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Junl7 2017 Issue 7, Vol. VII 5205 Greenwood Ave. Ste 110 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-588-3477 www.namipbc.org The Voice researchers contribung pieces to the overall picture then suddenly a key piece is placed, unveiling a discovery that will changes lives. It is impossible to say whether the key discovery that leads to a beer medicaon or cure for schizophrenia in the future will come from applied or basic research. If we want to cure these disorders, we need to pursue both. So why am I so opmisc about future treatments for mental illness? There are several techniques that have emerged from basic science that, for the first me, allow us to analyze brain circuits at the single neuron and even single synapse level. First, 2-photon microscopes allow us to see into the living brain by shining laser pulses onto fluorescently labeled molecules within a neuron. Only a ny spot lights up at a me, like a ny window, to see how that molecule behaves at that moment. But when you move the laser across the brain like reading words and sentences from leers on a page, the behavior of the synapses, neurons and circuits emerge. Second, we can control the acvity of neurons with light. This powerful technique is called optogenecs. Some algae can swim away from light and this is because they have a protein that turns on with light and acvates their flagella tail to move. This same protein when added to neurons can be used to acvate the neurons with light. For example, if you put the optogenec protein in the renal cells of the eye, the cells can be acvated by light and this approach is already being pursued to restore sight in some types of blindness. Neurobiologists use optogenecs to test how the acvated neurons contribute to behavior and which neurons are connected to each other by synapses. Finally, a technique called CRISPR-Cas 9 lets researchers make changes to genes by eding DNA to test their funcon, and this technique has great poten- al to lead to gene therapies. Combined, these tech- niques have given researchers the capacity to explore the brain in ways only dreamed about unl recently. I am hopeful, both as a researcher, and as a family member, that with these tools, we can find out which connecons between neurons are out of balance and which neurons are firing a lile out of sync in mental illness and rebalance them. TODAY’S BASIC RESEARCH IS TOMORROW’S CURE! Chances are that if you are reading this arcle, you know how important mental health is. Like me, you may have a loved one who suffers from mental illness or you may have experienced the struggle yourself. Since approximately one out of every five people live with mental illness at some point in their lives, we all know someone in need of relief from the burden of mental illness. While suffering cannot be quanfied, the World Economic Forum esmates that the global annual cost of mental illness will be six trillion dollars by 2030. Despite all the challenges that mental illnesses pose, recently, I have actually become opmisc that we are on the road to the development of new and effecve treatments. The reason is we are now just starng to know enough about the brain to make good guesses about how we might correct the circuit imbalances underlying psychiatric disorders. I’m sure many of you don’t find this reassuring and are saying to yourself, I thought sciensts already knew a great deal about how the brain works. While the basic organizaon and gross wiring paern of the brain have been known, we have lacked an understanding of the specifics of how brain circuits funcon, and it is these specifics that hold the key to cures. The human brain has 100 billion neurons that are interconnected by 1000 trillion synapses. This miraculous network is wired to allow us to sense our environment, ponder its significance and react to it in meaningful ways. Sadly, in many brain diseases our brain circuits don’t funcon as they should and we lose or never develop capacies fundamental to the human life experience. By understanding how brain circuits funcon, we can develop treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders that are caused by circuit im- balances. So how will we find treatments and cures? We need both basic and applied research. Applied research has a specific goal. For example, find beer anpsychoc medicaons for the treatment of schizophrenia. The goal of basic research is to gain fundamental new knowledge that opens doors to applicaons we can’t even imagine. Basic research is like a puzzle with many DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE By McLean Bolton, Ph.D.
Transcript of The Voice · 2017/7/7 · Wednesday, July 5th, 7:45 pm Reservations required by calling the NAMI...
Junl7 2017
Issue 7, Vol. VII
5205 Greenwood Ave. Ste 110 West Palm Beach, FL 33407
561-588-3477 www.namipbc.org
The Voice
researchers contributing pieces to the overall picture then suddenly a key piece is placed, unveiling a discovery that will changes lives. It is impossible to say whether the key discovery that leads to a better medication or cure for schizophrenia in the future will come from applied or basic research. If we want to cure these disorders, we need to pursue both.
So why am I so optimistic about future treatments for mental illness? There are several techniques that have emerged from basic science that, for the first time, allow us to analyze brain circuits at the single neuron and even single synapse level. First, 2-photon microscopes allow us to see into the living brain by shining laser pulses onto fluorescently labeled molecules within a neuron. Only a tiny spot lights up at a time, like a tiny window, to see how that molecule behaves at that moment. But when you move the laser across the brain like reading words and sentences from letters on a page, the behavior of the synapses, neurons and circuits emerge. Second, we can control the activity of neurons with light. This powerful technique is called optogenetics. Some algae can swim away from light and this is because they have a protein that turns on with light and activates their flagella tail to move. This same protein when added to neurons can be used to activate the neurons with light. For example, if you put the optogenetic protein in the retinal cells of the eye, the cells can be activated by light and this approach is already being pursued to restore sight in some types of blindness. Neurobiologists use optogenetics to test how the activated neurons contribute to behavior and which neurons are connected to each other by synapses. Finally, a technique called CRISPR-Cas 9 lets researchers make changes to genes by editing DNA to test their function, and this technique has great poten-tial to lead to gene therapies. Combined, these tech-niques have given researchers the capacity to explore the brain in ways only dreamed about until recently. I am hopeful, both as a researcher, and as a family member, that with these tools, we can find out which connections between neurons are out of balance and which neurons are firing a little out of sync in mental illness and rebalance them.
TODAY’S BASIC RESEARCH IS TOMORROW’S CURE!
Chances are that if you are reading this article, you know how important mental health is. Like me, you may have a loved one who suffers from mental illness or you may have experienced the struggle yourself. Since approximately one out of every five people live with mental illness at some point in their lives, we all know someone in need of relief from the burden of mental illness. While suffering cannot be quantified, the World Economic Forum estimates that the global annual cost of mental illness will be six trillion dollars by 2030. Despite all the challenges that mental illnesses pose, recently, I have actually become optimistic that we are on the road to the development of new and effective treatments. The reason is we are now just starting to know enough about the brain to make good guesses about how we might correct the circuit imbalances underlying psychiatric disorders. I’m sure many of you don’t find this reassuring and are saying to yourself, I thought scientists already knew a great deal about how the brain works. While the basic organization and gross wiring pattern of the brain have been known, we have lacked an understanding of the specifics of how brain circuits function, and it is these specifics that hold the key to cures. The human brain has 100 billion neurons that are interconnected by 1000 trillion synapses. This miraculous network is wired to allow us to sense our environment, ponder its significance and react to it in meaningful ways. Sadly, in many brain diseases our brain circuits don’t function as they should and we lose or never develop capacities fundamental to the human life experience. By understanding how brain circuits function, we can develop treatments for neurological and psychiatric disorders that are caused by circuit im-balances. So how will we find treatments and cures? We need both basic and applied research. Applied research has a specific goal. For example, find better antipsychotic medications for the treatment of schizophrenia. The goal of basic research is to gain fundamental new knowledge that opens doors to applications we can’t even imagine. Basic research is like a puzzle with many
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
By McLean Bolton, Ph.D.
WHAT’S COMING UP
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August 4th 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Dine out For NAMI
July 10 - Tijuana Flats, Wellington (pg. 2, below)
August 7 - Sweet Tomatoes, Boynton
September 11th - Chipotle, Lake Worth
October 2nd - Tijuana Flats, Delray Beach
Upcoming Events
July 5 - Lake Worth Playhouse play (pg. 5)
July 16 - Greenacres Bowl (pg. 5)
July 25 - Gen. Mtg - Vocational Rehabilitation (pg. 6)
July 28– Peer Council Meeting (pg. 5)
August 4 - Destination Dinner “That’s Amore” (pg. 2)
September 16 - NAMIWalks Kick-off event (pg. 4)
November 4 - NAMIWalks (pg. 4)
December 6 - Annual Luncheon
THINGS TO KNOW
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NAMI Palm Beach County is thrilled to con-gratulate our 6 new NAMI Family Support Group facilitators! We are excited to grow and serve more families in Palm Beach County! Special thanks to NAMI Greater Orlando for lending an excellent state train-er, Mary Pat Arellano.
John I Leonard High School Medical Acade-my sponsored NAMI PBC for an Ending the Silence presentation.
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
THINGS TO KNOW
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WHY WE WALK
Quotes for last year’s participants
“To prove we are motivated. To prove there is no fear of us. To prove we care”
“ I walk because NAMI helped me understand mental illness better. NAMI also reached out to save my son’s life. Nothing but love.”
“ To help prevent the unnecessary tragedies as-sociated with a mental health issue.”
“ I walk because my family has mental illness. Me, my Dad and my brother. NAMI has been a great help to our family. I love supporting this organization to be able to help others with men-tal illness in their families.”
“I walk to raise awareness on Mental Health. I walk so others do not have to feel alone on this journey. I walk so people can have peace and joy once again. I walk to help others”
“To remind others that isolation breeds stagna-tion, but community brings healing.”
“ I walk to help end the stigma of mental illness! We need to treat brain illness like any other ill-ness. My brother is the best, He is caring and funny. But mental illness is something that he has and I have to learn how I can help him. I would do the exact same thing if he were diag-nosed with cancer! Together we can help those who have brain illness. They need our help.”
CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM By Dorothy Kelleher
If you have a loved one in crisis and need the services of a CIT officer, you should call 911 and give the necessary information to the dispatch-er, making sure the dispatcher understands that you do need a CIT officer sent to the scene. NAMI and CIT work closely to-gether in providing this service.
Please visit and sign up at our website :
namiwalks.org/palmbeachcounty
NAMIWalks PBC November 4th
John Prince Park
Kick Off Event September 16th
South Florida Science Center and Aquarium 4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
We answered 253 phone calls
6 attended the Cognitive Enhancement Therapy
8 attended NAMI Family-to-Family Education
10 attended NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education
73 attended NAMI Ending the Silence
67 attended NAMI Presentations
111 participated in NAMI Peer Council and
N.O.W. activities
25 attended NAMI/PBC Family Support Groups
172 attended NAMI Connection Groups
36 attended the NAMI/PBC Y oung Adults Group
3 attended the NAMI/PBC Adolescent/Teen
Support Groups
25 attended REACH For Teens
In May NAMI/PBC served
789 individuals
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NAMI PBC PEER COUNCIL MEETING
Friday, July 28, 2017 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Brief Meeting followed by Pizza and Open Mic/Karaoke
NAMI Lake Worth Office 1520 10th Avenue, North, Suite D
Lake Worth, FL 33460
Join the NAMI PBC Peer Council at the
Lake Worth Playhouse
The New Saturday Night Fever
Wednesday, July 5th, 7:45 pm
Reservations required by calling the NAMI
Office at 561-588-3477
Join the NAMI PBC Peer Council at the
Greenacres Bowl
$8.00 per person
Includes 2 hrs. bowling, shoe rental, Pizza and
drink.
Wednesday, July 16th, 2:00 pm - 4:00
pm
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Office at 561-588-3477
Above, the NAMI PBC Peer Council
visited the Norton Art Gallery in June.
Make sure you “drop in” for Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Games, Speakers, Advocacy, Movies and more at NAMI On Wednesdays (N.O.W.), 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, NAMI Lake Worth Office, 1520 10th Avenue, N., Suite D., Lake Worth, FL. For more information, call the NAMI office at 561-588-3477.
NAMI ON WEDNESDAY (N.O.W.)
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THINGS TO KNOW
NAMI PBC General Meeting
Join us for
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Eligibility, Services, and Process
Presented By Tara Smith, Vocational Counselor
Tuesday, July 25, 2017, 6:00 pm
NAMI PBC Office
5205 Greenwood Avenue, Upstairs Conf. Room West Palm Beach, FL 33407
NAMI PBC offers the FREE NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Program on a regular basis at various locations
around the county. Call now to get on the wait list for the next course.
For more information, contact the NAMI PBC office at 561-588-3477.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 10-session educational program for
adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand
their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained
team of people who have “been there,” the program includes
presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. Everything is
confidential, and NAMI never recommends a specific medical
therapy or treatment approach.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer Instructors, Michael Salkin and Donna Estess
Peer and Family Support Groups
NAMI/PBC Connection Recovery Support Groups
Lake Worth (NAMI Office) 1520 10th Avenue N, Suite D Lake Worth, FL 33460 Sat. 6:00-7:30pm
Delray Beach (South County Mental Health Center, Toole Building) 16158 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484 Mon. 1:45-2:45pm & Wed. 10:15-11:15am
Hypoluxo (Amigos Group — Jeff Industries) 111 E Coast Avenue, Hypoluxo, FL 33462 Tues.* 2:30-4:00pm *(NO MTG 7/4)
Jupiter (Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network) 140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr., Suite 208, Jupiter, FL 33477 Mon. 5:30-7:00pm
NAMI/PBC Young Adults Group 18-35 Year Olds
Lake Worth (NAMI Office) 1520 10th Avenue N, Suite D, Lake Worth, FL 33460 First 3 Fridays * of the month 6:30-8:00pm *(NO MTG 8/4/17)
Boca Raton (East)* Boca Raton Community Center 150 Crawford Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33432 2nd Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm *(NEW location, day and time)
Boca Raton (West)* Glades Road Library 20701 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, FL 33434 3rd Monday 6:15-7:45pm *(NEW location, day and time)
Delray Beach Fair Oaks Pavilion, Classroom A, 5440 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33446 2nd Tuesday 7:00-8:30 pm
Delray Beach * (NEW Starts August 2, 2017) Fair Oaks Pavilion, Classroom D, 5440 Linton Blvd., Delray Beach, FL 33446 1st Wednesday 11:30am-1:00 pm
Jupiter (Southeast Behavioral Health) 140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr., Ste 208, Jupiter, FL 33477 3rd Wednesday 6:30-8:00pm
NAMI/PBC Family Support Groups
Other Local Support Groups for Peers
GROUP MEETINGS
South County Mental Health Center Depression Bipolar Support Alliance 16158 S Military Trail, Delray Beach, FL 33484 1-877-858-7474 for directions ALL DISORDERS (Building E. — Toole Building) Wed. 7:00-9:00pm
Peer Place Support Center 2100 45th Street, Suite B12, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 561-712-0584 for directions and information Schizophrenics Anonymous Mon, Wed, Fri. 2:00pm-3:00pm DRA (Living in the Now) (12 Step Co-occurring) Tues,
Thurs, Sat. 10:30am-11:30am Peer Support Mon.-Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm; Sat. 9am-1pm
Fair Oaks Pavilion (Behind Delray Community Hospital) 5440 Linton Blvd, Ste 1010, Delray Beach, FL 33484 Depression Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) Mon. 7:00 pm 561-716-7511 Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network) 140 Intracoastal Pointe Dr., Suite 208, Jupiter, FL 33477 561-633-7525 for information Depression/Bipolar Thurs. 7:00-8:30pm
West Boca Medical Education Center 21644 State Road 7, Boca Raton, FL 33428 For directions and info: Jason Spielman 954-217-1757 OCD 1st Thurs. 7:30-8:30pm
Trauma Support Group Center for Trauma Counseling, Inc. 801 Lake Worth Road, Suite 101, Lake Worth, FL 33467 Tues. 6:30-8:00 pm, Contact Helya 561-444-3914
Support for Eating Disorders Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness 1649 Forum Place, #2, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 561-841- 0900 Mon. 7:00-8:30pm (Eating Disorders Adult Women) Tues. 7:00-8:30pm (Binge Eating Disorder Adult Co-Ed) Weds. 7:00-8:30pm (Friends and Family) Thurs. 7:00-8:30pm (Eating Disorders Adult Co-Ed) Sat. 10:00-11:30am (Eating Disorders Adult Co-Ed)
Jupiter 50 South US Highway 1, Suite 309, Jupiter, FL 33477 Grades 7-8: Mon. 5:30-6:30pm Grades 9-12: Mon. 6:30-7:30pm
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NAMI Teen Group — Social/Recreation If interested, contact the NAMI office for more details at 561-588-3477.
NAMI/PBC Adolescent Support Group - Registration Required
NOTE: Support groups are sub-ject to change. Please call NAMI PBC at 561-588-3477 to confirm details.
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