Caring. Helping. Mental illness.
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Caring, Helping, Mental Illness.
MESSAGE FROM GAIL KATZ, KADIMA. PRESIDENT
KADIMA OFFICERS
Gail Katz - President
Barbara Eisenberg - Vice President
Richard Ludwig - Vice President
Sandi Tamaroff - Vice President
Ted Wagner - Vice President
Jim Miller - Treasurer
Jim Schmidt, Ph.D - Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Janet Aronoff*
Jerome Bookstein
Bobbi Gordon
Marla Rowe Gorosh, MD
Richard Herman*
Ann Katz, PhD
Brian Kolender, MD
D. Michael Kratchman*
Sissi Lapides
Phyllis Levitt
Jennifer Lewis
Kenneth A. Nathan*
Jo Elyn Nyman
Rhoda Raderman*
Arlene Redfield
Eli Saulson
Eugene Schoener, PhD
Merle Schwartz*
Phyllis Schwartz
Dan Serlin
Howard Serlin
Melissa Shulman
Gail Stewart-Berman*
Phyllis Strome
Lita Zemmol
Julie Zussman
Lois Zussman
Richard Zussman*
*Past Presidents
Kadima has long provided residential treatment and support services
to adults with mental illness. Several years ago, the Kadima Youth
Initiative was created with a grant by the Jewish Fund, to respond to the
obvious need for increased advocacy for children locally and throughout
our state. The Youth Initiative has focused on the need for suicide preven-
tion programs on college campuses (including the passage of a statu-
tory mandate), secured funding for a support and advocacy program
for parents of children with emotional disorders, and, most recently,
sponsored an all-day conference at Oakland University, entitled "When
Mental Illness First Appears: Advocating for our Youth At Risk." The
Kadima Youth Initiative is now planning a community wide educational
evening about mental illness with the showing of the award winning
film "Canvas" on May 15th at 7:00 PM at the Congregation Shaarey
Zedek B'nai Israel Center, 4200 Walnut Lake Road in West Bloomfield.
Starring Academy Award winner Marcia Gay Harden and Emmy Award
winner Joe Pantoliano, "Canvas" explores mental illness through the eyes
of a child, as he learns to cope with his mother's schizophrenia and the
effect it has on his family. The movie's uplifting and sometimes even
humorous tone illustrates how from tragedy springs hope, growth and
understanding!! Please come join Kadima for an evening of education
about mental illness and how it impacts the family. This event is chaired
by Jen Lewis and Melissa Shulman, Kadima board members. Dr. Elliot
Luby will join us after the movie to answer your questions about mental
illness. There will be an afterglow following the film, sponsored by
PROJECT FRIENDSHIP'S
POPULARITY GROWS
ADVISORY BOARD
Michael Anspach
Leonard Aronovitz, DO
Richard Bernstein
Mel Bornstein, MD
Sheldon Cohn
The Hon. David Gubow
Claire Lipten, PhD
Lionel Margolick
State Rep. Andrew E. Meisner
Robert Naftaly
Murray Pitt
Shari Rogers, PhD
Leonard Rosen, MD
Albert Sasson
Sherry Singer
Leo Sklar
Jeffrey Sobel
Sam Sobel
The Hon. Deborah Tyner
Rabbi Paul Yedwab
Neal Zalenko
Marcy Zussman
Janette Shallal, L.M.S.W. A.C.S.W.
Executive Director
Nancy Stein, L.M.S.W. A.C.S.W.
Clinical Director
The Kadima Youth Initiative is also form-
ing a new Kadima Advisory Council on
Youth. The purpose of the Council is to assist
in identifying and prioritizing direct service
projects and public policy issues impor-
tant to the children of Oakland County,
Gail Katz, President
our Detroit Metro Region, and the State
of Michigan. The Council is set to meet in
February to examine individual advocacy assistance for children in need
of appropriate mental health and/or school services, expanded parent
support activities, youth awareness projects on mental health, stigma and
suicide prevention, increased mental health funding for children, efforts to
provide mental health services to children in foster care in Michigan, and
collaboration with the legal community on juvenile justice issues. I look
forward to sharing with you later on in 2008 the progress this exciting
Kadima Advisory Council on Youth has made in helping to turn around
the deplorable state of children's mental health services in Michigan.
HAVE IT YOUR WAY!
You can buy packets of Kadima tribute cards to keep at home for your
convenience. When the occasion arises, add your own personal message
to the card and then mail it. $10 cards are 5 for $50. $18 cards are 5
for $90. Order yours by calling Ardrena at 248 559 8235 Ext. 119. Or
go online to our website: www.kadimacenter.org any time, day or night.
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Do you have talent to share???
HONORARY MEMBERS
Bessie Chase -
of Blessed Memory
Rabbi Solomon Gruskin -
of Blessed Memory
Gloria Perlmutter-Hecker
Elliot Luby, MD
Sondra Nathan
Melville Richman
- of Blessed Memory
Bertha Wilson
- of Blessed Memory
the Gail and Robert Katz Youth Services
Fund. The evening is co-sponsored by
Congregation Shaarey Zedek. Donation
$10.00. Please call Paula at Kadima for
more information at 248-559-8235 or e-
mail her at Kadimapaula@msn.com .
Kadima clients thrive when enjoying many activities in the Lois and
Milton Y Zussman Activity Center in the lower level of our admin-
istration building. We need a few talented volunteers to lead Sing-
Alongs, Arts and Crafts activities, Gentle Exercise sessions, Drama
activities or other areas that you suggest. Scheduling is flexible. Please
call ALEX at 248-559-8235, Extension 117
Project Friendship is an important and wonderful program funded and
staffed by NCJW and volunteers for Kadima clients. The volunteers help
with the Sunday brunch as well as joining in for field trips. Social contact
is an added plus to this popular activity and clients look forward to the
many and varied activities planned. The next few programs are:
February 17
Bingo
March 2
Bowling
March 16
Purim
March 30
Cranbrook Science Museum
April 13
Passover
May 4
DIA
May 18
Miniature Golf
June 1
Zoo
June 22
Picnic
CONGRATULATIONS TO
KADIMA
Kadima is proud to announce that, thanks to the very gener-
ous support of our donors, we have been able to max out on the
matching opportunity offered by the Community Foundation for
Southeast Michigan. We were the third organization to raise the
maximum allowed ahead of 84 other non-profits still frying to
reach the max. This effort to increase our endowment by one addi-
tional dollar for every two received in our Operational Endowment
Fund gives Kadima a boost as we creep toward reaching our $10
million goal. For further information as to how you can help secure
Kadima's future, please call Doris at 248-559-8235, Ext. 118.
KADIMA LAUNCHES
NEW FAMILY GROUP
Kadima is conducting a monthly advocacy/support group for parents
of children with behavioral issues related to ADHD, Oppositional Defiant
Disorder, Conduct Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, and Eating Disorders.
Meetings are held at 15999 W. 12 Mile Road, Southfield. Parents learn
coping skills, advocacy and knowledge about community resources. The
program is funded by the Jewish Fund and there is no fee for this service.
For information call Lisa Kaufman, 248-559-8235, ext. 104.
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See all that is happening and make tributes on line at www.kadimacenter.org . You can also contact us at kadimaplus@msn.com .
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