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April 9, 2012

NAMI CAN!
Brown Administration Releases For Public Comment Draft Four Counties "Dual Eligibles" Demonstration Project Proposal

"Dual Eligibles" is the bureaucratic term for individuals who receive both Medi-Cal and Medicare benefits.
  • Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and San Mateo Counties -- Selected.
  • After Public Comment period, proposal will be finalized and submitted to the Federal Government for approval.
  • If Legislature Approves Governor's Proposal To Expand Project from 4 to 10 Counties Department of Health Care -- Services indicated. Those counties would be Alameda, Contra Costa, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino and Santa Clara Counties.
  • Governor's Proposal to Include IHSS and Multipurpose Senior Services Program In Medi-Cal Managed Care Plans for those counties -- Still requires approval from Legislature.

Bettie Reinhardt, NAMI CAN! Coordinator

[email protected]  

NAMI California's 2012 Annual Conference: Applications for Workshops Deadline Extended
NAMI California's 2012 Annual Conference will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine, California on Friday August 17th & Saturday August 18th. We are accepting applications for workshops through May 1. This year's theme is "All of Us Together: Advocacy in Action".

 

All applications must be submitted with this attached form.

 

Please include a brief biographical sketch of each presenter, along with the title and proposed objective for your workshop. The may be up to a total of four presenters per workshop. You are responsible for your own LCD projectors; TVs and VCRs may be rented at the hotel.

 

Completed forms must be received by May 1, 2012.

Fax or email them to:

 

NAMI California

Attn: Nikki Townsend

nikki.townsend@namicalifornia.org 

(916) 567-0163 office   (916) 567-1757 fax

 

CMH Offers Small Counties Webinar Series on Wellness Centers and Peer Driven Programs

Please join CMH for a series of webinars outlining best practices, models and strategies for developing and implementing wellness centers and peer-driven programs in small counties on April 27 and May 18. The first two seminars in the series have been completed. 

 

Webinar 3: Employees with Lived Experience within County Systems

(Facilitator and presenter - Anne MacRae; additional presentations by invited speakers):
Models of employment, Supervision versus mentoring, Employment evaluations

Date: Friday, April 27

Time: 9:30-11:00 am

 

Webinar 4: Sustainability and Funding Streams

(Facilitator: Anne MacRae)

Funding and Sustainability, Outcome measures, Closure and Action Plan: Where do we go from here?

Date: Friday, May 18

Time: 9:30-11:00 am

 

Reserve your Webinar seats now.

 

Click here to register for the entire series. 


or register for individual sessions:   

 

Webinar #3, April 27:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/662991592

 

Webinar #4, May 18:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/371038289

 

After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

 

For more information, contact:

Shoshana Zatz

Associate II

California Institute for Mental Health

2125 19th Street, 2nd Floor

Sacramento, CA 95818

(916) 556-3480, ext. 141 (office)

(530) 219-0862 (cell)

 

[email protected]   

www.cimh.org 

CAYEN Steering Committee Applications Now Open

The California Youth Empowerment Network (CAYEN) is looking for motivated, passionate, and dedicated Transition Age Youth (TAY) ages 16-25 to join our dynamic Steering Committee and create real change at the state level!

 

This is a fantastic opportunity for TAY working in the mental health field as TAY Peer Mentors/Advocate, and other young people interested in mental health programs, systems, and policy.

 

The Steering Committee functions as CAYEN's board, and consists of 20 TAY from across the state.  As a Steering Committee member they will gain valuable skills while making a real difference in California Mental Health policy.  

 

Visit CA-YEN.ORG to apply before April 23rd. 

18th Annual Meeting of the Minds

Conference
"A Spectrum of Solutions"
Presented by Mental Health Association of Orange County with Orange County Health Care Agency, Behavioral Health Services Prevention and Intervention Division Orange Police Department

 

Thursday, May 3, 2012

8 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Anaheim Marriott Hotel/New Location
700 W. Convention Way

Anaheim, CA 92802

 

Objectives: To bring together the full spectrum of the "mental health community" of Orange County,

to raise awareness, learn skills, increase cultural sensitivity, network, reduce stigma,

share information and resources, strengthen existing relationships, develop new alliances,

improve patient care, and quality of life for persons impacted by mental illness

 

Who Should Attend: Mental health professionals, community agency staff, consumers and families, school personnel, religious leaders, volunteers, community advocates, private practitioners,

law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, public health providers, elected officials, and all!

 

Features:

Showcase of community resources

Networking luncheon

Keynote Presentation

22 workshops to update your knowledge and skills

CE Hours approved for workshops designated **

P.O.S.T. (pending approval)  

 

Click here for full information packet and schedule. 

 

For More Information: (714) 547-7559

Save the Date!   

2012 NAMI CA Annual Statewide Conference

When: Friday, August 17th & Saturday, August 18th

Where: Marriot Hotel, Irvine, CA

More information to come!

 

Hope to see you there!

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Contact Information

Weekly Report

NAMI California
1851 Heritage Lane, Ste 150
Sacramento, CA 95815 

Phone: 916-567-0163 Fax: 916-567-1757
 

www.namicalifornia.org


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