NAMI shines light on mental illness
Examiner-EnterpriseOct 04, 2017
Thursday is Bi-Polar Awareness Day. Guest speaker
On Saturday night is a chili supper fundraiser from
Guest speaker Michael Stick is set for
Stick serves as a volunteer with NAMI as a family support group leader and is also a trained "Family to Family" teacher. He also shares his story as part of the NAMI Tulsa Crisis Intervention training team which trains police/first responders/detention officers in caring for those who have a mental illness.
He is passionate about advocacy for those living with a mental illness. His son, Matt, suffered a psychotic break in 2012, resulting in his wife's death. Matt lives with Bipolar 1 Disorder and Michael continues to support him in his recovery. His book, "A Father's Love" chronicles Matt's journey into the abyss of psychosis as well as his family's love and support for him throughout his confinement, trial and recovery. His book helps the reader understand psychosis from his son's point of view, from the inside out.
Silent auction winners and an iPad giveaway winner will be announced at
NAMI Washington County, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, exists "to provide support, education and advocacy for persons with mental illness and their families."
For more information, visit www.nami.org/miaw, call 918-337-8080, ext. 2202, or email namiwashingtonco@namioklahoma.org.
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