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		<title>Voluntary and Involuntary Commitment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We have had a request for information on the topic of voluntary and involuntary commitments. This is a complicated legal topic, but we have reprinted here the guidelines and definitions as determined by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. This is also a topic that has been, and will be again, presented as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>TUESDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Changes coming up at NAMI WC! Beginning on February 21, our support groups on the THIRD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH for both consumers (those with a mental health diagnosis) and family members/caregivers from 6 &#8211; 7:30 pm (groups held separately) will no longer be followed by an education program. Beginning on Tuesday, March 6 we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NAMI Western Carolina WALK 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The board of NAMI Western Carolina has decided that rather than holding a WALK at the same time as the NAMIWalks in Raleigh to be held on May 5 at Dorothea Dix Hospital, that we will hold a separate WALK or other fundraising event in the fall.There are several reasons for breaking with this two-year [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://namiwnc.org/nami-western-carolina-walk-2012/</link>
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		<title>In Memory of Two Exemplary NAMI Members</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We are sorry to have learned of the death of two of our dearest members. Harriett Davis Penny, 88, who died September 2, 2011 in Canton, was among the 13 charter members who organized The Western Carolina Alliance for the Mentally Ill on March 2, 1985 in Asheville.  On February 2, 1987, the Alliance was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On January 16 at 6 pm, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Association of Asheville &#38; Buncombe County, Inc. will hold a Candlelight Ceremony at Nazareth First Baptist Church, 146 Pine Street at Martin Luther King Boulevard in Asheville. This will be an annual recognition of individuals who exemplify the spirit of Dr. King by giving [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Peer-to-Peer Class in Franklin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The nationally recognized NAMI Peer to Peer course will be offered in Franklin beginning Tuesday, March 13, 7-9p.m. This is a 10 week course designed for adults living with mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD and others. It is taught by trained NAMI peer mentors in a relaxed, confidential setting. There is no charge [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Holidays from NAMI Western Carolina!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Merry Christmas! Happy Hanukkah! Happy Winter Solstice! Happy Kwanzaa! And a very Happy New Year! &#160; Very best wishes from our Board of Directors and Staff: Bill, Jim, Tracey, Bob, Mark, Bob, Jesse, Karen and Christine From our amazing office volunteers: Justin, Kevin, Kristi, Barbara, Luna, Jamil, Matt, Greg, Jesse, Chelsea From Support Group Facilitators: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NAMI NC Position &#8211; Adult Care Homes/Dept. of Justice Ruling</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NAMI North Carolina’s Policy Position on Adult Care Homes and Department of Justice (DOJ) Ruling North Carolina’s long and inexcusable reluctance to fund appropriate housing options for those living with mental illness has finally caught up with the state. The lack of action over the years has resulted in another self-inflicted crisis within the mental [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://namiwnc.org/nami-nc-position-adult-care-homesdept-of-justice-ruling/</link>
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		<title>A Call to Write Your Legislative Representative!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GOAL &#8211; 500 Letters – NC Statute 122c- Please Write LINK: http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/ByChapter/Chapter_122C.html Asking to review NC statute 122c from a consumer/family perspective Statute 122c is the overarching governance statute for the Mental Health System of Care The NC Legislature will be reviewing 122c for LME/MCO governance From every corner of the State WE WOULD ASK THE [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://namiwnc.org/a-call-to-write-your-legislative-representative/</link>
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		<title>NAMI North Carolina In Need of Stories Involving Criminal Justice</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of you may have seen the recent media coverage of the neglect of prisoners living with mental illness at NC Central Prison.  NAMI North Carolina plans to keep this issue in the news and needs your help! Do you or someone you know have a story that involves the justice system? Whether it was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://namiwnc.org/nami-north-carolina-in-need-of-stories-involving-criminal-justice/</link>
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