NAMI IN
THE NEWS
“Commission hears
from National Alliance
on Mental Health rep,
discuss initiatives"
[…] Joan Elder, president of the National
Alliance on Mental Health’s Alabama
Chapter, addressed the [Shelby County]
Commission regarding an upcoming
summit and the new “Stepping Up”
initiative from NAMI, a national mental
health organization that aims to provide
resources to families and individuals
affected by mental illness. […]
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“Shelby County Cares
about Mental Illness!"
Judge Jim Fuhrmeister, NAMI Shelby
Board Member, Krista Chick, Special
Probate Judge Allison Boyd and Circuit
Judge Corey Moore have proclaimed
October 2-8 as Mental Illness Awareness
Week in Shelby County!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Shining Star Affiliate Leader Award
Laurie Griffen
Special Recognition Award
Cody Sumners
- for his work with Crisis Response
Team Training for Shelby County
A Large THANK YOU for
all you do !!!
Special THANKS to AKA PSI XI OMEGO
CHAPTER 11483 for the generous
donation to Alabama NAMI Walks /
Shelby County
NAMI WALKS 2017
We would like to Thank Everyone for
Supporting NAMI Shelby at the 2017
NAMI Alabama Walks.
“NAMI holds Christmas
party for residents
living with mental
illness”
The Shelby County chapter of the
National Alliance on Mental Illness
(NAMI) teamed up with the Shelby
Baptist Medical Center and the Chilton-
Shelby Mental Health Center to host a
Christmas party for about nearly 100
Chilton County and Shelby County
residents who are living with a mental
illness. […]
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Congratulations to
NAMI Alabama for
winning the 2016
“Outstanding State
Organization”
The Outstanding State Organization
Award is given in recognition of
exceptional efforts defined by the NAMI
Standard of Excellence level in carrying
out the NAMI mission on a state level.
The Alabama office was awarded this
honor for its board leadership,
governance and leadership in their
advocacy effort.
NAMI WALKS 2016
We would like to Thank Everyone for
Supporting NAMI Shelby at the 2016
NAMI Alabama Walks.
“Organization awarded
for helping those with
mental illness”
ALABASTER – Five years ago, Scott Elder
could not imagine doing what he does
now.
Having been diagnosed with a mental
illness shortly after beginning college
classes, Elder reached out to a newly
formed resource in Shelby County. Five
years later, it has changed his life.
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NAMI WALKS 2015
We would like to Thank Everyone for
Supporting NAMI Shelby at the 2015
NAMI Alabama Walks.
MENTAL HEALTH
INFOGRAPHIC
in the
Alabaster Connection
NAMI | Shelby and NAMI | Shelby’s own
Krista Chick (LPC, NCC, DCC, CCHP-MH)
has been featured in a full page article for
Mental Health Awareness Month in the
May 2018 edition of the Alabaster
Connection. The article features a
comprehensive and visually expressive
look at how mental illnesses effect our
everyday lives.
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Telephone: 205-202-0827
Email: namishelby@gmail.com
NAMI Shelby Inc
P.O. BOX 1308
Calera, AL 35040
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