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NAMI
the
National Alliance
on Mental
Illness Serving Forsyth, Dawson and Lumpkin Counties in North Georgia |
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FDL NAMI is a
local chapter, self-help, support and advocacy organization of family
and friends of the mentally ill. FDL NAMI is an affiliate with the NAMI
Georgia and NAMI National organization. Our mission is to help consumers
and families affected by severe mental illness. Of critical
importance right now is fighting social stigma of mental illness,
raising awareness of local available resources concerning housing and
transportation needs, and working one-to-one with families caught in the
circle of not knowing where to go or what to do. Chapter Officers: Chapter President and main contact, Mari Forquer; contact: phone: (770) 887-8748 and Treasurer, Pearl Blackburn. Alternative contact- Faye Taylor at (770)781-8325. For more information email marimargaret1@yahoo.com. Monthly Meetings, which include support group sessions, are held on the last Thursday of each month at:
Forsyth Count Library
(770) 781-9840
585 Dahlonega Road, Cumming, GA
Meetings run from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM and all are welcome. Special programs will be posted as they occur. To Speak to Someone you are welcome to call Mari Forquer at (770) 887-8748 to find out about our programs or just to talk to a sympathetic ear of someone who has been down the same path that you are on. You are not alone on this journey. Family to Family Education Program is a series of classes sponsored by NAMI Georgia and offered at neihboring local chapter to equip friends and family with the tools needed to cope with the stresses of helping family members with severe mental illnesses. Attendees are educated as to the biological and social nature of mental illness, medication options, self-care tips and coping strategies. The classes are conducted weekly for a period of twelve weeks and are held in Forsyth County. Average class size is ten to twenty. Mental Health Services Access - if there is a life threatening emergency call 911. Forsyth County- Mental Health Department, 125 North Corners Parkway, Cumming (770) 781-6841, after hours emergency (800) 347-5827 Dawson County- Dawson County mental Health-Substance Abuse Center (706) 864-6822 Lumpkin County- Mental Health Clinic, Short Street, Dahlonega, (706) 864-6822, after hours emergency (800) 347-5827 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** * * * * * NAMI WALKS The annual NAMI Walk is to be held on Saturday, September 13, 2008 at Tribble Mill Park which is located in Gwinnett County. Together we can find a solution to the serious public health problem that effects one in five Georgia families. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, is the nation's leading advocate for millions of Americans suffering from mental illness. The state organization, NAMI, Georgia, provides support, education, advocacy and research programs for people across Georgia with mental illness. Participating in the walk is easy and fun. Click on the link below to connect to our team's website and for more information. If you have questions regarding this website contact Daniel Manke (706)344-3822. Website Host Sponsor: Syclone Design, Inc. Syclone.net |
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