NAMI CAN!
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Excellence in Mental Health Act
NAMI supports the creation of Federally Qualified Behavioral Health Centers (FQBHCs) as envisioned in S2257 by Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan.
Our California counties have Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), often just referred to as community clinics. Until recently, the FQHCs have provided physical health services only or, if they provided mental health services, it has been only been to individuals who do not meet the criteria for County Mental Health Plans. Under S. 2257, FQBHCs would be created and
able to receive reimbursement for the costs of providing services to children and adults living with serious mental illnesses by meeting clearly defined national standards in order to receive such reimbursement and meet increased demand for services.
Please contact Senator Boxer and Senator Feinstein and request their support for this bill.
Talking Points:
- With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), our nation's health care system must be strengthened to ensure it is has the infrastructure to respond to both increased demand for services and the need for increased provider accountability for improving overall health outcomes.
- Establish federal status for community behavioral health organizations that volunteer to meet the standards of an FQBHC,
- Provide a definition for such an entity that clearly identifies treatment objectives and updates the minimum core services required, and
- Create nationwide minimum reimbursement for community-based mental health and substance abuse services - established at the federal level - that reflects the cost of actually delivering those same services, commonly referred to as "cost-based reimbursement."
Thank you for your assistance!
Bettie Reinhardt
Acting Executive Director and 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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Suicide Prevention and The Lifeline Network
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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), answers thousands of calls from people in emotional distress. There are many reasons for their calls. Please call for any of the following reasons:
- Abuse/violence
- Economic problems
- Sexual orientation issues
- Physical illness
- Loneliness
- Family problems
She adds, "The death of well known NFL player, Junior Seau, apparently by suicide brought a flurry of media attention from the San Diego U-T where he had a long career as a Charger to the national media. Those of us who have done crisis work know the yin and yang of crises and that the other face is that of opportunity. Fox News 40 presented us with that opportunity. They readily moved on from the event and the death itself to questions about how to recognize signs that a person might be feeling suicidal (awareness) and how to respond (prevention). With just another couple of minutes, I could have talked about the MHSA and the Suicide Prevention component of Prevention and Early Intervention that is adding a lot to our awareness and prevention efforts. Just remember QPR: Question, Persuade, and Refer."
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CalMHSA Advisory Committee Meeting
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The CalMHSA Advisory Committee will be meeting in-person on Thursday, May 10, 2012 from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM. This meeting will also be available via teleconference and webinar (here is the agenda).
The agenda will be posted on the CalMHSA website at: www.calmhsa.org to include the meeting packet, by 5:00 PM on Friday, May 4, 2012.
Webinar information:
Dial-in Number: 877-339-2412
Access Code: 2250381321
WebEx Registration:
https://calmhsa.webex.com/calmhsa/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=597983835
Registration Password: 1234
Upon reviewing your meeting packet, you will notice the last page is a CalMHSA Website Feedback Form. We ask that you please take a moment to visit our website at www.calmhsa.org and let us know how we can improve our website and/or if it meets your needs for obtaining information. We are continuously working to improve and your feedback is very important.
For more information or email completed forms to Laura Li at laura.li@georgehills.com, fax (916) 859-4805 or bring to the meeting if attending in person.
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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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