We have some interesting things planned for our chapter this month.  We have a picnic at Big Trees scheduled for June 14, 2001.  Be sure to sign a Liability Release and return it to me as soon as you can.  We also have an event planned at the David Lambert Drop In Center for June 2, 2001.  It will be a combination yard sale, car wash, and hot dog/soda sale.  Please save all your good second hand things and bring them that week to the Drop In Center.  We will not be taking any clothes.  Please make sure anything you donate is clean and unbroken so it will be saleable.

We hope to have someone from the Sheriff’s Department at our June 7th NAMI meeting, so you won’t want to miss it.  We are still trying to recruit new members so as to have more people involved in our activities.  So, if you know of someone who could benefit from our meetings, please invite them.  Jim Caywood and I will be attending a seminar in Sacramento on the 14th of June to learn more about recruiting and keeping new members and about new ways to raise funds.  We will be reporting back to you about that training at the July meeting.
If you have any suggestions for our outings or our meetings, please call me.
Thank You Sincerely,
Jeannette Lambert
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NAMI
P.O. Box 4720
Sonora, CA 95370
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SILVER RIBBONS - CAMPAIGN FOR THE BRAIN
(WITH PERMISSION FROM NARSAD ARTWORKS GAZETTE)

Always wear a silver ribbon,
To show you care about someone with a brain disorder!
To help break down barriers to treatment and support!
To help eliminate the stigma against those who suffer!
To show you believe there is hope through education and research!
On September 29, 1999 the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued Registration Number 2,280,629 formally trade marking the Silver Ribbon for: “Promoting public awareness of the need for support of people with brain disorders and disabilities.”  Congratulations and thanks go to Jean Liechty of Newport Beach, California who conceived the idea and has worked for years to bring the program to a reality whose time has come.

If you would like to purchase a Silver Ribbon for $2.00 Please see Jeannette.
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WEBSITE OF THE MONTH
here2listen.com
 

Check out this website for self help quizzes, on-line counseling and a lot of links to articles and other web sites that are informative on the subjects of relationships, anxiety and depression, family life, career and money, and addiction issues.  I looked up anger management and Post  Traumatic Stress Disorder and found out about a new form of therapy called EMDR.  Does anyone know of a local therapist that is trained in EMDR?
If you do let us know, we would like to hear from them at one of our monthly meetings.
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NAMI MONTHLY MEETING

June 7, 2001 7:00pm to 9:00pm
St. Matthews Church
29 Hope Lane, Sonora, CA 95370
For more information call Jim Caywood at
209-588-0938
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SUBMISSIONS

This newsletter is a publication of NAMI, Tuolumne County.  Submissions must be received by the 20th of the month to be included in the following months edition.  You may send your submissions by regular mail to: NAMI, P.O. Box 4720, Sonora, CA 95370; or you may submit by e-mail to pen@sonnet.com or itry@mlode.com; or you may fax submissions to 209-588-9185. 
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2001 NAMI California Conference
CONSUMERS & FAMILIES
HAND -IN - HAND

September 7 & 8, Friday & Saturday
Torrance Marriott
3635 Fashion Way, Torrance, CA 90503

Call 310-316-3636 for more information
Call 1-800-228-9290 for reservations
Special Rate - $99.00
Available only until August 28, 2001
 

Speakers will include the following Professionals:
Lori Altshuler, M.D., UCLA/NPI
Xavier Amador, Ph.D., Author
Chris Amenson, Ph.D.
Alex Kopelowicz, M.D., UCLA
Michael Gitlin, M.D., UCLA
Ramiro Guevara, Consumer & Provider
Stephen Mayberg, Ph.D.
Keith Nuechterien, Ph.D., UCLA
Steven Shon, M.D.
Joe Lovelace, NAMI, Texas Advocacy
 

Register before August 1 for Special Rates
Early Birds - $125.00
Early Bird Consumers Only - $85.00

Make Checks Payable to:
NAMI California Conference, 2001
Mail to:
NAMI, California
1111 Howe Ave., Ste. 475
Sacramento, CA 95825
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LIABILITY RELEASE FORM
NAMI, TUOLUMNE COUNTY
2001
 

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Tuolumne County,(NAMI-TC), and it’s elected officials and/or volunteers assume no liability in any of our activities including, but not limited to, field trips, outings, participation in sporting events and transportation to or from said activities, specified or unspecified.

We will make every effort to make these events safe for all participants.  In the event there is an accidental injury or sudden illness we will make every attempt to obtain the appropriate medical attention.

By my signature below, I release NAMI-TC of any liability that may arise during the course of these activities and events, including accidental injury or illness.
 
 

Signed,
 

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Participant
 

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