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PA York County
FEBRUARY 2015
NAMI is a non-profit, grassroots, self-help, support and advocacy organization, founded in Wisconsin in 1979. Its membership is composed of consumers, families and
friends of people with severe mental illness. NAMI is represented in all 50 states, with over 1000 local affiliates. NAMI recognizes that the key concepts of recovery,
resiliency and support are essential to improving the wellness and the quality of life of all persons affected by mental illness.
NA MI PA York County
140 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 200, York, PA 17401
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Do You Know Your OMHSAS?
Inside this issue:
Get Educated!
2
What’s Your Secret?
3
Technology for the
Brain
4
CCBH Meetings
5
Mental Health Care
in Prison
6
What is Love?
7
Support Groups
9
“it’s better to forget and
smile than to remember
and be sad.”
Unknown
Board of Directors
Tim Grumbacher
President
Gregory Roussey
Treasurer
Susan Wisotzkey
Secretary
Debra Dudley
Donna Zmijewski
717-848-3784
OMHSAS stands for the (Pennsylvania) Office of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services. The Deputy Secretary of OMHSAS is Dennis
Marion, who was the Grand Marshal for our Walk in 2013.
OMHSAS is a part of the Department of Human Services-formerly known as
the Department of Public Welfare.
Their mission and vision is:
 Every individual served by the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service system will have the opportunity for growth, recovery and inclusion
in their community, have access to culturally competent services and
supports of their choice, and enjoy a quality of life that includes family
members and friends.
One of the ways they accomplish this is by having individuals (or family
members), who receive-or have received– mental health and/or substance
abuse services serve on various committees and sub-committees, which
help OMHSAS make informed decisions about your care in the community.
If you would like to be involved, or would like to learn more about OMHSAS
and what they are doing to promote recovery, go to PArecovery.org.
6th Annual
Mental Illness Awareness Walk
October 10, 2015
It’s time to get started! Our first walk planning meeting will be held in
February. Would you like to be involved in the planning of this important
event or volunteer in some other way? Call us at 717-848-3784 to find
out more or to attend the meeting.
Our First Sponsor Is…...
The Hawk Gunning Club, who donated $2,000!!
Thank you for your support!
Bryan Lease
Andrew Norfleet
Ike Hileman
The NAMI office will be closed on February 16 in
observance of Presidents’ Day.
N A M I PA Y O R K C O U N TY
FE B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5
PA G E 2
Free Education Classes!
Sign Up Now! Space is Limited!!
The Family-to-Family education course is for family members who have a loved one with a serious
mental illness. The 12-week course will be held every Thursday evening from 6:30 to 9:00 pm at Luther
Memorial Lutheran Church, 1907 Hollywood Drive, York 17403, beginning March 5 through May 21.
The Peer-to-Peer course is for those who are living with mental illnesses and working on their recovery.
Individuals will focus on creating a recovery plan that works for them. Classes will be held on
Wednesdays, March18– May 20 from 1:00-3:00 pm in the 2nd floor conference room at the NAMI office,
140 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401.
Both classes are designed to:

Educate and create understanding for individuals and their family members to help build a successful
recovery plan.
 Give individuals the opportunity to interact with others who are experiencing the same challenges.
Some of the topics covered are: diagnosis and treatment, medications, understanding mental illness,
rehabilitation and recovery, communication skills and advocacy. Class materials for both courses are
furnished at no charge.
Pre-registration is required as there is a limit to the class size and seats fill up fast. Call the NAMI
office at 717-848-3784 or email Danielle at [email protected]
From the Director’s Desk
Dear NAMI Friends,
How are you enjoying this winter?
There have certainly been many
challenges!
And how do we
manage to work through these
challenges, many of which are out
of our control? There’s clearing
snow, rearranging your schedule,
buying sufficient food, navigating
slippery roads, etc.
I think getting through challenging times requires
resilience. What is resilience? According to the
Thesaurus, resilience can mean:

flexibility

spirit

strength

toughness
It’s hard not to compare this to our own lives, Isn’t
that what all of us, who experience mental illness
challenges, have to do every day?
So if you have already been using these skills, give yourself a pat on the back for being “resilient”; and why not
share some of your strategies and successes with others?
So what do you do, and how do you react, when you:

Experience a relapse

Try a plan that doesn’t work

Struggle, and maybe fail, at a goal we have set for
ourselves?
Do you work at trying to think positively about a situation?
Positive emotions can enhance a person’s ability to
bounce back from difficulty.
Do you seek support from family and/or friends? Sometimes just verbalizing your concerns to someone who
cares can help to put things in perspective.
Whatever you do, just keep on doing it! Don’t give up.
Setbacks are inevitable. If you react to them productively
you’ll make the most progress.
Good luck and keep up the good work! Spring is just
around the corner!!
Rose
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Advocacy
From the Homeless to Soldiers, Gaps in Mental Healthcare Persist
In the last two years, more service members have died by suicide than in combat, despite numerous efforts by
both the Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD). More than twenty
American soldiers and veterans take their own lives each day.
Rep. Tim Murphy has been working to reverse this alarming trend, in part by increasing the mental health
professional workforce within the military medical system. Towards that end, the House of Representatives this
week passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans Act (H.R. 203). The bill, which Mr.
Murphy was an original cosponsor of, requires an annual review of VA and DoD programs that treat soldiers for
post-traumatic stress (PTS) or traumatic brain injury (TBI). It also directs the VA to hire additional psychiatrists to
fill a shortage gap and establishes programs to help soldiers transition to civilian life and access appropriate
mental health services.
(See our January 2015 newsletter for an Action Alert from NAMI National. Advocacy does work!)
Rep. Murphy expanded on the need to rebuild the entire mental health system during a speech on the House
floor in which he discussed the staggering number of homeless individuals suffering from a serious mental
illness. He told the tragic story of 21-year-old Ronald Hunter Jr. who died from hypothermia in Buffalo, New York
last month.
Ronald, 6-foot, 3-inches yet only 150 pounds at the time of his death, was homeless and mentally ill. According
to police reports, he had discarded his jacket and attempted to remove his shirt before he died. The temperature
had been two degrees, with the wind chill at 20 degrees below zero at the time. Ronald parents had attempted
to get their son help, but "because he was 18, it was up to him if he wanted help," said Sharon Hunter, his
stepmother.
"In other words we allowed him to die with his rights on. Do you understand, America, that this is a brain
disease, not a choice?" Murphy told the members in the House chamber.
Rep. Murphy has vowed to continue to push for an extensive overhaul of the mental health programs and
policies in the 114th Congress and will be reintroducing the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act in the
early part of the congressional session.
Source: January 16, 2015 e-news from Congressman Tim Murphy
(Editor’s Note: PA Congressman Tim Murphy has been chosen to receive the 2014 Treatment Advocacy
Center’s highest honor in recognition of his courageous efforts to make treatment possible for more people with
severe mental illness. Congratulations, Congressman Murphy!)
Is it Time to Tell YOUR Secret??
Twenty-five year old pop singer, Mary Lambert, isn’t embarrassed or ashamed about telling HER story. In her
single “Secrets,” the 25-year-old leads by example, talking about her bipolar disorder, her weight and other parts
of her identity that she has learned to embrace. Lambert calls “Secrets” the “first fun song” that she has recorded. Having nothing to hide is liberating. She tells others to be happy in their own skin and to “be unapologetic”
about who we are.
Be Brave Like Mary Lambert. Be Part of the “NAMI Effect”
Share your story or experience about living with mental illness. Go to www.nami.org for more information and to
read the stories others have submitted.
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Practices for our local comedians will begin this month in
preparation for the big show in April. David Granirer,
founder of Stand Up for Mental Health, will be coaching
participants. At the show, David will also be performing
his own stand-up act, and will talk about how Stand Up for
Mental Health began and how it has affected people’s
lives- both those in the show and those in the audience.
Spread the word! Invite your friends and family to this
FREE evening of entertainment at York College April 10
at 7:30 pm. Get ready to laugh “like crazy”!
Neuroscience ‘Do It Yourself’ Tools
Source: Open Minds, January 21, 2015 | Monica E. Oss
The world’s largest consumer technology trade show, the 2015 International Consumer Electronics
Show (CES) took place in Las Vegas in January. This is the place where all the hot new tech products
are announced before they are released to the market. Here are a few that may be affecting your life in
the future:
Melomind – This wearable device from myBrain has electrodes that measure your brain waves just like
an electroencephalogram (EEG), and then transmits that data through an app that determines which
“relaxing” music to play in response. It is expected to be on sale by the end of the year.
Thync – This wearable device is devoted to mood control, and uses “neurosignaling algorithmswaveforms that signal neural pathways…to activate specific parts of the brain to achieve a desired mood
state”. The price and release dates are currently unavailable.
Muse – This headband was developed for “guided meditation,” by analyzing brain waves and then
playing pre-programed sounds to help you relax. It can also connect to your smart phone via Bluetooth,
guide you through attention training, and track your progress with the Muse app.
Quell – This over-the-counter medical device uses transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
technology to signal your brain to release pain-relieving opioids. The device can be used to help patients
with conditions such as sciatica, rheumatoid arthritis, and fibromyalgia. It will be available some time in
2015.
The interesting thing about this list of health-related CES exhibitors is how the devices focus on “mood
management”, and the direct-to-consumer approach. Both factors are game-changers in the health care
field.
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Adult Advisory Committee Meetings Scheduled
( for Consumers & Family Members)
Adams County: February 11, 2015, 1:00–2:30 p.m. at TrueNorth Wellness Services, 33 Frederick Street,
Hanover, PA 17331
York County: February 12, 2015, 2:30–4:00 p.m. at York County Human Services Center, Beaver Street
Meeting Room, 100 West Market Street, York, PA 17401
Who can attend?
Adult Community Care Members*
Family Members of Adult Community Care Members
*Members of Community Care are individuals who are currently enrolled in Pennsylvania HealthChoices for
behavioral health services.
The purpose of these meetings is to get feedback from members about the quality of services they receive.
Eligible Members who attend the meeting will receive:
Free refreshments
$25 for attending the entire meeting
Mileage reimbursement for traveling to the meeting, if applicable
To register, call 1-800-860-7041 at least 1 week in advance.
Start Saving Your Money!
Temper is a valuable
NAMI National Conference
possession; don’t lose it.
July 6 - 9, 2015
Anonymous
San Francisco
Go to www.nami.org/convention/slides to access PowerPoints
and slides from presentations that were held at the 2014 NAMI
Conference.
Inclement Weather Policy
Winter is here! If any NAMI
meetings or activities are
scheduled and you are unsure if
they will be held because of the
weather, call
the
office.
There
will
be a recording on the
answering
machine to
let you know
if the meeting or activity has
been cancelled.
If in doubt, or if you are
uncomfortable driving, play it
safe and don’t come out!
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PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PROMISES CHANGES IN ADDRESSING MENTAL ILLNESS
Submitted by: Andrew W. Norfleet, Esquire
On January 6, 2015, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (“DOC”) settled a lawsuit with the Disability Rights
Network of Pennsylvania. The Disability Rights Network (“DRN”), a non-profit organization advocating for the
rights of Pennsylvania citizens with mental illnesses, filed the action in March, 2013 in the United States District Court
for the Middle District of Pennsylvania “to stop the cruel and unusual punishment of prisoners in Pennsylvania
diagnosed with serious mental illness.” The suit alleged that the Department of Corrections placed mentally ill
prisoners into “Restricted Housing Units” or isolated cells under horrific conditions that did not take into account their
mental illness. Once placed in the “Restricted Housing Units,” prisoners were confined in the cells for 23 hours per
day on weekdays and 24 hours per day on weekends. While confined to the isolated cells, where the lights are typically on at all times, the suit alleged that the prisoners would have very little or no human contact and would not have
access to mental health treatment. The suit also alleged that these conditions exacerbate symptoms associated with
mental illness, including hallucinations, paranoia and self-harm actions, including head banging. Finally, the suit alleged that, unlike correctional systems in in other states, the Pennsylvania DOC did not adequately consider prisoners’
mental illness before forcing them into the Restricted Housing Units, did not provide sufficient beds in units designed
for prisoners with mental illness and did not take sufficient measures to reduce the risk of serious harm to the prisoners.
In announcing the settlement, the parties acknowledged that the DOC has implemented improvements and that the
improvements have been ongoing during the course of the litigation and independent of the litigation. While the
Department of Corrections expressly denied violating any constitutional rights, Department of Corrections Secretary
John Wetzel (the named defendant in the action) acknowledged that the Pennsylvania prison system must continue to
improve the manner in which the system identifies and treats mentally ill inmates.
“Unfortunately, prisons and jails have become the delegated system responsible for treating the mentally ill. While we
continue to step up and face this challenge, we also must continue to call for better and more abundant mental health
services in the community,” Wetzel said while also noting that specialty courts, such as mental health and veteran
courts, are “vital” to providing treatment services and diverting mentally ill patients from the prison system.
As part of the settlement, every inmate entering the custody of the Department of Corrections will be given a psychological evaluation to determine whether the inmate has a serious mental illness. An inmate with evidence of a serious
mental
illness will receive a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation conducted by a psychiatrist or Certified Nurse
Practitioner – Psychiatric Services. Most importantly, the settlement calls for the DOC to ensure that all inmates identified as suffering from a serious mental illness will receive clinically appropriate mental health care that is consistent
with the inmates identified needs and that all clinical contacts will be documented.
In a press release, the Department of Corrections identified a number of improvements to its mental health system,
citing:
 The establishment of a Constitutional Office for the Administration of Mental Healthcare
 The development of new treatment units and the implementation of misconduct diversionary procedures
for inmates diagnosed with serious mental illness; and
 Updating the Department of Corrections’ definition of serious mental illness to better capture and track
individuals suffering from severe mental illness and in need of the most treatment services.
While these changes and improvements are welcomed, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must continue to make
mental healthcare available to men, women and children in need of treatment and continue to invest in alternatives to
incarceration for mentally ill individuals.
About the Author: Andy Norfleet is a York County attorney representing men, woman and children with claims for
Social Security disability, with a special interest in representing men, women and children with mental illnesses in
criminal and civil matters. Andy may be contacted at (717) 737-7574 or at www.norlaflaw.com.
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Love is Not about You
In the month of February many people celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is a day people celebrate their love
for other people. I’d like to give you another angle on Love. I’ve met some people who are hungry for
love and, as the song goes, they look for love in all the wrong places.
Love is a word that is thrown around like it is yesterday’s dirty laundry. Young men compliment young
ladies with smooth words and kind gestures in order to gain their affection while some young ladies are so
afraid of being alone will resort to unsafe habits to attract men that don’t have their best interest at heart.
Love is something that is to be given away. First, let me share an ancient definition of love. Eugene
Peterson paraphrases these ancient words:
“Love never gives up.”
Love cares more for others than for self.
Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have.
Love doesn’t strut,
Doesn’t have a swelled head,
Doesn’t force itself on others,
Isn’t always “me first,”
Doesn’t fly off the handle,
Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others,
Doesn’t revel when others grovel,
Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth,
Puts up with anything,
Trusts God always,
Always looks for the best,
Never looks back,
But keeps going to the end.”
So, when you look at it this way, LOVE is about other people and not about you at all. Decide to love
people using the definition above and watch your life blossom.
“I Believe in you!” ®
John W. Carver, LUTCF
Email: [email protected]
Website: johnwcarver.com
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the newsletter are not necessarily the views of NAMI, NAMI PA or NAMI PA York County.
Groups and events mentioned in the newsletter are for informational purposes and are not necessarily endorsed by NAMI.
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Calendar of Events
February 11/12, 2015 CCBH Adult Member Advisory Meeting (details on page 5)
February 20, 2015 12:00-2:00 pm MH-IDD Advisory Board Meeting at the Holidome. Call 771-9618 to sign
up to attend.
March 30, 2015 Celebrate World Bipolar Day and the birthday of Vincent Van Gogh
April 10, 2015 7:30 pm Stand Up for Mental Health (SMH) Comedy
Show at York College. Check out the listing for this event in the York
College Cultural Series Booklet! (Extra copies available at the office.)
April 16, 2015 Deb Bixler’s Spring Cooking Classes sponsored by UPMC for You
NAMI “Ask the Doctor” teleconference calls are held monthly. The adult conference calls are on the 4th
Friday of each month; and the adolescent conference calls are held the 3rd Friday. The calls are scheduled
from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Call (toll-free) 1-888-858-6021; access number 309918#. Calls are recorded
and posted on the NAMI website.
The NAMI office will be closed on February 16, 2015 for Presidents’ Day.
NEW!
Veterans Spiritual Support Group
This new group meets every Monday at 7:00
pm at St. Joseph School, 271 E. Main Street,
Dallastown in the school cafeteria. Everyone
is welcome! You don’t need to be a member
of the church, or any church at all, for that
matter. The group is facilitated by Deacon
Dan Bernardy, who is a Vietnam Veteran.
Contact Deacon Dan at 717-880-3730 or at
[email protected].
Can You Help Us?
Is NAMI a household word? Not yet.
NAMI York County wants to spread the word
about who we are and what services we
offer; and you can help us.
The next time you go to your primary care
doctor, ask if you can leave some of our
pamphlets. The primary care doctor is often
the first one who finds out that a person
needs mental health care. Why not start
helping people at that point, maybe even
before-or if- a psychiatrist is needed.
Call the office at 717-848-3784 to receive a
supply of our FREE pamphlets.
Important Contact Information:
TrueNorth Wellness Services (formerly AHCS) 717-632-4900
Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
717-792-2976
Bell Socialization Services
717-848-5767
Catholic Charities Counseling
717-717-845-2696
Crisis Intervention Hotline
1-800-673-2496
Crisis Intervention (York)
717-851-5320
Crisis (mobile)
1-866-325-0339 or 717-637-7633
Dept. of Public Welfare
717-771-1100
Disability Rights Network
1-800-692-7443
HopeLine, The NEW 24/7 Help Line
1-855-HOPE-611
Mental Health America
717-843-6973
NAMI York County
717-848-3784
NAMI Pennsylvania
1-800-223-0500
http://nami-pa.org
NAMI National
1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
e-mail: [email protected]
www.nami.org
PA 2-1-1 (formerly FIRST) Resource Directory
2-1-1
SAM (Service Access & Management)
717-848-8744
Social Security Adm.
1-800-772-1213 or 717-767-1600
Suicide Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
WellSpan– Edgar Square
717- 851-1500
WellSpan- Meadowlands
717-851-6340
York/Adams MH-IDD
717-771-9618
Pa.networkofcare.org
Strengthofus.org (social networking site for young adults)
http://www.bphope.com
http://www.hopetocope.com
www.pahousingsearch.com
www.trueacceptance.com, a free relationship community for adults with mental illness
Iwilllisten.org #IWILLLISTEN
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NAMI Support Group Meetings
YORK: Luther Memorial Church,1907 Hollywood Drive, York, PA 17403
The first Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9:00 pm
HANOVER: St. Mark Lutheran Church, 129 Charles Street, Hanover, PA 17331
The first Wednesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 pm
Contact: Doris Bange @ 717-632-0435
NEW FREEDOM: St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 175 E. Main Street, New Freedom, PA 17349
The third Monday of each month, 7:30- 9:00 pm
Contact: Susan Blum @ 717-309-1354
NEW CUMBERLAND: New Life Church, 530 Big Springs Rd, New Cumberland, PA 17070 Exit 36 (Fishing Creek) off I-83
The third Thursday of each month, 6:30-8 :00 pm
Contact: Beverly Riggins @ 717-979-0519
WEEKLY Support Groups for Consumers
WellSpan Behavioral Health, 1101 S. Edgar Street, York, PA 17403
Mondays, 6:00-7:30 pm
NAMI York County office, 140 Roosevelt Avenue, York, PA 17401
Thursdays, 10:00-11:30 am
First United Methodist Church, 200 Frederick St., Hanover, PA 17331
Fridays, 12:00-1:30 pm
Other Support Groups
Depression Support Group at Hanover Hospital (chapel), 300 Highland Avenue, Hanover, PA, Tuesdays, 7:00 pm .
Young Adult Depression Group meets 6:00-7:00 pm. Contact Erick Stenmore at 717-316-6905.
PTSD support groups
VA Outpatient Clinic, 2251 Eastern Blvd., Suite 101, York Call 717-840-2730 for days and times
Holy Trinity Church, 2285 Plank Road, Stewartstown, PA 17363, Mondays, 6:00-7:30 PM. Contact Lloyd Crowder
at [email protected] or call 717-819-8982. For those with military OR any type of previous trauma.
Autism Support Group at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, 839 West Market Street, York, 1st Thursday of each
month, 7:00- 8:30 pm
Autism York South (AYS) Stewartstown Elem. School, 17945 Barren Rd. North, Stewartstown, PA., the 2nd Wednesday of
the month from 7:00-8:30 pm
See the Autism York calendar for details about any of these Autism groups at http://autismyork.com
Suicide Survivors Support Group at Southern Community Services, 44 S Main St., Shrewsbury, the 3 rd Thursday of each
month from 6:30-8:00 pm. NEW LOCATION ADDED: Dover United Church of Christ, 45 W. Canal Road, Dover (across
from the HS) 1st Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8:00. Contact Cindy at 717-227-0048 for information for either group..
Mending the Spirit, support group for grieving parents at law office of Attorney Rich Reilly 2nd floor, 54 N. Duke Street,
York, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm. Contact Cheryl Peterson at 717-668-6685 or at [email protected] for more information.
HOPE (help, options, process, education) for families of addicts meets at Colonial House, 1 East Market Street, York.
Call 717-843-8444 for more information.
If you need of a specific support group, not listed, call 211 for an up-to-date listing of special interest support groups.
NAM I -THE NAT ION ’S VO ICE ON MENTAL ILLNESS
NAMI PA York County
140 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 200 York, PA 17401
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Rose Alberghini, Executive Director Danielle Dennis, Program Assistant
Our office is located in the Industrial Plaza of York on the corner of Philadelphia and Roosevelt
Avenue, across from the Roosevelt Tavern. Parking is available in the lot facing Philadelphia
Street. Enter through the front door (facing Roosevelt) of the building. Please call ahead to
make sure there is someone in the office.
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Pearls of Wisdom Gathered at our
Annual Meeting in November:
“The peeps who make the difference are not always the ones
with the credentials, but the one with the concern.”
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you’re always get what you’ve always got.”
“Love heals.”
Joining NAMI Helps EVERYONE!
Thank you to the following who joined or renewed their memberships last month: Debra Dudley, Phyllis
Kroupa, Susan Shaw, Judith Cushing, Marcus Allias, and Andrew Schneider.
When you become a member, you are supporting NAMI on all three levels. Of the $35 Family/Individual
membership, NAMI National receives $10; NAMI PA, $10; and NAMI PA York County, $15. If you choose the
Open Door membership at $3, each level of NAMI receives $1. All memberships receive the same
recognition and privileges. Thank you for joining our NAMI family!
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