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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
Members and friends of NAMI
of Bristol County gathered on April 28, 2016 at the Baptist
Temple Church on Eastern Avenue in Fall River for a forum and
community discussion about mental illness. Chapter President Brenda
Venice introduced Baptist Temple Church Pastor Michael Johnson who
talked about his own experience as a father of a son with mental
illness. Following the airing of two videos, one on the NAMI
Connection recovery support group where people with mental
illness learn from one another's experiences, Ms. Venice called on
Gary Ares and Annette Rego for their own personal stories of dealing
with mental illness and substance abuse. Ms. Venice then introduced
Case Manager Elsa Maldonado-Soler and Registered Nurse Monique Coe
of Caregiver
Homes who described their services. The program concluded with
an invitation for audience members to respond to a series of
questions posed by Ms. Venice. Click
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(Top row) Baptist Temple Church Church Pastor Michael Johnson welcomes NAMI of Bristol County President Brenda Venice while Case Manager Elsa Maldonado-Soler and Registered Nurse Monique Coe of Caregiver Homes hand out their literature. (Row two) Ms. Venice, Pastor Johnson and Gary Ares speak during the program. (Row four) Annette Rego describes her own experiences with her son before Ms. Maldonado-Soler and Ms. Coe describe the Caregiver Homes services. (Bottom row) Ms. Venice invites members of the audience to participate at the end of the forum. |
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