Welcome to NAMI Charleston Area

One out of every five families has a loved one who suffers from a major psychiatric illness (brain disorder) such as schizophrenia or bipolar illness (manic depression). Millions more suffer from depression, anxiety, ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder), and PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). The National Alliance on Mental Illness of the Charleston Area is an organization that values all members of the family affected by these disorders. We provide programs for both the family members and clients, all of those whom seek support, education, and advocacy. Our support groups are designed to deliver constructive and compassionate assistance to people in need. 

NAMI Charleston Area offers monthly support groups for family members and friends of those who have a loved one who suffers from a mental illness and also for individuals recovering from a brain disorder/mental illness. Monthly meetings are held on Mondays at 6:00pm at the noted locations. Monthly educational meetings are held at 7:30 following the support group meetings at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. All meetings are confidential.
 

Don't forget Support Groups 2nd and 4th Monday every month. See calendar of events below for more information. Please note contact phone number and address change! NAMI Charleston Area  c/o Ron Rzepkowski 303 Monarch Court Charleston, SC 29414 Phone (843) 571-1832   All other information available on the Blue Links. 2008 NAMI Fun Run/Walk Highlights! 2008 Run Winners Community Resources By MUSC Fact Sheets sponsored by MUSC click here BIPOLAR DISORDER SCHIZOPHRENIA DEPRESSION It's that time again! Family to Family is back! Family to Family Information Flier For more information contact Mark Stimpson Weekdays 792-9320 Weekends 881-8332 or email markstimpson@hotmail.com Peer to Peer is a nine week experiential education course on the topic of recovery for any person with serious mental illness who is interested in establishing and maintaining wellness. Peer-to-Peer classes have been suspended for the time being. Information will be posted when it becomes available. Charleston County  Evacuation Routes Transportation List 2007

Calendar of Events

Please note - the 4th Monday support meetings have been moved to:  Seacoast Church, 717 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7 - they are no longer held at the Institute of Psychiatry downtown Charleston.

Monday September 22:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 717 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

Monday October 6:
6:00 pm Board Meeting:  First Christian Church 1293 Orange Grove Road

Monday October 13:
6:00 pm Support Groups: Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. Educational speaker speaker will be Mary Beth Brock, occupational therapist at MUSC. The topic will be "Stress Makes Me Mad!" and will address anger and how it shows up in out bodies and minds. She will offer practical suggestions on how to manage stress and will also answer questions from the audiences.

October 24-25
NAMI SC Fall Conference, Overcoming Obstacles to Recovery
will be held at the Embassy Suites in Columbia, SC. Pete Early - author of Crazy: A Father;s Search Through America's Mental Health Madness will be the Saturday luncheon speaker. His book was one of two finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in 2007. For more information please call 1-800-788-5131.

Monday October 27:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 717 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

Monday November  3:
6:00 pm Board Meeting:  First Christian Church 1293 Orange Grove Road

Monday November 10:
6:00 pm Support Groups: Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. Educational speaker speaker to be announced.

Monday November 24:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 717 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

Monday December  1:
6:00 pm Board Meeting:  First Christian Church 1293 Orange Grove Road

Monday December 8:
6:00 pm Support Groups: Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder at the First Christian Church, 1293 Orange Grove Road, West Ashley. Annual Christmas Party. Bring a side dish to share with friends. Door prizes.

Monday December 22:
6:00 pm Support Groups:  Support groups for family members and for individuals recovering from a brain disorder. Seacoast Church, 717 Long Point Road, Mt. Pleasant - Nursery Room 7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Site last updated:  09/19/2008