{"id":1607,"date":"2017-03-20T12:52:46","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T16:52:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/veterans\/?p=1607"},"modified":"2024-02-13T08:32:30","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T13:32:30","slug":"brief-look-week-ahead-nami-pinellas-county-fl-inc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.spcollege.edu\/veterans\/brief-look-week-ahead-nami-pinellas-county-fl-inc\/","title":{"rendered":"A brief look at the week ahead with NAMI Pinellas County FL, Inc."},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"height: 66px\" width=\"605\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100%\">\n<table style=\"height: 17px\" width=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><u>Connection Recovery Support Group<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>A\u00a0FREE support group led by\u00a0trained peer\u00a0facilitators for adults with a mental health condition, regardless\u00a0of their diagnosis.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday, March 20th from 6:00-7:30pm at\u00a0Empath Health,\u00a05771 Roosevelt Blvd,\u00a0Clearwater in\u00a0The Gathering Place, Building 100, Rm &#8220;D&#8221;,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday,\u00a0March 21th from 5:30-7:00pm in the Conference Room of St Pete Public Library\u00a0Main Branch 3745 \u00a09th Ave N,\u00a0St Petersburg, 33713.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><u>Crisis Intervention Team (C. 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For more info about ART HEALS call\u00a0727-388-1175.\u00a0A powerful exhibit featuring\u00a0artwork created by survivors of sexual violence, with several of St. Pete&#8217;s artists and arts organizations.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 13th, our Education Meeting will feature Rosalie Bousher MA, LMHC, RN, to offer Part 2 of her series, &#8220;Building Family Relationships.&#8221; \u00a0NAMI Education Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of every month and feature a variety of topics related to mental health.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 5th-7th, Family-to-Family Teacher Training will be offered free at New Hope Church of Christ\u00a011025 131st St, Largo, FL 33774. \u00a0Taken a FAMILY-to-FAMILY Course? Loved it? If you are ready to give back and share with others the value of what you have learned through this Evidence-based Program, apply for this FREE Teacher Training. \u00a0Call NAMI Pinellas Vice President, Phyllis Beede\u00a0727-547-8683\u00a0for information and details. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May 6th and 7th, NAMI Connection Facilitator\u00a0training will be held at Windmoor Health care for individuals living in recovery with a mental health condition. \u00a0Interested applicants should have attended a NAMI Connection Group and be recommended to lead group as facilitators. \u00a0For more information, call 727-826-0807.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May Peer-to-Peer training TBA.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Connection Recovery Support Group A\u00a0FREE support group led by\u00a0trained peer\u00a0facilitators for adults with a mental health condition, regardless\u00a0of their diagnosis. 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