13 July 2012

NAMI NC 2012 Annual Conference


The Next Step…Where Do We Go From Here?

October 19-20, 2012

Jane S. McKimmon Center – 1101 Gorman St., Raleigh NC

We are very excited about our agenda this year and hope that you will join us! Please share this opportunity with your co-workers, families, individuals living with a mental illness, youth, school personnel, etc. We hope to see you there! CEUs will be available again this year – don’t miss out, REGISTER NOW!

Keynote: Major General and Carol Graham. The Grahams have dedicated their lives to suicide prevention after losing their son Kevin, 21 to suicide and their son Jeffery, 24 in combat, all within the same year. The Grahams will speak about Suicide Prevention and the dangers of untreated depression (Read more).

Other guests include:
  • Clark Flatt from The Jason Foundation, will speak on Youth Suicide.
  • Dr. Sara Lisanby, Department Chair of Duke University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, will present New Advances in Brain Stimulation.
  • Bill and Bonnie Kinschner will share How to grow an affilaite and outreach efforts Using FaithNet materials.
  • NAMI IOOV Presenter and Author will share tips on how to live with Anxiety.
  • Beth Ann Russell will discuss the challenges of living in recovery with schizophrenia

Workshop topics include:
  • Public Policy Overview
  • Meeting the Media – how to stell your story
  • Presentation by The National Child Traumatic Stress Network
  • Managed Care Waiver
  • Retaining Employment
  • Military Mental Health
  • What to do if your child is arrested.
  • And much more!


* For more info, please see NAMI NC's website.