NAMI

 

Calendar of Events
Our Mission


To improve attitudes toward mental illness
 
  To improve services for the mentally ill
 
To support research on mental illness
 
To promote mental    health

 

 

On the first and third Tuesday of each month we host our REACH support meetings for the families and friends of persons dealing with Mental Illness.  At the third Tuesday meetings we invite guest speakers who present topical and relevant information.  See below for upcoming and recent speakers and topics.

All of these events are located at:
Edsel Ford House
107 State Drive
Norman, Oklahoma
 

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Directions to 107 State Dr
Norman, OK 73071

For information call (405) 701-2078.


May 17, 2008
NAMI Walks Oklahoma: Regatta Park at 8 a.m.
Join the NAMI Cleveland County Team!

March 18, 2008
REACH guest speaker:
Rep. Wallace Collins

February 23rd, 2008
Garage Sale fundraiser @ Cleveland County Fairgrounds

November 20, 2007
REACH Guest speaker:
Susan Easley, Double Trouble in Recovery

October 22, 2007
Family to Family 12 week Education Program
Held at Republic Bank Seminar Room.

October 5, 2007
Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day

October 3-5, 2007
16th Annual Statewide Mental Health Consumer Conference " Oklahoma Rising to Recovery", Reed Center , Midwest City , Oklahoma Contact: Glenda Barrett 1-888-424-1305 or www.okmhcc.org

October 1-7, 2007
Mental Illness Awareness Week, Building Communities, Taking Action.

September 25-27, 2007
Second Annual CIT Conference. Click here for details.

August 24, 2007
Festival of Hope, Addressing the New Epidemic-Approved for LPC & LMFT  Metro Tech Springlake Campus, Auditorium, 1900 Springlake Drive, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Contact: Cynthia D. Caligone 405-522-8300

June 23rd, 2007
Thunderbird Clubhouse "Pet Show"
Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Norman
Visit the NAMI Cleveland County Booth!

June 19, 2007
REACH guest speaker
Vickie Riggs, "Bikes and Bibles" and the homeless

May 19, 2007  
The NAMI Walks for the Mind of America campaign
Regatta Park, Oklahoma City

May 15, 2007
REACH guest speaker
Dana Folks, McKenzie Gardens

May 6, 2007
"Mental Health Celebration"
1:00 -4:00 @ NRH 901 N. Porter, Norman

March 20th, 2007
REACH guest speaker
Jennifer Gooden, OKC Homeless Alliance

March 8, 2007
Mental Health Day at the Capital

October 19, 2006
Disability Days booth-Sooner Fashion Mall

October 17, 2006
REACH guest speaker
Dr. Julia Irwin, NRH Behavioral Medicine Resources
"Psychiatric Patient Care Services".

October 2, 2006
Cleveland County Candidate Forum:
This is your opportunity to hear and question our State Legislative Candidates on mental health-related issues.

September 18, 2006
REACH guest speakers
Robert Powitsky PhD and Terri Sherman
Oklahoma Department of Corrections
"Mental Health in the Oklahoma Department of Corrections"

September 8, 2006
United Way Day of Caring
NAMI and Astellas volunteers
McKenzie Gardens for games and a picnic

August 15, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
Sgt. Mike Issacs from Norman Police Department
"Crisis Intervention"

July 18, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
J.B. Askins of Abrahams Bond
"Experiences with the mentally ill"

June 20, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
Bryan Heil of Enhanced Recovery Center
 "Functions of the ERC"

May 16, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
Lee Holmes, Attorney "Special Needs Trusts"

April 18, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
Judge J. Napoli
 "The mental health court and the role of the court in the community as it impacts mental illness"

March 21, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
Joy Turner, Attorney with the Oklahoma Disability Law Center Inc. "Services Provided"

February 21, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
James S. Roberts, Benefits Specialist with NAMI OK.
 "SSI and SSDI" 

January 17, 2006
REACH guest speaker:
Linda Clure, of Senior Health Insurance Counseling
"Medicare prescription drug coverage
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