San Fernando Valley Alliance on Mental Illness

What's Happening

NAMI-SFV serves the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys with classes, support groups and meetings that are provided FREE OF CHARGE to our communities. This calendar lets you know What's Happening with NAMI-SFV.

We encourage you to contact us for more information and to share this with others who may benefit from NAMI-SFV. 818-994-6747.

 

September 2010
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
29 30 31
1
  Family Support Group - Non Parent Preference
  NAMI WALKS MEETING
  Communications Committee NAMI SFV
2
  Family Support Group
3
4
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
5
  NAMI Writes the Book in Mental Illness - Telling Our Stories
6
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
7
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
8
  Family Support Group
9
10
11
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
  Bowling Event
12
13
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
  Family Support Group
14
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
15
  Expert Speaker Series - GIL ESCONTRIAS - LAPD
16
  Family Support Group
17
18
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
19
20
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
21
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
  Support group targets non-parents: spouses, children, syblings, etc.
22
  Support group for Family members and friends of those with MI
23
24
25
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
26
27
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
  Family Support Group
28
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
29
30
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Sat - Sep 04
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
NAMI WALKS is our primary fundraising event that makes it possible for NAMI SFV to provide FREE education, support groups, resources, and a community of care to families and individuals living with mental illness. WALK with us! Register today by clicking the "Get Involved" tab, then click on the “NAMI WALKS” link. Be sure to select the San Fernando Valley as your affiliate on the walker tools page. For questions, leave a message for Walk Manager, Beth Arnold at 818-994-6747 or contact by email. beth@namisfvorg NAMI WALKS FOR THE MIND OF AMERICA 7th annual walkathon is October 02, 2010 at Santa Monica Third Street Promenade.
Sun - Sep 05
  NAMI Writes the Book in Mental Illness - Telling Our Stories
Contact Joe Conrad for more information on contributing your story. Joe Conrad . TELLING OUR STORIES NAMI SFV Members have been contributing moving personal stories of the trials and triumphs of living with severe Mental Illness. To date 36 individuals have taken part in the project, sharing the wisdom and insight of their experiences. These stories are being compiled into a Wisdom Legacy book that will be available for sale as a keepsake to all NAMI SFV members and will be provided free of charge to community organizations that will benefit from a deeper understanding of living with mental illness. If you have not already contributed your story, there is still time. Deadline has been extended. Contact Special Projects Chair, Joe Conrad, jconrad829@gmail.com
Mon - Sep 06
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
FREE 12 Week Course for adult family members of loved one with severe mental illness Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center 22900 Market Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Seating is limited - RSVP is required - CALL FIRST 661-360-8002 Learn about the biology of brain disorders, medications, problem solving, communicating with your loved one with mental illness, and how to cope with the stresses of living with mental illness. Learn how to help your loved one and yourself.
Tue - Sep 07
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
12 week on Tuesday night 7 to 9:30 must preregister contact for information milton 818 585 3451
Wed - Sep 08
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
  Family Support Group
Center for Family Living 14545 Sherman Circle
Sat - Sep 11
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
NAMI WALKS is our primary fundraising event that makes it possible for NAMI SFV to provide FREE education, support groups, resources, and a community of care to families and individuals living with mental illness. WALK with us! Register today by clicking the "Get Involved" tab, then click on the “NAMI WALKS” link. Be sure to select the San Fernando Valley as your affiliate on the walker tools page. For questions, leave a message for Walk Manager, Beth Arnold at 818-994-6747 or contact by email. beth@namisfvorg NAMI WALKS FOR THE MIND OF AMERICA 7th annual walkathon is October 02, 2010 at Santa Monica Third Street Promenade.
Sat - Sep 11
7:00 PM
  Bowling Event
Join NAMI members, friends and families for fun bowling night at Canoga Park Lanes at 7pm , vanowen and winnetka for family members and peers.
Mon - Sep 13
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
FREE 12 Week Course for adult family members of loved one with severe mental illness Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center 22900 Market Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Seating is limited - RSVP is required - CALL FIRST 661-360-8002 Learn about the biology of brain disorders, medications, problem solving, communicating with your loved one with mental illness, and how to cope with the stresses of living with mental illness. Learn how to help your loved one and yourself.
Mon - Sep 13
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Family Support Group
West Valley Christian School 22450 Sherman Way (Just west of Shoup)
Tue - Sep 14
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
12 week on Tuesday night 7 to 9:30 must preregister contact for information milton 818 585 3451
Wed - Sep 15
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Expert Speaker Series - GIL ESCONTRIAS - LAPD
GIL ESCONTRIAS, LAPD will speak about Crisis Intervention, and how the Los Angeles Police Department is working to meet the needs of our loved ones and our community. All NAMI Expert Speaker meetings are held in Van Nuys at the Center for Family Living near the intersection of Van Nuys Blvd and Sherman Way. 14545 Sherman Circle Van Nuys CA 91405 Speaker Meetings are always free and open to the public. Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. For additional information on NAMI programs and services call 818-994-6747 and a volunteer will return your call as soon as possible.
Thu - Sep 16
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  Family Support Group
Northridge Hospital 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, Mental Health Institute
Sat - Sep 18
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
NAMI WALKS is our primary fundraising event that makes it possible for NAMI SFV to provide FREE education, support groups, resources, and a community of care to families and individuals living with mental illness. WALK with us! Register today by clicking the "Get Involved" tab, then click on the “NAMI WALKS” link. Be sure to select the San Fernando Valley as your affiliate on the walker tools page. For questions, leave a message for Walk Manager, Beth Arnold at 818-994-6747 or contact by email. beth@namisfvorg NAMI WALKS FOR THE MIND OF AMERICA 7th annual walkathon is October 02, 2010 at Santa Monica Third Street Promenade.
Mon - Sep 20
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
FREE 12 Week Course for adult family members of loved one with severe mental illness Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center 22900 Market Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Seating is limited - RSVP is required - CALL FIRST 661-360-8002 Learn about the biology of brain disorders, medications, problem solving, communicating with your loved one with mental illness, and how to cope with the stresses of living with mental illness. Learn how to help your loved one and yourself.
Tue - Sep 21
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
12 week on Tuesday night 7 to 9:30 must preregister contact for information milton 818 585 3451
Tue - Sep 21
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  Support group targets non-parents: spouses, children, syblings, etc.
Northridge Hospital 18300 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge, Mental Health Institute
Wed - Sep 22
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
  Support group for Family members and friends of those with MI
SFV Community Health Center 14545 Sherman Circle,Van Nuys Ca 91325. west of Van Nuys blvd and south of Sherman Way
Sat - Sep 25
  NAMI WALKS for the MInd of America 2010
NAMI WALKS is our primary fundraising event that makes it possible for NAMI SFV to provide FREE education, support groups, resources, and a community of care to families and individuals living with mental illness. WALK with us! Register today by clicking the "Get Involved" tab, then click on the “NAMI WALKS” link. Be sure to select the San Fernando Valley as your affiliate on the walker tools page. For questions, leave a message for Walk Manager, Beth Arnold at 818-994-6747 or contact by email. beth@namisfvorg NAMI WALKS FOR THE MIND OF AMERICA 7th annual walkathon is October 02, 2010 at Santa Monica Third Street Promenade.
Mon - Sep 27
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  Family to Family Class Santa Clarita
FREE 12 Week Course for adult family members of loved one with severe mental illness Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center 22900 Market Street, Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Seating is limited - RSVP is required - CALL FIRST 661-360-8002 Learn about the biology of brain disorders, medications, problem solving, communicating with your loved one with mental illness, and how to cope with the stresses of living with mental illness. Learn how to help your loved one and yourself.
Mon - Sep 27
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  Family Support Group
West Valley Christian School 22450 Sherman Way (Just west of Shoup)
Tue - Sep 28
  Family to Family class at Van Nuys mission hosp
12 week on Tuesday night 7 to 9:30 must preregister contact for information milton 818 585 3451

 

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San Fernando Valley Alliance on Mental Illness    |    Website: http://www.namisanfernandovalley.org
Mailing Address: AMI, 14545 Sherman Circle, Van Nuys, CA 91405
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