Ravenwood Mental Health Center put on a spectacular art show. Here is some of the artwork that was for sale. Contact Ravenwood if you would like to purchase some of this artwork at 440-285-3568.
Jewelry was made by our own NAMI members. If you would like to purchase some jewelry from them call 440-285-3945.
The 6th Annual Kidsfest was held on May 1st at Metzenbaum Center in Chesterland. Over 500 kids, parents and grandparents joined in the festivities. Throughout the day families learned about what services, programs and resources Geauga County has available to them. See if you can find yourself or your child amongst our collage.
Suicide Prevention Lifeline for Veterans
A national suicide prevention hotline is now available
to ensure veterans that are experiencing an emotional crisis have free,
24/7 access to trained counselors.
Veterans can call the Lifeline number, 1-800-273-TALK (8255),
and press “1” to be routed to the
Veterans Hotline. For further
information or to chat live online go to
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/Veterans/
Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services Geauga County Board of Mental Health & Recovery Services & Lake Geauga Recovery Centers Inc. Walk For An Addiction Free Society OH
09/26/2010
11:00 AM
1:30 PM 2 mile Recovery Awareness walk through the city of Chardon, Ohio.
Starting and ending at the Maple Leaf Plaza 540 Water Street.
The Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services Board Meetings are typically held the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Contact the Board at 440-285-2282 for more information.
Educational Speaker Meetings
Our speaker meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month. These are Open House meetings, the public is welcome. Bring a friend.
Most meetings are held at the Geauga County Board of Mental Health and Recovery Services, 13244 Ravenna Road, Chardon 44024 (Rt. 44 across from UHHS Geauga Hospital) at 7:00 p.m. If the anticipated audience is large we will obtain a larger facility for the meeting. Below is a list of our scheduled speakers for the next five months. For further information or to join the Geauga chapter of NAMI please call 440-285-3945.
August 19, 2010 - Annual NAMI Geauga Picnic. 6pm to 8pm at Swine Creek Reservation (Geauga Parks), Lake Side Shelter 16004 Hayes Road, Middlefield/Parkman Twps, eastern Geauga County. Join us for food and fun! Bring a dish for Potluck-we’ll provide the meat and beverages. Please RSVP by calling 440-285-3945 or email lreed@mhageauga.org.
September 16, 2010 - Learn more about Case Management, a service available to those with serious mental illness. Ravenwood Mental Health Center and Jewish Family Service Association will present.
October 21, 2010 - Dr. Patrick Enders, psychiatrist, will present on Pediatric and Adolescent Medications.
We have posted a calendar of our events on our website at: nami.org/sites/namigeauga
To contact us: mail to NAMI Geauga County, c/o The Mental Health Association in Geauga County, 11850 Mayfield Rd., Chardon, OH 44024; call 440-285-3945; or email lreed@mhageauga.org.