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NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties Leader Receives State CIT Award

The 2020 Virtual Speaker Series “All Together Now” sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Florida, kicked off on September 12, 2020 with its first presentation, “A Celebration of NAMI Florida.” During the event, NAMI Florida presented Lt. Charles (Charlie) Kenniff, Board Member of NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties, with the Don and Judy Turnbaugh Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Award. This award recognizes a CIT First Responder (officer or deputy) that demonstrates continuous use of exemplary CIT knowledge and their work highlights their outstanding dedication to the CIT program,

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Registration Open Now For Family-to-Family, Beginning September 29th | Free 8-week course for family and caregivers of individuals living with mental illnesses

The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free 8-week course for family and caregivers of individuals living with mental illness.  Registration is open now for our next Family-to-Family session, beginning on Tuesday, September 29th, occurring once a week for 8 weeks.

The course is designed to help class members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions.

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Self-Care for First Responders



Join us on September 10th, 2020 from 4-5:30pm, for our Self-Care for First Responders presentation. This 1 ½ presentation, led by Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Charles Kenniff, and including speakers Joyce Carter Psy.D., LMHC, and Sarah Miller, CRPS, will provide all First Responders with tools to help cope with trauma and stress during these turbulent times.

To tune in, visit Zoom.us and enter Webinar ID- 846 4827 1239

Or use this direct link to get access-

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84648271239

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Registration Open Now For Peer-To-Peer, Beginning Online September 9th | Free 8-Week Course For People Living With a Mental Health Condition

We are excited to announce that NAMI Sarasota Manatee will be offering Peer-to-Peer classes online via Zoom starting September 9th. This free 8-week class led by peers is a recovery-focused course for adults with mental health conditions. Registration is now open. Contact us via info@namisarasotacouny.org to register. For more information, visit our website page Peer-to-Peer.

What Does The Course Include?

Peer-to-Peer consists of eight two-hour units and is taught by a team of two trained “mentors” and a volunteer support person who are personally experienced at living well with mental illness.

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