The latest at NAMI Wisconsin...

Apr. 25, 2012

Planning for the Future: Midlife and Aging Families of Mental Health Consumers

Date: June 9, 2012
Time: 8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast; 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Program
Location: Courtyard by Marriott - Madison East, 2505 Crossroads Drive
Cost to Attend: $15 per person
Continuing Education: Social Work CEUs are available for an additional $10 per CEU (4 CEUs are available)

Planning for the Future is an educational one-day event designed to help family members of mental health consumers create a lifeplan to ensure the needs of their loved one are met after they are gone. Featured speakers, attorneys James Jaeger and Heather A. Wilson from the law offices of Hill, Glowacki, Jaeger and Hughs, will share their expertise about the different types of trusts available to help families secure the future financial well-being of their loved one with a disability.

Presented by Jan Greenberg, PhD and Joan Liegel, RN BSN, on behalf of NAMI Wisconsin.

Space is available for up to 50 registrants. Attendees will receive a life plan resource and extensive resource guide.

Click the following link to register online:

https://secure.qgiv.com/for/namiwisconsin/event/4664/

Click here for Registration Form

Apr. 17, 2012

Hard-Hitting Journalist Didn't Shy Away From Discussing His Depression

Mike Wallace, the CBS reporter who became one of America's best-known broadcast journalists for his relentless interrogations on the long-running news magazine "60 Minutes," died April 8 at age 93. "A reporter with the presence of a performer, Wallace went head to head with chiefs of state, celebrities, and con artists for more than 50 years....," said the New York Times.

Wallace was one of the first celebrities to come out publicly about having a mental illness. Wallace talked about his years-long struggle with depression, his suicide attempt, his treatment, and his ultimate recovery during an episode of the PBS series "HealthyMinds," in which he was interviewed by psychiatrist and "HealthyMinds" host Jeffrey Borenstein, M.D. (Borenstein was recently appointed editor-in-chief of Psychiatric News.)

See the "HealthyMinds" interview with Wallace here.

NAMI Wisconsin's mission focuses on education, advocacy and support for persons with mental illness, their families and friends. The road to recovery usually begins with the first "What can I do?"

Experts advise seeking professional help, learning about services, finding support and educating yourself about mental illness.

This website is our way of offering information, advocacy and support to persons in every corner of Wisconsin. We hope access to information about NAMI's programs and our local affiliates' activities, other resources around the state, reputable internet resources, the latest legislative news and more will help make the road to recovery a bit smoother for those with mental illness and their loved ones.

Send us your comments and information updates: nami@namiwisconsin.org.