NAMI Pennsylvania Recovery Walk
Philadelphia
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park
4231 Avenue of the Republic • Philadelphia, PA 19131
Check in: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Start time: 10:00 a.m.
NAMI Pennsylvania Recovery Walk-Philadelphia features a half mile circuit, a one mile circuit, a two mile circuit and an area for those not walking.
Come Join Us!
• No Walker Registration Fee
• Individuals, Teams of Families, Friends, Co-workers etc. are welcome!
For Information, To Register or Sponsorship:
Call: 267-687-4381 or Email: ysmith@nami-pa.org
Donate to Philadelphia Walk Here!
Additional Recovery Walks throughout the Commonwealth
Please contact the NAMI PA State Office for more information
Chester County
Donate to Chester County Walk
Tioga County
Donate to Tioga County Walk
Wilkes-Barre NAMI
Donate to Wilkes-Barre Walk
York County
Donate to York County Walk
4th Annual Cherry Blossom Ball
"In its Celebration of
Hope, Rebirth and Recovery"
This year’s Cherry Blossom Ball was a Resounding Success!
NAMI PA would like to thank all who supported our Event
Thanks to all who attended the Ball.
We know everyone had a great time!
We want to express our Appreciation to our Business Chairs
and our Honorary Committee Members
Business Chairs
• Sunil Sachdev, M.D., Magellan Health Services
• Richard L. Snyder, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Health Services, Independence Blue Cross
• Tim Grumbacher, President Emeritus and Director, Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Honorary Committee Chairs
• Governor Tom Corbett, Co-Chair
• Mia Marcovici, M.D., Medical Director, Norristown State Hospital Co-Chair
We would like to congratulate our Award Winners
Exemplary Psychiatrist Award
Lawrence A. Real, M.D.
Youth Advocacy and Empowerment Award
Youth M.O.V.E. Philadelphia
Leadership and Advocacy Award
Steve Millard
Welcome
to our newest Presenting Sponsor
AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies
Thank you for participating on our Honorary Committee and joining our family of sponsors and supporters.
Department of Behavioral Health
and
Intellectual disAbility Services
Click on Company Graphic for Full Page Program Ad
Thanks To All Who Helped Make Our
Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Ball a Success.
See You Next Year!
New 2013-14 State Budget Information
Legislation of Interest
Write your Legislation
Science Corner
December 15, 2012
The Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that a new national report shows that homelessness among Veterans has been reduced by approximately 7 percent between January 2011 and January 2012. The 2012 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress, prepared by HUD, estimates there were 62,619 homeless Veterans on a single night in January in the United States, a 7.2 percent decline since 2011 and a 17.2 percent decline since 2009. The AHAR reports on the extent and nature of homelessness in America.
Emergency Preparedness Planning
Emergencies/disasters are part of every day life. Floods, droughts,
earthquakes, snowstorms, the accidental release of radiation and
terrorist attacks are just a few examples of problems we may face.
Advance planning and coordination of family activities will improve the
opportunities for managing and overcoming the challenges of such
emergencies. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “it is better to dig your
well before you are thirsty.”
Criminal Justice
and the Forensics Interagency Task Force
NAMI
believes that education about brain disorders at all levels of judicial
and legal systems is crucial to the appropriate disposition of cases
involving offenders with brain disorders. Judges, lawyers, police
officers, correctional officers, parole and probation officers, law
enforcement personnel, court officers, and emergency medical transport
and service personnel should be required to complete at least 20 hours
of training about these disorders. Consumers and family members should
be a part of this educational process.
NAMI
believes that state and local mental health authorities must work
closely in conjunction with state and local correctional and law
enforcement agencies to develop strategies and programs for
compassionate intervention by law enforcement, jail diversion, treatment
of individuals with brain disorders who are incarcerated, and discharge
planning and community reintegration services for individuals with brain
disorders released from correctional facilities.
NAMI Pennsylvania Recovery Walk
Philadelphia
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park
4231 Avenue of the Republic • Philadelphia, PA 19131
Check in: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Start time: 10:00 a.m.
NAMI Pennsylvania Recovery Walk-Philadelphia features a half mile circuit, a one mile circuit, a two mile circuit and an area for those not walking.
Come Join Us!
• No Walker Registration Fee
• Individuals, Teams of Families, Friends, Co-workers etc. are welcome!
For Information, To Register or Sponsorship:
Call: 267-687-4381 or Email: ysmith@nami-pa.org
Please contact the NAMI PA State Office for more information
Chester County
Donate to Chester County Walk
Tioga County
Donate to Tioga County Walk
Wilkes-Barre NAMI
Donate to Wilkes-Barre Walk
York County
Donate to York County Walk
Thanks To All Who Helped Make Our
4th Annual Cherry Blossom Ball
"In its Celebration of
Hope, Rebirth and Recovery"
This year’s Cherry Blossom Ball was a Resounding Success!
NAMI PA would like to thank all who supported our Event
Thanks to all who attended the Ball.
We know everyone had a great time!
We want to express our Appreciation to our Business Chairs
and our Honorary Committee Members
Business Chairs
• Sunil Sachdev, M.D., Magellan Health Services
• Richard L. Snyder, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Health Services, Independence Blue Cross
• Tim Grumbacher, President Emeritus and Director, Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.
Honorary Committee Chairs
• Governor Tom Corbett, Co-Chair
• Mia Marcovici, M.D., Medical Director, Norristown State Hospital Co-Chair
We would like to congratulate our Award Winners
Exemplary Psychiatrist Award
Lawrence A. Real, M.D.
Youth Advocacy and Empowerment Award
Youth M.O.V.E. Philadelphia
Leadership and Advocacy Award
Steve Millard
to our newest Presenting Sponsor
AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies
Thank you for participating on our Honorary Committee and joining our family of sponsors and supporters.
and
Intellectual disAbility Services
Click on Company Graphic for Full Page Program Ad
Fourth Annual Cherry Blossom Ball a Success.
See You Next Year!
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Legislation of Interest
Write your Legislation |
Science Corner
December 15, 2012 The Departments of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that a new national report shows that homelessness among Veterans has been reduced by approximately 7 percent between January 2011 and January 2012. The 2012 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress, prepared by HUD, estimates there were 62,619 homeless Veterans on a single night in January in the United States, a 7.2 percent decline since 2011 and a 17.2 percent decline since 2009. The AHAR reports on the extent and nature of homelessness in America. |
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Emergency Preparedness Planning
Emergencies/disasters are part of every day life. Floods, droughts, earthquakes, snowstorms, the accidental release of radiation and terrorist attacks are just a few examples of problems we may face. Advance planning and coordination of family activities will improve the opportunities for managing and overcoming the challenges of such emergencies. As Benjamin Franklin once said, “it is better to dig your well before you are thirsty.” |
Criminal Justice
NAMI believes that education about brain disorders at all levels of judicial and legal systems is crucial to the appropriate disposition of cases involving offenders with brain disorders. Judges, lawyers, police officers, correctional officers, parole and probation officers, law enforcement personnel, court officers, and emergency medical transport and service personnel should be required to complete at least 20 hours of training about these disorders. Consumers and family members should be a part of this educational process. NAMI believes that state and local mental health authorities must work closely in conjunction with state and local correctional and law enforcement agencies to develop strategies and programs for compassionate intervention by law enforcement, jail diversion, treatment of individuals with brain disorders who are incarcerated, and discharge planning and community reintegration services for individuals with brain disorders released from correctional facilities. |