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IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Due to the current climate and threat of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) we will be canceling the upcoming in-person Support Groups and Educational Meetings until further notice. Family to Family has been postponed and will be re-evaluated regularly to determine any future postponement. The Fun Fair and Stigma Breaker 5K both are canceled as well. Please make every effort to follow the CDC’s recommended procedures and help keep you, your loved ones, and your peers safe and healthy. We want you all to know that during this time that we must practice social isolation, you are not alone, help is available. Here is a NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resource packet. The NAMI HelpLine has extended its hours and is now available Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET by phone at 800-950- NAMI (6264), chat at nami.org/help or email at info@nami.org. If you need immediate assistance, the Crisis Text Line is open 24/7 - text NAMI to 741741. For immediate information and resources, visit www.nami.org/helpline. We are working to enable live service and will keep the NAMI community updated. The Wings Across Alabama Warmline - 1- 844-999-4647 - is still operating 7 days a week (Mon-Fri 2-8pm, Sat-Sun 3-8pm CT).

VIRTUAL MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP MEETING

NAMI Shelby County would like to invite you to join us for a virtual mental health support group meeting via ZOOM. This support group meeting is intended for loved ones of those experiencing mental health conditions. Our support group meetings are as private and secure as possible. For further information, to obtain an invitation to join us, or for information on other support groups please contact NAMI Shelby at NAMIshelby@gmail.com or by calling NAMI Shelby @ 205-202-0827. If you do not know how to use ZOOM and would like to attend we will be happy to help you get started. Just email Ron Stone at drewroi@aol.com and he can walk you through the process! ***No computer? No problem! Your smart phone will work perfectly!

OCT

12

TUESDAY

6:00 PM

BECOME A MEMBER OR DONATE

2021 FAMILY TO FAMILY CLASS --- FREE!!

Classes are forming now and we will begin as soon as we have enough participants. This is a course for family members of Individuals with Mental Illness. The course is taught by Family members that have the same shared experiences and covers different topics of mental illnesses like how the brain works, medication and how it works, as well as self-care. For further information please contact Laura at NAMIshelby@gmail.com or by calling 205-267-2986. ***REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE