Archive for October, 2009

Events

Posted by admin On October - 28 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

NAMI-CS has been chosen to participate in an exciting new philanthropic opportunity powered by the Colorado Springs Independent and nearly two dozen local organizations. The campaign starts Sunday, November 1 and is a good way for you to receive some wonderful prizes when you donate to us!

Some of the local businesses that have joined in this effort are the Bristol Brewing Company, the Cliff House Inn, the Old Town Bike Shop, Poor Richards Restaurant and Book Store, Big Fish Marketing, Luce Research, Wisdom Works, CoPilot Creative, the Indie Spirit Film Festival and many more!

Click on the orange banner on the right side of the page to launch the Indy Give! website.

Newsletters

Posted by admin On October - 28 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

The Winter 2009 NAMI-CS Newsletter is available for viewing. Visit the the newsletter page for a list of current and previous newsletters.

Community Resources

Posted by admin On October - 28 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Colorado Cares Rx is a program for Colorado residents to save money on generic prescription medicines. The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing has teamed with Rx Outreach - a leading mail order patient assistance program - to offer this valuable program.  If you meet the eligibility requirements you can order generic prescription medicines that you take on an ongoing basis and receive the medicines through the mail.

Enrollment is free, medicines cost $20, $30 or $40 for a 90-day supply and there are no additional charges for shipping and handling.  For more information click on the link below.

www.coloradocaresrx.com

Family to Family Support Group

Posted by admin On October - 28 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Family to Family Support Group
Free ongoing support for families of persons with major mental illness.
Newcomers always welcome. Join with others who have had similar experiences and can give you resources and moral support.

First and Third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 P.M.
NAMI CS office, 510 E. Willamette (corner of Willamette & Royer)
Bob Longgrear 232-9278 (cell)

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NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.

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Bilingual Treatment Referral Line

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New Podcast: Caring for a Depressed Elderly Parent

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NAMI-CS Annual Breakfast Meeting

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Family to Family Support Group

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