September 22-25, 2007

25th Annual Foster Parent/Relative Caregiver's Conference, Ocean Shores, WA. (see next/4th page for details).

October 1, 2007

NAMI Snohomish County Board & Support Group meeting. First hour is for Board business; second hour for Support Group; structure/timing varies, depending on the group(s) present. Everyone invited.

October 2, 2007

NAMI Snohomish County Family-to-Family classes start (see program details on page 4 of this newsletter)

October 7-13, 2007

Mental Illness Awareness Week; established by Congress in 1990 in recognition of NAMI's efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day is held each year on the Thursday of this week (Oct. 11th, this year) to encourage further understanding and promote early intervention and treatment for this mental illness. The Affiliate normally performs some form(s) of service/activity in recognition of and in support of this week/day.

November 5, 2007

NAMI Snohomish County Board & Support Group meeting. First hour is for Board business; second hour for Support Group; structure/timing varies, depending on the group(s) present. Everyone invited.

Early December 2007

(probably the first or second Monday) NAMI Snohomish County Christmas Party! More details as we get closer to the event.