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800 Transfer Road, #31
Saint Paul, MN 55114

phone: 651-645-2948
toll free: 1-888-NAMI-HELPS
fax: 651-645-7379

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NAMIWalks Kick-off Breakfast

The NAMIWalks Kick-off Breakfast will be held August 4 at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Golden Valley. This breakfast is for sponsors, team captains, and walk participants to come together and get fired up for another very successful walk. Team captain’s packets will be available at the breakfast. WCCO TV's Esme Murphy will talk about her support for NAMIWalks. Please RSVP by July 29 to Carol Bender: cbender@nami.org or call her at 651-645-2948 ext. 115.

Big Changes Begin in GAMC

GAMC as we know it, essentially went away on July 1, 2010 and a new GAMC program with substantially fewer dollars replaced it. People who qualify for GAMC will now go to a “Coordinated Care Delivery System” (CCDS) to receive all of their care, except that their outpatient prescriptions will be obtained and funded separately. A CCDS is essentially a hospital, however, only four have agreed to participate and they are all in the metro are. Read more.

New DVD Shows Value of Jail Discharge Planning

NAMI's new DVD, Jail Discharge Planning: Ending the Cycle of Recidivism, explains how two Minnesota counties (Stearns and Steele) have dramatically reduced recidivism by connecting inmates to resources before their release from jail. Watch DVD trailer. For free copies of the 37-minute DVD, contact NAMI.

NAMI Survey of Providers Working with Older Adults

NAMI Minnesota is conducting a short survey to evaluate the need for mental health training among employees that work with older adults. Your responses will also help NAMI develop a training curriculum and identify what topics should be addressed. Take survey online. Download hard copy of survey.

Family-to-Family Classes

Join other family members to learn about mental illness, identify resources, build communication skills, reduce stress and find support. Nine classes are being offered this fall. Sign-up for this 12-week course in an area near you. See classes.

Mental Health Court Releases Report

Ramsey County Mental Health Court recently published it's annual report, showing a reduction in recidivism among people who complete the program. See report.

Study on Depression in Pregnant Women

The University of Minnesota is seeking women who are currently pregnant or less than 6 weeks postpartum to participate in a research study examining the effect of exercise and wellness on mood following childbirth. More here.

Shopping that Benefits NAMI

• The Yarnarian is donating all profits from the Tikvah Shawl knitting pattern to NAMI Minnesota through the end of September. Tikvah is Hebrew for Hope. Buy one for yourself or as a gift!
• Diedrich Weiss, a local musician living with bipolar disorder, donates 20% of the proceeds from downloads of his CD to NAMI. Read more. Also, see Star Tribune article.
• Buy flowers at A. Johnson and Sons Florists on Grand Avenue and NAMI gets 20% of your purchase. Go to www.jflorist.com, call 651-698-6000, 800-959-8010, or visit 1738 Grand Avenue in St. Paul.

Advocating for a Person who has been Arrested

"Advocating for People with Mental Illnesses in the Minnesota Criminal Justice System" is a booklet for anyone trying to advocate for a person with mental illness who has been arrested, is in jail, or is returning to the community after incarceration. Download here.

Crisis Planning Booklet for Families

Learn to recognize, manage, prevent and plan for your child's mental health crisis. Read or download this NAMI Minnesota booklet, here.

Keeping Families Together Resource Guide and DVD

NAMI's DVD and booklet "Keeping Families Together - Understanding the Legal and Family Perspectives on Voluntary Placement" are available free, contact NAMI or download here. Watch DVD trailer. Watch the entire DVD. More information on custody issues, here.

In the News

Adult Foster Care Homes, Duluth News Tribune, 7-25-10
Rights vs. Risks, Star Tribune, 7-20-10
Veterans Court Project Begins, Star Tribune, 7-12-10
The Legacy of Barbara Schneider, Star Tribune, 6-10-10
A Better Path for GAMC, Star Tribune, 6-7-10
GAMC Survives for Now, Barely, MPR Online, 5-18-10
Understanding Mental Illness, Grand Rapids Herald Review, 5-1-10
More News Stories, Here.

CIGNA Sponsors NAMIWalks Minnesota

NAMIWalks 2010 is off to a great start with CIGNA signing on as a Premier Sponsor again this year! More than 35 walk teams have already signed up. Join us Sept. 25th for the largest anti-stigma event in Minnesota.