June 25, 6:30-8:30 PM:

TRAUMA TREATMENT CENTER

Please join us to hear Kate Bunch, owner of Trauma Treatment Center, review the myriad of ways trauma impacts children’s emotional, psychological and physical well-being, as well as attachment and ability to co-regulate with caregivers.  She will introduce us to Herman’s Triphasic Model of trauma recovery and the Attachment, Regulation and Competence Framework.  Also, we will hear about the role of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EDMR) and Theraplay.

Kate Bunch is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in the state of New Mexico.  She is also a Registered Play Therapist (RPT) and Endorsed Infant Mental Health provider (IMHE-III).  She is currently working towards completing her EMDR certification and is a member of the New Mexico Association for Play Therapy and the Association to Prevent Sexual Harm by Youth.

Please Join us Tuesday, June 25, 6:30-8:30 PM

NAMI Westside Education Night

NEW LOCATION:

Sandoval Regional Medical Center
3rd Floor Conference Room
3001 Broadmoor Blvd NE
Rio Rancho

Questions: (505) 990-2292 or (505) 203-7179

Kassy’s Kruz-In Annual Car Show: Bringing Awareness to Perinatal Depression and Anxiety.

July 6, 4-8 p.m. at Ventana Ranch Park, 10000 Universe Blvd NW, Albuquerque 87114.

For flier and details, click here!

Do you provide care for a loved one with a chronic illness? Join New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition for “Stress-Busting for Family Caregivers,” a multi-component program that meets 90 minutes/week for 9 weeks. Offered at three locations in Albuquerque starting June 18, registration is required. Please refer to the flier for contact information.

NAMI-Westside, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, offers a 12-week Family-to-Family Education Program throughout the year. For more information on our next class or to be put on our wait list please contact Marianne Wright at 505-990-2292 or by email to mtw299@outlook.com. Or, learn more here…

BTS/NM has reached over 10,000 students since beginning presentations in schools. Check out their December 2018 newsletter and learn of their successes!

Check out these useful articles about the impact of family support.

As NAMI Westside increases public awareness and programs, Volunteers are greatly appreciated and needed. Please call us for details: (505) 203-7179.

NAMI Home Front is a free six-session class for family, friends and significant others of military service members and veterans. The class …. LEARN MORE here…

NAMI Chief Executive Officer Mary Giliberti has been selected to serve as a non-federal member of the Department of Health and Human Service’s Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee.  Read more…