1229 Third Street				www.namibeavercounty.org
    Beaver,Pa 15009                         724-888-6877 

NAMI Summer Newsletter 2023 
“A cloudy day is no match for a sunny disposition”

NAMI Beaver County News:
One of our local support groups, Momma Bears, has gotten the spotlight with WQED in Pittsburgh. They will be highlighting the positivity of this program in the near future and will catch up with one of the co-facilitators of the group, Marina Ritov, who has been instrumental in getting this program up and running. NAMI Beaver County partners with NAMI Northeast Region PA to provide this group to mothers who may be having difficulty with their mental health during and after pregnancy. The group has been significantly helpful since its inception. Momma Bears is one of our locally created support groups that we want to provide to our community and beyond! For more information on this group and others, please contact us at namibeaverco@gmail.com or call us at 724-888-6877. 

“This body, the one I’m living in today, is my summer body”

Just a quick note about self-acceptance and allowing others to be who they are. Please remember to be kind to yourself and let that kindness spread to others. We all have a lot to deal with and being accepting can make a huge difference to someone and how they feel.

Positive Ways to Spend Your Time This Summer:

1.	Spend More Time on Your Hobbies
2.	Volunteer Your Time
3.	Schedule Your Annual Health & Self-Care Appointments
4.	Work At a Summer Camp
5.	Catch Up on Your Reading List
6.	Join a Class or Club
7.	Get a Part-Time Job 
8.	ENJOY NATURE & THE SUN!!

Exciting News for NAMI Beaver County!
We are partnering with Full of Pride! This organization is run by Jen D. Shepherd. Their organization is currently meeting at the Slurp-N-Burst Boba Tea in New Brighton.
Their mission is to connect the local community with queer youth, break prejudice concerning the LGBTQIA+ community, and to create a safe space for queer youth. 
We are very happy to be able to provide support! We will have more details coming soon. 
NAMI Beaver County Support Groups:

NAMI Connection – Every Tuesday at 11:30 am in-person at our location. Connection is a recovery support group exclusively for those who experience mental health conditions. It is led by trained facilitators who are peers in recovery. The purpose of the group is to bring peers together to learn from and support one another in their recovery journey.
NAMI Family Support Group – Virtually through Zoom every Tuesday at noon. Also, in-person at our location every third Thursday of the month. The Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for family members, caregivers and loved ones of individuals living with mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
Rising Stars – This support group is now In-Person as well as virtually through Zoom every Thursday at 7 pm. Rising Stars is a young adult empowerment support group that highlights strengths, dreams, and helps participants overcome their fears. 
Momma Bears – Virtually through Zoom every other Tuesday. Momma Bears provides a safe environment for new & expectant mothers to voice their stressors and concerns with motherhood to assist in their coping and understanding of motherhood. 

NAMI Beaver County also offers classes such as Peer to Peer & Family to Family. These are NAMI Signature Programs that help individuals learn more about navigating peer & family relationships. These programs are taught by individuals with lived experience and have been trained to facilitate these programs. 

Enjoy the rest of your summer and always take care of your mental health!! We are here for you!!