June 16: Copestone Director to speak

Ted Schiffman, new director of the Copestone psychiatric unit at Mission Hospitals, will provide a “reintroduction” to the unit and discuss how the unit runs and how it might work more effectively with NAMI.

Meetings begin at 7 p.m. at Mountainhouse, 225 E. Chestnut Street (map). Support groups for all follow the educational meeting.

Stepping out of isolation

Whether you have a mental illness or are a relative or friend of someone who does, NAMI Western Carolina offers you a chance to step out of your isolation and into a caring community of resources and support.

Come join others benefitting from the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

In addition to twice monthly meetings, NAMI Western Carolina offers the Magnetic Minds Bipolar Support Group and NAMI CARE, support by and for mental health clients. Educational opportunities include the self-empowering Family to Family course for families and friends of individuals with a mental illness and the In Our Own Voice Program where those with a mental illness tell their own stories to educate others.

And through our ongoing advocacy efforts, we offer you a chance to make your voice heard.

Join NAMI today, step out of your isolation and help make a difference.