NAMI California Releases First Comprehensive List of MHSA Funded Programs

 

The 1,600 programs serve hundreds of thousands of Californians with mental illness in every county

 

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (May 17, 2012) -NAMI California released its anticipated report detailing the programs funded by $7 billion dollars generated by California's historic Prop 63, the "millionaire's tax."  The extensive report titled, MHSA County Programs 2012: Services Promoting Recovery and Reducing Homelessness, Hospitalization and Incarceration, is a compilation of the 1,600 programs throughout the state funded by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

 

The Report outlines programs serving the estimated two million Californians in need of mental health services. One in 12 adults lives with a mental illness and one in 10 children live with a serious emotional disturbance causing significant impairment.  Programs include wellness centers, crisis intervention teams, community college pathways, early childhood counseling, parenting skills, treatment for depression, suicide prevention, and transitional programs for people who are homeless. The Report is available here: NAMI California MHSA Programs Report and the press release about the report can be found here: Press Release: NAMI California MHSA Report.

 

Compiled by NAMI California, the Report lists all programs funded through the MHSA by county. This is the only comprehensive report of MHSA-funded programs and it provides a view into the wide range of programs, services and supports provided by Proposition 63 funds, serving the needs of communities throughout California.

 

NAMI California will soon be mailing two hard copies of the rather thick report to each affiliate president or executive director - one for the affiliate and one to be hand-delivered to the local mental health director of MHSA coordinator.  Please be sure that we have your correct mailing addresses!

 

Thanks for your help with this project.

 

Bettie Reinhardt

Acting Executive Director and NAMI CAN! Coordinator

bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org 

Pictured Above: Acting Executive Director Bettie Reinhardt, along with President of the Board Dorothy Hendrickson and Board Member Randy Beckx met with Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg last week to promote the release of our new MHSA Programs Report.

 

 

Not to be outdone, Board members Shannon Jaccard and Brenda Scott ran into Senator Steinberg in the airport and had their own photo op!

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.org
916-647-6931 (After May 1st  call 916-567-0163)

To enhance its stakeholder engagement efforts for the duals demonstration, the Department of Health Care Services has sponsored the development of a new website to inform the public about this exciting program for beneficiaries dually eligible for Medicare and Medi-Cal.   

 

The new site, launched today at www.CalDuals.org, will serve three primary purposes:

• Serve as an easy-to-use clearinghouse for up-to-date information about the demonstration.

• Improve stakeholder participation by creating new avenues for feedback and the exchange of ideas, particularly for the stakeholder work groups.

• Personalize the project and its impact by highlighting compelling stories of real beneficiaries.

The new CalDuals site will complement the DHCS website, where all official documents will continue to be posted. New content will be added to the CalDuals site on an ongoing basis. Updates, reports and relevant links will be posted in a timely manner.

 

If you have feedback or ideas about this new site, please email Sarah Arnquist at Sarah@HarbageConsulting.com.

 

Thanks for taking a look, and we hope you enjoy the experience.

The MHSOAC is currently accepting artwork and writing produced by consumers in recovery, family members, and the mental health stakeholders' community at large to be featured in our special edition newsletter, MHSOAC Expressions, as well as future issues of the MHSOAC newsletter, MHSOAC Update, and public view on the MHSOAC Website.

 

Please submit your artwork, short stories, and poems before July 6, 2012 to be considered for inclusion.  We encourage all themes and topics, but especially those with themes of: wellness, recovery, and personal experiences or triumphs as related to mental health.

For submission and consent forms or further information please see ourCall for Arts and Writings Flyer. 

 

Submit your MHSA SURVEY for UCLA!

Please take the time to participate in the following survey and share your experiences with the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).

 

The MHSOAC has contracted with UCLA to conduct a statewide evaluation of the MHSA.  As a part of the evaluation, UCLA is administering a survey to be completed by adult consumers, parents of child consumers, or other family or non-family member representatives.  The survey will ask questions about consumers' experiences with crisis interventions, peer/family support programs, and employment services in the public mental health system. The survey is available in both English and Spanish.

 

The survey is available at:  http://www.healthychild.ucla.edu/StatewideSurvey/ 

 

Please Note: UCLA will be accepting surveys from mid-April through May 25th.

If you have any further questions about this study, please contact Todd Sosna at todd.sosna@gmail.com or (805) 452-1010

 

San Diego Community Forum on the MHSA

The San Diego Community Forum on the MHSA will be held on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 from 2:30 to 6:00 pm at the Hilton San Diego Mission Valley. Participate in the forum to discuss the impact and progress of the MHSA in your community and share your personal experiences. This is an event you won't want to miss, make sure to RSVP!

• Letter of Invitation
• Letter of Invitation in Spanish
• Flyer 
• Flyer in Spanish   

 

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