Become a NAMI Family Advocate for IPS Supported Employment in 2022!
Are you still setting goals for 2022? We have one you may want to consider. NAMI Kentucky is actively recruiting for this volunteer community liaison position all over the state. We would like to have 1 or more to serve in the areas where our 15 Community Mental Health Centers are located. Our goal is to recruit as many Family Advocates by June 30th, but if we don’t reach our goal, we will continue on throughout the summer and fall. We have confidence we can do this!
What does a NAMI Family Advocate exactly do to promote IPS Supported Employment?
- FA brings community awareness and education to reduce stigma
- FA encourages clients and family members to attend NAMI
- FA educates NAMI members and community about IPS
- FA encourages NAMI members to become a Family Advocate
- FA works with NAMI affiliates to invite employment specialists to speak at a meeting to explain the program plus benefits to clients and employers
- FA promotes IPS on affiliate social media
- FA provides IPS handouts at NAMI displays
- FA works with IPS supervisor to write a news article for local papers within county health center areas
- FA participates with local Chamber of Commerce – networking with local employers
- FA works with IPS team to submit success stories to NAMI KY for newsletters
- FA meets with IPS Employment Specialist supervisor regularly to discuss how to better collaborate
- FA educates IPS staff on NAMI and how to better promote NAMI
- FA performs presentations at local mental health agencies
- FA promotes public and community awareness of mental illness like other illnesses for greater acceptance
| Region/CMHC | NAMI Family Advocate | Phone/Email |
| Four Rivers | Brenda Benson Nicole Champion Rachael McCary Grant McCary Vicky Simpson Jana Wilson | brenda.benson@murraystate.edu (270) 748-6133 nicolerchampion@gmail.com (270) 970- 7223 rachaelmccary@gmail.com (270) 205-0602 gmccary0001@gmail.com (270) 727-1643 vgood17@hotmail.com (859) 629 -220 jfwilson@4rbh.org (270) 816-2671 |
| Penny Royal | Gayla Lockhart Barry Maudlin | gailgrace07@gmail.com (270) 776-4004 barrymaudlin@gmail.com (270) 498-2556 |
| River Valley | Vanessa Rolf | vanessaroff@msn.com (502) 415-3586 |
| Lifeskills Inc. | Rebecca Coursey | rcoursey@lifeskills.com (270) 772-2779 |
| Communicare | Rebecca Coursey Melony Cunningham | rcoursey@lifeskills.com (270) 772-2779 namikyed@gmail.com 859-550-6628 |
| Centerstone | David Carter Nancy Brooks Nada George Kaissieh | manyminimonsters@gmail.com (812) 557-4436 nancy.brooks@namilouisville.org (502) 553-4324 nada.kaissieh@namilouisville.org |
| Northkey | Jessica Turner Austin McQuistion | redcardinals28@icloud.com (859) 443-9633 hades5313f@outlook.com (513) 706-7093 |
| Comprehend | Sharon Darnell Sue Abshire | sharon@namibuffalotrace.org (606) 584-2716 bettysuedavis@gmail.com (606) 841-1041 |
| Pathways | Sheila Bolin Ellen Gray | sheila_bolin2005@yahoo.com (606) 362-4968 B.EllenGray.CMHFA@Gmail.com (606) 548-7865 |
| Mountain CC | Doug Crowdus Patricia Fields Kay Lane Mary Prater Marcia Morgan | dougvcrowdus@gmail.com (606) 554-7001 patty.fields@yahoo.com (606) 422- 2877 waltr006@live.com 606-616-4997 Mary.Prater@mtcomp.org (606) 253- 8039 Marcia.morgan@mtcomp.org (606) 339-2707 |
| Kentucky River | Sheila Bolin Waltr Lane | sheila_bolin2005@yahoo.com (606) 362-4968 waltr006@live.com 606-616-4997 |
| Cumberland River | Steven Hoeck | steven.hoeck@yahoo.com (606) 282-3793 |
| Adanta | Steven Hoeck Lisa Hays | steven.hoeck@yahoo.com (606) 282-3793 lisahays31@gmail.com (859( 878- 6474 |
| Bluegrass/New Vista | Melony Cunningham Brenda Harrington Kim McClain Amberosya King Waltr Lane | namikyed@gmail.com (859) 550-6628 bebe1@bellsouth.net (859) 229-6843 mailto:kimmcclain70@gmail.com (859) 202-5298 amberosya83@gmail.com 859-683-0599 waltr006@live.com 606-616-4997 |
_____Yes, I would like to become a Family Advocate for my affiliate and CMHC, and start training right away.
_____Yes, I am very interested and would like to know more about this volunteer opportunity.
_____No, I am not interested in this volunteer opportunity, but I feel this would be a great opportunity for another person. Their name is __________________________and they can be reached via phone_____________________ or email_________________________.