The July 10th monthly meeting will feature a panel of young people in successful recovery from various mental health challenges. They share from the heart (and some humor) about the challenges of understanding and caring for a young person. They will share their experiences in fighting stigma on the high school campus.
The 2nd half of the meeting features a presentation of some special youth resources from Counseling & Recovery Services (CRS) of Tulsa. Stephanie Taylor and a team from CRS will present the CALM Center inpatient facility for youth. They will also elaborate on the several components of their "Wrap-Around" youth support system.
NAMI Tulsa has been asked to develop a local team to implement NAMI's Ending The Silence" campaign in area schools and youth groups. People interested in getting involved are asked to contact the NAMI Tulsa office (918-587-6264).
NAMI Tulsa currently offers a 6-week course to those caring for a child with mental health needs. BASICS is a free course which focuses on juvenile mental health. Contact the NAMI Tulsa office for more details (918-587-6264).
NAMI is delighted to announce the expansion of our Parents and Teachers as Allies (P&TA) in-service mental health education program for school professionals. This two-hour in-service program focuses on helping school professionals and families within the school community better understand the early warning signs of mental illnesses in children and adolescents and how best to intervene so that youth with mental health treatment needs are linked with services. It also covers the lived experience of mental illnesses and how schools can best communicate with families about mental health related concerns. Call the NAMI Tulsa office for more details.
