A screening of the documentary and panel discussion to raise public awareness of bipolar disorder and to benefit the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund.

The film tells the heartbreaking story of Evan Perry, a 15-year-old boy who took his own life after a lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder.  Screening:  Sunday, March 11, 2012 at  7pm – Michigan Theater - 603 E. Liberty, Ann Arbor, MI – Click to see event flyer go to:   http://www.prechterfund.org/boyinterrupted/

The film recounts Evan’s life and death in the words of his parents, filmmakers Hart and Dana Perry, and others who knew him. His suicide sent his parents looking for answers from experts, friends and family members, as well as from the reams of video they’d taken of Evan through the years. Illustrating how one family deals with loss and grief, this moving film confronts the stigma associated with mental illness and suicide among children.

You’ve just been appointed as a conservator.  Are you thinking, “NOW WHAT?”  Or maybe you’ve been acting as a conservator, and still don’t really understand the process.  Either way, this class is for you.

This Basic Training For Conservators course will provide essential information and tools for handling your duties as a conservator.  The class is taught by a local attorney along with a staff member from the Oakland County Probate Court.  Click on the link above to get a flyer of information and dates of free training available.

You’ve just been appointed as a guardian or are considering becoming a guardian.  Are you thinking, “NOW WHAT” or maybe you have been acting as a guardian and you still have many questions.  Either way, free classes on Basic Training For Guardians are being offered in Oakland County to help you understand what is expected of you.

This Basic Training course will provide essential information and tools for handling your duties as a guardian.  The class is taught by a local attorney who is also a Public Administrator for Oakland County and is Guardian over dozens of wards.  Please click on the link above to see the flyer for a description and dates of classes.

Medicare and Medicaid Assistance

The Michigan Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program receives funding and support from the federal government through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Administration on Aging as well as the Michigan Department of Community Health and the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging.

MMAP

Individuals from the Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Medicare Medicaid Assistance Program, will be presenting and will be available to address questions on health care benefits including:

• Medicare Part A & B
• Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D)
• Medicare supplemental insurance, also called Medigap
• Medicaid
• Long term care insurance
• Medicare Advantage options
• Medicare or Medicaid fraud and abuse
• Other issues of importance to people in Medicare, their families and caregivers

Meeting will be held at Providence Hospital Medical Building 22250 Providence Drive, Southfield.

NOTE:  Free parking is available in the lot directly across from the Medical Building and the entrance is directly across from the parking lot.  Take the elevator to the 8th floor and meeting is in conference room 8-B.

For additional information call NAMI Metro at (248) 348-7197

This question has been taken up by a group of concerned and dedicated parents who have been researching various program models across the country.  Carol Obloy, Executive Director of the National PLAN Alliance will speak about the value of planning for the future care of your loved one and about the work PLAN (Planned Lifetime Assistance Network) does to meet the needs of families.  This presentation should be very informative and interactive.  After this presentation, our membership will be asked what they think of the model explained and if this is something they would see as valuable to them.  The hope of the Planning for the Future Project group is to determine if such a planning resource should be brought to Michigan.   Look for more information on this General Meeting as we get closer to January  24, 2012.

NOTE:  Free parking is available in the lot directly across from the Medical Building and the entrance is directly across from the parking lot.  Take the elevator to the 8th floor.

For more information call:              (248) 348-7197

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