have a relationship with 2) By October 2014 they invitations, who may be willing to host would like to have reached out formalize date. and faith based support to congregations to gauge Working with group. interest in offering a faith NAMI Grays Plan to provide some based support group. Harbor to train technical support to another 3) Host a training and their nearby affiliate who is just presentation of Bridges to the staff/volunteers starting faith outreach. Grays Harbor County NAMI to conduct faith and their community by 2014. outreach. NAMI Rensselaer Basic Mary Beth Planning to an event at 1) Hope to the event on 11/13/14: West Sand Lake, Outreach Honsinger (518) 588-6949 SUNY Albany through the August 28th by forming NY school of public health. 2) 4 volunteers to a committee to Affiliate will provide present by May 2014 build capacity resources to all participants. 3) Send out 70 invitations for around Faith Intends to use the money to various faith communities and outreach. fund printing costs, religious organizations. Created a materials, postage, and 4) Create binders for each folder of refreshments. attendee that has info re: community services, support groups, supports and treatment centers, signature resources. programs, etc. Offered 1st formal presentation on 8/28/14; used Bridges…; invitations were sent to 140 faith leaders, but only 10 participated from Catholic and protestant churches. One participant has asked for a follow up presentation to congregational
have a relationship with who may be willing to host and faith based support group. Plan to provide some technical support to another nearby affiliate who is just starting faith outreach. 2) By October 2014 they would like to have reached out to congregations to gauge interest in offering a faith based support group. 3) Host a training and presentation of Bridges to the Grays Harbor County NAMI and their community by 2014. invitations, formalize date. Working with NAMI Grays Harbor to train their staff/volunteers to conduct faith outreach. NAMI Rensselaer West Sand Lake, NY Basic Outreach Mary Beth Honsinger (518) 588-6949 Planning to an event at SUNY Albany through the school of public health. Affiliate will provide resources to all participants. Intends to use the money to fund printing costs, materials, postage, and refreshments. 1) Hope to the event on August 28th 2) 4 volunteers to present by May 2014 3) Send out 70 invitations for various faith communities and religious organizations. 4) Create binders for each attendee that has info re: services, support groups, treatment centers, signature programs, etc. 11/13/14: by forming a committee to build capacity around Faith outreach. Created a folder of community supports and resources. Offered 1st formal presentation on 8/28/14; used Bridges…; invitations were sent to 140 faith leaders, but only 10 participated from Catholic and protestant churches. One participant has asked for a follow up presentation to congregational
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