July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2017 2017 Annual Report 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 301 • Williston, Vermont 05495 Telephone: (802) 876-7949 • Toll Free: (800) 639-6480 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.namivt.org TABLE OF CONTENTS NAMI Vermont: Who We Are ............................................................................................. 3-4 Volunteers ............................................................................................................................... 5-8 Committees ............................................................................................................................ 7-8 Events ...................................................................................................................................... 8-9 Donors ............................................................................................................................... 10-12 Support Groups ................................................................................................................ 12-13 Education ........................................................................................................................... 14-15 Information and Referral ...................................................................................................... 15 Advocacy ............................................................................................................................ 16-19 Outreach and Public Education ........................................................................................... 19 Funding ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Financial Summary .................................................................................................................. 21 In Memory of Carolyn Salminen NAMI Vermont: Who We Are Mission: NAMI Vermont supports, educates and advocates so that all communities, families, and individuals affected by mental illness or mental health challenges can build better lives. Vision : A world where Vermonters affected by mental illness or mental health challenges have the care, support and knowledge that they need. Values : • Empathy : We share common experiences that develop understanding, empathy, and compassion for one another. • Acceptance : We practice non-judgmental, unbiased acceptance. • Hope : We maintain hope that through treatment and support people can and do recover. • Resilience : We believe in the resilience and capacity of individuals to recover and maintain wellness. • Honesty : We believe honesty builds self-awareness and open-mindedness. • Self-Care : We encourage self-care as a means to cope with challenges and maintain well-being. • Empowerment : We support individuals and families rebuilding their lives; we promote personal responsibility and self-advocacy; and we provide education and training that empowers individuals to develop their potential. • Inclusion : We value and respect the contributions of each person toward a better understanding of the diversity of needs and capacity among us, and we affirm the importance of those contributions toward empowerment, resiliency, and recovery. NAMI Vermont’s Goals/Strategic Drivers Strengthen the Organization - NAMI will grow and develop financing, infrastructure and capacity that support a vibrant and bold organization . 1. Improve efficiency of operations - create systems, processes, guidelines 2. Leverage technology to expand leadership and organizational capacity 3. Strengthen financials (budget, growth, revenue sources, investments) 4. Enhance staff and volunteer capacity and capabilities across the organization Build a Movement - Increase our visibility and impact NAMI Vermont will broaden public awareness and inclusion in every part of the state. 1. Strengthen affiliates through Outreach Committee 2. Partner with other organizations to increase the impact of our programs statewide. Drive Advocacy - NAMI will lead advocacy efforts that drive increased access to and quality of services . 1. Review and update our Advocacy Priorities each year 2. Continue to reflect peer and family interests and concerns 3. Identify legislation of relevance to our mission 4. Continue to partner with other advocacy organizations NAMI Vermont is a statewide volunteer organization comprised of family members, friends, and individuals living with a mental health condition. We have a common experience, including victories and struggles, and have joined together in membership to help ourselves and others by providing support, information, education and advocacy about mental health issues. NAMI Vermont began as a spontaneous, grassroots family movement in 1983 (six years after NAMI National was founded). NAMI Vermont was incorporated as a non-profit 501(c)(3) state organization affiliated with NAMI in 1984. NAMI Vermont • 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 301, Williston, VT 05495 • (800) 639-6480 / (802) 876-7949 • www.namivt.org 3 NAMI VERMONT STAFF Laurie Emerson Nick Martin Executive Director Program Director [email protected] [email protected] Jana Beagley Mary Donald-Abair Former Development Director Office Manager [email protected] Adam Davis Former Office Manager Leah Gerber Intern Sara Mahon Former Intern NAMI Vermont • 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 301, Williston, VT 05495 • (800) 639-6480 / (802) 876-7949 • www.namivt.org 4 We offer are deepest gratitude to the many volunteers, supporters, members, sponsors, friends, and partners who have helped us to carry out our mission of providing Support, Education, and Advocacy VOLUNTEERS Our Volunteers at NAMI Vermont are essential to the success of our operations. We offer our deepest gratitude to these wonderful individuals who give of their time and expertise to ensure we continue to offer Support, Education, and Advocacy for people living with mental health conditions, their families and their friends. It is with special thanks that we recognize the following people who served in FY 2017: BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ann Moore (President and Chair), South Burlington Sara Moran, Williston Phil Blackburn (1 st Vice President), Brattleboro Clare Munat (Board Emerita), Landgrove Judy Siler (2nd Vice President), Guilford Candace Neary, Belmont Ann Cummins (Treasurer), Jamaica Ward Nial, South Burlington Mary Kirkpatrick (Secretary) South Burlington Chip Siler, Guilford Patti Bauerle, Colchester Savi Van Sluytman, Colchester Jude Demers, Swanton CONNECTION RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATORS Maria Grindle, Burlington (Trainer) Keith Rickerby, Middlebury Dan Towle, Montpelier (Trainer) Jacqueline Robertson, Burlington Barbara Baker, Bennington Steven Saint-Onge, St. Albans (newly trained) Hugh Barclay, Rutland Diana Slade, Springfield Sherie Blanchard, Newport Center Thelma Stoudt, Rutland Carolyn Brusetti, Barre Annette Sweeney, Hinesburg (newly trained) Sarah Gordon, Poultney Tyler Sweeten, Montpelier Andrea Kolbe, Bennington Kim Tardie, Barre Clare Munat, Landgrove David Turner, Burlington Sara Neller, Rutland Kate White, Brattleboro (newly trained) Scott Pickel, Cambridge (newly trained) Phil Wolf, Brownington Joseph Pomroy, North Concord Jeremy York, North Concord NAMI Vermont • 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 301, Williston, VT 05495 • (800) 639-6480 / (802) 876-7949 • www.namivt.org 5 FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATORS Ann Cooper Cummins, Jamaica (Trainer) Fran Levine, Montpelier Janice Sabett, Hinesburg (Trainer) Louise Lynch, Essex Junction Marcia Bassett, North Chittenden Clare Munat, Landgrove Phil Blackburn, Brattleboro Carolyn Salminen, Milton Roberta Downey, Montpelier Karlo Salminen, Milton Rose Hewes, S. Royalton Kathleen Turnbaugh, Moretown Jim Johnson, Essex Junction Chip Siler, Guilford Betty Keller, M.D., St. Johnsbury Judy Siler, Guilford Donna Laferriere, Lyndonville FAMILY-TO-FAMILY TEACHERS Connie Stabler, South Burlington (Trainer) Sherry Osborn, Hinesburg Judy Siler, Guilford (Trainer) Chip Siler, Guilford (mentee/resource) Erika Couture, Colchester Patricia Spence, Waterbury Donna Laferriere, Lyndonville Kim Tardie, Barre (mentee/resource) Annika McCann, St. Johnsbury Ellen Vaut, South Burlington MENTAL ILLNESS AND RECOVERY TEACHERS Paige Corologos, Burlington (Trainer) Mary Kay Sigda, Brattleboro Rose Hewes, S. Royalton Chip Siler, Guilford Candace Neary, Belmont Judy Siler, Guilford Doris Sage, Shelburne PROVIDER TEACHERS No Provider presentations took place in FY2017 IN OUR OWN VOICE PRESENTERS Michael Andersson, New York (Trainer) Alicia Gusan, Burlington Mitzi Bockmann, Woodstock (Trainer) Kristy Hommel, Thetford (newly trained) Kerri Balch, Gilman (newly trained) Jonathan Jerome, Winooski (newly trained) Carolyn Brusetti, Barre Ward Nial, So. Burlington (newly trained) Burt Dyer, Burlington (newly trained) Dustin Spence, Waterbury Center Richard Fales, Rutland (newly trained) Kim Tardie, Barre Sarah Gordon, Rutland David Turner, Burlington (newly trained) Jess Goodwin, Williston (newly trained) Robert Turner, Bradford OTHER VOLUNTEERS AND INTERNS Mitzi Bockmann, Woodstock Leah Gerber, Intern, Burlington Richard Brusetti, Barre Sara Mahon, Intern, Burlington Agnes and Ronald Bushey, Colchester Maria Moore, South Burlington NAMI Vermont • 600 Blair Park Road, Suite 301, Williston, VT 05495 • (800) 639-6480 / (802) 876-7949 • www.namivt.org 6 COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Ann Moore, President and Chair Mary Kirkpatrick, Secretary Phil Blackburn, 1 st Vice President Ann Cummins, Treasurer Judy Siler, 2 nd Vice