NAMI CAN!
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NAMI Smarts for Grassroots Advocacy
You already know why advocacy for mental health care is so important, right? You can now learn to tell your story in a powerful way to raise awareness, inspire others and, above all, to influence policy makers!
Kathleen Derby, your MHSA guru, and I just completed the inaugural three-day training in how to teach NAMI Smarts and we will begin rolling out its modules right away. We will present "Meeting Your Legislator (or other Policy Maker)" at the San Francisco Regional Conference in San Mateo in May and "E-Mails and Phone Calls" in a workshop at the NAMI California Annual Conference in August. We will look for other opportunities to present modules throughout the year and, should we be touched by the funding fairy, we will do a special, and the ideal, full-day training that begins with "Telling Your Story", adds "e-Mails and Phone Calls", and tops it off with "Meeting Your Legislator (or other Policy Maker)."
It takes two major components to do effective NAMI advocacy: Policy wonks such as NAMI National's Andrew Sperling, and our Grassroots. NAMI Smarts ties the two together. The policy folks identify the issues, the talking points, and the legislative targets. But, not much happens without the active participation of the grassroots. Your stories, told effectively, and your relationships with your policy makers open, and even change, minds.
This is an exciting program and could not be more timely for California as advocacy for appropriate and effective mental health care moves from the state to the local level. When you see an opportunity to participate in NAMI Smarts, please join us! Mental health care depends on it.
Bettie Reinhardt
NAMI CAN! Coordinator
bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org
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NAMI Family Programs Update
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New! BASICS TRAIN THE TRAINER WORKSHOP
Where: Ontario, CA
When: June 1-3, 2012
Cost: Lodging, Training, Materials, and Meals free to trainees
Requirements: Must have taught one Basics course to be eligible
NAMI membership must be current.
Contact: Lynn Cathy, Director of Family Programs
Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org
916-647-6931 (After May 1st call 916-567-0163)
Family to Family Training in Southern California
Where: Camarillo, CA
Who: Hosted by NAMI Ventura/Sponsored by NAMI California
When:June 8th - 10th, 2012.
Cost to Affiliates: Lodging, Meals, Training and Materials, free to Trainees
Transportation not covered.
Requirements: Graduate of Family to Family course strongly preferred. NAMI membership required.
Contact: Chris Novak, NAMI Ventura
Email: namiventura@gmail.com
Phone: 805-641-2426
Or contact Lynn Cathy, Director of Family Programs at:
Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org
Support GROUP Training in Southern California Where: Ontario, CA When:June 1-3, 2012 Cost: lodging, training, materials and meals free to trainees* *FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER is not covered. Requirements: NAMI membership must be current. Strongly preferred: Attended a support group for at least 6 months Preferred: Graduate of Family to Family course Contact: Lynn Cathy, Director of Family Programs Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org916-647-6931 (After May 1st call 916-567-0163)
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Deadline Tomorrow for NAMI California's 2012 Annual Conference Workshop Applications
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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
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San Diego County NAMI Walk Largest Ever
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The San Diego County NAMI Walk was a huge success! NAMI San Diego thanks all that came out and joined in on Saturday, April 21st. The goal to have 3,000 walkers was well exceeded as an estimated 3,300 people participated, making this year the most well-attended NAMI WALK ever in San Diego County. The affiliate also exceeded its financial goal and raised an estimated $150,761.37 and counting! Donations can be accepted up to 60 days after the walk, so mail them to: NAMI San Diego 4480 30th Street San Diego, CA 92116 It was inspiring to see 70 resource fair vendors, 105 walk teams, and over 60 volunteers at 6th Ave. & Quince walking the talk to raise awareness about mental health. NAMI San Diego is appreciative to be a part of several events taking place in May. Please check out our website for more information on how to stay involved after the walk. |
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18th Annual Meeting of the Minds
Conference
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"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
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CMH Offers Small Counties Webinar Series on Wellness Centers and Peer Driven Programs
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Please join CMH for a final in a series of webinars outlining best practices, models and strategies for developing and implementing wellness centers and peer-driven programs in small counties on May 18. The first three seminars in the series have been completed.
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.
Registration:
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)
szatz@cimh.org
www.cimh.org
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MHSA PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION - SURVEY ANNOUNCEMENT
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Be a part of a historic community-driven participatory evaluation!
Clients, family members, and community advocates across the state are participating as partners in a research study of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) led by the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Healthier Children, Families and Communities. This study is sponsored by the Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission.
Complete the survey and enter a raffle for a $50 gift card.
Eligibility: If you are 18 years or older, and you are a recipient of public mental health services or a family member of a recipient, we invite you to participate in this survey.
Participation in this survey is voluntary.
You can access the survey by going to this website: www.healthychild.ucla.edu/StatewideSurvey or by filling out a paper version. Contact the UCLA Evaluation Team for the paper option.
Questions? Please contact the following Evaluation Team member:
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Healthy People 2020 Offers Webinar on Transgender Health Issues
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Healthy People 2020 will offer a webinar, "A Spotlight on LGBT Health: Transgender Health Issues," on Tuesday, May 8 from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EDT. Learn more about the new LGBT topic area, gender identity and development, and transgender health.
Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans. For three decades, Healthy People has established benchmarks and monitored progress over time in order to:
- Encourage collaborations across communities and sectors.
- Empower individuals toward making informed health decisions.
- Measure the impact of prevention activities.
Click here to register.
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Save the Date!
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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
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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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