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Support and information on how to better manage a mental health challenge in yourself or a loved one, you are not alone. NAMI North Texas supports and enriches your and your family's unique journey towards mental wellness. Our peer-led programs provide free education, skills training and support. परिवार के सदस्य और देखभाल करने वाले और अधिक जानें What's New 1/3 हमारी टीम से मिलें For Adults with Mental Health Challenges Although mental illness can feel isolating, you are not alone, and there is hope for recovery. NAMI North Texas offers many different tools, resources, and support groups for a multitude of demographics, which aim to educate, support, and advocate for those who suffer from mental illness. LEARN MORE For Families & Partners Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. By sharing your experiences in a safe and confidential setting, you gain hope and develop supportive relationships. LEARN MORE For Schools & Teachers Help battle the stigma that surrounds mental health conditions and provide the resources and support that can make a difference in the lives of youth and their families. LEARN MORE स्विस एवेन्यू पर ब्लू हाउस "मैं आपको स्विस एवेन्यू पर नीले घर से मिलवाता हूं; यह वह जगह है जहां मुझे एक नया परिवार और स्वीकृति मिली। यह नीला घर था जिसने मानसिक बीमारी के बारे में सच्चाई और उस स्थिति के बारे में मेरी आंखें खोल दीं जिसने मुझे मेरे द्वारा चुप कर दिया था अपना "रक्त" परिवार। ब्लू हाउस ने मुझे अपनी कार से बाहर रहने पर मुझे फोन करने के लिए एक सुसंगत स्थान दिया क्योंकि मैंने पहली बार अपने भावनात्मक समर्थन कुत्ते का दावा किया था। नीले घर ने निर्णय या परित्याग में मेरे लिए अपना दरवाजा बंद नहीं किया था, लेकिन जब मैं अपने सबसे निचले स्तर पर था तब मुझे खुली बाहों के साथ आमंत्रित किया। इसने मेरे भावनात्मक समर्थन कुत्ते को आश्रय भी दिया और मुझे परिवार का एक हिस्सा बना दिया जब मैंने अकेला महसूस किया और जाने के लिए कोई जगह नहीं थी। नीला घर मेरा सुरक्षित आश्रय और एक जगह बन गया जहां मैं फलने-फूलने और अंतत: एक ऐसी दुनिया में अपनी आवाज ढूंढने में सक्षम हुआ, जिसने मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की स्थिति के साथ जीने वालों को कलंकित किया। स्विस एवेन्यू पर ब्लू हाउस के अंदर के लोग मेरा नया परिवार और ताकत बन गए, जब मैं पुनर्प्राप्ति और आत्म-पहचान के इन नए जल में नेविगेट कर रहा था। मुझे यहाँ नीले घर में छिपना नहीं पड़ा; एक व्यक्ति के रूप में नहीं बल्कि एक व्यक्ति के रूप में समाज में अपना स्थान खोजने के लिए यह मेरा संक्रमण था। ब्लू हाउस ने मुझे आगे बढ़ने और दूसरों को सुनने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया, जो अपनी पीड़ा से पीड़ित और चुप हो गए हैं। मुझे अब डरने की जरूरत नहीं है, क्योंकि ब्लू हाउस में परिवार ने मेरी चुप्पी तोड़ी और मुझे अपना उद्देश्य खोजने की शक्ति दी। मेरे नए परिवार ने मेरी बीमारी के बावजूद मुझसे प्यार किया और मेरी देखभाल की और मुझे उस व्यक्ति के लिए देखा जो मैं था, न कि मेरे मानसिक स्वास्थ्य की स्थिति के लिए। स्विस एवेन्यू पर यह नीला घर था जिसने मुझे कलंक की जंजीरों से मुक्त करने में मदद की, जिसने मुझे बहुत लंबे समय तक बंदी बना रखा था।" - अनाम NAMI North Texas was incorporated as a nonprofit organization in Texas in 1982. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible charitable organization and is the local affiliate of NAMI National and NAMI Texas.

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Jump to: Request Support | Family Support Group | OPS Trainings | Meet Our Instructors | Events Built BY First Responders, FOR First Responders The award-winning NAMI North Texas OPS program is the first of its kind: in-person, no-cost, confidential, community-based, inter-agency peer support network for first responders. This innovative program provides a private option to take the first step towards mental health care, making it easier for first responders to seek help, prioritize their own well-being, and connect with vetted, culturally appropriate clinical care when necessary. Intended to be supplementary to intra-agency support teams, OPS serves as an additional resource to optimize first responder wellness and professional performance. After more than a decade of experience working with law enforcement, NAMI North Texas developed the 16-hour, high quality, law enforcement peer support certification course in 2021-2022 with the help of the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute. Once a first responder completes this training, they receive an OPS certification and are eligible to provide 1-1 support to other first responders who request assistance through OPS. First responders are also trained to recognize when peer support is not enough, thus serving as bridges to professional mental health services that specialize in treating first responders. During the summer of 2023, the OPS program expanded to all first responder professionals, including communications/dispatch, corrections, and civilian employees of law enforcement agencies, and fire/ems personnel. Help support first responder mental health in North Texas Supporting first responder mental health in North Texas is crucial to ensure the well-being of those who tirelessly serve and protect our communities. Overwatch Peer Support has trained individuals across 35 departments and two federal agencies, extending their invaluable education and support to over 2549 individuals last year alone. You can directly contribute to providing essential mental health support and resources to those utilizing OPS, and help first responders cope with the challenges they face daily. Your generosity can make a significant difference in enhancing the mental resilience and overall welfare of our North Texas first responders and their civilian colleagues. Your contribution is greatly appreciated! Donate If you are a member of the first responder community (sworn or civilian), and would like to be connected with an OPS Peer Supporter, please register using the button below. Information you provide will be reviewed only by the program coordinator and your confidentiality will be protected. Request Peer Support Overwatch Family Support NAMI Overwatch Family Support is a free, 90-minute monthly support group. Overwatch Family Support are no-cost, confidential, community-based groups led BY family members of first responders FOR family members of first responders. This includes fire, EMS, law enforcement, dispatchers, corrections officers, probation officers, and civilian employees of First Responder agencies. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. Registration OPS BAsic CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FIRST RESPONDERS & CIVILIAN COLLEAGUES April 21-22 8am-5pm Bill J. Priest Center - Dallas College 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, 75215 Register Here OPS ADVANCED Trainings FOR OPS PEER SUPPORTERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE 16 HOUR BASIC TRAINING TBA TBA OPS Training Fee Policy Learn More In response to the increasing demand for our OPS Basic Course, we are implementing a new training fee policy tailored to accommodate the needs of first responders in and out of our service area. The new policy aims to balance accessibility with the quality of instructors, materials for the course, and ensuring that every first responder and their civilian colleagues receive valuable information from the course. By implementing this new approach, we are reaffirming our commitment to supporting those who dedicate their lives to public service, empowering them with the tools they need to prioritize their mental health and effectively serve those in need. Meet our Instructors Revved Up Resilience Car Show A community event dedicated to supporting first responder wellness April 19, 2025 | 9 AM - 1 PM American Eagle Harley Davidson 5920 S Interstate 35, Corinth, TX 76210 About Detective Michelle Horridge Det. Michelle Horridge, who has been with FMPD for 18 years and also serves as NAMI North Texas’ Frontline Wellness Coordinator. For more information: Contact Detective Michelle Horridge Flower Mound Police Department & NAMI North Texas Frontline Wellness Coordinator MichelleH@NAMINorthTexas.org

About Jessica Russell Jessa is a Captain at Highland Park DPS with 16 years of experience. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a BS in Kinesiology and from Texas Christian University with a Master’s in Criminal Justice. She holds a master TCOLE Peace Officer License, Advanced Structure Fire Certification, and Paramedic License. Jessa has served as a Field Training Officer, Police Academy adjunct instructor, Peer Support Coordinator, and Public Information Officer.

Silence Can be a Threat to Hope NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is an innovative 50-minute presentation that helps middle and high school students better understand mental health. Students learn early warning signs of a potential mental health issue and are given ideas about how to help themselves, friends, or family members who may be in need of support. The presentation includes personal testimony from a young adult who shares an authentic journey of courage and recovery in his/her experience with mental health challenges, as well as educational slides, videos and discussion. Why Ending The Silence Matters 1 in 5 kids experiences a mental health condition; only 50% of them actually get help About 50% of students ages 14+ with a mental health condition will drop out of school Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for 15-24 year olds The earlier the better: early identification and intervention provides better outcomes What Your Students Will Hear Ending the Silence delivers a message of hope and recovery, helping to end stigma and empower safe, open communication around mental health conditions. Moving stories from positive role models have the power to change kids' views. The discussion gives students the rare opportunity to ask questions about mental health challenges to people who have lived it. The presentation’s message of empathy and hope encourages students to actively care for themselves and their friends. It also teaches them it's okay to talk about what they're feeling. NAMI Ending the Silence covers: Early warning signs of declining mental health Facts and statistics about youth and mental health conditions Personal perspectives on the experience of living with mental illness Recovery and coping strategies When, where and how to get help for themselves or their friends What Your Students Will Receive Resources they can use if they have concerns or questions about mental health, including: Contact information for mental health agencies and youth support services A list warning signs of declining mental health Recommendations on how to help themselves or a friend who is experiencing mental health problems Research on the Effectiveness of Ending the Silence for Middle and High School Students Download Research Reports "This program will prevent many people from feeling alone or having suicidal thoughts."

About Todd Gyure Todd Gyure has worked at the Garland Police Department for over 21 years with 16.5 years of that time spent working in the Patrol unit. For the past 5 years Todd has been assigned to the Garland Police Departments Wellness Unit. Todd is in his 12th year as a member of The Garland Police Departments S.W.A.T. team as a hostage negotiator. Todd is a TCOLE certified mental health officer, a Suicide and Crisis Center of North TX certified telephone crisis counselor, GPD TCOLE 1850 Crisis intervention training instructor, Department of Public Safety certified Officer Resilience Training Leader, FRCPI certified law enforcement suicide prevention trainer, IAFF behavioral health awareness peer support certified, First Responder Stress and Trauma instructor (F1RST), member of Garland Police Departments Critical Incident Stress Management team, founder of The Law Enforcement Mental Health Alliance of North TX, founder of the NAMI North TX Overwatch Peer Support (OPS) program, Associate Producer of the film PTSD911, Mental Health First Aid certified instructor, and a Certified Police Field Training Officer. Todd is passionate about all things brain health for both the public he serves, and the law enforcement/first responder community at large. During his time with The Garland Police Department Todd has earned numerous awards and commendations to include: FOP’s Officer of the year, Garland Police Department’s 2019 Unit of the Year for his work in the wellness unit, Police Commendation Bar, Meritorious Conduct Bar, 2 Life Saving Bars, several Officer of the Month certificates, and a 2022 Mental Health America Prism award winner. Todd has spent that last 19 years as a big brother to Zach Moore. Zach Moore is the only son of Garland Officer Michael David Moore who was killed in the line of duty in 1997. Todd is a past president of NAMI North TX, and still serves on the board of directors. Todd earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of North TX, has two current TX public school teacher certificates, and his Master Peace Officer license.

About Grissell Castro Grissell currently the Instructional Associate at the Law Enforcement Academy and the Public Safety Training Center at Tarrant County College. She is passionate about First Responder and Military Mental Health & Wellness and am constantly pursuing higher education at the graduate level to help me help others. Grissell is a Certified Paraprofessional in EMDR for First Responders, a Police & Fire Chaplain, a member of the Overwatch Peer Support (OPS), and hold an Advanced Certificate in Hostage/Crisis Negotiations. I was an advanced Public Safety Dispatcher for almost 7 years, she also hold a Certificate for Emergency Medical Dispatch, and have dispatched for both Police & Fire and was also a Communications Training Officer for Fire Dispatch.

Phyllis Finley Phyllis Finley is a graduate from the University of North Texas with a B.A. in Sociology and a minor in Psychology. She has worked in the human services field for over 30 years and at Denton County MHMR Center for the last 27 years. Ms. Finley has extensive and varied experience working alongside Individuals with Developmental Disabilities as well as individuals with Mental Illness. एक पूर्व पेशेवर फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी के रूप में, मेरे पास मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संसाधनों तक पहुंच है। एनएफएल और एनएफएल प्लेयर्स एसोसिएशन ने पूर्व और वर्तमान खिलाड़ियों के लिए एक मानसिक-स्वास्थ्य संसाधन बनाने के लिए टीम बनाई है ताकि जरूरत पड़ने पर सहायता ली जा सके। यह हमारे और हमारे परिवार के लिए एक मुफ्त सेवा है। मैं उन संसाधनों का उपयोग जब भी आवश्यक होता हूं या यहां तक कि केवल चेक इन करने के लिए करता हूं कि मैं जीवन में कहां हूं और क्या हो रहा है। पिछले हफ्ते NAMI नॉर्थ टेक्सास ने कानून प्रवर्तन (और अंततः सभी पहले उत्तरदाताओं और उनके परिवारों) के लिए एक पूरी तरह से गोपनीय, बिना लागत, कलंक मुक्त मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सहायता नेटवर्क प्रदान करने के लिए एक प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम शुरू किया। डिजाइन के अनुसार, यह सबसे प्रमुख कारणों को संबोधित करता है, पहले उत्तरदाता मानसिक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल की तलाश नहीं करते हैं; सामाजिक और पेशेवर कलंक, पदावनति या नौकरी छूटने का डर, मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पेशेवर की आवश्यकता को भड़काने वाले दोहराए जाने वाले आघात से संबंधित प्रदाता को खोजने में असमर्थता। यह कार्यक्रम मानसिक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल के लिए पूरी तरह से गोपनीय पहला कदम होगा, जिससे पहले उत्तरदाताओं के लिए मदद लेना आसान हो जाएगा। सहकर्मी समर्थक पेशेवर मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं के लिए सेतु के रूप में भी काम करेंगे। उन्हें यह पहचानने के लिए प्रशिक्षित किया जाएगा कि जब एक साथी अधिकारी को एक चिकित्सक, मनोचिकित्सक या अन्य पेशेवर सेवा से जुड़ने में मदद करने के लिए प्रशिक्षित किया जाता है, जिसे पहले उत्तरदाताओं के साथ काम करने का अनुभव होता है। मैंने हमेशा कानून प्रवर्तन का सम्मान किया है, और हाँ, कुछ कठिन परिस्थितियों में भी, क्योंकि उनके भी परिवार हैं और उनकी प्राथमिकता समुदाय को सेवा प्रदान करना, और रक्षा करना और सेवा करना है। टिम्मी न्यूज़ोम नामी एनटीएक्स अध्यक्ष हमारे बारे में अधिक जानकारी के लिए ओवरवॉच पीयर सपोर्ट प्रोग्राम (ओपीएस) , हमारे कार्यक्रम निदेशक और ओपीएस से संपर्क करें, क्रिस्टोफर पायने ।

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Mohammad 'Pasha' Rahman Vice President Pharm D., MHA, FACHE Pasha Rahman is the Director of Pharmacy Services at Medical City Green Oaks Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Medical City Green Oaks Hospital is dedicated to inpatient psychiatric care, and has multiple outpatient programs and locations in North Texas. एक पूर्व पेशेवर फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी के रूप में, मेरे पास मानसिक स्वास्थ्य संसाधनों तक पहुंच है। एनएफएल और एनएफएल प्लेयर्स एसोसिएशन ने पूर्व और वर्तमान खिलाड़ियों के लिए एक मानसिक-स्वास्थ्य संसाधन बनाने के लिए टीम बनाई है ताकि जरूरत पड़ने पर सहायता ली जा सके। यह हमारे और हमारे परिवार के लिए एक मुफ्त सेवा है। मैं उन संसाधनों का उपयोग जब भी आवश्यक होता हूं या यहां तक कि केवल चेक इन करने के लिए करता हूं कि मैं जीवन में कहां हूं और क्या हो रहा है। पिछले हफ्ते NAMI नॉर्थ टेक्सास ने कानून प्रवर्तन (और अंततः सभी पहले उत्तरदाताओं और उनके परिवारों) के लिए एक पूरी तरह से गोपनीय, बिना लागत, कलंक मुक्त मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सहायता नेटवर्क प्रदान करने के लिए एक प्रशिक्षण कार्यक्रम शुरू किया। डिजाइन के अनुसार, यह सबसे प्रमुख कारणों को संबोधित करता है, पहले उत्तरदाता मानसिक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल की तलाश नहीं करते हैं; सामाजिक और पेशेवर कलंक, पदावनति या नौकरी छूटने का डर, मानसिक स्वास्थ्य पेशेवर की आवश्यकता को भड़काने वाले दोहराए जाने वाले आघात से संबंधित प्रदाता को खोजने में असमर्थता। यह कार्यक्रम मानसिक स्वास्थ्य देखभाल के लिए पूरी तरह से गोपनीय पहला कदम होगा, जिससे पहले उत्तरदाताओं के लिए मदद लेना आसान हो जाएगा। सहकर्मी समर्थक पेशेवर मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सेवाओं के लिए सेतु के रूप में भी काम करेंगे। उन्हें यह पहचानने के लिए प्रशिक्षित किया जाएगा कि जब एक साथी अधिकारी को एक चिकित्सक, मनोचिकित्सक या अन्य पेशेवर सेवा से जुड़ने में मदद करने के लिए प्रशिक्षित किया जाता है, जिसे पहले उत्तरदाताओं के साथ काम करने का अनुभव होता है। मैंने हमेशा कानून प्रवर्तन का सम्मान किया है, और हाँ, कुछ कठिन परिस्थितियों में भी, क्योंकि उनके भी परिवार हैं और उनकी प्राथमिकता समुदाय को सेवा प्रदान करना, और रक्षा करना और सेवा करना है। टिम्मी न्यूज़ोम नामी एनटीएक्स अध्यक्ष हमारे बारे में अधिक जानकारी के लिए ओवरवॉच पीयर सपोर्ट प्रोग्राम (ओपीएस) , हमारे कार्यक्रम निदेशक और ओपीएस से संपर्क करें, क्रिस्टोफर पायने ।

Resources IF YOU NEED EMERGENCY HELP, PLEASE CALL 911.  If you are in CRISIS and need to speak with someone IMMEDIATELY, please call one of the following: Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas: 214-828-1000 Collin County (Lifepath): 877-422-5939 Denton County (Mobile Crisis Outreach Team): 800-762- 0157 Denton County Mental Health Treatment Court Program: 940-349-2190 North Texas Behavioral Health Authority: 866-260-8000 Resources United Way Metropolitan Dallas Get Assistance United Way Denton County Community Resources United Way Denton County & Credible Minds NAMI Help Line Here For Texas Find Help Resources for Children & Families Navigate Life Texas North Texas Help Texas Transition and Employment Guide Psychiatric & Emergency Services EMERGENCY: 911 Suicide Crisis Line: 988 Poison Help: 800-222-1222 Spanish Helpline: 972-233-2428