Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    EDUCATION. FAMILY TO FAMILY EDUCATION PROGRAM IS AN 8-WEEK EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF THOSE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. NUMBER SERVED 75 NAMI BASICS IS A 6-WEEK EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN UNDER 18 STRUGGLING WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS. NUMBER SERVED 12 THE JUNIOR HIGH PROGRAM IS A TWO-DAY PROGRAM THAT EXPLAINS STIGMA, VARIOUS MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, TREATMENT OPTIONS AND SUICIDE PREVENTION TO 8TH GRADERS AND HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN. ITS PURPOSE IS TO REDUCE STIGMA AND BULLYING, INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ILLNESSES AND THEIR CAUSES, ENCOURAGE EARLIER INTERVENTION FOR BETTER OUTCOMES FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND REDUCE SUICIDES. NUMBER SERVED 1500 COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS ON TOPICS RELATED TO MENTAL ILLNESS. NUMBER SERVED 200 CIT (CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM) TRAINING OF FIRST RESPONDERS WHO RESPOND TO CRISES INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. NAMI BUTLER COUNTY HAS TAKEN THE ROLE OF CIT COORDINATOR FOR BUTLER COUNTY AND IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE 40-HOUR TRAININGS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $47.3K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    SUPPORT. NAMI CONNECTION SUPPORT GROUPS MEET 2 TIMES PER WEEK VIRTUALLY, 2 TIMES PER WEEK IN PERSON AND ONCE PER WEEK AT AN INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, AS WELL AS IN THE BUTLER COUNTY JAIL WHEN VISITATION IS PERMITTED. IT IS RUN BY TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WITH THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DIAGNOSED MENTAL ILLNESS. 400 INDIVIDUALS SERVED FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETS TWICE MONTHLY, ONCE VIRTUALLY AND ONCE IN PERSON. 100 INDIVIDUALS SERVED CRISIS TELEPHONE SUPPORT PROVIDES SUPPORT, DIRECTION AND RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES DEALING WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS. 300 INDIVIDUALS SERVED
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $28.8K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    ADVOCACY: CIT - CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM IS AN INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN PROGRAM CREATING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN LAW ENFORCEMENT, THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM AND MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES TO IMPROVE THE OUTCOMES FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS WHEN INTERACTING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT. AS PART OF CIT, NAMI ADVOCATES WITH LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE TRAINING ON MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS, DEVELOP POLICIES RELATING TO CALLS INVOLVING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS AND ADVOCATES FOR COLLABORATION BETWEEN THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM OF CARE AND LOCAL POLICE AGENCIES. STEPPING UP: A NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF THOSE WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS IN OUR JAILS AND PRISONS. NAMI BUTLER COUNTY HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE IN ADVOCATING FOR COLLABORATION AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS IN TAKING ACTION TOWARD THIS GOAL. BUTLER COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION: NAMI BUTLER COUNTY HAS TAKEN AN ACTIVE ROLE IN ADVOCACY MEASURES TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF SUICIDES IN OUR COUNTY.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $8.6K