May/June 2007
NAMI Pinellas County, Florida
National Alliance on Mental Illness
C l e a r w a t e r • D u n e d i n • L a r g o • O l d s m a r • Pa l m H a r b o r • Pi n e l l a s Pa r k • S t . Pe t e r s b u r g • Ta r p o n S p r i n g s
Mark Your Celebrate Mental Health Month
Calendar
May 3rd, 7:00 pm—
M ay is Mental Health Month—and cel-
ebrations are in order! We will begin
the celebration with our “Meet the Provider”
ing shows all year (not that they need it) and
have been honing their spatulas and skills for the
event. Our menu is loaded with just the right
Education Meeting Education Meeting to be held on Thursday, stuff, (e.g. belly-buster hotdogs, mouth-water-
“Meet the Providers” held May 3rd, 7:00 pm. See details below about the ing hamburgers, delicious salads, and, as most
at The Hospice of the program. know by now, more, more, and more)—and,
Florida Suncoast, Build-
11th Annual Picnic in the Park and Iris the price is right “Free.”
ing 400, 2nd floor, 5771
Roosevelt Blvd. Please
Awards—What better way to celebrate than at Please RSVP by April 25th to Amanda Smith
note that this meeting will the picnic to be held on Saturday, May 5, 2007, (727) 612-5808 or Judy Turnbaugh (727) 942-
be held in building 400. at the same stomping grounds in Anderson Park 8140 so we know how many burgers we will
(on U.S. 19, just above Klosterman Road) in need. If you would like to volunteer, please let
May 5th, 11:00 am until Tarpon Springs at Shelter 5. (Enter the park; Amanda and Judy know that you are available!
2:00 pm—Picnic in the take the first right; take the next right to Shel- Just remember: 5-5-5 for the Fifth Month
Park and Iris Awards,
ter 5. Don’t worry, you’ll see us—look for the (May); the Fifth Day (Saturday); at Shelter
Anderson Park, Shelter 5,
Tarpon Springs NAMI signs.) We start at 11:00 am, then Iris #5!
Award presentations are at noon and we con- See you there – rain or shine!
June 1st, 5:00 pm to tinue our celebration until 2:00 pm. —Donald Turnbaugh, Past President
10:30 pm—NAMI Pinel- Our chefs have been watching the TV cook-
las County “Get Down-
town” Fundraiser, Central
Avenue between 2nd
and 3rd Streets. Admis-
Education Speakers Selected
sion free—come join
the fun!
May June
May 3rd—Education Meeting entitled Meet June 7th—Education
June 7th, 7:00 pm— The Providers. This session will feature the chief Meeting will give us the
Education Meeting, executives providing mental health services opportunity to meet
Special Guest Speaker, in Pinellas County and statewide to take us and hear from our own
Sue Homant, Executive through the system when a family first learns NAMI Florida Execu-
Director of NAMI Florida. tive Director, Susanne
a loved one may have a mental illness to what
the future may hold. “Sue” Homant, MBA,
June 15th, 3:00 pm – CIT
Come meet our dedicated providers from Boley DPA, who will up-date
Graduation, Medical
Examiner’s Office, 10900 Centers, Central Florida Behavioral Health Net- us on the state office,
Ulmerton Road, Largo, work (CFBHN), Directions for Mental Health, the state’s strategic plan,
FL 33779. Please RSVP Gulf Coast Jewish Family Services (GCJFS), and the recent legisla-
to Judy Turnbaugh (727) Suncoast Center for Community Mental Health tive session.
942-8140. (SCCMH), Windmoor Healthcare, Bay Pines
VA Hospital, and special guest Janet Krop, Com- Inside this month:
June 20-24, 2007—NAMI
National Conference, San munity Liaison, GEO Care, South Florida State Membership Drive......................2
Diego, CA. (See write-up Hospital. Please note that this meeting will take G e t D owntown Fu ndr ais er. ... ... .. . 2
for details.) place in building 400 at the Hospice of Florida Fl o r i d a Le gi s l a t u re U p d a te. . . . . . . . . 3
Suncoast. Walk the Walk ..................................4
2 President’s Message
NAMI Board of Directors
We recently were awarded a NAMI
President National Grant to help increase our
Judith A. Turnbaugh membership! We are working in col-
(727) 942-8140 laboration with NAMI Florida to make
our affiliate stronger, largerr, as well
Vice President as to incorporate the richness of our
Richard C. Durstein multi-cultural residents.
NAMI is still the best kept secret in
Treasuer the community. Many, unfortunately,
Steven Thompson
do not know we exist. This Member-
Secretary ship Drive will give us the opportunity
Brenda Mathews to spread the word. We have scheduled
numerous speaking engagements with Help Line, education meetings and sup-
diverse groups with an overall goal of port groups all need more volunteers to
Dr. Krishan Batra continue bringing you quality services.
recruiting new members.
Nancy Durstein May is Mental Health Month and Nothing is more important to an
Patricia Hall a perfect time to kick off this major affiliate than its members. Many of us
Gay Hawk Membership Drive. I am asking each of joined NAMI when we were in search
you to personally participate. Just think of help and assistance. Professionals
Johnny Limbaugh of how strong we could be if each of us have joined our organization because
Marianne Martin recruited just one new member! they want to help us. Friends and co-
Lynn Rosenthal During the past 20 years, NAMI workers become members to educate
Pinellas County has grown and grown. themselves and also lend support and
We were awarded the National Affiliate advocacy.
Advisory Board of the Year in 2005. We are mighty So, after you read this newsletter, take
Jose Abisambra proud of that accomplishment – but a few minutes to call or send an e-mail
Bernadette Ackerman we cannot rest on our laurels. We still to friends, family members, or co-work-
have lots of new programs, projects and ers and ask them to become members.
Douglas deVlaming, JD
activities that we want to incorporate Or, if you have that someone special
Travis Finchum, JD into our menu of services. who is hard to shop for, why not give
Martha Lenderman It took a lot of work to plan and them a gift of a membership?
Judge Pat Siracusa implement our primary services—CIT, The more members NAMI has – the
Family-to-Family, Breaking the Silence, greater the voice we have with legisla-
Peer-to-Peer and soon to be Consumer tors, providers, pharmaceutical compa-
Executive Director Council to fruition. To continue pro- nies, medical professionals, etc. Won’t
Amanda L. Smith viding these signature programs, we you help us help you?
amanda.smith@nami-pinellas.org need more advocates to assist us. Our
Family Guides, newsletters, website, —Judy Turnbaugh, President
Post Office Box 17474
Clearwater, FL 33762
nami-pinellas.org Get Downtown with NAMI Pinellas
NAMI members are invited to an evening of dancing and merriment on June
NAMI Helpline 1st in downtown St. Petersburg.
(727) 791-3434 The St. Petersburg Breakfast Optimists hold a “Get Downtown” fundraiser on
NAMI Pinellas County, Inc. is a corporation organ-
the first Friday of every month to benefit local nonprofit organizations. NAMI
ized under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Pinellas was thrilled to be chosen to benefit from the evening for the month of
Service codes (EIN 59-2819044). State Solitication
No. CH17506. Contributions to NAMI Pinellas
June.
County, Inc. are tax deductible to the fullest extent the Please drop by and say hello to us on Central Avenue between 2nd and 3rd
law allows.
Streets between 5:00 and 10:30 pm. If you’d like to volunteer, please contact
Amanda Smith at amanda.smith@nami-pinellas.org.
Florida Executive Director’s Report 3
Legislature Update
The following bills, relating to mental N ot only is NAMI busy with sup-
port and education groups for
consumers and family members and
You might also be interested to
know that NAMI Pinellas has been
working with NAMI National in a
illness issues, filed in the Florida Senate
(SB) and House (HB) are the primary (not to mention community events campaign to distribute public service
ones supported by NAMI Florida: like the annual Picnic in the Park and announcements designed to educate
the Iris Awards) but we are also busy the public about mental illness. I par-
SB-1834 & HB-291 Insurance Parity: behind-the-scenes as well. Here’s just ticipated in my first radio interview
Recommends insurance coverage for a small sample of what we have been last month and am looking forward to
mental illnesses to be treated the same working on. getting information out about NAMI
as that for physical illness. For almost a year now, NAMI Pinellas and the services we offer not
Pinellas has played an active role in only in our area but throughout the
SB-542 & HB-1477 Forensic Mental the Department of Children and United States.
Health: Establishes a matching grant Families’ Recovery & Resiliency work As a member of NAMI Pinellas you
program for counties to fund programs groups on both the county level and have a lot to be proud of. Your mem-
at the community level relating to jail for our region. These meetings are bership dollars go toward encourag-
diversion and community services to designed to give consumers, family ing, educating, and advocating for
reduce the number of persons with members, and mental health agencies our consumers, their families, and
mental illness incarcerated.
a voice to discuss and exchange ideas loved ones. Our educational meet-
about how mental health services ings, support groups, and local, state,
SB-224 & HB-139 Suicide Prevention:
are provided throughout the State and national advocacy efforts could
Creates an Office of Suicide Prevention
in the Office of Drug Control.
of Florida. These meetings are open not happen without you.
to public and NAMI members are One of my favorite quotes about
SB-564 & HB-509 Children’s Cabinet always welcome to attend. giving comes from Winston Churchill.
in the Governor’s Office NAMI Pinellas is also busy work- He said, “We make a living by what
ing with NAMI National in updating we get, but we make a life by what we
Contact your legislators: www. our Web site. The address will remain give.” NAMI Pinellas wouldn’t be the
myflorida.gov. the same but the site will be have a success it is today without your gift
—Donald Turnbaugh, fresh look that incorporates some of membership. Thank you.
Past President of the same design elements and
features of NAMI National’s Web —Amanda Smith
site. We hope to unveil the Web site Executive Director
by May 1st.
New Titles at the Library
The Bunny Rosenthal NAMI Library is pleased to announce that we have several new
titles available for our members to borrow.
These titles include an autographed copy of Brain Bondage by Angela Vickers, JD.
Angela is a long-time NAMI advocate and serves on the NAMI Florida Board of
Directors. Other recent acquisitions include Get Me Out of Here: My Recovery from
Borderline Personality Disorder by Rachel Reiland, I Never Promised You a Rose Garden
by Joanne Greenberg, and Shock: The Healing Power of Electroconvulsive Therapy by
A recent meeting with Senator Mike Fasano
Kitty Dukakis. Dukakis will also be a featured speaker at NAMI’s annual convention
during the Florida NAMI Walk was
in San Diego this summer.
attended by (left to right) Steven Thompson,
Senator Fasano, Donald Turnbaugh. NAMI Books, DVDs, videos, and CDs can be checked out 20 minutes prior to our edu-
Pasco member Carl Todaro is seated. cation and support meetings. Our librarian, Lynn Rosenthal will be happy to assist
you. Lynn can be reached at lynnjazz@aol.com and she’ll arrange for you to pick up
the titles you’d like.
4 Walk the Walk
Consumer Corner
In Memory of Chip Correll F irst we “walked the walk.” then we
“talked the talk.” At 8:00 am, on a
beautiful Tallahassee day, we all gath-
met with Tracy Caddell, the Legisla-
tive Assistant of Representative Tom
Anderson, an old friend and ally from
Consumers now have a new place in ered at an equally beautiful downtown the Mary Brennan days of advocating
central Pinellas County to meet, social- park; donned our T-shirts; ate some for insurance parity. And speaking of
ize and relax, The New Beginnings bagels and cream cheese; drank juice; parity, we stopped by Rep. Homan’s
Recovery Center. and began our walk to the Capitol office, the sponsor of this year’s parity
The center is located at the Directions building. There were about 250 of us bill, to thank him personally.
for Mental Health Oakwoods Center from politicians, to providers, to police, Now, twelve years later, parity is
at 8823 115th Ave., N. in Largo. The to parents, to persons with mental ill- still on our wish-list along with hous-
center is open Tuesday and Saturday
ness. All with the single mission: to ing, children, suicide prevention, and
from noon to 6 pm and is accessible by
make a public display of NAMI’s sup- criminal justice issues. (Legislation
PSTA Route 73.
port for legislation and support from information is found in this newsletter
The center offers free meals, drinks,
legislators. under Legislative Advocacy).
a general meeting room, TV, radio and
The Walk ended in front of the Old After our visits with Legislators,
a welcoming atmosphere. The center is
Capitol Building, a major intersec- NAMI members met to enjoy dinner
run by consumers who volunteer their
tion, where we heard some stirring together and to share our day’s experi-
time.
To contact the center you may call words from NAMI Florida President ence. One in particular struck home.
either Lisa Poutre or Lori Thomas at Linda McKinnon, State Representative Sophia Holder, after much coaxing,
(727) 547-4566, Ext. 144 or (727) 524- Loranne Ausley and Representative stood before the group of about fifty
4464, Ext. 1504. Curtis Richardson, both Honorary of the NAMI Family and brought us
It is with great sadness that we mourn Chairs of the NAMI Florida Walk. to tears with her account of her initial
the passing of one of our more active Then, as often the case, our emotions experiences with her daughter’s ill-
consumers, Carey Shannon. peaked when two NAMI members ness and how, now that she has found
(Beverly Whiteley and Liz Givens stood NAMI, she is a committed advocate.
before the microphone to share their Others shared their stories, and as the
story with all of us. Their struggles, per- old saying goes, a good time was had
sistence, and eventual accomplishments by all.
were inspirational to all present. Although Tallahassee is more than
Returning to our Walk starting-point four hours away, gas is expensive, and
for a boxed-lunch to rest our bodies, money is scarce, the show of strength,
regain our strength, and refill our unity, and commitment outweighs the
engines we were then off to the Senate burdens of time and money.
and House buildings to Talk the Talk.
The Pinellas Walk Team, aptly —Donald Turnbaugh, Past President
Carey was involved with many pro- named CIT—Pinellas County
grams and volunteered with many included Anne and John
organizations. He was a member of Jones, Lynne Hensley, Sophia
Double Trouble, where he sought help and Vicky Holder, Steven
and encouraged others to get help for Thompson, Judy and Donald
substance abuse issues. He was an Turnbaugh, and Carl Todaro
active member with the Central Chris- “on loan” from NAMI Pasco
tian Church, The Sierra Club, Vincent County.
House and the Democratic Party. He We met with several of the
also encouraged others to register to vote, Pinellas Legislative Delega-
“Democratic,” of course! Carey will be tion including Senators Mike
missed as he was a corner stone within Fasano, Dennis Jones and
the consumer population in Pinellas Representatives Peter Nehr
County. and Ed Hooper. We also
—Steven Thompson
Congratulations 3-D: Dedicated, Determined Dursteins 5
Remember when 80 sounded so old? ings for our friend to be placed under
FACT Teams Well, no longer! Here’s a recent octo- guardianship with Dick as the guardian.
genarian who is more like two 40- You can be rest assured that our member
Congratulations to both the year olds, than one 80-year old. Of is now being carefully watched over.
Boley FACT (Florida Assertive course, it’s Dick Meanwhile,
Community Treatment) Team Durstein, who both Nancy and
on March 23rd Dick spend their
and the Suncoast Center for
turned the big days answering the
Community Mental Health “Eight-O!” and NAMI Pinellas
Forensic FACT Team for their was surprised by Help Line, which
upcoming anniversaries. Boley NAMI Pinellas receives as many as
FACT will be celebrating their County board 90 calls a month!
10th anniversary and Forensic members with And, each call on
FACT will be celebrating their a birthday cake. average, takes about
5th anniversary. Thank you for Thankfully, only 30-minutes as calls
your services! virtual candles usually come from
were used, thus, not requiring the call- distraught family members looking
ing of 9-1-1 for the fire department. for some answers, support, and some-
Dick has recently fulfilled a long-time times, just someone to listen to their
Elvis, Graceland, the Blues, dream of his by launching a new career story. Then, on a monthly basis, Nancy
Ribs, and CIT, too! as a TV-personality – perhaps, not a wears two hats at the Pinellas Baker Act
matinee idol, but a dead-ringer for the Advisory Committee meeting. One
The 3rd National CIT Conference is Clint Eastwood look-a-like type—you representing NAMI, and the other as
scheduled for August 28-30, 2007 in know, that Dirty Harry kind of glare. a representative for the Local Advisory
Memphis, the birthplace of CIT and Of course, Dick’s wife Nancy, who Council.
the Blues. must have been the prototype of During another activity, Nancy is
Conference hosts and Crisis Inter- the child bride, is no slouch herself. joined by their beautiful daughter,
vention Team (CIT) founders Major Recently, and very shortly after surgery, Christina, who could literally be the
Sam Cochran and Dr. Randy Dupont Nancy, or shall we say, Esther Williams, cover-girl for a glamour magazine and
invite all who are interested. The theme was back in the pool in swimming the poster-girl for the Recovery model,
is Coming Home to Memphis! with pro- competition and, once again, winning as they are off to present NAMI’s Break-
gram features, such as, Developing trophies. ing-the-Silence program to various
Programs, Training the CIT Trainers, The two of them are the epitome of schools in the county.
Innovative Best Practices, Consumer a NAMI Dynamic Duo. Who else but Dick was also featured recently in The
and Family Roles, Jail Diversion and Dick has attended over 2,000 Baker Act Suncoast News, in an article titled “Lion
the Judicial System, the “Less Lethal” hearings, ensuring equitable treatment in Winter.” The article details Dick’s
Controversy, Challenges for Mental for persons under evaluation? No one. concerns about lack of appropriate
Health Services, and much more! But his advocacy work does not stop placement of individuals suffering from
For information: www.cit.memphis. there, as Dick is a professional guard- chronic mental illness.
edu. Telephone (901) 678–5523; or ian with over 40 wards assigned to him, We are lucky to have such a dedi-
E-mail: CIT@memphis.edu. many of whom are done pro bono. cated family as part of our NAMI
NAMI Pinellas members have A recent and not-so-typical case, but family. Think you could match the
attended the previous two national “oh-so-typical” of Dick is the situation effort. Let’s see - just to replace Dick’s
conferences and found them to be involving a longtime NAMI member effort, we would need two 40 year olds
wonderful experiences. It is not just who reached the stage of no longer who would be willing to work 24/7
being able to care for herself, let alone day-after-day, and maybe, just maybe,
for law enforcement as many of the
her disabled daughter. While other they could make the contribution to the
Presentations and Workshops are very
NAMI members thought that there was community that one eighty-year-old is
relative to the NAMI Family.
something strange about the sudden currently making.
—Donald Turnbaugh,
interest by a neighbor, Dick did some- —Donald Turnbaugh,
Past President
thing about it. He initiated proceed- Past President
6 NAMI and FBI train
Peer-to-Peer Hostage Negotiators
Classes How would you like to face over 100 hostage negotiators from law enforcement
Our very first Peer-to-Peer (P2P) class organizations from around Florida? Well, that’s exactly what NAMI Pinellas
is taking place in Pinellas County members: Richard Durstein, Johnny Limbaugh, Terry Taggart, and Donald
thanks to our Mentors (aka Trainers) Turnbaugh did on February 22, 2007 at the Tampa Campus of Stetson Law
Steven Thompson, David Harkins and School.
Irene Jackson. Both David and Irene NAMI was invited by Special Agent Neil V. Palenzuela of the Federal Bureau
are from our sister affiliate NAMI of Investigation (FBI), Crisis Negotiations Unit, the coordinator of a three-day
Hillsborough County. We want to seminar for members of the Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators. The
thank them for crossing over the bay attendees were from sheriffs’ offices and police departments around the state and
each week and helping Steven teach the NAMI-Team had two and half hours to explain NAMI, CIT, and mental
the 9-week course. illness.
There are 16 participants in the Dick Durstein did a great job in covering NAMI and the gap in services;
class. They come from NAMI Pinel- Donald Turnbaugh covered CIT; and Johnny and Terry told their powerful
las, NAMI Hillsborough, Bay Pines individual stories to a hushed audience of very interested deputies and officers.
VA, and New Beginnings Recovery Upon completion of the presentations, the audience rose spontaneously in a
Center. They are enjoying the class standing ovation.
so much that many of them have After the presentation, the four presenters basked in their glory at a near-by
applied to attend the P2P Train the all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet. You see, life as advocates and consumer-activists
Trainer class to be held in Orlando does have its small rewards! Thanks, guys, for spreading the word.
April 20-22nd so that they can con- As a follow-up, a deputy from Orange County has since contacted NAMI
duct future classes throughout their Greater Orlando to do a similar presentation to all of their hostage negotia-
organizations. tors.
Special thanks is being sent to —Donald Turnbaugh, Past President
NAMI Florida for providing funding
to conduct the classes; New Begin-
nings Recovery Center for provid-
ing the excellent meeting facilities;
George Thomas, President NAMI
CIT Class Graduation Ceremony
Hillsborough; Brenda Mathews, our Sgt. Tom Acker, MS, LMHC, NCC, CAP, CMHP, Psychological Services
Recovery Specialist and consultant; Coordinator, Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office along with the CIT Committee
and, to NAMI National for the excel- have made some significant changes to the graduation ceremony for the next
lent program. As you can see, it takes CIT class. It will be held on Friday, June 15th at 3:00 pm. Graduation services
collaboration on all levels to make this will be moved to a new location to help increase the formality of the occasion
such a success! and to increase the professionalism of the ceremony.
It will be held at the Medical Examiner’s Office training room located at 10900
—Judy Turnbaugh, President Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33779 (next to the Sheriff’s Office). The training
will continue to be held all week at the Sunstar Building. This is a very nice
facility that can accommodate up to 70 people. There will be approximately 30
Please remember to look at the graduates. Cake and refreshments will be served following the ceremony.
address label on your newsletter to Invitations will be sent by Sheriff Coats to area police chiefs, Public Defender
see if it is time to renew your yearly Bob Dillinger, and States Attorney Bernie McCabe. All Mental Health Provid-
membership. ers and NAMI members are invited to come congratulate the graduates and
Your membership dollars help thank them for their outstanding services. Please RSVP Judy Turnbaugh (727)
us to help others throughout our 942-8140 by June 11th.
county. —Judy Turnbaugh, President
Film “Easy Street” Features Local Homeless 7
Easy Street, a film where you meet St. No one disputes that high percentages of
Petersburg’s chronically homeless—a the chronic homeless suffer from severe Community Calendar
subculture of society that is easy to and persistent mental illnesses with the
ignore but hard to forget. numbers ranging from a quarter to more April 14-15—Vincent House Yard
In late 2006, St. Petersburg, Florida, than half! Sale, 4801 78th Avenue, Pinellas
became a focal-point for homeless On that very night, some NAMI Park, beginning at 7:00 am. Call
issues. From the sprouting of a Pinellas Board members found them- Elliott Steele (727) 541-0321
tent-city housing the homeless, to its selves at the public showing of a film, regarding donations or questions.
destruction by tent-slashing police, shot in St. Petersburg, and focusing on
five chronically homeless individuals April 27—Directions for Mental
media coverage has ranged from local
—Patrick, GW, Peg, Karl, Jaime. Easy Health, Dinner and Silent Auction
to international. Numerous stories on
Street documents the daily existence of Fundraiser, Innisbrook Country
homelessness have appeared in the St.
homeless people throughout the city Club, Palm Harbor. Call [727]
Petersburg Times alone. 524-4464 or www.directionsmh.
During all of this activity, the Pinel- over the course of one year.
It would be understated to say the film org.
las County Coalition for the Homeless,
assisted by numerous service, provider, was stark, gritty, and raw. Watching the
entire 90-minutes was important, but it April 30—Gulf Coast Jewish Family
and advocacy organizations, including
was uncomfortable to say the least. Services 13th Annual “Celebrity
NAMI Pinellas, conducted its annual
Copies of the video in DVD format Celebration” Fundraiser honoring
count of homeless persons. Last year,
can be obtained for $15 from the pro- Hazel and William Hough, Beth
2006, the total was 4,710.
ducers through www.wideyedfilms. Houston and Scott Wagman, Vinoy
Of course, the traditional causes of
com. Hotel, St. Petersburg. Call Teddi
homelessness are offered: lack of afford-
Gates at (727) 479-1865.
able housing, unemployment, alcohol
and drug abuse, limited services, etc. —Donald Turnbaugh, Past President
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Sunrise Award
It’s Sooo California... Luncheon
The NAMI National Conference is just a couple of months away – June 20-24, 2007.
The Suncoast Center for Community
Have you registered? If not, please go to www.nami.org/convention or register by
Mental Health’s Annual Sunrise Awards
mail—forms available in the Winter 2007 issue of The Advocate.
Luncheon fundraiser is always a fun
Town and Country Hotel ($125/single or double per night plus tax) will be the
event. It allows us to see many of our
convention hotel. Reservations must be made by May 1, 2007, to obtain the con-
colleagues in a less formal environment
ference rate, by calling the Reservation Desk at 800-772-8527.
than the usual meetings.
NAMI Pinellas members, Judy and Donald Turnbaugh, Terry Taggart, and Johnny
NAMI Pinellas members attending
Limbaugh, are presenting a workshop at the conference on recruiting family members
were: Nancy, Dick, and Christine Durst-
and consumers as presenters for CIT classes.
ein, Stacy and Stephanie Freskos, Lynn
Hope to see you there!
Hensley, Sophia and Vicky Holder,
—Judy Turnbaugh, President
Martha Lenderman, Johnny Limbaugh,
Lynn Rosenthal, Amanda Smith, Terry
Taggart, Steve Thompson, Judy and
Congratulations Elliott and Dianne Steele Donald Turnbaugh.
Congratulations to award winners:
Elliott and Dianne Steele will receive the Phillip and Sarah Francoeur Award Eric Branson, Linda Lerner, and Myles
presented at the NAMI National Conference for outstanding achievement in Standish!
providing transitional employment and other services to members of Vincent
House ICCD Clubhouse. —Donald Turnbaugh, Past President
NAMI Pinellas County, Florida
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