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Our hearts are always with the Guffey family AND all those facing same. 💚Education is key, when we know, hopefully then we can do something. Read the full story. https://people.com/crime/brandon-guffey-son-sextortion-victim-died-by-su***de/ thank you Guffey family for being so open, this alone will help save lives x

On Zoom in 15 mins or in person at 6.30 PM The Connection Support Group is a peer-led support group for adults (18+) diagnosed with a mental illness. It’s a safe place where people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding. Please see below:
Weekly Thursday at 6:30 PM on ZOOM EXCEPTION: 4th Thursday of every month this meeting is at 1:00 PM on ZOOM. Register in advance for this meeting: https://tinyurl.com/nud94mdc Join 1PM Zoom Meeting from the confirmation email
or join us IN-PERSON at THE HUT, 415 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill SC 29730 at 6:30 PM

Tonight at 6PM on Rock Hill Schools, Parent Academy, YouTube and Facebook Live. A lived experience conversation on parenting a child or young adult with a mental health concern. Q/A. as well as links to resources.

Spotlight Cinema Columbia SC Premiere of For Humanity’s Sake 1st episode in the series (can’t wait to see Love ❤️) Today is Mental Health 💚

This bill has passed https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/828
NAMI statement. https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2022/NAMI-Applauds-Congressional-Focus-on-Mental-Health-in-Year-End-Legislation

from the NAMI BLOG: "It started in fifth grade: the thoughts and feelings of wanting to die, to disappear. It took me decades to learn how to manage it, and I’m still learning every day. I say manage because that’s what I do: manage. It isn’t just going away for me.

In my late teens, I struggled with drug use. I didn’t care if I lived or died because I didn’t feel like my life was worth living in this world. I was able to come off the drugs through a six-week drug class I took to expunge an arrest. After getting through the program, I worked on seeing my own self-worth. Even after this work, I later had three episodes of serious suicidal ideation over the next 20 years.

Depression can be a lifelong rollercoaster that goes up, down, fast, slow — and sometimes it’s a smooth, steady ride. I really want people to know that the negative thought cycle that accompanies depression often is not a “one and done” victory. Survival is something to celebrate but so is the journey.

I don’t want to focus on the whys — why people experience suicidal ideation — that’s for my therapy sessions (yes, I go to therapy, and I take medication). What I want to focus on is how to help yourself and others.

What Does Suicidal Ideation Feel Like?
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https://nami.quorum.us/campaign/43519/
Congress returned to Capitol Hill this week to wrap-up its legislative work before the work of the 117th Congress ends later this month and new members of Congress start in January.

https://nami.quorum.us/campaign/43519/

Before they wrap up their work, we need your help to ensure mental health priorities are included in any year-end package.
NAMI joins mental health advocates across the country today for a Day of Action to raise our collective voices around the need to urgently act on mental health. Join us to urge Congress to help people with mental health conditions and their families. While more people than ever are seeking mental health support, our communities’ often lack the resources and services to meet the demand.
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https://nami.quorum.us/campaign/43519/

This year, Congress has focused on mental health more than ever before, coming together on bipartisan efforts around mental health that now need to be passed into law.
This month, we have a major opportunity to address our ongoing mental health crisis by improving our mental health workforce and reimagining our response to people in a mental health or su***de crisis – getting more people the care they need and deserve.
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This Congress must act before the end of the year– but we’re almost out of time. Please take two minutes to urge your members of Congress to make mental health a priority in any year-end package.

https://nami.quorum.us/campaign/43519/
Thank you for your advocacy.
Brandon Graham
Director, Advocacy
Pronouns: He/Him
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
If you would like mental health resources or to speak with someone, call or email the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or [email protected]. Please visit our website at nami.org.
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If you or someone you know needs support now during a crisis, call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

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https://namiaop.org/meetings-schedules/support-groups/
Connection Recovery Support Groups - Recovery support groups are offered free for people living with mental illness where people learn from one another’s experiences, share coping strategies and offer mutual encouragement and understanding. The groups provide an ongoing opportunity to discuss the challenges of living with a mental health condition and techniques for maintaining wellness. You must be 18 years of age to attend. Every first Tuesday of the month except for January and July when there will be no meeting. All meetings are peer led.
Family Support Groups - Monthly networking and support opportunities family members of someone with a mental health condition. These free meetings of parents, caregivers and friends of individuals with mental or behavioral impairments can talk frankly about their challenges and concerns and help one another through their learned wisdom. Participants are encouraged to share actively in the work of the group. You must be 18 years of age to attend. Every first Tuesday of the month, except for January and July when there will be NO meeting.
Monthly Educational Meeting - NAMI AOP holds a monthly educational meeting on the first Tuesday of each month.. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in mental health issues. Meetings usually have a guest speaker. Past guest speakers have included a psychiatrist, a psychopharmacologist, legislators, state and local mental health leaders, and other great local resources etc. No meeting is held in January, July or August.

SC Department of Mental Health to Expand Mobile Crisis Services November 9, 2022

Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Department of Mental Health has received a grant of $3 million to expand mobile
crisis services in 10 high-need counties. The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) made the award as part of a funding opportunity for Community Crisis Response Partnerships.

The award of $750,000 annually for four years will allow SCDMH to expand its existing Mobile Crisis program by
adding certified peer support specialists to co-respond with master-level clinicians to individuals experiencing a mental
health crisis and provide follow-up.

In addition, at least one law enforcement agency in each of the ten counties will receive funding for tablets and data service plans to facilitate using telehealth services with Mobile Crisis. Doing so will increase law enforcement’s options for including mental health professionals as they respond to incidents with mental health components.

(no title) Mission: To support the recovery of people with mental illnesses.