OSYM COLLABORATIVE

WHAT: A community collaborative to coordinate and provide resources information and education to our community on mental health issues through outreach and quarterly conferences. To develope trained peer facilitated supervised support groups for our youth ranging from ages 13 up to 25. Why: This age group is the typical time where serious mental health issues unfold. At this time, there is a great need for both public and private mental health and behavioral health service delivery providers to work together with our academic, criminal justice system to best serve these youth, their familis and educators. Therefore NAMI Kern County, a grassroots volunteer organization will provide the proven leader ship and enthusiasm to bring all interested and commited stakedholders to see this project be successfull. For more information contact Russ Sempell MFT 661-303-1416 russmft@aol.com

Friday, May 25, 2012

VETERANS DAY






On Memorial Day we honor those who gave their lives to protect our country.
While many of these brave service men and women did not return from the field of battle, millions of veterans have come back with invisible wounds that may never heal. These invisible wounds often resulted in tragedy—every 80 minutes a veteran dies by suicide.
On this day, when we remember loved ones and heroes lost, please consider donating to support programs that help veterans living with mental illness and their families.
Visit NAMI’s Veterans Wall to see past tributes to our intrepid men and women in uniform, past and present, who have served their country. To honor a loved one who has served, please consider donating to support our veterans who are still living and struggling with the effects of war.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

CELEBRATE LIFE!

NAMI Kern County is proud to present
11th Annual CELEBRATION OF LIFE
Friday May 25, 2012 10:00am - 2:00pm
Beardsley Park
One block north of Olive Drive On Airport Drive

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

CELEBRATE RECOVERY

Lets continue to "Leap Into Recovery" as NAMI Kern County presents "A Journey through Recovery"along with a special presentation by Good Samaritan Hospital Monday Evening May 21, 2012 Consumer Family Learning Center. 5121 Stockdale Highway (off Village Lane between Rabobank & Outback)
6:00 pm with light refreshments

Come Help Celebrate Recovery