The Official Newsletter of NAMI Sioux Falls
Inside This Issue:
Human Trafficking Page 1
Donors
Page 2
Support groups
Page 2
Better Choices Better
Health
Page 3
March 2015
The NAMI Sioux Falls educational program and support group meets the 4th
Monday of each month at 1601 E. 69th Street. The meeting is open to the
public, free of charge and includes, an educational program followed by a one
hour support group. Educational program 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Support time 8:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Live Well Sioux Falls
NAMI in the Lobby Page 3
Smarts for Advocacy Page 4
Presented by Mary Michaels
Calendar of Events
March 23: Live Well Sioux
Falls by Mary Michaels
April 27: Women’s Mental
Health
May: Mental Health
Month
May 16: NAMI Walk at
Sertoma Park
November 7: Dancing with
the Sioux Falls Stars
Board of Directors
Mary Beth Fishback,
president
Carol Scholten, vice
president
Mary Thill, secretary
Tom Fishback, treasurer
Matthew Gruchow
Paula Swain
Phyllis Arends, executive
director
605-610-7226
info@namisouxfalls.org
www.namisiouxfalls.org
NAMI Sioux Falls Newsletter
Live Well Sioux Falls is a community-based initiative designed to help
improve the health and well-being of Sioux Falls residents by
collaborating on projects to address health needs.
The Live Well Sioux Falls Coalition, a group of diverse businesses,
organizations and individuals, is instrumental in guiding our efforts to
improve community health and wellness.
Working together, this coalition completed a Community Health Needs
Assessment and conducted a resident survey to gather information about
health in our community. This work was presented in the 2012
Community Health Status Report. (available online at
www.livewellsiouxfalls.org )
This publication summarizes information about the health and well-being
of the residents of Sioux Falls and presents strategies for providing a
healthier community. It is intended to guide the efforts of the many
programs and services currently provided in our community as well as
inspire new programs that focus on the most critical needs of Sioux Falls
residents.
Why is this work important?
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1 in 2 adults suffers from chronic disease.
7 of 10 deaths in our nation are caused by chronic disease.
Due to chronic disease, a baby born today may have a shorter life
expectancy than that of its parents.
Chronic disease is largely preventable
March 2015
Donors
September 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015
Donate
Anonymous
Walter, Judy
Armitage, Gerald
WalMart
TODAY!
Austad, Dean & Cheryl
Wangsness, Barbara
Church at the Gate
Barney, Tara
Every dollar
remains in Sioux
Falls.
Barrell, Jeannine
Bliss, Norman & Melanie
Clift, Susan
Fink, Marvin & Margaret
We need your
Friesen, Marlyn & Maureen
financial support
Hass, Lowell & Sharyl
more than ever.
HyVee Stores - Sioux Falls
Lebeda, Chuck & Regina
The need for
McCarty, Roger & Marcia
NAMI grows more
100 + Women Who Care
and more every
day.
Paul, K-Lynn & Karen
PhRMA
Piper, Debra
Thank You!
Ross, Kathy
Arends, Wayne & Phyllis in
memory of Jeff DeZeuss
Barrel, Jeannine in memory
of George Barrell
Johnson, Norma in memory
of Helen Dafoe
Manfred, Marya in memory of
Maryanna Manfred
Wilson, Terry & Jenelle in
memory of Gail Hierholzer
Wintersteen, Glen & Audrey
in memory of Edith Matthies
Wintersteen, Glen & Audrey
in memory of Jerry Claussen
Ryden, Carol
Spader, Duane & Elaine
!
Thank you to the following
agencies for supporting NAMI
Sioux Falls programs:
First Congregational Church
Grace Presbyterian Church
SF Veterans Administration
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Every effort has been made to
recognize donations to NAMI
Sioux Falls. If an error has been
made, please contact the NAMI
Sioux Falls office so the
donation can be recognized.
Your contributions are
appreciated by the thousands of
people in the Sioux Empire who
are served by NAMI Sioux Falls.
Please continue
remembering NAMI
Sioux Falls as you
choose your charitable
contributions.
Support Group Information
Thank you!!
Connection Recovery Support groups are led by trained individuals who are in recovery
themselves. They understand your daily challenges and can offer encouragement and support. All
groups are confidential. You can share as much or as little personal information as you wish.
Groups are currently held:
Sundays at First Congregational Church, Minnesota Ave. at 11th Street from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at Church at the Gate, 6820 W. 26th Street from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
No registration is necessary. Please feel welcome to drop by and share your feelings, difficulties
and successes. Everyone is a valued participant. It is good to be with others who can say “I’ve
been there. I understand”.” www.nami.org/connection
(click on the “media” tab)
Family Support Groups - First Sunday each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at St.
John’s Lutheran Church, 1912 W. 13th Street
Second and fourth Sunday each month from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at First Congregational
Church, Minnesota Ave. at 11th Street. www.nami.org/fsg. Family Support Groups are led by
trained facilitators who are also family members.
NAMI Sioux Falls Newsletter
March 2015
12th Annual NAMI Walk
2015 NAMI Walks South Dakota KICK OFF LUNCHEON:
Saturday, March 21st at Globe University
11:00am – 1:00pm
The 2015 NAMI Walks South Dakota marks the 12th anniversary of our yearly fundraiser.
NAMI South Dakota’s dedicated volunteers work together to raise awareness about mental
illness and help raise money to ensure that we can provide essential education, advocacy and
support programs for our community.
Please help us make this year’s WALK a success by becoming a Team Captain. Contact John
Williams at: namiwalksouthdakota@gmail.com.
Please invite your friends and colleagues who may be interested in supporting our
organization to our Kick Off Luncheon on Saturday, March 21st at Globe University. We are
having a Western Themed Luncheon this year with live country music and great food. Dress in
your favorite western wear or come as you are and enjoy the fun and fellowship. We look
forward to seeing you.
John Williams, Walk Manager
Mark your calendar for Walk Day –
May 16, 2015 at Sertoma Park
NAMI in the Lobby Outreach at Avera Behavioral Health Center
NAMI Sioux Falls in partnership with the Avera Behavioral Health Center will be offering an informational
table in the Light Court of the ABHC. NAMI in the Lobby’s mission is to provide outreach and engage
individuals receiving services at the ABHC. Trained NAMI Sioux Falls volunteers have a designated space
in the Light Court and are able to provide information on NAMI and other local mental health resources.
NAMI in the Lobby volunteers have lived experience in the mental health system and know just how
stressful living with mental illness can be. By offering smiles, compassion, information, and hope, visitors
are introduced to valuable resources and supports that provide much needed relief in these stressful times.
To get this up-and-running we are holding a training for volunteers on Saturday March 28th from 8:30 to
11:30 a.m. At the training you will learn much more about how you can be a valuable resource to others
who are experiencing life with mental illness.
To register call the NAMI Sioux Falls office at 605-610-7226 or email info@namisiouxfalls.org Preregistration by March 20th is required to assure having enough materials for each participant.
NAMI Sioux Falls Newsletter
March 2015
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Smarts for Advocacy Training
NAMI Smarts for Advocacy is taught in a
series of skill-building modules.
On February 26th, 16 passionate people received
the Smarts for Advocacy training in Pierre and
were able to put what they learned into action
during Mental Health Day at the Legislature the
following day.
Never thought of yourself as an advocate? Want
to make a positive change in mental health
services?
Grassroots advocacy is simple; you don’t have to
know about policies or politics. It’s about using
your voice to influence policy makers and make a
difference.
Turn your passion and your lived experience into
a positive voice for mental health with the NAMI
Smarts for Advocacy grassroots advocacy
training.
NAMI Sioux Falls Newsletter
Module 1: Telling Your Story
Telling Your Story guides you through writing
and delivering a concise and compelling version
of your story that will serve as the springboard
for your advocacy.
Module 2: Emails and Phone Calls
Don’t think your emails and phone calls are
making an impact? Emails and Phone Calls
shows you how to write emails that get
attention and make phone calls that policy
makers remember.
Module 3: Meeting Your Legislator
Want your meetings with policy makers to
deliver results? Meeting Your Legislator
demonstrates how to orchestrate a successful
dialogue with elected officials.
March 2015