Fall 2012 Newsletter

The Voice faLL 2012 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 3 national alliance on Mental illness

MISSION: To empower persons aff ected by mental illness and their family members to achieve a better quality of life by providing them with mutual support, practical information, referral, advocacy and educational resources. NEWS AND NOTES FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR –SUMMER TO FALL CELEBRATING NAMIWALKS 2012! • The Cleveland Clinic Center for Behavioral goal is to “advocate for social issues, policy, NAMI Greater Cleveland’s 2012 Walk was a Health, our Presenting Sponsor, (Dan and legislation”- she also aspires to be a tremendous success due to the hard work Karchmer and Dr. George Tesar) motivational speaker. Ms. Murphy became of so many volunteers. • University Hospital’s Department of interested in social work due to early life The weather broke just in time to give us Psychiatry, our Major Sponsor (Dr. experiences such as seeing how her mother a beautiful view of the city skyline and Robert Ronis) was treated by the welfare system. She is open in sharing about her recovery from out onto Lake Erie so our 1,200+ walkers • WKYC TV – 3 our Media Sponsor alcohol and drug addiction-she has been could march thru downtown Cleveland (Amanda Barren) in recovery for over 12 years. Nadine is the raising awareness about mental illness and • Murtis Taylor Human Services Center mental health. We’re currently on target to mother of two, Petrice and Reginald, and (Lovell Custard) who donated vans for has two grandsons, Maurice and Jacque. We meet our goal of raising $165,000 thanks to shuttles to parking lots our sponsors, walkers and Team Captains have already seen how Nadine fi ts in so well that helped to build their walk teams and • Konica Minolta (Dave Robinson), who with the NAMI staff and volunteers, and her raise funds to support NAMI programs. donated almost all of our printing compassion for families and individuals with Congratulations and thank you to those • Amanda Barren, Honorary Chair mental illness. We are fortunate to have Nadine as part of the NAMIGC team. who held pre and post walk fundraisers • Chuck Germana, Business Chair like Kris and John Cipolla, Ben Miladin, • Anne Schleicher, Family Chair Bob and Mary Spada, Kari Kepic, PROJECT TO SERVE STUDENTS AT • Brianna Johnson, Junior Business Chair Chris Young and Anne Schleicher. And CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE • Interns: Annie Trostel, Claire thanks to our Board of Directors and Northeast Ohio Medical University’s Sonneborn, Ben Seeley and Earl the Medical Advisory Board, for helping (NEOMED) Program for Campus Safety and duChossois with sponsorships, building their own walk Mental Health has awarded NAMIGC a grant teams, and assisting with fundraisers. Thus Amanda Barren, WKYC TV 3 reporter was to provide services to special populations far, thru November 6, we’ve raised over on hand to do a story on the event which at Tri-C including student veterans. NAMI $160,000, and there’s still time to donate. So aired later that day. will work together with several diff erent many thank yous to go around but most of Congratulations to Nadine Murphy, NAMI departments, including Veterans Aff airs, all to Bridget Murphy, our Special Events Social Work intern, who won the 50/50 ACCESS (Students with disabilities), the Coordinator who makes the event come to r a ﬄ e ! Counseling Department and the Student life each year. I wish I could mention each Please help us reach our goal - we have Aff airs offi ce. The project is designed to and every individual and organization who until November 15th! If you would like to educate and increase the awareness of gave so graciously to help us this year!! The volunteer, or if you have suggestions for mental illness and mental health issues on following lists some of the leading players next years walk please call Bridget Murphy campus for students, faculty and school in the 2012 NAMI Walk. at 216.875.0266. administrators. Again, thank you to each and every one of you who contributed to the walk this year, NAMI TO PARTNER WITH THE BeST our 10th annual, the best walk we’ve ever CENTER AND MURTIS TAYLOR had. NAMI Greater Cleveland is collaborating WELCOME TO NADINE MURPHY, with the BeST Center (Best Practices in SOCIAL WORK INTERN AT NAMIGC Schizophrenic Treatment) and Murtis Taylor NAMI welcomes Cleveland State University Human Services Center to be a part of their student, Nadine Murphy who will be an “Building on Family Strengths: Support, intern with us through April 2013. Nadine Education and Advocacy”. Knowing that will focus her work with the Multicultural family education and support helps to Outreach Program and the Helpline. Her reduce relapse and re-hospitalization for Amanda Barren & Anne Schleicher

Views expressed in this newsletter are those of the writers and not necessarily those of our oﬃ cers, staﬀ or funding sources. New(s) (con’t)

individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia services available locally. spectrum disorders, NAMIGC will offer its Thus far, interviews with staff, board Individuals with experience in engaging “Understanding Mental Illness” program to members and community stakeholders families, building partnerships among family members identified by the clinical have been completed. A final plan, due out local community agencies, with strong staff at Murtis Taylor. Plans are to begin in November, will help us to recruit, train, written and oral communications skills; the project in November. The BeST Center retain, evaluate and celebrate volunteers at who are flexible, energetic, willing to travel is in the Department of Psychiatry at the NAMI. throughout Ohio, are able to empathize NEOMED. Please see page 9 for details. with the needs of these families, and who possess a Bachelor’s degree and at least 3 MEMBERSHIP GROWS MACY’S TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO years of experience in the mental health SUPPORT WOMEN’S PROGRAMS Chris Young has agreed to become the or child serving system or comparable chair of the Membership Committee, A new funder for NAMIGC, Macy’s will help experience may apply. Some evenings and taking over for Mike Dusseau, who did to support the following projects in 2013: week-ends may be required. Salary range is an exemplary job in his two years as chair, $40,000 - $43,000 plus benefits. • A Women’s Empowerment Support increasing membership from 600 to 800 & Education Group: This group will Qualified individuals should send a resume members. Mike will be best known for his and references to NAMI Ohio, 1225 Dublin meet weekly for 8 sessions for women idea and implementation of instituting low who have experienced Post Traumatic Road, Suite 125, Columbus, Ohio 43215 or or no cost memberships (“Open Door”) by e-mail to [email protected]. All Stress Disorder (PTSD) and other mental for patients at psychiatric facilities we illnesses, the majority of whom have submissions must be received by October visit as part of our “Hospital Networking”. 31, 2012. Equal Opportunity Employer. experienced verbal, physical and sexual Support Group members who cannot abuse. afford membership dues are also offered • Depression in Women Open Door memberships. Mike intends to EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY WITH Psychoeducation Sessions: This focus more on his role in the development NAMI NATIONAL’S “CENTER OF program will be presented in conjunction committee for NAMIGC. Chris will work EXCELLENCE” with Urban Minority Alcoholism and with the membership committee on NAMI National has posted an employment Drug Abuse Outreach Programs increasing Family Memberships and opportunity on the NAMI website for a (UMADAOP) and the Hough Collaborative having organizations and professional senior manager with the NAMI Center for Network in the Hough neighborhood of joining as NAMIGC “associates”. If you Excellence. They are looking for a talented Cleveland. recall, we followed NAMI national’s professional who will provide technical • Living Independently with prerequisite, as part of the Standards of assistance and resources to NAMI State Depression and Anxiety: This support Excellence program, and now offer only Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, helping and education project will be launched two categories of membership, General them build organizational capacity and in conjunction with the Rape Crisis Memberships at $35 per year, and Open achieve the goals of the NAMI Standards of Center of Cleveland and will target Door memberships at $3. Excellence. Hispanic/Latino women already involved with the Center due to traumatic NAMI OHIO UPDATES - POSITION GET WELL WISHES FOR CINDY experiences involving rape and/or ANNOUNCEMENT Best wishes to volunteer Cindy Korzun domestic violence. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of who is recuperating from an illness. Each of We look forward to collaborating with Ohio (NAMI Ohio) and the Ohio Federation us at NAMIGC hopes for a speedy recovery. these organizations in serving these unique for Children’s Mental Health (OFFCMH) Please keep her in your thoughts. populations affected by mental illness. have an opening for a Family Support Field Administrator. The Family Support Field Again, many thanks for all you do in VOLUNTEER PROJECT UNDERWAY Administrator is responsible for creating contributing to NAMI Greater Cleveland sustainable local systems of support among Roseanne Deucher, from Business and raising awareness about mental illness/ families that are struggling to cope with Volunteers Unlimited has begun work on health! issues relating to their child’s mental health our volunteer project, part of a strategy and/or emotional disorder. Additionally, within our current strategic plan designed the Family Support Field Administrator Yours and best, to: will be responsible for helping to unite • increase the expertise and proficiency of the voices of families that NAMI Ohio and volunteers OFFCMH advocate for, so that the services • increase the quality of programs and and supports families want and need are

2 Voice Fellowship Award to Karen Curlis NAMI Greater Cleveland Peer-to-Peer Mentor and Fellows are consumer/peer leaders in the behavioral health Speaker Bureau member Karen Curlis recently community who demonstrate that recovery is possible. Through received a Voice Fellowship Award from the their advocacy, Fellows play a vital role in raising awareness and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services understanding of mental health and/or substance use disorders Administration (SAMHSA.) and in promoting the social inclusion of people with behavioral health problems. SAMHSA’s Voice Awards Fellowship Program is a pilot project designed to give behavioral health consumer/peer leaders the Karen will travel to Washington D.C. in December to participate skills they need to amplify their voices through storytelling. By in a 3-day training program featuring workshops on strategic sharing stories about resilience and recovery from a unique communications planning, spokesperson skills, and storytelling, personal perspective, together, the Voice Awards Fellows can as well as individual consultations with communications industry shape public perceptions of behavioral health and promote experts. social inclusion in the workplace, in schools, and in communities Congratulations Karen! nationwide. Music for the Mind: Finding a Positive Note Team Bianco/Young held its third NAMIWalks fundraiser, “Music not have a concert?’ It was a natural fi t.” for the Mind,” on October 20 at the Happy Dog on Cleveland’s west Christine is now an employee assistance social worker for a large side. The event featured original music from local acts, raﬄ es and company and a NAMIGC board member. All the musician friends fun for a cause that has personal, painful roots. she asked to play at the event immediately agreed. Sean Kilbane, Team Captains and longtime friends Anne Schleicher and owner of the popular eatery and music hot spot, The Happy Dog, Christine Young came up with the readily off ered his venue. idea in 2010. Anne’s in-laws were Music for the Mind was born. helped by NAMI Greater Cleveland after the suicide of her husband’s “With that fi rst event, as now, I am so brother in 2007. heartened by the compassion and generosity shown by the musicians, the “My mother-in-law said the Family- Happy Dog staff , raﬄ e donors, NAMI to-Family course was better than any staff and everyone who attends,” says counseling she could have gotten,” Christine. The event raised over $2300 explains Anne, who was this year’s this year. NAMIWalks family chairperson. Anne also placed several calls to the offi ce This year’s Music for the Mind featured during this time. “Every time I called local favorites and alt-country rockers NAMI, I found it assuring that person Brent Kirby & The Lost Fortunes. The on the other end had survived the opening act, the False Prophets, is the roller coaster ride we’d been going band Paul founded with his brothers through.” and a friend in 2001. They will be performing mostly original songs, many Paul had been diagnosed with bipolar written by Paul. disorder six months before he took his life. The Team Bianco/Young Co-Captains believe something good can come “My brother-in-law was a talented from anything. “With Music for the musician,” explains Anne. “And Chris Mind, Paul’s legacy lives, and others are used to work in the music and helped,” says Anne. entertainment fi eld. We thought, ‘why

3 Coping with a drug, mental health crisis? Cuyahoga County gets $1.8 million to help

By Sarah Jane Tribble, The Plain Dealer

Published: Thursday, September 06, 2012, 9:30 PM Updated: Friday, September 07, 2012, 2:41 AM

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Ohio and confused, according to local health “signifi cant” and said he believed the Department of Mental Health experts. unit would reduce the number of announced Thursday that it will give people sent to state mental health Emergency rooms are not only a costly Cuyahoga County $1.8 million to create hospitals. way to provide treatment, but they an alternative treatment solution for usually release individuals after 23 The 72 hours gives hospitals more time people suff ering from a psychiatric hours, said Esther Pla, chief executive of to evaluate a person, give them a more episode or substance abuse. Connections, a non-profi t mental and specifi c level of care and determine The short-term option, proposed by behavioral health agency that helped more accurately whether they should Cleveland’s biggest hospitals and create the proposal for state funding. be admitted, sent to a state mental community providers, would move health hospital or to a community Additionally, emergency room doctors people out of emergency departments organization, Denihan said. and nurses often don’t have time to a dedicated, 72-hour unit that is to make an assessment, complete a Connections, along with University expected to provide better care and drug screen and contact community Hospitals, The Cleveland Clinic, reduce costs. agencies that may help the individual MetroHealth System and St. Vincent “What we are attempting do here is to stay healthy, said Pla. Charity Medical Center will meet with demonstrate whether there are positive state and county offi cials Friday to Yet, Pla said, the inﬂ ux of individuals “is budget and clinical outcomes that can discuss how to spend the $1.8 million, a huge problem.” She estimated that occur,” said Tracey Plouck, Ohio’s mental and if a single unit could be located at up to 1,200 people could be helped health director. “Intuitively, we think the one of the local hospitals. annually. answer is yes.” “It’s up to one of the hospitals to jump Bill Denihan, chief executive of the Individuals arrive daily at local in and say they want it -- whichever Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental emergency rooms with psychotic-like hospital is willing to do it and feels that Health Services Board of Cuyahoga symptoms, including being disoriented this is part of their mission,” Pla said. County, called the state funding

4 Youth Exchange program visits NAMIGC

NAMIGC was visited by 15 High School students from Mexico who were part of Jovenes en Accion an innovative fi ve-week youth exchange program that develops leadership skills, fosters civic engagement, and supports Mexican public high school students in creating service projects to implement in their communities. The program was initiated in 2010 by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City and the Mexican Secretariat of Public Education with support from the private sector. The Cleveland Council on World Aff airs hosted the students for two weeks and provided educational and cultural opportunities for them. NAMI Speaker Bureau members Justin Nogle and Sakeena Francis spoke with the students about their personal experiences living with mental illness as well as some of the issues impacting access to mental health care in America.

SAVE THE DATE NAMIGC members and volunteers are DEPRESSED? invited to attend our annual holiday APPETITE CHANGES? party, Saturday, December 8, 2012 MOODY? from 11:30 – 1:30. We will provide sandwiches and side dishes and are If you are experiencing depression related to asking members/volunteers to bring bipolar disorder, you may be eligible to participate in a clinical an appetizer and or dessert to share. A trial that provides research-related medical care and fl yer with all the details will be sent out medications at no cost. son. RSVP to the NAMI offi ce with your name, number of people attending and Call David E. Kemp M.D. whether you are bringing an appetizer For more information or dessert. We hope to see you there! 216.844.2871 www.cwrupsychiatry.org/research

5 FUNDRAISERS Holiday Gift Ideas Giant Eagle Gift Cards Think ahead for the Holidays! Purchase Giant Eagle cards from NAMIGC. NAMI Greater Cleveland is selling Giant Eagle Gift Cards. Use them to purchase groceries, gas, or other gift cards. NAMI receives 5% of the amount purchased. NAMI/Giant Eagle Gift Card Order Form

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6 Behavioral Health Services

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On an antidepressant and Currently taking medication Suffering from memory feeling better, but not for Schizophrenia and problems and/or taking where you want to be? need additional help? medications, this study could be for you.

If you qualify for one of these studies, you may receive: • Investigational study drugs, coverage for your current prescription, and study-related care at no cost • Compensation for your time and travel • No-cost, confidential care from a local doctor who specializes in general and geriatric psychiatry

Please contact us to find out more:

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7 CELEBRATING NAMIWALKS 2012!

Team Steven

Team Hopewell

Terrace Tower Team Joe Kutina

Team Jimmy Southside Johnnny Team - largest Fundraiser

8 Announcing The Building on Family Strengths: Support, Education and Advocacy Program

The Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment (BeST) Center at Northeast Ohio Medical University, Murtis Taylor Human Services System and NAMI Greater Cleveland are pleased to announce a partnership to provide services based on a model program developed by the BeST Center for consumers with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and their families.

The Building on Family Strengths: Support, Education and Advocacy (BOFS:SEA) program will provide: • Family education and support. • Services and supports that meet family needs. • Improved relationships and well-being for individuals and family members and/or significant others.

A community meeting to preview the BOFS:SEA program will be held at Murtis Taylor Human Services System, 13422 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, in December 2012.

Call Michael Rhoades at Murtis Taylor, (216) 283-4400, x2291 for information and to participate.

9 Donations

Donations Cynthia Beard Maxine & Francis Weir Major support for NAMI Greater Cleveland Nadine Bendycki Judith & James Wetula comes from the following organizations: Diana Bjel Marilyn Woodard o ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County Jerry Bowen Connie & Carl Wysocki Jeffrey Campbell Lynn & Bruce Yule o Marilyn M. Bedol Philanthropic Fund Barb & Jerry Carper o George W. Codrington Charitable Trust Marilynn Clement In Memory of Mrs. Durham o Community Shares of Greater Cleveland Nina Costanzo Eda B. Weiss Bernie Dawson o Community West Foundation Chantal Dothey o David and Inez Myers Foundation In Memory of Fanny Marjorie Dudar Herschman o Ginn Foundation Nancy & Michael Dusseau Jeanette & Melvin Hoffman o George Gund Foundation Katherine Eaton Peggy & Joe Stickney Diana Feid o Janssen Douglas Fisher o Kaiser Permanente In Memory of Dale Sakeenah Francis Mitchell o Lilly Pharmaceuticals Elyse Green Janet Anselmo Carl Haase o Macys Denise & Peter Bowler Gay & Roy Lanctot & Haines o Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation Karen Kirsh Sarah Henderson Susie & Jim Lawrie o Mt. Sinai Healthcare Foundation Marose Herene Steve, Mary & Jacob Mitchell o North East Ohio Medical College Michael J. Horvitz Friend at N. Olmsted City Hall James Kennon o Pfizer Healthcare Charitables Sara & William Sturgeon Joan & Donald Kimmel Patricia & Joseph Sumerak o Albert B. and Audrey G. Ratner Family Foundation Holly & Joe Kutina Maren Swindell o Ridgecliff Foundation Darlene & William Leahy Craig Lindell o Bill and Belinda Sholomon/Malkin Philanthropic Fund In Memory of Barb Ziel Donald A. Malone Jr, MD o Shire Elaine & Ed Yakamavage Ruth & John Michelich o Stolier Family Foundation Sarah W. Mortimer o Michael Talty and Helen Talty Charitable Trust Loretta Mulvey Catherine Novy o United States Steel Foundation Terri Oldham o William W. Weiss Foundation Cynthia Ondercin o Woodruff Foundation Laura Peskin Ingrid G. Pfeffer Carol & Rich Pokrywka Sonja Reynolds Kim Roberts Barb Rudolph Jennifer Rusnak Tom Scheidemantel Suzanne & Robert Weber

10 Memorial Membership & Tribute Gifts Information NAMI Greater Cleveland members receive educational material and Reasons for Giving: information about mental illness, the mental health care system In Memory Birthday and community resources. Speaker nights are scheduled several Recognition Sympathy times during the year and a quarterly newsletter keeps members and others up-to-date on mental health issues and advocacy. Graduation Holiday NAMIGC advocates for better medical care, education, housing, Anniversary Parenthood jobs, and the elimination of the stigma of mental illness. Your annual membership includes NAMI Greater Cleveland, Other ______NAMI Ohio and NAMI National memberships and their newsletters. Note: You will not receive this newsletter if you only join at the Enclosed check in the amount of $______State or National Level. Date______Commemorating (Person/Occasion): ______Name______

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11 NAMI GC 2012 West 25th Street, #600 Cleveland, Ohio 44113 OUR ORGANIZATION Phone: 216-875-7776 FAX: 216-861-2574 www.namigreatercleveland.org

Officers Medical Advisory Board Staff Kathleen Stock - President George E. Tesar, M.D. - Chairman Michael Baskin, Executive Director, Mary Spada - Vice President Kathleen A. Clegg, M.D. [email protected] Dianna Bell - Treasurer Lori D’Angelo, Ph.D. Marsha Blanks, Multicultural Outreach Specialist, Gay Lanctot - Secretary Philipp L. Dines, M.D., Ph.D. [email protected] J. Jin El-Mallawany, M.D. Elliot Myers - Parlimentarian Becky Fela, Peer Support Specialist, Board of Directors Norah C. Feeney, Ph.D. [email protected] Robert L. Findling, M.D. Mike Dusseau Sally Follett, Volunteer Coordinator, Keming Gao, M.D. Faye Gary, EdD, MS, RN [email protected] Richard R. Hill, M.D., Ph.D. Molly McVoy, M.D. George E. Jaskiw, M.D. Kari Kepic, Helpline Assistant, Ben Miladin, MSW Tony Love Johnson, M.D. [email protected] Esther Pla, RN Evanne Juratovac, RN, Ph.D. Liz Krull, Office Assistant, R. Jeffrey Pollock, Esq. P. Eric Konicki, M.D. [email protected] Jodie M. Ross Joseph A. Locala, M.D. James Vernon Terri Miller, Consumer and Family Program Gary T. Pagano, M.D. Coordinator, [email protected] Mark Weintraub, Esq. Kathleen M. Quinn, M.D. Christine A. Young, MSSA, LSW Evelyn Rivera-Mosquera, Bilingual Outreach Luiz F. Ramirez, M.D. Board Emeritus Coordinator, [email protected] Rakesh Ranjan, M.D. Lovell John Custard Bridget Murphy, Special Events Coordinator, Robert J. Ronis, M.D., M.P.H. Alan Riga, Ph.D [email protected] Patrick Runnels, M.D. Roknedin Safavi, M.D. Ellen Riehm, Community Education Coordinator, [email protected] Martha Sajatovic, M.D. John Sanato, M.D. Robert T. Segraves, M.D., Ph.D. Doug Smith, M.D. Thomas P. Swales, Ph.D. Cynthia S. Vrabel, M.D.