Easter Sale
The Easter Bunny will head to the NAMI MC Thrift Shop this Spring - Wont You? The Easter sale runs March 29th through April 3rd. Most of the store merchandise will be 25%-50% off.
Date:	3/29/2010-4/3/2010	Time:	All day
Location:	NAMI MC Thirft Store 11720 Parklawn Drive Rockville MD, 20852	Contact:	NAMI THRIFT SHOP
		Phone:	301-949-5731
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General Education Meeting : Dr. Erin Martin / Anxiety in Children
Dr. Erin Martin from NIMH will speak about anxiety in children and adolescents. There will be time for questions following this presentation.
Date:	Thu, 4/8/2010	Time:	7:15:00 PM
Location:	NAMI MC Office 11718 Parklawn Drive Rockville MD, 20852	Contact:	NAMI OFFICE
		Phone:	3019495852
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Fundraiser at Ben & Jerrys!
Join NAMI MC at Ben & Jerrys Scoop Shop in Rockville Town Center (by the movie theater) from 6-9 PM. If you mention NAMI MC when you order 25% of the profits from that sale will benefit NAMI MC!! An easy and yummy way to support a great cause!
Date:	Thu, 4/29/2010	Time:	12:00:00 AM
Location:	Ben & Jerrys 199-F East Montgomery Avenue Rockville MD, 20850	Contact:	NAMI MC OFFICE
		Phone:	301-949-5852
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NAMI Walk
Every great journey begins with a single step forward, a step towards hope. On Saturday May 1, 2010, NAMI MC will participate in the 2010 NAMI Walk at the University of Maryland, College Park. We need your help to take major strides to heighten awareness and raise funds for NAMI MC’s programs that support, educate and advocate for those in our community who are living with mental illness. Won’t you join us? Registration is required for this event. Please call or email the contact listed to register.
Date:	Sat, 5/1/2010	Time:	10:00:00 AM
Location:	University of Maryland College Park MD, 20740	Contact:	ESTHER KALEKO-KRAVITZ
		Phone:	3019495852
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PARENTS DBT SKILLS TRAINING
Join other parents of adolescents, young adults and adults with intense emotions, emotion dysregulation or mental illness Learn the Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills including: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotion Regulation and Interpersonal Effectiveness Learn to apply DBT skills to support and validate your child (of any age) and to enhance your own life DBT is a skills based framework that blends a cognitive-behavioral approach with a Zen approach of acceptance and validation. Facilitated and Taught by: Pat Harvey, LCSW-C When: Wednesdays, twice a month - A commitment to the whole group is required to attend. Cost: $480 per person,$840 for a couple – for the entire group. Registration is required for this event. Please call or email the contact listed to register.
Date:	Wed, 5/12/2010	Time:	12:00:00 AM
Location:		Contact:	PAT HARVEY
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General Education Meeting : Hearts & Minds
Come learn about NAMI's wellness initiative Hearts & Minds and get ready to engage in taking action to promote quality of life and recovery for individuals who live with mental illness!
Date:	Thu, 5/13/2010	Time:	7:15:00 PM
Location:	NAMI MC Office 11718 Parklawn Drive Rockville MD, 20852	Contact:	NAMI OFFICE
		Phone:	3019495852
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Walk to Washington for Depression Awareness
The 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.
Date:	8/14/2010-10/6/2010	Time:	All day
Location:	P.O. Box 220183	Contact:	STEVE
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