Save the Date! Picnic is June 13, 2012
Please join us at Hawk Island Park for the NAMI Lansing summer picnic on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The picnic will be held in the Peregrine Shelter. Admission to the park is free on Wednesdays. Grilled meats, beverages, and table service will be provided. Please bring a dish to pass and join us for a fun evening. Dinner will begin about 5:00 p.m., followed by socializing and the annual meeting. Hawk Island Park is located in South Lansing on Cavanaugh Street between Pennsylvania and Aurelius.
Family Support Group Meets Every Tuesday
The Family Support Group meets every Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Meetings are held at Sparrow Behavioral Health, St. Lawrence Campus of Sparrow Health System, 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing. Look for the signs in the first floor elevator lobby of the Behavioral Health building. Please join us.
Healthy Hearts and Minds
Space is still available for this program which provides free gym memberships to persons with mental illness. Please see details here.
Showing of “A Sister’s Call”
This film by Rebecca Schaper will be shown at the University of Michigan Depression Center Auditorium, 4250 Plymouth Rd., Ann Arbor, on Sunday, May 20, 2012. There is a reception at 5 p.m. followed by the film at 6:00 p.m., and discussion. The film “…follows Rebecca’s journey to “bring her brother back” from the depths of his homelessness and his schizophrenia. Through helping Call, Rebecca and her family confront the issues of their dark past and attempt to overcome the complicated family dynamic that comes with living in support of someone you love and who has a serious brain illness. See the trailer at : www.asisterscall.com.” Tickets $10 or $2 for limited income. Presented by NAMI Washtenaw County. For more information see namiwc.org or call 734-994-6611.
Presentation on Psychiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals
“Pyschiatric Disorders in Chemically Dependent Individuals: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations” presented by Dr. Patrick Gibbons, LMSW, DO. The presentation is Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital Education Center , auditorium (ground floor) at 5305 Elliott Drive, Ypsilanti, Michigan. Admission is free. No registration necessary. This is part of the Dawn Farm Education Series which presents current information on chemical dependency and recovery. For more information see www.dawnfarm.org or call 734-485-8725.
Advocacy Updates
Check our Advocacy page for important information on Mental Health Parity legislation.
Who We Are
NAMI Lansing is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families who are affected by neurobiological brain disorders through support, education, advocacy, and research. We strive to build a welcoming community for persons with mental illness through treatment, housing, employment, and acceptance.
NAMI Lansing is ready to provide support and advocacy for affected persons and family members in the Greater Lansing area. We offer support groups, educational opportunities, healthy living programs, and educational events.
History
NAMI Lansing began in 1974 as the Oasis Fellowship — one of the first groups for family members of persons with mental illnesses. The main impetus was to arrange housing in the Lansing area for patients exiting state hospitals. Although met with objections by residents living in selected areas, the Oasis Fellowship forged on to continue to support and advocate for persons with mental illness.
When the National Alliance for Mental Illness was formed, the Oasis Fellowship became the Alliance for Mental Illness of Greater Lansing. In 1999, groups from across the country changed their names to NAMI in an effort to become a nationally recognized organization. Today, NAMI Lansing has grown to provide support and educational information to approximately 150 members.
Mission
NAMI Lansing, the Tri-county’s Voice on Mental Illness, is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families who are affected by neurobiological brian disorders through support, education, advocacy, and research.
Vision
NAMI Lansing exists to build a community of support. NAMI Lansing reaches out with compassion to persons with mental illness and their families who may feel alone, overwhelmed, or hopeless, to connect them to resources, support, and hope. NAMI Lansing recognizes the depth of love required when dealing with mental illness.
NAMI Lansing exists to educate people of the need for research, system reform, and improved supports for those with mental illness and their families. Education promotes acceptance and hope for recovery.
NAMI Lansing exist to advocate for legal and policy changes that would improve the lives of those with mental illness and their families.
NAMI Lansing promotes research about mental illness and the application of research to improve the lives of families and individuals.
Contact Us
NAMI Lansing at 517-484-3404 or info@namilansing.org.
By mail: NAMI Lansing, P.O. Box 26101, Lansing, MI 48909