Calendar of Events
NAMI Montana participates in events across Montana. Please let us know if there is an event that you would like to have posted up on our site by emailing info@namimt.org.
Upcoming Events
April 24-25, 2010 - In Our Own Voice Training. Teaches people in recovery from a serious mental illness to tell their stories in a way that teaches audiences about the realities of mental illness. The course will begin at 8:00 AM on Saturday and end at 5:00 PM on Sunday. Plan Friday as a travel day. Training will take place at the Grantree in Bozeman. Participants should have already taken the Family-to-Family education program. Contact Sandra at (406) 458-9739 or 2mihelishes@bresnan.net if interested. (Deadline for applications is April 9, 2010)
April 30, 2010 - Eating Disorder
Treatment. One day seminar for therapists, counselors,
dietitians, medical providers,
educators and youth advocates. Presented by Mental Health
America of Great Falls. Click
here for
more info and to register.
May or June, 2010 - NAMI Basics Teacher Training. Trains parents or other primary caregivers of individuals who began experiencing symptoms of a mental illness prior to the age of 13 (regardless of whether the child was diagnosed) to teach the NAMI Basics course. Teachers need to be at a point in their life where they are familiar and comfortable with the emotional issues families face and can self-disclose about their own feelings regarding their life situation. Potential teachers must be willing to participate in an intensive weekend training and be willing to teach the 15-hour course. The course will begin at 3:00 PM on a Friday and end at 12:00 noon on Sunday. The training is a co-leader model which requires two people from an area to teach the class. Contact Sandra at (406) 458-9739 or 2mihelishes@bresnan.net if interested. (Deadline for applications is April 20, 2010)
May 7, 2010 - The Practical Use of Psychiatric Medications Conference. Conference will be held at the Mansfield Health Education Center from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Also available on live webcast and video conference. Check www.nwrei.org for details.
May 20-21, 2010 - Mental Health America Montana's Conference. The Conference will feature Dr. Ross Greene, the author of The Explosive Child. To sign up contact Jana Lehman at jana@montanamentalhealth.org.
May 21-24, 2010 - NAMI Connections Training. Facilitator training for people who have mental illness to facilitate support groups for others who have serious mental illness. The training will be held at Jorgenson's Inn and Suites in Helena. Starts at 8:00 AM on Friday and ends 2:30 PM on Sunda. Allow Thursday for Travel. Contact Sandra at (406) 458-9739 or 2mihelishes@bresnan.net if interested.
August 14, 2010 - NAMI Billings Bike Ride. This great event is NAMI Billings' primary fundraiser for the year. It's a great way to support a great cause. Contact Libby Artley to find out more at (406) 256-2001 or libby@namibillings.org.
September 26, 2010 - NAMIWalk. The NAMIWalk event is NAMI Montana's primary fundraiser of the year. It's a great event for the whole family. Please contact NAMI Montana to find out how you can participate in this great event. (406) 443-7871 or info@namimt.org.
Date and Place to Be Announced Depending on Interest - Family Support Group Facilitator Training. Facilitator training to develop support groups for people who have a familiy member that lives with serious mental illness. Starts at 3:00 PM on a Friday and finishes at 2:00 PM that Sunday. Facilitators should have a family member who lives with serious mental illness. It is also helpful if the facilitators have taken the Family-to-Family course. Contact Sandra at (406) 458-9739 or 2mihelishes@bresnan.net if interested.