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Fall 2018
NEW ORLEANS’ VOICE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
Members of the Pussyfooters Marching Group lead the second line at NAMIWalks in 2017
Change Minds with a Second Line at NAMIWalks!
We invite you to join us on Saturday, October 6th, at Audubon Park as we
raise funds and awareness at the 9th annual NAMIWalks New Orleans.
Enjoy a 1.8 mile “second line” walk led by the Pocket Aces Brass Band
through the park, with special appearances by the Pussyfooters. Plus,
free food and fun for the entire family! Leashed dogs are welcome, too!
Registration begins at 9:00 am at Shelter #10/Newman Bandstand in
Audubon Park in New Orleans. Parking is available across Magazine St. at
the Audubon Zoo. Your support is needed now more than ever. NAMIWalks
is our opportunity to connect as a community to end the stigma that prevents
so many living with mental illness from seeking the help they need. NAMI
New Orleans’ signature support groups, education courses, and community
presentations are funded solely by generous NAMIWalks supporters –
like you! You can help fuel our mission by joining NAMIWalks. Start
or join a team today, become an event sponsor, or volunteer at the Walk.
Register for free at www.namiwalks.org/neworleans or use the
registration form on page 2 of this newsletter. We look forward to
seeing you at NAMIWalks New Orleans! Contact Meghan at 504-896-2345
or [email protected] for more information.
Program Spotlight: NAMI Connection Recovery
Peer-led Support Group
In This Issue:
Join NAMIWalks 2018
Free Zoo Passes
NAMI Connection Spotlight
NAMIWalks Registration Form
Message from the President
Saints Stay-cation Raffle
Raise $100 for a NAMIWalks T-Shirt!
Become a Volunteer at NAMI New Orleans
One-on-One Schizophrenia Education Sessions
In Memoriam: Dr. Foulks
Mental Health First Aid
Suicide Bereavement Counseling Sessions
Join or Renew your Membership
“When I first started facilitating
NAMI Connection, I never thought I
would learn so much from the
participants of the group.”
- Jessie, NAMI Connection Facilitator
NAMI New Orleans offers a variety
of programs for adults living with
mental illness including the Uptown
NAMI Connection Recovery Support
Group led by Jessie and Fran.
NAMI Connection offers a safe
space for adults living with...
Program Spotlight Continued on
page 3.
NAMI Connection facilitators Jessie and Fran
preparing materials for a support group
Make a donation of any amount and receive a
Free Audubon Zoo Pass at NAMIWalks New Orleans!*
*Must register and make or raise a donation of any amount. Passes
will distributed at the Walk on Saturday, October 6th only.
Limit one per person for the first 1,000 participants.
Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Audubon Park Shelter #10 and Newman Bandstand
Yes! I’ll walk with NAMI New Orleans or make a donation to NAMIWalks!
Name:_________________________________________
Address:_____________________________ ______
City, State, Zip:___________________________ ____
Phone:_______________ E mail:________ __________
Team Name:____________ _________
Team Captain:__________________________________
Team captains: To ensure accurate credit to your team ’s total, we encourage you to fill in the team name and team captain information on all registration forms. Thank you.
Individual walker
Walker on a team
Team captain
Walk day volunteer
Unfortunately, I cannot attend the walk. I have
enclosed my donation in the amount of $ __________
to support NAMI New Orleans.
Each Participant must sign below.
Signature:______________________________________
Parent or Guardian:______________________________
(If walker is less than 18 years of age)
Register Online: All walkers and team members can go to www.namiwalks.org/neworleans. Create your own Walk website and sign up for your own personal fundraising link. You can send emails to ask others to join your team or support you as a walker.
Please bring form on Walk Day or send to:
NAMIWalks Registration Form
A Message from the Board President William “Chuck” Credo, III
As we enter the fall season, our thoughts turn to changing temperatures and cheering for our favorite football teams. At NAMI New Orleans, we also think of changing lives and cheering for our team members who give so much to the community we serve.
Join me for the 9th annual NAMIWalks New Orleans as we second line through Audubon Park on Saturday, October 6th, in honor of all those affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks is an opportunity to take a stand against stigma—and have a lot of fun doing so!
Your support is needed more than ever as we experience a significant decrease in state-wide funding for mental healthcare services. If you cannot make it out to the walk, please make a donation to NAMIWalks New Orleans. NAMIWalks funds the critical education and support services needed in our community.
Help change minds with a second line at NAMIWalk on Saturday, October 6th!
I hereby waive all claims against NAMI New Orleans, sponsors, or any personnel for any injury that I might suffer in this event. I attest that I am physically fit and prepared for this event. I grant full permission for organizers to use photographs of me and quotations from me in legitimate accounts and promotions of this event.
Purchase raffle tickets online at
www.namineworleans.org/saintsraffle
Sign up and raise $100 by
Walk Day and you’ll receive a
2018 Commemorative T-Shirt!
*Participants must raise $100 by 10/6. Sizes are limited.
NOLA Saints Stay-Cation Raffle!
Sign up at www.namiwalks.org/neworleans
Tickets only $5/ea or $20/five!
$100
Saints Stay-cation Package Includes:
Two Tickets to the Saints vs. Rams Game on Nov. 4th
One night at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Breakfast for two at M Bistro
Deanie’s Seafood gift card valued at
Two Passes to the Sunday Gospel Brunch at the House of Blues
Package Valued at over $700!
Proceeds benefit NAMI New Orleans
Winner announced at NAMIWalks!* *Winner announced at NAMIWalks on Saturday, October 6th.
Winner need not be present to win. Some restrictions apply.
Contact Meghan at
504-896-2345 for more info!
NAMI New Orleans
1538 Louisiana Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
Make A Difference In Your Community By Volunteering With NAMI New Orleans!
Whether you have an hour a week or 20 hours a month, you can make
a difference in the lives of nearly 5,000 individuals and families served
by NAMI New Orleans. Volunteers are needed to help move our
mission forward in the following areas:
Answer phones at the Uptown Office (New Orleans, LA) or
the Westbank Office (Harvey, LA) from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Assist with the Mental Healthcare Navigation Team (MHNT)
Assist with education and support initiatives
Start or join a NAMIWalks Team
Volunteer on NAMIWalks Day, Saturday, October 6th
Contact Debbie for more information on becoming a volunteer
at 504-896-2345 or via email at [email protected]
NAMI Connection Spotlight Continued: …mental illness to come together and discuss their experiences. These
groups, held weekly at both our Uptown and Westbank facilities, ensure
confidentiality so that people who attend the groups can speak openly with
each other. NAMI Connection places an emphasis on developing healthy
coping mechanisms, recognizing social and environmental triggers, and
working towards a better future for each individual who attends. Each group
session is led by trained facilitators living in recovery. Jessie and Fran
(pictured below) have served as peer leaders for the Uptown NAMI
Connection Support Group for over five years. Each Thursday, Jessie and
Fran lead discussions on mental illness. “One of the main goals of NAMI
Connection is to make sure that members of the group are seen as
individuals rather than as their illnesses” says Fran. “We really try to
fight stigma and judgement and
replace it with hope and acceptance.”
NAMI Connection is offered at no cost to
adults living with mental illness thanks to
the funds raised through our annual
NAMIWalks. Learn more about our free
support groups by contacting Shannon at
504-896-2345 or via email at
See our full events
calendar online at:
www.namineworleans.org/calendar/
ONGOING SUPPORT GROUPS
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
A monthly group for adult loved ones of
people living with mental illness offered at
three locations:
Every first Wednesday
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
NAMI New Orleans’ Uptown Office
1538 Louisiana Ave. in New Orleans
Every third Tuesday
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
NAMI New Orleans’ Westbank Office
2051 8th St. in Harvey
Every fourth Thursday
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at
Congregation Beth Israel
4004 West Esplanade Ave. in Metairie
*Please check our online calendar for
Holiday Support Group Schedules
NAMI CONNECTION PEER
RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS
A weekly group for adults living with mental
illness:
Thursdays 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at
NAMI New Orleans’ Uptown Office
1538 Louisiana Ave. in New Orleans
Fridays 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at
NAMI New Orleans’ Westbank Office
2051 8th St. in Harvey
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS
SUPPORT GROUP
A peer-led support group for adults whose lives
have been impacted by the loss of a loved one
to suicide, whether recently or in the past. The
group meets 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on the
second and fourth Wednesdays of each
month at NAMI New Orleans’ Uptown Office,
1538 Louisiana Ave. in New Orleans. Please
contact the volunteer facilitators before
attending your first group at 504-410-7025 or
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR
SUPPORT ALLIANCE (DBSA)
For people living with these disorders and their loved ones. Adults only. Meets first and third
Tuesdays of each month, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Tulane-Lakeside Hospital, 4700 South I-10 Service Road in Metairie. Enter via the main hospital entrance, cafeteria to the left.
Contact Eileen or John at 504-286-1916. www.dbsaneworleans.org
NAMI NEW ORLEANS MENTAL
HEALTHCARE NAVIGATION TEAM
The NAMI New Orleans Mental Healthcare
Navigation Team (MHNT) is here to help
individuals and families find the resources they
need. Contact our MHNT Coordinator Debbie at
504-896-2345 (M-F 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.) or
See our full events calendar online at:
www.namineworleans.org/calendar
NAMI New Orleans Now Offering Free One-On-One
Education about Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder NAMI New Orleans is now offering free education sessions for adults
living with schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder and/or their loved
ones. Receive free resources, information, and practical suggestions
for improving mental and physical health. Sessions are one hour
in-person or 30 minutes over the phone. This program is made
possible by a grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
Contact Debbie at the MHNT to schedule a session at
504-896-2345 or via email at [email protected]
Mental Health First Aid Training
Annual Membership Dues: $40 Household Membership: $60 Please accept my additional donation of $_____
There is an open-door membership for those with fixed incomes. Contact Shannon at [email protected] or 504-896-2345 to learn more.
NAME: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP: __________________________________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: __________________________ EMAIL: ________________________________________________________________________
Make checks payable & mail to: NAMI New Orleans ▪ 1538 Louisiana Avenue ▪ New Orleans, LA 70115
Let your voice be heard! Join or Renew your annual membership today!
NAMI New Orleans Now Offering Free Suicide Bereavement Counseling Sessions
The free counseling sessions are made possible by a generous grant
from The Human Fund in memory of William “Wilkins” Kearney. Learn
more about The Human Fund at www.thehumanfundnola.com.
If you or someone you know has lost a loved one to
suicide, please contact the NAMI New Orleans
Mental Healthcare Navigation Team (MHNT) to schedule
up to five (5) free and confidential counseling sessions
with a licensed therapist.
Contact Debbie at the MHNT to schedule a counseling session at 504-896-2345 or
Contact Us! NAMI New Orleans Uptown Friendship Club 1538 Louisiana Avenue New Orleans, LA 70115 P) 504.896.2345 F) 504.896.2240 E) [email protected] NAMI New Orleans Westbank Friendship Club 2051 8th Street Harvey, LA 70058 P) 504.368.1944 F) 504.368.9784 E) [email protected]
Visit us on the web at
www.namineworleans.org
Connect with us! @namineworleans
Sometimes first aid isn’t a bandage, or CPR, or calling
911. Sometimes, first aid is YOU. Mental Health First Aid
helps you assist someone developing a problem or crisis
related to mental illness or substance use disorders. Course
participants learn risk factors, warning signs, and strategies
on how to help someone in both crisis and non-crisis
situations. For a nominal fee, NAMI New Orleans’ trained
facilitators conduct an 8-hour course. Participants will be
certified in Mental Health First Aid for three years. Take a
course, save a life, and strengthen your community.
Contact Shannon for more information on upcoming
Mental Health First Aid trainings at
504-896-2345 or [email protected]
In Memoriam: Ed Foulks, M.D., Ph.D. Former member of the NAMI New Orleans Board of Directors, Edward
Francis Foulks, MD, PhD passed away peacefully at home on Saturday,
September 1, 2018. He was born June 5, 1937 in Utica, Michigan. He is
survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Janice Thomas Foulks, and his
daughter, Camilla (Matt) Flannery. Dr. Foulks was a Psychiatrist,
Anthropologist, and Psychoanalyst and treasured his associations with his
colleagues throughout the world. Most recently, he
served as Clinical Educational Supervisor and Senior
Staff Psychiatrist for the Metropolitan Human Services
District in New Orleans. Dr. Foulks was the recipient
of numerous awards including the NAMI Exemplary
Psychiatrist Award. Dr. Foulks lived in the French
Quarter with his wife, Janice, and volunteered
countless hours of service with many community
organizations, including NAMI New Orleans.