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SPONSORS SPEAKERS REGISTRATION ABOUT AGENDA Register Sponsor Donate 2025 North Texas Mental Health Symposium (formerly known as the Collin County Mental Health Symposium) Thursday, November 20, 2025 Plano Event Center 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074

Melanie Kirton Melanie Kirton, owner of Financial Affairs LLC, has over 12 years of experience in non-profit accounting. She has worked for organizations such as Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Give Kids The World and SafeHaven of Tarrant County. With each of these organizations, Melanie was in a senior leadership role within the finance department. Bilang isang dating propesyonal na manlalaro ng football, mayroon akong access sa mga mapagkukunan ng kalusugan ng isip. Ang NFL at ang NFL Players Association ay nakipagtulungan upang lumikha ng isang mapagkukunan ng kalusugan ng isip para sa mga dati at kasalukuyang manlalaro upang humingi ng tulong sakaling kailanganin iyon. Ito ay isang libreng serbisyo sa amin at sa aming pamilya. Ginagamit ko ang mga mapagkukunang iyon kapag kinakailangan o kahit na para lamang mag-check in upang makipag-usap tungkol sa kung nasaan ako sa buhay at kung ano ang nangyayari. Noong nakaraang linggo, sinimulan ng NAMI North Texas ang isang programa sa pagsasanay upang magbigay ng ganap na kumpidensyal, walang gastos, walang stigma na network ng suporta sa kalusugan ng isip para sa pagpapatupad ng batas (at kalaunan ang lahat ng unang tumugon at kanilang mga pamilya). Sa pamamagitan ng disenyo, tinutugunan nito ang mga pinakakilalang dahilan kung bakit ang mga unang tumugon ay madalas na hindi humingi ng pangangalaga sa kalusugan ng isip; panlipunan at propesyonal na stigma, takot sa pagbaba ng posisyon o pagkawala ng trabaho, kawalan ng kakayahang makahanap ng tagapagbigay ng serbisyo na may kakayahang iugnay ang paulit-ulit na trauma na naghihikayat sa pangangailangan para sa isang propesyonal sa kalusugan ng isip. Ang programang ito ay magiging isang ganap na kumpidensyal na unang hakbang sa pangangalaga sa kalusugan ng isip, na ginagawang mas madali para sa mga unang tumugon na humingi ng tulong. Ang mga Peer Supporter ay magsisilbi ring tulay sa mga propesyonal na serbisyo sa kalusugan ng isip. Sila ay sasanayin na kilalanin kapag ang isang kapwa opisyal ay nangangailangan ng higit sa kanilang sinanay na mag-alok at tulungan silang kumonekta sa isang therapist, psychiatrist o iba pang propesyonal na serbisyo na may karanasan sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga unang tumugon. Palagi kong iginagalang ang tagapagpatupad ng batas, at oo, kahit na sa ilalim ng ilang mahihirap na kalagayan, dahil mayroon din silang mga pamilya at ang kanilang priyoridad ay magbigay ng serbisyo sa komunidad, at protektahan at pagsilbihan. Timmy Newsome Pangulo ng NAMI NTX Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa aming Overwatch Peer Support Program (OPS) , makipag-ugnayan sa aming Direktor ng Mga Programa at OPS, Christopher Payne .

Class Schedule Welcome to the NAMI Classes page! Here, you can register for any open classes listed below. Can’t find a class that fits your schedule? Join our waitlist to be the first to know when new classes are added. We’ll notify you as soon as one becomes available that fits your interests. Waitlist Jump To: Basics Family-to-Family De Familia a Familia Family & Friends Peer-to-Peer Homefront 4-hour seminar for family, partners, and friends of an adult with a mental health condition May 9 9:00am - 2:00pm First Rowlett United Methodist Church 4405 Main St. | Rowlett, TX Register 8-session program to educate adults with mental illness about their condition January 27 Tuesdays | 6:00-8:30 PM January 27 - March 17 Virtual | Zoom Register Clase de 8 semanas para quienes tienen un ser querido con una condición de salud mental 21 de febrero Sabados | 11:00am - 1:30pm 21 de Febrero - 18 de Abril Virtual | Zoom Registrarse NAMI Basics OnDemand is an online opportunity for parent caregivers to learn about mental health conditions and how to advocate for their child. Basics OnDemand 8-week class for those who have a loved one living with a mental health condition NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources are accessible through computers or mobile devices, and they’re available 24/7. NAMI Homefront Resources

Recursos Asistencia Psiquiátrica y Emergencias EMERGENCIA 911 Dallas Policía No Emergencia: (214) 744-4444 Medical City Green Oaks Hospital: (972) 991-9504 Parkland Psiquiatría de emergencia: (214) 590-8761 Poison Help: (800) 222-1222 Suicidio y Crisis Center of North Texas: (214) 828-1000 North Texas Behavioral Health Authority: (214) 366-9407 Dallas Metrocare Services: (214) 330-7722 Números frecuentes APAA (Asociación de Afectados por la Adicción): (214 ) 634- 2722 Centro de Mi Salud: (214) 941-0798 - Servicios en español Cárcel del Condado de Dallas (Lew Sterrett) Enlace de Salud Mental: (214) 761-1331 Dallas County Jail Psiquiatría: (214) 653-2845 Dallas Public Defender: (214) 653-3550 Derechos de los Discapacitados de Texas: (214) 630-0916 o (800) 252-9108 Jewish Family Service: (972) 437-9950 Lakes Regional MHMR L-V, de 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.: (972) 524- 4159 Lakes Regional MHMR - Rockwall y Helping Hands Jamie Moorehead: (972) 771-4357 LifeNet: (214) 932-1953 Medicaid: (800) 252-8263 Prelude Clubhouse: (469) 301-6639 Clubhouse: (972) 690-7526 Salud Mental América -Greater Dallas: (214) 871-2420 Enfermedad mental Corte y Warrants: (214) 653-7485 o (214) 653-7418 NAMI Tejas Afiliación Estado: (800) 633-3760 Social Security Administration: (800) 772-1213 Terrell Hospital Estatal de Metro: (972) 524-6452 Tejas 211: (877) 541-7905 "Mental Health: A Guide for Latinos and Their Familes"/ Salud Mental: Una Guía para Latinos y sus Familias:Guidebook y vídeos de acompañamiento en español o Inglés creados por la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría. Una agencia de salud mental que proporciona atención de calidad para todos los consumidores, centrándose en sus necesidades. Estamos preparados, cultural y lingüísticamente competente. Sirviendo la Dallas Ft Worth Metroplex, Centro está compuesto por profesionales especializados y con licencia. Nuestro personal ofrece servicios a niños, adolescentes y adultos. Para obtener más información acerca de los servicios, por favor llame (214) 941-0798 La Mano Amiga Una revista mensual gratuita en español que ofrece artículos originales con información y asesoramiento para los inmigrantes latinos recientes. La publicación cubre una variedad de temas, incluyendo la salud mental y el bienestar con números telefónicos gratuitos culturalmente competentes y enlaces a páginas web en español, facultando a los lectores a buscar más información por su cuenta. Para leer más sobre La Mano Amiga, por favor haga clic en el azul "La Mano Amiga" por debajo La mano amiga

NAMI Basics is a free, six-session program designed for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges. NAMI North Texas is now offering this class for professionals to help them better understand the impact that mental health conditions have on the youth as well as the family. The information provided will equip professionals working with youth and their families with unique insights that can enable them to work more collaboratively with families as part of the treatment team, as well as help them understand the value of referring their clients to NAMI Basics. "What is the difference between a “regular” NAMI Basics class and a NAMI Basics for Professionals class provided to professionals?" There is no difference in content. All 6 sessions are taught in their entirety, by trained NAMI Basics teachers. The following modifications are made when the audience is professional caregivers: During the discussion portions of the classes, Basics teachers share what parents tell us when we pose the discussion topics. For example: Discussion question: “How did it feel for you when you finally had a diagnosis for your child’s symptoms?” Basics teacher response: “For me it was a relief. Other parents who have taken this course tell us that it is helpful to finally have a name for what is going on; to know that there actually is something causing the behavior and that it can be treated.” During story sharing, participants are asked to share a story about their experiences with a child that they have worked with and how it impacted them. "Can’t I just take a regular NAMI Basics class with parents?" We never allow anyone into our peer education programs (Basics, Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, or Homefront) who does not have the lived experience. This is to insure a safe, judgment-free environment for participants to be open and honest about their emotional reactions to the challenges of mental health conditions. "Why do we offer a 6 session class to busy professionals?" When NAMI Basics classes are advertised in community, routinely there are requests from teachers, counselors, youth court staff, child protective services staff and other professionals to attend so that they can learn more about the families they are working with. Because these requests are so common, approval was given to pilot the course, as it is written, with professionals in NAMI New York City Metro several years ago. It was such a success that they offer this option several times a year. It has resulted in a better equipped group of professional caregivers, and has also increased the number of families referred by these professionals to the NAMI Basics classes for parents. Questions? Contact Chris Payne, NAMI North Texas Director of Programs at CarolynK@NAMINorthTexas.org

About Mental Illness Learn more about mental illness. This section covers mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, PTSD, bipolar, borderline personality disorder, ADHD, OCD, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, suicide, addiction and others. Mga Serbisyo sa Suporta Sa pamamagitan ng aming Mga Serbisyo sa Suporta, mayroon kaming potensyal na gumawa ng tunay at positibong pagbabago sa komunidad. Isa ito sa aming mga pangunahing lugar na pinagtutuunan ng pansin dito sa NAMI North Texas, at pinagmumulan ng malaking tagumpay para sa aming Non-Profit Organization. Makipag-ugnayan sa amin ngayon at tingnan kung paano ka maaaring tumulong sa programang ito. LEARN MORE Edukasyon at Outreach Karamihan sa aming mga pagsisikap na nauukol sa programang ito ay kinabibilangan ng pag-aaral ng mga bagong diskarte at pagbuo ng mga makabagong paraan upang ipatupad ang mga ito. Sinusuri namin ang aming tagumpay sa larangang ito sa pamamagitan ng pangangalap ng qualitative at quantitative na data, at paggamit ng impormasyong iyon para sukatin ang mga pagbabago at pagbabago mula sa aming mga baseline measurements. LEARN MORE Mga Serbisyo sa Suporta Sa pamamagitan ng aming Mga Serbisyo sa Suporta, mayroon kaming potensyal na gumawa ng tunay at positibong pagbabago sa komunidad. Isa ito sa aming mga pangunahing lugar na pinagtutuunan ng pansin dito sa NAMI North Texas, at pinagmumulan ng malaking tagumpay para sa aming Non-Profit Organization. Makipag-ugnayan sa amin ngayon at tingnan kung paano ka maaaring tumulong sa programang ito. LEARN MORE Edukasyon at Outreach Karamihan sa aming mga pagsisikap na nauukol sa programang ito ay kinabibilangan ng pag-aaral ng mga bagong diskarte at pagbuo ng mga makabagong paraan upang ipatupad ang mga ito. Sinusuri namin ang aming tagumpay sa larangang ito sa pamamagitan ng pangangalap ng qualitative at quantitative na data, at paggamit ng impormasyong iyon para sukatin ang mga pagbabago at pagbabago mula sa aming mga baseline measurements. LEARN MORE Tardive Dyskinesia Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder associated with the use of antipsychotic medication that may be necessary to treat individuals living with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. TD is characterized by uncontrollable movements of the face, torso, limbs and fingers or toes. It is important that people who have taken antipsychotic medication be monitored by a healthcare provider for drug-induced movement disorders, such as TD. LEARN MORE Mental Health by the Numbers Millions of people in the U.S. are affected by mental illness every year. Here are some facts about the prevalence and impact of mental illness. LEARN MORE Research Research is vital to advancing our understanding of mental health conditions. LEARN MORE

Education is the Key to Understanding NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is a free 1 -hour mental health education presentation for parents and caregivers to help them better understand the emotional and behavioral difficulties that may be early warning signs of mental health conditions in children and adolescents. This program works hand-in-hand with the presentations for students and educators to help foster conversations, improve understanding, and decrease the stigma that often surrounds mental health conditions. The program covers issues frequently faced by parents and other family caregivers to give them a better understanding of: The facts about mental health and youth The early warning signs of a mental health condition How to work with schools to support their child's education Resources available in the community The perspective of a teacher with concerns about a student “I love that this program exists for parents. Having this information presented so clearly is very helpful.”

Paul Sloane Treasurer TBD Bilang isang dating propesyonal na manlalaro ng football, mayroon akong access sa mga mapagkukunan ng kalusugan ng isip. Ang NFL at ang NFL Players Association ay nakipagtulungan upang lumikha ng isang mapagkukunan ng kalusugan ng isip para sa mga dati at kasalukuyang manlalaro upang humingi ng tulong sakaling kailanganin iyon. Ito ay isang libreng serbisyo sa amin at sa aming pamilya. Ginagamit ko ang mga mapagkukunang iyon kapag kinakailangan o kahit na para lamang mag-check in upang makipag-usap tungkol sa kung nasaan ako sa buhay at kung ano ang nangyayari. Noong nakaraang linggo, sinimulan ng NAMI North Texas ang isang programa sa pagsasanay upang magbigay ng ganap na kumpidensyal, walang gastos, walang stigma na network ng suporta sa kalusugan ng isip para sa pagpapatupad ng batas (at kalaunan ang lahat ng unang tumugon at kanilang mga pamilya). Sa pamamagitan ng disenyo, tinutugunan nito ang mga pinakakilalang dahilan kung bakit ang mga unang tumugon ay madalas na hindi humingi ng pangangalaga sa kalusugan ng isip; panlipunan at propesyonal na stigma, takot sa pagbaba ng posisyon o pagkawala ng trabaho, kawalan ng kakayahang makahanap ng tagapagbigay ng serbisyo na may kakayahang iugnay ang paulit-ulit na trauma na naghihikayat sa pangangailangan para sa isang propesyonal sa kalusugan ng isip. Ang programang ito ay magiging isang ganap na kumpidensyal na unang hakbang sa pangangalaga sa kalusugan ng isip, na ginagawang mas madali para sa mga unang tumugon na humingi ng tulong. Ang mga Peer Supporter ay magsisilbi ring tulay sa mga propesyonal na serbisyo sa kalusugan ng isip. Sila ay sasanayin na kilalanin kapag ang isang kapwa opisyal ay nangangailangan ng higit sa kanilang sinanay na mag-alok at tulungan silang kumonekta sa isang therapist, psychiatrist o iba pang propesyonal na serbisyo na may karanasan sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga unang tumugon. Palagi kong iginagalang ang tagapagpatupad ng batas, at oo, kahit na sa ilalim ng ilang mahihirap na kalagayan, dahil mayroon din silang mga pamilya at ang kanilang priyoridad ay magbigay ng serbisyo sa komunidad, at protektahan at pagsilbihan. Timmy Newsome Pangulo ng NAMI NTX Para sa karagdagang impormasyon sa aming Overwatch Peer Support Program (OPS) , makipag-ugnayan sa aming Direktor ng Mga Programa at OPS, Christopher Payne .

Intern with us! Each semester, NAMI North Texas accepts a limited number of highly qualified students as interns. We are proud to have mentored interns from multiple schools such as Texas Woman’s University, Baylor University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Arlington, The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas A&M, FLAME University, and the University of North Texas. We hope to build a relationship with you and your University in the future as well. We do not provide clinical services, so LCSW and counseling interns will not be accepted. To be considered for our Internships, please complete the application linked below. Once your application is received, we will follow up with you for interviews and next steps. community Programs internship The Community Programs Internship is a non-paid Internship working directly with the Director of Programs and Community Engagement Coordinator on the planning, development, coordination, implementation, and reporting of all NAMI North Texas’ programs, presentations, and outreach. Additionally, the Internship will involve research and dissemination about a particular mental health-related topic in North Texas to our NAMI Community. Please email KaseyS@NAMIN orthTexas.org for full description of responsibilities , required and preferred qualifications, and essential skills. TBA Marketing & Community Engagement Intern The Marketing & Community Engagement Intern is an unpaid internship. The intern will work closely with the Marketing & Events and Community Engagement Coordinators to support strategic communications and community outreach. This role helps increase NAMI North Texas’ visibility, build relationships, promote events, and raise awareness of programs through both digital and community engagement efforts. Deadline to apply is July 1,2025 For any questions about the internship please contact Marisa@naminorthtexas. org . Apply Here

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. Mga Miyembro ng Pamilya at Tagapag-alaga Matuto pa What's New Sharing Hope Art Day 4.11 Calendar Sharing Hope 1/4 Kilalanin ang Aming Koponan 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 Thank you to our 2025 grant partners

Claudia Smith I have been a member of NAMI North Texas and a teacher of Family-to-Family in Spanish and English for the past 8 years. I had been in the hotel business for the past 37 years, 25 of those in Dallas, Texas. I love my family; they are my support. I love walking my dog and gardening (they are also my therapy). I immensely enjoy my Family-to-Family classes because I am able to pay back all the love, support, and teaching that NAMI provides for me and my family, and also teach families how to understand and help their loved ones suffering from mental health issues.