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July 2010 Newsletter

Jim Crosson — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:14:20 -0400

Inside This Issue Share & Care Resource Page Community Advisory Committee News Calendar Details Monthly Event Calendar Download July2010_Newsletter Deadline for newsletter submissions for our August issue are due by Friday, July 23, 2010, as we are trying to distribute...

NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore

Jim Crosson — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 10:45:29 -0400

NAMI-Metropolitan Baltimore, Inc. is a grassroots, family-oriented support, education and advocacy organization founded in 1981. Their programs are executed mostly by volunteers, but they are one of the larger and more organizationally sophisticated affiliates in the national NAMI movement.

CPRP Exam Application Deadline Extended!

Jim Crosson — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:18:21 -0500

Isn't it time you accepted the challenge and put the credibility of this renowned certification to work for you, and for the individuals in recovery you serve? The CPRP credential is a test-based certification that fosters the growth of a qualified, ethical, and culturally-diverse psychiatric rehabilitation workforce through enforcement of a practitioner code of ethics. Our CPRPs come from a range of backgrounds and practices; some hold GEDs while others PhDs, in careers ranging from occupational therapists to peer specialists, and social workers to case workers. But no matter what, our CPRPs share a commitment to the fundamental principle that recovery from serious mental illness is possible.

Retreat with Nellie Lauth

Jim Crosson — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:13:22 -0500

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Jim Crosson — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:57:53 -0500

If you have medicare part D for your prescriptions, you have until December 31 st to switch plans, which might be beneficial for savings. Go to www.cvs.com/medicare for a comparison tool, to select the most inexpensive plans based on medications...

Maryland board approves more budget cuts | Washington Examiner

Jim Crosson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:43:06 -0500

I wonder if the "Public Option" will be needed in the near future to act as a safety net for those who find that their Maryland Medicaid card is denied like a maxed out credit card.

Still need a flu shot?

Jim Crosson — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:52:36 -0500

College of DuPage offers online Psychiatric Rehabilitation Certificate

Jim Crosson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:17:37 -0500

In order to meet an increasing demand for skilled mental health professionals, College of DuPage's Human Services program is now offering an online certificate program in Psychiatric Rehabilitation.

Project 100

Jim Crosson — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:50:44 -0500

Kim brought some new information to my attention, and I was able to correlate it to the attached link. http://static.baltimorehousing.org/pdf/project100.pdf Looks like this program commits to providing education and assistance resources to 100 people per month. In exchange for complying...

NAMI Webinar

Jim Crosson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:31:26 -0500

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Heatlh Webinar 11-17-09 4:00pm EST Invitation to the American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Webinar, November 17 in honor of Native American Heritage Month, hosted by NAMI in partnership with IHS Division of...