Peer to Peer classes

Peer to Peer classes are starting again in OKC, have you signed up yet?

Ten Best Practices for Schools

The public is beginning to realize what a critical role that schools play in helping students who have been diagnosed with mental illnesses to reach their full academic and functional potential. The performance of students, both academically and behaviorally, significantly improves when their mental health needs are effectively addressed. NAMI has come up with a list of "Ten Best Practices for Schools" and is calling on all schools to adopt these. This might be something that you'd like to share with your child's school. For a list of these, contact me at lpickens@nami.org or check the June 6 issue of our Mid-Week Minute.

One Rockin' Walk!

If you missed the Anna McBride Memorial NAMI Oklahoma Walk for the Mind on Saturday the 19th, you missed an awesome time. We had wonderful music, clowns, volunteers, great walkers and the best supporters in the world. Regatta Park was the perfect venue. NAMI Oklahoma says a big thank you to everyone that attended the walk and everyone that has supported us! I look forward to see how wonderful next years walk will be!

COME WALK WITH US!

When: Saturday, May 19, 2007
Where: Regatta Park – South of Bass Pro in Bricktown, Oklahoma City

Goals! - $100,000 - 500 Walkers - 40 Teams

Register your team or as a walker online at www.nami.org/namiwalks and click on OK, call the NAMI Oklahoma Office at 405-230-1900 / 800-583-1264 or email namiokwalk@nami.org

Need more Walk Packets? We’ll be happy to get you more! Remember, ask your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, business associates to either Walk with you or support you.

You can raise $500 in 7 days!
1. Sponsor yourself first $25
2. Ask 4 family members to sponsor you for $25 each = $100
3. Ask 5 co-workers to contribute $15 each = $75
4. Ask 5 friends to contribute $20 each = $100
5. Ask 5 neighbors to sponsor you for $15 each =$75
6. Ask your boss or company to contribute $50 = $50
7. Ask 3 buisnesses you frequent to donate $25 each = $75
You’ve just raised $500!

Our success at the May 19th Walk depends on you.

One in five adults has a diagnosable mental disorder, and 4 of the 10 leading causes of disability in the U.S. are brain disorders. We are raising money to fight stigma, support families and people living with serious mental illnesses, educate the community and improve our mental health system of care for people with mental illnesses.