Lee hosted a NAMI Homefront class at the VA Medical Center. According to NAMI Cumberland-Harnett-Lee president, Hannah Carroll, “This class definitely made a difference for our participants. We had 15 registered and 13 completed the course (the 2 that did not finish had a conflict in schedules but both of them became members of our local affiliate). When the class began 4 of the registered participants already was a member of NAMI and now 14 of the 15 registered are members.” One participant was so pleased with the course that he wrote a letter to the Fayetteville Observer to applaud the program. Read his letter at: naminc.org/fayobsvetletter. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Self-Care New Start/ Second Chance Healing Forgiveness Being Grateful Feeling Free Moving Forward Self Love not Self Pity Self Care Ongoing/Daily Maintenance Eating, Sleeping, Drinking Water Distance from the Past Finding Peace of Mind Loving Oneself Live in Reality: See Things as They Are Stability on all Levels Family and Friends Healthy Boundaries God/Spirit Fearlessness Honesty Awareness ACCEPTANCE Webster’s Dictionary says: Recovery: a return to health, etc., a regaining of balance/ control/composure, abstaining from drugs or alcohol, regaining of something lost. Recover: to catch or save oneself from a slip, stumble, betrayal of feeling, etc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Donita Cline, President of NAMI Appalachian South has also been busy with In Our Own Voice presentations. She has completed 6 presentations to local 9th graders and plans to do about 15-25 presentations each school year. The Affiliate is also working hard to involve faith-based communities and they have started new support groups. NAMI Cumberland-Harnett-Lee also hosted a Crisis Intervention Team Awards ceremony in January. The event honored public safety, mental health and court professionals at the Fayetteville Police Department for the contributions during 2014. Awards went to the following CIT recipients: • Deputy of the Year: Lt. Robert Dicke, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office. • Officer of the Year: Officer Markus Schell, Fayetteville Police Department. • Detention Officer of the Year: Cpl. Robert Naylor, Cumberland County Detention Center. • Paramedic of the Year: Capt. Matt Parker, Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services. • Magistrate of the Year: Magistrate Jackie PaulRay, Cumberland County Magistrates. • Trainer of the Year: Doug Parrish, Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. • Champion of the Year: Dorothy Johnson, NAMI of Cumberland, Harnett and Lee counties. • Exemplary Service Award: John Bain, Alliance Behavioral Healthcare • Plaques of appreciation were also given to CIT Program Coordinator Wayne Cannon and retired Fayetteville Police Lt. Randy Podobinski. 9 NAMI North Carolina provides support, education, advocacy and public Research News Groundbreaking suicide study A groundbreaking study will help researchers learn ⇒ more about ways to treat people experiencing suicidal ⇒ thoughts. Nearly 20,000 people will be able to participate in a trial that draws from other successful interventions for depression and suicide. One of the treatments being tested was developed with the help of other patients. In a large practical trial, researchers at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, Washington, Health Partners ♦♦ Medical♦♦♦ Group in Minnesota, and Kaiser Permanente ♦ of Colorado will♦ test treatments intended to reach large ♦ groups of adult patients who have serious thoughts of suicide. Patients at risk will be identified and followed through medical records. This study is funded through ♦♦ ♦♦ the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) Common Fund’s ♦♦ ♦ Health Care Systems Research Collaboratory Program, ♦ which engages♦ healthcare systems as research partners in ♦♦ conducting large-scale clinical studies. More info: www. ♦ nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2014/groundbreaking♦♦ ♦ suicide-study.shtml ♦ ⇒ ⇒ • ♦ New report provides national clinical data on the prevalence of many specific mental disorders The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the findings of a new clinical study providing national data on the prevalence of specific mental disorders in adults. The report presents data from the Mental Health Surveillance Study on the past-year prevalence of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance use disorders, adjustment disorder, and psychotic symptoms. More info: www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2014/new-reportprovides-national-clinical-data-on-the-prevalence-ofmany-specific-mental-disorders.shtml NAMI NC Veterans Council seeking news members Are you a veteran, current military or a family member of a veteran or military? We’re looking for new members to join our Veterans Council! Calls are held monthly. Contact Brenda Piper at bpiper@ naminc.org or 919-788-0801 if you are interested. 10 • • Presentations by Sonia Usatch-Kuhn ♦♦ • ♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ • ♦ Sonia Usatch-Kuhn, author of Regarding My Son, will be presenting at the following locations. The focus of her ♦♦ ♦♦ programs are always that recovery is possible. Some will ♦♦ be readings, others a combination of presentation and ♦ workshop so♦ audiences can participate ♦ March 22:♦♦ McIntyre’ s Fine Books (919-542-4000) ♦ 2000♦♦ Fearington Village Center, Pittsboro, NC - 2:00 pm ♦ March ♦ 28: Neuse Regional Library (252-527-7066) ♦ 510 N Queen Street, Kinston, NC - 1:00 pm April 9: Wilson Library (252-237-5355) 249 Nash Street West, Wilson, NC - 7:00 pm April 11: Storytellers Book Store (919-556-3903) 158 S. White Street, Wake Forest, NC - 1:00 pm May 12-13: A Place for Women to Gather (919-846-3601) 8380 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC - 7:00-8:30 pm and 2:00-3:30 pm (Fee) awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives. CIT Conference photos 11 309 West Millbrook Road, Suite 121 Raleigh, NC 27609 Nonprofit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Raleigh, NC Permit No. 1987 Looking for other ways to support NAMI North Carolina? Consider donating through the State or Federal Campaign! Your gift will help ensure that those living with mental illness receive the support they need. NAMI NC provides support, education, advocacy and public awareness so that all affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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