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PA, Bucks County The Official Newsletter of NAMI Bucks County Volume : 13 Issue 1 Newsletter Winter 2016 Our Mission To improve the lives of the citizens of Bucks County who suffer from a serious mental illness or, as family members and caregivers, share the burden of these devastating illnesses. Our mission is accomplished through programs designed to support, educate and advocate for individuals with a mental illness and their family members. We strive to educate the public about the true nature of mental illnesses and combat the stigma and discrimination often faced by people with these serious brain disorders. Our programs educate individuals with mental illness to better understand their illness, stressors, and how to live in recovery. We help families to understand and be supportive of loved ones with mental illness. We also advocate for training of teachers, law enforcement, and first responders to recognize and respond appropriately to individuals with mental illness. Inside this issue: Announcements: 2 Contributions 3 Basket Bingo 4 Support Groups 4 Education Classes 5 Volunteers Needed 5&6 Dual Diagnosis 7&8 Stride for MHA 8 Family to Family 9 Peer to Peer 10 Calendar 11 Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse and Mental Illness February 18, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. Ana Rosado, LSW, CCDP-Diplomat Clinical Director for the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. and Bucks County Drug Court Please join us for our February 18, 2016 Forum. Ana Rosado, LSW, CCDP-Diplomat Clinical Director for the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. and Bucks County Drug Court will discuss how to access Drug and Alcohol services throughout Bucks County. What resources and supportive services are available and what families can do to help. There will be time for questions and answers. Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital) Main Conference Room (Ground Floor) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974 Call 1-866-399-NAMI (6264) for further information

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PA, Bucks County

The Official Newsletter of NAMI Bucks County Volume : 13 Issue 1 Newsletter Winter 2016

Our Mission To improve the lives of the citizens of Bucks County who suffer from a serious mental illness or, as family members and caregivers, share the burden of these devastating illnesses.

Our mission is accomplished through programs designed to support, educate and advocate for individuals with a mental illness and their family members. We strive to educate the public about the true nature of mental illnesses and combat the stigma and discrimination often faced by people with these serious brain disorders.

Our programs educate individuals with mental illness to better understand their illness, stressors, and how to live in recovery. We help families to understand and be supportive of loved ones with mental illness. We also advocate for training of teachers, law enforcement, and first responders to recognize and respond appropriately to individuals with mental illness.

Inside this issue:

Announcements: 2

Contributions 3

Basket Bingo 4

Support Groups 4

Education Classes 5

Volunteers Needed 5&6

Dual Diagnosis 7&8

Stride for MHA 8

Family to Family 9

Peer to Peer 10

Calendar 11

Dual Diagnosis Substance Abuse and Mental

Illness February 18, 2016

at 7:00 P.M.

Ana Rosado, LSW, CCDP-Diplomat Clinical Director for the Bucks County

Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. and Bucks County Drug Court

Please join us for our February 18, 2016 Forum. Ana Rosado, LSW, CCDP-Diplomat Clinical Director for the Bucks County Drug and Alcohol Commission, Inc. and Bucks County Drug Court will discuss how to access Drug and Alcohol services throughout Bucks County. What resources and supportive services are available and what families can do to help. There will be time for questions and answers.

Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital)

Main Conference Room (Ground Floor) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974

Call 1-866-399-NAMI (6264) for further information

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NAMI of PA, Bucks County Chapter

Executive Director Debbie Moritz

Board of Directors: President Kathleen Campbell Vice President Charles Bechtel Secretary James Skoutelas Treasurer Fred Korn David Abel, M.D. Shelly Aidenbaum Dennie Baker Raighne Kirk Michael Rooney Deb Ryan

P.O. Box 355

Warrington, PA 18976-0355 Phone: 215-442-5637

Fax: 215-442-5638 Help Line: 1-866-399-6264

9:00 A.M. – 9:00 P.M. E-mail [email protected]

Web Site [email protected]

NAMI Bucks County Newsletter

Letters, News Articles, and Announcements are welcome.

Deadline for articles for our Spring 2016 issue is

March 28, 2016 Send to above address or by e-mail

[email protected]

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Announcements NAMI of Bucks County is part of United Way Donor Choice Program

Donors can designate a gift to NAMI of Bucks County via a Donor Choice during United Way’s Annual Campaign. Our organization code is #14632 and is only valid for the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania. PLEASE NOTE: BE SURE TO USE THIS NUMBER IF YOU WANT YOUR DONATION TO BENEFIT THE NAMI BUCKS COUNTY, PA CHAPTER.

Designate NAMI Bucks to Receive Donations through EBAY Giving Works

Sellers on EBAY can now designate all or a portion of the proceeds from an EBAY sale to benefit NAMI of Bucks County. When listing your item, go to the Sell Your Item form on EBAY. In the "Pictures & Details" section, click the "Add" link in the area titled "Donate percentage of sale." Choose your organization “NAMI of PA, Bucks County Chapter” to receive the proceeds or a portion of the proceeds.

WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS

Renew your Membership or Make a Donation to NAMI of Bucks County

You can become a new member, renew your current membership and/or make a donation to NAMI with your credit card, through the mail, or telephone. Visit our website at [email protected] for details or call Debbie at 1-866-399-NAMI (6264) for an application. NOTE: Since renewals are handled on a quarterly basis, you will be notified when your current membership is due to expire. Please do not renew your membership until you receive notice. If paying by check, we would appreciate if you would note in the memo section of your check whether it is a donation, membership renewal or both. We appreciate your help.

Visit us on Facebook & Twitter

NAMI Bucks now has a Facebook page. Please visit us, join in the conversation and stay up to date on the latest news. NAMI of PA, Bucks County Chapter, Twitter NAMI PA Bucks County @NAMIBUCKS

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Thank You for Your Contribution

We want to thank the following who have been so generous:

General Donations $1 to $25 Carla & David Benincasa Mary Cerny Velia Dean Margo Meriwether-Desimone Donna Kerestes David Kime In Honor of mother Walter & Dolores Kwacz Lucille Leap Thomas & Brenda McDonald Thomas & Joann McGowan Monica Meier Marge Nocton-Barr LPC Valerie Thierjung Martha White Steven & Diana Young $26 to $50 Annonymous In Memory of Delphia May Even Micahel Aisenstein

Charles & Nancy Baechler Dennie & Carol Baker Michael & Lisa Ballman Richard & Maryclaire D’Andrea Andrew & Alecsandra Eckhardt Joseph & Sharon Hulihan Mark & Denise Kolber Marc Jacobs Tom Mallouk Robert & Barbara Quigley Kari Tykinski $51 to $100 Paul Ambrosini, M.D. Winfield & Paula Bridge Bernadette Dyer Stan Eyre Frank & Nancy Fitzpatrick Richard & Lisa Green John Kelly Will & Betsy Kirk Robert Lanning

Christopher Nalbone DeDe Myers & Art Bernard Samantha White $101 to $250 Pam Cebulski David & Mary McComsey $251 to $400 Margaret Illenberger In Memory of Trish McDermott $401 to $550 Annonymous Jeffrey & Beverly Bull $551 to $1,000 Spout Foundation All the NAMI Bucks County Volunteers

Donations in Memory of Sam Greenhalgh $1 to $25 Dorothy Sconyers Albert & Emily Zubak

$26 to $50 Denise Deutsch Louis & Adrienne French Benjamin & Claire Spillard Inge & Christoph Stannik Dr. Brian & Sarah Trachtenberg Mark Trachtenberg

$51 to $100 Karola & Claus Hesselberg-Thomsen The Forests’ $101 to $250 Robert & Margaret Anderson

Donations in Memory of Derek White $1 to $25 Bill & Paula Evans

$26 to $50 Richard Rittler & Karen Schauman

$51 to $100 James & Elizabeth Barry Celia & Kevin Pilkington

Your continuing contributions are important in sustaining our advocacy. NAMI welcomes and appreciates any amount that people can afford. Keep in mind when making your donation that many companies will match employee gifts. If you have not already contributed, please do so by sending your tax deductible donation to: NAMI of Bucks County, P.O. Box 355, Warrington, PA 18976-0355

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14th Annual Spectacular Basket Bingo

Penn Foundation’s Wellspring Clubhouse will host its 14th annual Basket Bingo+: Baskets, Bags, and Bling on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Sellersville Fire

Department (2 North Main Street, Sellersville). Games will begin at 12:00 p.m. with the doors opening at 10:30 a.m. The cost is $25 for 20 games. Bingo will feature bonus games, raffles, door prizes, giveaways, and more, including Vera Bradley, Coach, Silpada jewelry; an IPAD Mini; a weekend in the Poconos, and more! For tickets and more information, visit www.PennFoundation.org or call 215.257.4760.

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is open to all adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. The NAMI Connection group offers a casual and relaxed approach to sharing the challenges and successes of coping with mental illness.

Each group: • Meets bi-monthly for 90 minutes • Is offered free of charge • Follows a flexible structure without an educational format • Does not recommend or endorse any medications or other medical therapies

Connection group meets the first and third Tuesday at 6:30 pm at the NAMI Office, 600 Louis Drive, Suite 106, Warminster, PA 18974. For more information, please call 1-866-NAMI(6264).

Family to Family Support Group

Our Family support groups continue to run twice a month. Our Central Bucks group meets at the Doylestown Mennonite Church at 590 N. Broad Street, Doylestown, PA 18901 at 7:00 PM. This group will meet on

the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Our Newtown group continues to meet on the first and third Monday at The Crossing Community Church at 80 Silver Lake Rd., Newtown, PA at 7:30 – 8:30 PM. Registration is NOT required for either group.

NAMI CAN / MY Life Too

NAMI CAN/My Life Too support group offers a support group for parents or caregivers of youth involved in the My Life Program and any parent or caregiver of a child/adolescent up to age 23 needing support. MY LIFE TOO is a group providing support, education and resources for parents, caregivers and other adult supporters of all youth and those who have experience with mental health, developmental disabilities, substance

abuse, foster care or juvenile justice issues. Meetings will be scheduled concurrently with the My-Life BUCKS meetings. The group will meet at the Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital. Group meets at 5:30. For more information, please call 1-866-399-NAMI(6264), or email [email protected] DATES FOR 2016

Feb 11 Mar 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 Aug 11 Sept 8 Oct 13 Nov 10

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MY LIFE Magellan Youth Leaders Inspiring Future Empowerment (MY LIFE)

(MY LIFE) is made up of youth between the ages of 13 and 23 who have experience with the following issues:

Mental health.

Substance abuse.

Juvenile justice.

Foster care.

MY LIFE is helping to improve mental health, substance abuse, foster care and juvenile justice systems. It gives youth the chance to become leaders in their communities. The group will meet at the Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus, (Formerly Warminster

Hospital) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA. Group meets at 5:30. Dates posted above for NAMI CAN/MY Life Too. For more information, please contact Emily Ferris, [email protected].

Our Peer-to-Peer Education program will be offered in the spring. NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 10-session course for adults living with mental health

challenges. NAMI Peer‐to‐Peer provides an educational setting focused on recovery that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. The NAMI Peer-to-Peer education program is:

Free and confidential

Held once a week for two hours

Taught by trained Peer Mentors living in recovery themselves

A great resource for information on mental health and recovery

If you are interested in taking the Peer-to-Peer Recovery

Course, please call 1-866-399-NAMI(6264) to register. The program is free but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Class size is limited and fills up quickly.

NAMI Bucks County will be offering Family-to-Family Education Classes in the Spring. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their

loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained

teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness. If you are interested in taking this course, please call 1-866-399-NAMI(6264). REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Young Adult Ending the Silence Presenters Needed

With the addition of our “Ending the Silence” Coordinator, the program continues to grow as does our need for young adult presenters. This program educates middle/high school students about Mental Illnesses, how to be supportive of a family member, friend

or even themselves. Part of the presentation includes young adults that speak about what school was like for them when they were dealing with mental health challenges. What helped them, what didn’t help and what could have helped. We offer training and

support with sharing your lived experience. If you are interested in becoming a youth presenter, or would like more information, please call Laurie Pepe at 215-913-0479 or email at [email protected]

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NAMI Bucks Searching for New Board Members

NAMI Bucks County is growing and we need new board members. We are looking for people with the necessary skills to help us manage that growth and to lead us into the future. We are offering more support and education programs and there are still many more needs of our members and the community still to be addressed. Nominations for Board candidates are now open. As we look to strengthen

and diversify our organization, we strive for Board members possessing a range of skills in areas including but not limited to financial, legal, legislative advocacy and fundraising. We are also looking for diversity of age, race, and ethnicity and sexual orientation. Criteria for eligibility are:

1. Be a member in good standing of the affiliate

2. Be willing to attend and participate in monthly Board Meetings and all committee assignments

3. Be willing to promote the NAMI mission

For more information or if you are interested, please contact Debbie Moritz at [email protected] or 1-866-399-6264.

Give us your Poems, Stories, Anecdotes, Articles

We’d like to include your poems, personal stories, anecdotes and articles in the Chapter Newsletter. Send them to: NAMI of Bucks County, P.O. Box 355, Warrington, PA 18976-0355 or send by e-mail to [email protected]

SMOKE AND MIRRORS By: Vanessa Pepe

June, 2013

I'm terrified of letting these walls down that have been stacked so high, brick by brick. They were specially designed to protect from emotion and keep out anyone who had the power to hurt me. My heart carefully sewn piece by piece so that it was functional enough to beat. Band-aids surround these open wounds that were once seeping constantly with pain, throbbing with sorrow and scabbed over with the person I once knew as me. As the clock ticked and time went on I slowly healed, a miracle & the thing that I hoped for the most. I fell in love with myself and as my pride periodically renewed and the smoke dissipated the air surrounding me I was able to breathe it. This masterpiece of reinvention started becoming more predominant after the worst storm I had ever seen. Everything seemed brighter, I could see clearly in the mirror, my chapped lip glossed lips were able to break into a smile again & the laughter that once seemed so far away in the distance came back & was the most honest sound I had ever heard. Although my eyes sparkle with what is ahead and I embrace the sunshine of every new dawn the dark clouds of disbelief still loom over me but they are continuing to move along. I never imagined after the torrential rain, with bolts of electrifying lightening & violently crashing thunder that there would ever be a shimmering rainbow & a sky full of rays with birds singing the sweetest melody. I wouldn't have thought that I was deserving of peace and even a sprinkle of happiness. I was conditioned to play by the rules and bite my tongue now my words flow free and I am able to make my own choices. I am heard, finally. The things I say have value as they dance in the air, I am who I always knew I could be. I am standing on my own feet, pedicured but ones that have walked an extremely hard yellow brick road. I admit and claim to falling but I had the strength to get back up. I stumble steadily unburdened and safety secure in my imperfectly perfect skin. The incredible silver lining after the chapter ended, surprised but braver. I have made it through the storm, prevailed past the battle & am vindicated to complete this difficult war. My arms are open, and I welcome the weather on my own but have a strategically placed umbrella...just in case.

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Dual Diagnosis NAMI Website Dual diagnosis is a term for when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance abuse problem simultaneously. Dual diagnosis is a very broad category. It can range from someone developing mild depression because of binge drinking, to someone’s symptoms of bipolar disorder becoming more severe when that person abuses heroin during periods of mania. Either substance abuse or mental illness can develop first. A person experiencing a mental health condition may turn to drugs and alcohol as a form of self-medication to improve the troubling mental health symptoms they experience. Research shows though that drugs and alcohol only make the symptoms of mental health conditions worse. Abusing substances can also lead to mental health problems because of the effects drugs have on a person’s moods, thoughts, brain chemistry and behavior. How Common is a Dual Diagnosis? About a third of all people experiencing mental illnesses and about half of people living with severe mental illnesses also experience substance abuse. These statistics are mirrored in the substance abuse community, where about a third of all alcohol abusers and more than half of all drug abusers report experiencing a mental illness. Men are more likely to develop a co-occurring disorder than women. Other people who have a particularly high risk of dual diagnosis include individuals of lower socioeconomic status, military veterans and people with more general medical illnesses. Symptoms The defining characteristic of dual diagnosis is that both a mental health and substance abuse disorder occur simultaneously. Because there are many combinations of disorders that

can occur, the symptoms of dual diagnosis vary widely. The symptoms of substance abuse may include:

Withdrawal from friends and family.

Sudden changes in behavior.

Using substances under dangerous conditions.

Engaging in risky behaviors when drunk or high.

Loss of control over use of substances.

Doing things you wouldn’t normally do to maintain your habit.

Developing tolerance and withdrawal symptoms.

Feeling like you need the drug to be able to function.

Some standard alcohol and drug screening tools are used in mental health clinics to identify people at risk for drug and alcohol abuse. The symptoms of a mental health condition also can vary greatly. Knowing the warnings signs, such as extreme mood changes, confused thinking or problems concentrating, avoiding friends and social activities and thoughts of suicide, can help identify if there is a reason to seek help.

How is a dual diagnosis treated? The most common method of treatment for dual diagnosis today is integrated intervention, where a person receives care for both a specific mental illness and substance abuse. Because there are many ways in which a dual diagnosis may occur treatment will not be the same for everyone. Detoxification The first major hurdle that people with dual diagnosis will have to pass is detoxification. During inpatient detoxification, a person is monitored 24/7 by a trained medical staff for up to 7 days. The staff may administer tapering amounts of the substance or its medical alternative in order to wean

a person off and lessen the effects of withdrawal. Inpatient detoxification is generally more effective than outpatient for initial sobriety. This is because inpatient treatment provides a consistent environment and removes the person battling addiction from exposure to people and places associated with using. Inpatient Rehabilitation A person experiencing a serious mental illness and dangerous or dependent patterns of abuse may benefit most from an inpatient rehabilitation center where she can receive concentrated medical and mental health care 24/7. These treatment centers provide her with therapy, support, medication and health services with the goal of treating her addiction and its underlying causes. Supportive housing, like group homes or sober houses, is another type of residential treatment center that is most helpful for people who are newly sober or trying to avoid relapse. These treatment centers allow for more freedom while still providing round-the-clock care. Medications Medication is a useful tool for treating a variety of mental illnesses. Depending on the mental health symptoms a person is experiencing, different mental health medications may play an important role one’s recovery. Certain medications are also helpful for people experiencing substance abuse. These medications are used to help ease withdrawal symptoms or promote recovery. Medications to ease withdrawal are used during the detoxification process. They produce similar effects in the body as certain addictive drugs.

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Dual Diagnosis (Cont’d)

Psychotherapy Psychotherapy is almost always a large part of an effective dual diagnosis treatment plan. Education on a person’s illness and how their beliefs and behaviors influence their thoughts has been shown in countless studies to improve the symptoms of both mental illness and substance abuse. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in particular is effective in helping people

with dual diagnosis learn how to cope and to change ineffective patterns of thinking. Self-help and Support Groups Dealing with a dual diagnosis can feel challenging and isolating. Support groups allow members to share frustrations, successes, referrals for specialists, where to find the best community resources and tips on what works best when trying to recover.

They also form friendships and provide encouragement to stay clean. - See more at: https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Dual-Diagnosis#sthash.FWG3ms3H.dpuf

NAMI of Bucks County Stride for Mental Health Awareness 2016 Funds support NAMI High School Education Program “Ending the Silence”

NAMI PA, Bucks County is happy to announce that this May 21, 2016, we will be holding our second annual awareness-raising, fund-raising stride and fun event, NAMI of Bucks County Stride for Mental Health Awareness.

Saturday, May 21, 2016 Fonthill Park Registration 8:00 130 East Swamp Road Walk Start 10:00 Doylestown, PA 18901 To register visit NAMI Bucks Stride website at www.namibucksstride.org or call 1-866-399-6264 Participant Information There is no registration fee for the Walk. All participants are encouraged to collect donations from family members, friends, co-workers and business associates. All walkers raising $100 or more receive an event t-shirt. Walk Teams and Participation Companies, organizations and families are encouraged to organize teams of walkers made up of employees, organization members, relatives and friends. Our planning committee is already busy at work planning this event. There is much to do and we need your help to make this a successful event. If you are interested in working on this committee, please call our office at 866-399-6264.

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February 11 & 25 March 10 & 25 April 14 & 28, 2016 2nd & 4th Thursday 7:00 – 8:30 Doylestown, PA

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Doylestown Mennonite Church 590 N. Broad St. Doylestown, PA 18901

February 1 & 15 March 7 & 21 April 4 & 18, 2016 1ST & 3rd Monday 7:30 - 9:00 pm Newtown, PA

NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP - Lower Bucks – Crossing Community Church 80 Silver Lake Rd., Newtown, PA 18940

Feb 11, Mar 10 & April 14, 2016 - 5:30 P.M. Warminster, PA

NAMI – CAN/My Life Too – Parent Support Group Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus, (Formerly Warminster Hospital) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA. For more information, please call 1-866-399-6264

Feb 11, Mar 10 & April 14, 2016 - 5:30 P.M. Warminster, PA

MY LIFE – Magellan Youth Leadership Inspiring Future Empowerment Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus, (Formerly Warminster Hospital) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA. For more information, please call Emily Ferris at 215-504-3960 or [email protected] www.facebook.com/MYLIFEyouth

February 2 & 16 March 1 & 15 April 5 & 19, 2016 1ST & 3rd Tuesday NAMI Bucks Office Warminster, PA 18974

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Support group for adults with mental illness, regardless of diagnosis. Voice and Vision Office at 600 Louis Drive, Suite 106, Warminster, PA 18974. 1-866-NAMI(6264).

February 18, 2016 Abington Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital)

NAMI Bucks Forum Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital) Main Conference Room (Ground Floor) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974 Topic: Dual Diagnosis

March 2016 Peer-to-Peer Education Program For more information and locations call 1-866-399-NAMI (6264) REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

March 2016 Family-to-Family Education Program For more information and locations call 1-866-399-NAMI (6264) REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

April 21, June16, September 15, November17, 2016 Abington Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital)

NAMI Bucks Forum Abington Memorial Health Center, Warminster Campus (Formerly Warminster Hospital) Main Conference Room (Ground Floor) 225 Newtown Rd., Warminster, PA 18974 Topic: TBD

May 21, 2016 8:00 – 12:00 P.M. Fonthill Park 130 E Swamp Rd. Doylestown, PA 18901

NAMI Bucks Stride for Mental Health Awareness

Coming Events / Dates to Remember:

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