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1 Helping Individuals Living With Mental Illness to Access Their Strengths NAMI Orange County

2 NAMI Individual Services Peer to Peer Connections Support Group

3 NAMI Approach Education Support Advocacy

4 Education Teach from the “lived experience” Peer informed Non-judgmental Collaborative Journey

5 Common Themes Stigma prevents recognition Mental illness is traumatic Collaborative support is essential Recovery happens (maintain hope)

6 Recovery for Individuals: Stage One Crisis/Recuperation Episode of serious mental illness Period of exhaustion and dependence Emotions Denial, depression, humiliation, resentment, anger Needs Sleep Support: someone to take care of me Medication

7 Recovery for Individuals: Stage Two Decision/Rebuilding Time to get going Learning to do things for myself Emotions Hope, self-doubt, grief, fear, excitement, frustration, trust and pride Needs Education about serious mental illness Tell my story People to believe in me Learn/Relearn social and work skills

8 Recovery for Individuals: Stage Three Awakening/Recovery “I am somebody. I have a dream” Building healthy interdependence Emotions Self-acceptance, appreciation for others, confidence, anger at injustice, assertiveness, helpfulness Needs Personal vision Supportive relationships and intimacy Meaningful activities Advocacy for self and others

9 Understanding the Journey Life before mental illness Dealing with the crisis/recuperation Decision and rebuilding Awakening and recovery

10 Individual Education Presentation Audience Comments Questions Panel Responses Answers

11 NAMI Individual Education Services Break - brief

12 NAMI Connections Support Group Facilitated by NAMI trained peers Rules/Guidelines for meetings Principles of support Structured agenda for each meeting

13 Connections Support Guidelines Start & stop on time Time limit for opening stories Absolute confidentiality Be respectful Keep it in the here and now Empathize with each other

14 Connections Support Group Principals We will see the individual first, not the illness We recognize that mental illnesses are medical illnesses, that may have environmental triggers We understand that mental illnesses are traumatic events We aim for better coping skills

15 Connections Support Group Principals We find strength in sharing experiences We reject stigma and do not tolerate discrimination We won’t judge anyone’s pain as less than our own We forgive ourselves and reject guilt

16 Connections Support Group Principals We embrace humor as healthy We accept that we cannot resolve all problems We expect a better future in a realistic way We will never give up hope!

17 NAMI Connections Support Group Agenda Welcome Read guidelines and principles of support Opening stories (1-2 minute limit) Group discussion Closing

18 Connections Support Group Demonstration

19 NAMI Connections Support Group Audience Comments Questions Members Responses Answers

20 NAMI Connections Support Services Closing comments NAMI Orange County 1810 E. 17 th St. Santa Ana, CA 92701 1-714-544-8488 www.namioc.org info@namioc.org

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