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Blog Entries - Oct. 2019
Harbor House Social Club Art Show
Tuesday October 15th was a big day for members of Harbor House Social Club. In collaboration with Miami University Nursing Program members had an Art Show at University Hall in Hamilton. Over the last few weeks. Members have been working on their Art Pieces with the MU Nursing Students. Some of the themes of the art pieces include “Meditation,” “Welcome to Fall,” “Mindfulness” and “Stigma Free from Mental Illness.” The mediums of the pieces range from canvas art, mask painting and leaf painting. We asked one member what their favorite medium to work on “I liked the Canvas Art, the colors make me happy and help me relax.” Be on the lookout for some art pieces from this show. They will be traveling throughout all are offices in the next several weeks. Butler Behavioral Health’s Social Club offers adults living with a mental illness a safe and supportive environment to build friendships. Club membership is free for all adults living with mental illness and addiction. Members may
Butler Behavioral Health Successful NAMI Walks 2019!
This year’s NAMI walk theme was “NOT ALL HEREOS WEAR CAPES.” Through combined efforts of many involved, we raised over $4,300 – the most year to date! The fundraising was comprised of several events: split the pot, farm fresh egg sale, “penny” wars, art auction and of course the many donations. Butler County NAMI is such a powerful presence and support for those with mental illness. Their mission is to improve the quality of life for families and individuals impacted by mental health disorders through education, support, advocacy and stigma reduction. More information can be found at https://nami-bc.org/. Thank you to all who participated, donated or showed support for this
