Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF NAMIJC IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY THROUGHOUT THE JOHNSON COUNTY AREA ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THOSE WHOSE LIVES ARE AFFECTED BY THESE DISEASES.
IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.
NAMIJC IS AN ORGANIZATION WHERE PEOPLE CAN MEET AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT ILLNESSES, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT OPTIONS, AND AVAILABLE SERVICES FOR THOSE LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS, AS WELL AS FOR THOSE WITH WHOM THEY LIVE AND WORK. NAMIJC ADVOCATES FOR ACCESS TO SERVICES, TREATMENT, SUPPORT AND RESEARCH AND IS STEADFAST IN ITS COMMITMENT TO RAISING AWARENESS AND BUILDING A COMMUNITY OF HOPE FOR ALL THOSE IN NEED. CURRENT NAMIJC EDUCATIONAL CLASSES, PROGRAMS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDE:IN OUR OWN VOICE: PRESENTATIONS ON RECOVERY BY INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED IN SHARING THEIR CHALLENGES AND ROAD TO RECOVERY TO GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS.TELL ME WHERE TO TURN BOOKLET: NAMIJC IS OVERSEEING THE REVISION AND PUBLICATION OF THE 10TH EDITION OF THIS MANUAL USED BY NUMEROUS ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES IN JOHNSON COUNTY TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT RESOURCES FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN JOHNSON COUNTY.BASICS EDUCATION PROGRAM: A FREE 6 SESSION COURSE FOR PARENTS AND OTHER CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS.R PLACE PEER CENTER: A PEER SUPPORT RECOVERY CENTER THAT PROVIDES A MEETING PLACE FOR ADULTS WHO EXPERIENCE THE EFFECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND DUAL DIAGNOSIS.CRISIS CARDS: BILLFOLD-SIZED CARDS WITH INFORMATION ON HOW TO DEAL WITH A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY.ROAD MAP: A DETAILED GUIDE BOOK THAT PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE SERVICES AND PROBLEMS.SUPPORT GROUPS: MONTHLY AND WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP SESSIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILIES.MONTHLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM: EXPERTS ON VARIOUS ASPECTS OF MENTAL ILLNESS PRESENT EACH MONTH TO NAMIJC MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC.FAMILY-TO-FAMILY: A FREE 12-WEEK CLASS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS OF LOVED ONES WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES THAT PROVIDES EDUCATION/SKILL TRAINING TO BETTER CARE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR LOVED ONES.PEER-TO-PEER: A FREE 10-WEEK CLASS TAUGHT BY PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS FOR OTHERS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THAT PROVIDES KNOWLEDGE OF THE RECOVERY PROCESS AND WELLNESS MAINTENANCE.NAMIJC LENDING LIBRARY: PRINTED INFORMATION AND VIDEOS ON MENTAL ILLNESS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.NEWSLETTER: WRITTEN WEEKLY AND DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL.PRINTED BROCHURES: INFORMATION PLACED IN COMMUNITY AGENCIES, LIBRARIES, COUNSELING OFFICES, AND BUSINESSES TO INFORM PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ABOUT OUR SERVICES.COMPEER: THE MISSION OF THE COMPEER PROGRAM IS TO REDUCE THE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION OF ADULTS RECEIVING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT BY CREATING FRIENDSHIPS WITH VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Mary Issah | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $46,238 |
| Dorothy Persson | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Loeb | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Elley Gould | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lecia Epping | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Spaziani | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Phil Steffensmeier | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lu Callahan | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Leann Cortimiglia | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Jared Swartzendruber | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Francis Kuehnle | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Daniel Czachura | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John Spitzer | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Barnes | CO-TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| La Donna Wicklund | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Jessica Boyle | CO-SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Leslie Carpenter | PRESIDENT ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Staci Meade | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
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