FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM NAMI MARYLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KATE FARINHOLT!
Please join us for our Annual Meeting and Walk Awards Celebration on June 11, 2017 at 2:00pm at the BECO Towers Conference Center located at 10461 Mill Run Circle, Owings Mills, MD 21112
Voting is the crucial way you make your voice heard in our organization. Taking the time to vote helps your Board of Directors ensure that NAMI Maryland's annual meeting represents as many members' views as we can. In order to vote, you must be a NAMI member and your membership must be active through June 2017.
CLICK HERE for more information about voting and how to register:
http://www.namimd.org/abou…/2017_namimaryl... Can't make it? You may fill out a proxy form. A "proxy" means that you officially delegate your voting privilege to another member who will vote in your absence.
CLICK HERE for more information about proxy voting. You may also fill out and submit the proxy assignment online HERE:
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SAVE THE DATE! The 2017 NAMI Maryland Annual Conference will be held on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28 at the Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt in Towson, MD. Stay tuned for more information about registration.
In the meantime, applications are available to be a workshop presenter at the conference. The two-day conference is attended by a very diverse group of attendees. We are looking for practical, skill-building or policy-oriented sessions tailored for specific audiences that include mental health, substance use, criminal justice, health and social service provider staff, local NAMI and advocacy organization leaders, individuals with mental illness, family members and interested community members from various networks.
CLICK HERE for more information about presenting at the conference:
http://files.constantcontact.com/…/74e95a9... CLICK HERE: for a workshop application:
http://files.constantcontact.com/…/2fc98a1... Applications will be taken on a rolling basis. Only complete applications will be considered. For more information and to submit your application, please contact connection@namimd.org.
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Is Your Drinking Getting Out of Control?
A 14-week clinical trial is being conducted of an investigational medication for the treatment of heavy drinking. This study is open to men and women ages 18 and older and of African American ancestry who have experienced trauma in their lives. Participation is confidential. You will be compensated for your time and effort. For more information, Call the Clinical Neurobehavioral Center at (667) 214-2111.
CLICK HERE to print out a flyer:
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The 2017 NAMIWalks Maryland may have come and gone, but it's not over! If you haven't met your personal goal or would like to help the walk reach our overall goal of $225,000, you still can raise funds and/or make contributions until JULY 20!
We still have a long way to go, but we're getting there! You can help by making a donation today. If you click the DONATE NOW button, you will be taken to the Walk website where you can search for a team or walker, or donate directly to the Walk. You can also mail or drop off donations at the NAMI Maryland office located at 10630 Little Patuxent Parkway, Suite 475, Columbia, MD 21044.
We can do this!
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Wednesday, June 7th 2017 at 4:39PM
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