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NAMI EASTSIDE
Family Resource Ctr.
16315 NE 87th Street
Suite B-11
Redmond, WA 98052
425-885-NAMI (6264)
info@nami-eastside.org

NAMI Eastside 2004 Accomplishments

The following summarize key NAMI Eastside programs, services, and accomplishments during 2004:

EDUCATION

  • Family-To-Family Education: In-depth instruction using NAMI’s nationally recognized 12-week curriculum is offered to classes for parents, siblings and friends. One 12-week session was provided to 23 individuals in 2004 and there is a waiting list for sessions in Year 2005. Three new team mentors were trained in 2004.

  • Peer-to-Peer Education: NAMI’s 9-week curriculum is offered to individuals recovering from serious mental illnesses. Three new team mentors were trained and sessions were provided in 2004 to 8 individuals and there is a growing wait-list for sessions in Year 2005.

  • Visions for Tomorrow: In-depth instruction using NAMI’s nationally recognized 12-week curriculum is offered to classes for parents of children with serious mental illnesses. Two new team mentors were trained and sessions were provided in 2004 to 15 individuals -- there is a waiting list for sessions in Year 2005.

  • P.A.V.E. Workshops and I.E.P ADVOCACY (Parents are Vital in Education and Individual Education Plan). NAMI Eastside held two P.A.V.E. trainings in 2004.

  • In Our Own Voice: NAMI Eastside hosted NAMI WA’s IOOV training where over 10 individuals with serious mental illnesses were trained to make presentations to schools, faith communities, companies, and other civic and community groups. NAMI Eastside’s IOOV team has grown to 16. Presentations were made to over 500 individuals in 2004 – twice as many as in 2003!

  • Educating the Next Generation: NAMI Eastside initiated this exciting program, which was expanded and is now shared with all four NAMI Affiliates in King County. Educating the Next Generation is designed to provide high school or college classes with one to five classes on Mental Illnesses and is often teamed with a follow-up by an In Our Own Voice, Living with Mental Illness team presentation. NAMI Eastside has over 9 team members trained and has already taught 17 classes for over 500 individuals.

  • NAMI Facilitator Training: In 2004 NAMI Eastside had 19 individuals take NAMI national’s in-depth Facilitator Training to increase our base of trained Co-facilitator’s for our many Support Groups.

  • Children’s Conference: NAMI Eastside hosted an Aspergers Syndrome & Childhood Anxiety Disorders Conference with over 65 in attendance.

  • Monthly Forums: Experts share knowledge on a broad range of mental health topics to well-attended sessions conducted monthly at no charge to the public.

SUPPORT

  • Spanish Family & Consumer Peer Support Group: NAMI Eastside has added a support group for individuals who speak Spanish and are affected by a serious mental illness.

  • Expanded Monthly Support Groups: Support groups meet at several Eastside locations where care and helpful information are provided for families and friends of the mentally ill with special support groups for siblings and adult children, and parents of young children who are affected by a mental illness.

  • Expanded Monthly Support Groups for Consumers: NAMI-C.A.R.E. (Consumers Advocating Recovery through Empowerment) Program provides peer support for persons living with mental illnesses. In 2004 we have added additional support groups for individuals with Depression. We have teamed with the Gulf War Resource Center and has a set of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Peer Support Groups. We have added two sets of Mental Health & Spirituality Support Groups – one which meets during the day and another set in the evening.

  • NAMI Eastside Social & Recreational Activities: NAMI Eastside’s Consumers received a Grant from the King County RSN for Art Workshops and Trainings. In honor of Mental Health Week consumers had the first NAMI Eastside Art Exhibit at the City of Redmond during the month of October. Consumers, family and friends attended the annual NAMI Eastside picnic, monthly bowling, local sports and musical events.

  • I.E.P ADVOCACY Assistance provided to parents on Individual Education Plans.

  • NAMI Eastside Advocacy: Participation on the following Boards & Task Forces: King County Mental Health Advisory Board, King County Quality Council, King County ‘s Citizens Advisory Commission on Homelessness Encampments, Eastside Interfaith Social Concerns Council, Parents are Vital in Education, A Regional Coalition For Housing (ARCH), The Parity Coalition and WA Partners In Crisis. Additionally, NAMI Eastside has established and expanded our relationships with mental health providers on the eastside and policy makers including King County Providers/RSN (Regional Service Network or the public mental health system), Eastside City and County Council Members, State Representatives and Senators.

  • NAMI Eastside News: Timely articles and announcements relevant to advocating improvement in the quality of life of persons with serious mental illness appear every other month. Approximately 1200 issues were distributed on the Eastside and across the State, bimonthly in 2004.

  • Housing Initiatives: NAMI Eastside is acting as a “catalyst” in improving the availability of affordable housing and outreach to the mentally ill and homeless on the Eastside. During 2003, a member owned group home for homeless women (Courage House) was opened for occupancy in cooperation with Community Psychiatric Clinic. The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Demonstration Housing Program was promoted with the objective of providing an affordable housing option for low-income persons affected by mental illness and has been awarded received funding to seed the program.

  • Eastside Clubhouse for Psychiatric Rehabilitation Initiative: An initiative to establish an Eastside Clubhouse for Psychiatric Rehabilitation, which will offer a work oriented and social related program and environment to persons with serious mental illness, was launched in September 2003. Several prominent Founding Patrons have contributed financial support to develop and implement this initiative.

  • Social & Recreational Initiatives: An initiative to kick off an activity in a core area in Bellevue that would provide social, recreational, educational and support opportunities for individuals of all ages with mental illnesses.

OTHER

  • NAMI Eastside Referral Service & Office: NAMI Eastside’s office is open several days during the week to assist individuals and families seek knowledge and support for themselves or a loved one.

  • NAMI Eastside Book & Video Library: NAMI Eastside has an extensive library of materials related to mental illnesses, medication and tools to utilize for recovery.

  • Websites: The www.nami-eastside.org and www.namieastbp.org, websites continue to excel and had over 3,500 “visits” per month this past year.



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