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Working to Improve the Lives of Children and Adults with Mental illness and Their Families

 NAMI Minnesota Legislative Update - May 3, 2008 - Conference Committees Meet, Limits on Seclusion & Restraints Signed

NAMI offers Parent Training on Children's Wrap Around Services in Dakota County on May 22


Depression: Out of the Shadows Premieres on PBS TV on May 21

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Baby Blues III, the 3rd annual Conference on Postparutm Depression presented by NAMI-MN, will be held June 25 at the U of M's Continnuing Education Center in St. Paul.


Juvenile Justice Conference: Connecting Youth with Success,set for June 19 in Minneapolis
The MN Consumer/Survivor Network will hold its annual Wellness and Recovery Conference May 19 in St. Cloud.

NAMIWalks Minnesota 2008 will be Held Sept. 27 at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis.
2008 NAMIWalks Minnesota Sponsorship Information Booklet.


Open Door Anxiety and Panic Support Groups: This NAMI MN support program teaches effective strategies in anxiety management and promotes better understanding of anxiety disorders.
A Post Partum Depression support group meets Wednesdays from 10-11:00 a.m. at the U of M Medical Center, Fairview Riverside. Call 612-672-6999 for intake before attending, or 612-672-2142 for information.
"Coming Home: Supporting Your Soldier," a 30-minute DVD produced by NAMI Minnesota and TPT, is now available.
The VA Medical Center is seeking study participants for a "Thinking Brain Study." 
A New NAMI Family Support Group meets at Region's Hospital on Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Teeter Library on the first floor of the east building.  Contact Karin at 651-489-4160.


U.S. House of Representatives Passes Parity Bill


Minnesota Council of Health Plans Reports on Mental Health
Law Enforcement Roundable Report Issued on Children's Mental Health
Grand Rapids Herald-Review - "No One Can Know: The Ripple Effect"
City Pages article on Soldier Suicides in Minnesota
NY Times: Doctor Who Researched Thorazine Passes Away
The National Wrap Around Initiative recently released a 16 page report describing wrap around services for children and adolescents with mental health treatment needs.

Presidential candidates answer questionnaire on mental health care.
Returning Veterans and their Families can find helpful resource links and information on NAMI-MN's website. The national NAMI also offers an online Veteran's Resource Center.
New Information issued on MNCare.
The Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law is a good website for keeping up with mental health legislative issues at the federal level.
Get Current Information on Co-Occurring Disorders
Stay up-to-date on the most current research and practices.
Fact sheets on mental illness for GLBT persons and allies are now available on NAMI-MN's website.

Treating Mental Illness Saves Money Fact Sheet Now Available