http://www.namimc.org/ NAMI Montgomery County supports people on the phone and through support meetings several times each month. We educate our members about recent improvements in medication, treatment, housing and rehabilitation through monthly educational meetings, a monthly newsletter and maintenance of a lending library. We educate the general public about mental illness and try to eliminate the stigma it carries. We advocate for nondiscriminatory Local, State and Federal policies. Our members also serve on county and state policy-making and advisory commissions. en-us 60 Copyright 2006-2010 NAMI Montgomery County. All Rights Reserved. http://www.namimc.orgNAMI WALKS...The first NAMI Walks in Maryland was held in 2003.5/29http://www.namimc.org/events.aspThe lack of assistance for individuals and families dealing with depression is a growing problem all too often overlooked. One group is raising awareness, educating and inspiring people to support this cause by walking from St.Louis to Washington D.C. and collecting petition signatures to convince our government to take action.http://www.namimc.org/events.aspCome to the Barnes & Noble at Rockville Pike and Randolph Rd to see author Julie Hersh discuss her book "Struck By Living".
Julie Hersh is a mother, corporate wife survivor and advocate for mental health awareness. Struck by Living traces her search for identity through her career, interfaith marriage, motherhood and clinical depression. With humor and brutal honesty, Hersh picks apart the irony of her life. Loving husband, healthy children, financial security and she tries to kill herself three times.http://www.namimc.org/events.aspYou will love this presentation by two speakers who share compelling and personal testimonies of what it is like to live with the challenges of mental illness. They will take you on an inspiring journey through their dark days to coping and treatment strategies, to acceptance, and finally to their hopes, dreams, and successes. A brief video documenting a variety of stories accompanies the 60 minute presentation, and the audience is encouraged to participate.http://www.namimc.org/events.aspcome learn about jobs, college, training, and living on your own