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Services

NAMI EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The Family-to-Family Program	Caminantes de Colorado (en espanol)
The Colorado Visions Program	Caminantes de Colorado (english)
Support Group Training	Wellness Recovery Action Plan

HELPLINE

NAMI Colorado currently handles about 100 calls per month from persons seeking information, referrals, and support by dialing 303-321-3104. This service is provided at no cost to the callers; a toll-free number (888-566-6264 ) is available for those calling long distance.

Helpline is currently manned by a paid staff member who provides emotional support while assisting the family member or consumer to access the information that will help them navigate the mental health system. Callers are connected to the support systems provided by NAMI affiliates and members throughout the state. NAMI Colorado is committed to a high quality of service in responding to Helpline inquiries.

SUPPORT GROUPS

NAMI Connection is a recovery support group program for adults living with mental illness. These groups provide a place that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope.

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Join Nami Colorado

NEW!!!

FOR NAMI MEMBERS ONLY

PLEASE REGISTER TO VISIT OUR NEW BUSINESS/MEMBERSHIP ZONE

NOTE: You must be a NAMI member to register, otherwise you must first join or renew your membership before registering for the members only zone.

To register, click on the "Membership" link in the left column and then click on "Members Only".

Once registered, you'll be able to access our 3 new forums (message boards). The Family-to-Family and Colorado Visions forums offer the opportunity for families, caregivers, and significant others of individuals with mental illness to share information, ask questions, and find support. Use the Community News, Sharing and Events forum to view the latest information on what's happening at NAMI Colorado. If you have any problems registering, please call the NAMI Colorado office at 303-321-3104.

Bridging the Divide

Suicide Awareness & Prevention Summit

Dates: May 19th – 22nd, 2008

Place: Regis University; Denver, CO

Deadline: April 7th – Early bird registration deadline

Click here for more information

FREE Legal Advice for Youth

Sponsored by Rocky Mountain Children's Law Center

The Youth Advocacy Clinic at Urban Peak offers legal information, advice,
and referrals in all aspects of the law. Get your legal questions answered,
in a confidential setting with an attorney. Open to youth ages 14-24.

Click here for times, dates and location

Mirrors and Metaphors Art Exhibit

NOTE: We are proud to announce that Lacey Berumen's art piece was selected to be included in this exhibit. Lacey is NAMI Colorado's Executive Director. Pieces for this exhibit were chosen based on their artistic merit and their adherence to the theme of the show - exploring the intersection of mental health and the arts.

The art from this exhibit will be hung in Regis University's Dayton Memorial Library during the month of February. For more information go to www.MirrorsandMetaphors.com

Help Change a Life!!

"Colorado Bands Together for Hope" 2007 CD

A compilation of Colorado Artists who have offered their talents in a combined effort to help transform the lives of the forgotten, the mentally and physically ill, the lonely, the unloved, and the people in pain. NAMI Colorado is a beneficiary organization for a portion of the proceeds from the CD sales !!! 100% of the proceeds go to charity

Click here for more details or to buy ($15)

Sponsored by Home Health Care Professionals

2008 Colorado Peace of Mind Calendar

(Click on image to view Calendar Cover)

Calendar includes art from various local artists, including Colorado's

famous artist, John Fielder, and even some folks from NAMI CO

The calendar is $12.00 plus $1.50 P&H

Please send checks in the amount of $13.50 (includes P&H) to:

Leadership Development Program

ATTN: Drew A Anneberg
Regis University F-12

3333 Regis BLVD Denver, Co 80221

View Video of "Suicide Affects Everyone" on YouTube

Click Here to go to YouTube and view this 2-minute video on suicide awareness

featuring Denver Mayor Hickenlooper, Kay Redfield Jamison and others.

Many hearfelt THANKS go to Chris and Steve Sealy and Denver Film and Digital

for donating their time and talents to providing this video.

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Visit the NAMI Colorado Store

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"WORKPLACE GIVING "

NAMI Colorado is a member of Community Health Charities of Colorado, a partnership of Colorado’s premiere health organizations that have joined together to raise charitable contributions in the workplace via payroll deduction campaigns. Donations are used to support member charities and provide funding for medical research, patient services and community outreach.

If you work for a private company, you may designate NAMI Colorado on your corporate payroll deduction form through Community Health Charities. FOR INFORMATION ON HOW TO START A PAYROLL DEDUCTION CAMPAIGN IN YOUR OFFICE, CALL COMMUNITY HEALTH CHARITIES AT 303-758-0069 or check our web site at www.healthcharitiesco.org. Click here to read more. . . .

UNSETTLING SCORES FOR COLORADO'S MEDICAID PROGRAM!!

COLORADO'S OVERALL SCORE FOR MEDICAID SERVICES IS 375.7 OUT OF 1000

Colorado ranks 43rd overall and places in the bottom quarter of all categories except
one.

Medicare Drug Benefit Update: 2008 Plan Year Enrollment Begins

November 14, 2007

November 15 marks the start of the open enrollment period for the Medicare Part D drug benefit for 2008. During the “open season” period for 2008 drug plan enrollment, Medicare beneficiaries will be able to select prescription drug coverage that goes into effect on January 1, 2008. The open season ends December 31.

As the 2008 plan year approaches, NAMI is watching closely to ensure that beneficiaries with serious mental illness, especially low-income dual eligibles, are able to maintain continued access to drug coverage that meets their complex treatment needs. Of particular concern are the 2.1 million dual eligibles and low-income subsidy (LIS) Medicare beneficiaries that are being required to switch to different prescription drug plans (PDPs) on January 1.

For more information on the important issue of Medicare drug plan reassignment of dual eligibles and LIS beneficiaries for 2008, click here.

Web-Based Search Tools for 2008 Drug Plan Options

There are a number of important web-based tools to search available plan options, research whether or not a specific medication is on a plan’s formulary for 2008 – or is subject to an access restriction (placed on a tier requiring higher cost sharing, prior authorization, step therapy, quantity limit, etc.). Most can be searched by zip code to check on availability by geographic region. Here are a few links to these websites:

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

CMS 2008 Plan Finder

Online Enrollment for 2008

CMS 2008 Formulary Finder

Additional information available at:

Medicare Rx Connect

Access to Benefits Coalition

National Health Policy Forum: EPSDT: Medicaid's Critical But Controversial Benefits Program for Children

The Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) program under Medicaid provides the most comprehensive set of health benefits for children and adolescents in the public or private sector.