montco memo€¦ · september 2016 page 3 montco memo volume xxxvi issue 1 message from our...
TRANSCRIPT
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.
montco memo Montgomery County, PA September 2016 Volume XXXVI Issue 1
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
September 2016 Page 2
montco memo Volume XXXVI Issue 1
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: [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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.
September 2016 Page 3
montco memo Volume XXXVI Issue 1
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
September 2016 Page 4
montco memo Volume XXXVI Issue 1
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
September 2016 Page 5
montco memo Volume XXXVI Issue 1
More Reports on NAMI’s Annual Conference in Colorado (continued from page 4)
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
September 2016 Page 6
montco memo Volume XXXVI Issue 1
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
September 2016 Page 7
montco memo Volume XXXVI Issue 1
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
(Continued from page 3)
Message from Our President
PENNSYLVANIA MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Dues are for one year and are Tax Deductible. Donations are welcome and are also Tax Deductible.
(Please print clearly)
NAME__________________________________________________________________________________
STREET ________________________________________________________________________________
CITY_______________________________________STATE_____ZIP______________________________
PHONE (H)__________________________________(C)_________________________________________
E-mail __________________________________________________________________________________
_____Annual Dues $35.00 _____Open Door $3.00 - 30.00 (Amount $_____) _____Donation $______
What is the best way for us to contact you? Phone ______ Email ______ Snail Mail ______
Make check payable and return to: NAMI of Pennsylvania Montgomery County
100 W. Main Street, Suite 204
Lansdale, PA 19446
Or join or renew on our website: http://www.namimontcopa.org/join/
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 of Pennsylvania Montgomery County is also an approved United Way Donor Choice Agency - Code #5076.
NAMI of Pennsylvania Montgomery County is open to all individuals subscribing to its purpose. All members receive NAMI newsletters and are automatically affiliated with NAMI PA and
the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI 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 PA Montgomery 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.
The official registration and financial information of NAMI PA Montgomery County can be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania:
1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
PENNSYLVANIA
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
100 W. Main Street, Suite 204
Lansdale, PA 19446