giving emotional support

providing a sense of community

addressing mental health issues

helping to combat the stigma we often encounter

PRIMARY CONNECTION

• Beacon of Hope

• Calendar of Events

• Website

PEER SUPPORT

• NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group

• Safe Environment

ADVOCACY

• Learn How To Advocate For Yourself & Others

• Promote Cultural Competency

• Trained Benefits Specialists Provide Help With:

  • Medicaid Enrollment

  • Medicaid Buy-In for Workers with Disabilities

  • Spend-down Calculations

  • Medicare Enrollment

  • Original

  • Part D Enrollment—RXs (11/15 – 12/31)

  • Social Security Enrollment

  • SSI

  • SSDI

  • Personal Budgeting

  • Tax Preparation & E-filing (EITC)

RECOVERY

• Develop Personal Recovery Toolkit

WELLNESS

• Integrated Care

• Workshops

  • Let’s Get Organized,

• Wellness, Management & Recovery

• Empowerment

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

• Peer Employment Partnership

• Information for the Decision Making Process

• Internet Research Assistance

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

• Consumer Leadership / Community Leadership Coalition

• Medical—Mental + Physical + Social + Spiritual Mentoring Programs

• Research Referrals

• Speakers’ Bureau

• Volunteer Opportunities