Vashon Presbyterian Church and Vashon Youth and Family Services are partnering to bring an event about Mental Illness, and how it impacts those who live in families where it is present. For too long, mental illness has been the source of shame or embarrassment, and people who are going through it find themselves terribly isolated. The time has come to change this unfortunate situation and begin a greater acceptance and caring in our community.
Keynote speaker from Seattle NAMI
(National Alliance on Mental Illness):
Through this presentation, students/families get to see the reality of living with a mental health condition. During the 50-minute presentation, a young adult living with mental illness and a family member tell their stories about mental health challenges, including what hurt and what helped.
Workshop on Suicide Prevention: support for families living with mental illness (with the hope of creating a safe place for a support group here on Vashon).
Follow up to the keynote address: the NAMI speakers would be available to meet with folks who have further questions or needing more direction/help.
Cost: $10 per person includes a light lunch.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
More information:
pastorleigh@comcast.net
roken by the news from Pittsburgh, and have been thinking about what it means here on this side of the country. We are Jews — and the Jewish community is small. Intimate.
