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Family to Family

12 week education course for Friends and Family members of a person with a brain disorder.

 

Hand to Hand

 9 week education course for parents and care givers of children with emotional, behavioral, or neurobiological disorders

 

Peer to Peer

9 week recovery based education program for persons with brain disorders

 

Crisis Intervention Training

40 hour training program for law enforcement personnel with an emphasis in de-escalation techniques

 

Out of the Shadow

We are currently offering showings of the documentary film "Out of the Shadow".

 

Saving Lives: Understanding Suicide and Depression

Currently offering presentations on suicide and depression, what they are and how to recognize it, as well as what to do when you encounter someone that is suicidal or depressed.

 

In Our Own Voice

IOOV is a presentation by consumers that creates awareness about what is involved in recovery from mental illness.

 

For information on any of these programs contact Dennis Wolf at
888-582-8889
Fax: 419-334-8021
 

Science Update November 12, 2008

NIMH, U.S. Army Sign MOA to Conduct Groundbreaking Suicide Research

NIMH and the U.S. Army have entered into a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to conduct research that will help the Army reduce the rate of suicides. NIMH Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D., Army Secretary Pete Geren, and Army Chief of Staff Gen. George W. Casey Jr. signed the MOA on October 23, 2008.

The MOA allows for a $50-million, multi-year study on suicide and suicidal behavior among soldiers, across all phases of Army service. It will be the largest single study on the subject of suicide that NIMH has ever undertaken.

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Family Support

Fremont:

7PM on the 2nd Thursday of each month, Pontifex, 416 W. State, Fremont, OH. 

 

Tiffin:

No classes being held in this county at this time. You may attend the Sandusky County Group at the Pontifex, 416 W. State Street, Fremont, OH

 

Upper Sandusky:

No classes being held in this county at this time. You may attend the Sandusky County Group at the Pontifex, 416 W. State Street, Fremont, OH 

 

  Fostoria

 Early Childhood
Center of Fostoria
801 Kirk Street
Fostoria, OH
1st Tuesday
of each month
6:30-8PM
Contact: Jessica
at 419-436-1898

 

Survivors of Suicide:

7PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Community Hospice in Tiffin.  Contact Jaimie at 419-448-9440

 

Parent Support

Sandusky County

 7PM on the 3rd Thursday of each month at the NAMI SSW Office in Fremont.

 

Seneca County

 6:30PM on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Family and Children First Council in Tiffin.   

 

 

NAMI C.A.R.E.

Sandusky County

 2:00 Every Tuesday at Pontifex, 416 W. State, Fremont, OH.

 

Seneca County

 2:00 on the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month, RTA building, Tiffin. 

 

Depression & Bipolar Support

Sandusky County

 7PM on the 4rd Thursday of each month at the NAMI SSW Office in Fremont.

 

For information on any of these support groups contact Dennis Wolf at
888-582-8889
Fax: 419-334-8021
 


** Help Wanted **

We're looking for volunteers to help out with the 2009 NAMI Walks for the Mind of America. Please consider volunteering any way you can for this worthy event. Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Fremont NAMI Office, there will be a NAMI Walk Volunteer Information Meeting. Stop by or call the office; 419-334-8021 or 888-582-8889 or Fax: 419-334-8021 for further information. Thank you.

 

NAMI's Campaign for the Mind of America

 

We are currently seeking organizations that will allow us to come to you and present about NAMI, who we are and what we do.  If you are interested in having us present for you, please contact Dennis Wolf at
419-334-8021
Fax: 419-334-8021

 

 

Rewards Program 

If you make a purchase at Staples, please give the cashier our  "Rewards" Number #1886468337.  NAMI gets a percent back to spend in the store on our supplies.  Thanks for your help!

 

Great Scot Receipts 

Do you happen to shop at Great Scot?  If so, save your receipts and turn them into NAMI.  NAMI gets a 1% rebate for all Great Scot receipts that we turn in

 

Kroger Cards

If you happen to shop at Kroger please purchase a NAMI SSW Kroger card.  5% of all purchases made with the reloadable card will go to NAMI.  Contact the office at the number below to get your card.

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Email:

Phone:  419-334-8021 or  888-582-8889

Fax: 419-334-8021

email: information@namissw.org

219 S. Front Street, Fremont, Ohio  43420

 

Dennis Wolf, Executive Director

 

NAMI SSW is a member Agency of the Sandusky County United Way

and an associate member Tiffin- Seneca County United Way Agency

 

We would like to extend a special thanks to the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board

of Seneca, Sandusky and Wyandot Counties for funding many of our programs.

 
Send mail to dwolf@namissw.org with questions or comments about this web site.