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Election Day: Other Things Happening
Tuesday
Call it CalDuals. Call it Dual Eligibles project. Whatever, the April, 2013 implementation date is getting closer but it is still confusing to the people it will affect. This national look at the demonstration project in a Kaiser Report is a good place to begin.
Wednesday
Job-based Health Insurance Declines Dramatically in California The report, from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, shows 55.6 percent of non-elderly Californians had job-based coverage in 2007. The jobs that are coming back, are now being offered without health insurance. The Medi-Cal and Healthy Families programs have picked up the slack.
Friday
Your Right to Timely Access to Mental Health Services, Mental Health Parity, Understanding Your Mental Health Insurance Coverage, Accessing County Mental Health Services, and how to Speak Up for Your Rights are new brochures all available on the California Coalition for Mental Health website.
Saturday
NAMI California works with several coalitions in pursuit of our mission. This is one. The California Coalition for Whole Health (CCWH) is a diverse group of behavioral health stakeholders concerned with informing California's implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to appropriately address mental health and substance use disordertreatment needs. See this recent letter to the Health Benefit Exchange Board.
Sunday
Since the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), California has taken important steps to implement various provisions of the new legislation. Insure the Uninsured Project (ITUP) offers monthly newsletters aimed to keep policymakers, stakeholders and the media informed of California's progress in implementing federal health reform. Sign up to keep up.
Monday
California Health Benefit Exchange Becomes "Covered California". The Exchange board voted to name the Health Benefit Exchange, "Covered California" at its meeting last week. To review the presentation to the board, including additional background on focus groups and the tentative logo, click this link. The final name, logo, tagline and domain will be announced during the week of November 12, 2012.
Added note about NAMI California Regional Conferences:
The Santa Barbara/Ventura/San Luis Obispo region and the Orange County/San Diego region conferences have now been completed. Watch for news about the upcoming conferences in the central valley cities of Merced and Visalia.
-- Bettie Reinhardt, MPH Legislative and Public Policy Consultant bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org |
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NAMI California Endorses Propositions 30, 34, and 36
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Join NAMIbikes This Weekend!
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NAMIbikes California is coming up this weekend and we are so excited to see you there!
Here are a few details to help make your day a special one:
NAMIbikes begins and ends at Segundo Field on UC Davis Campus. Free Parking is available in lot 25 next to the field (corner of Orchard Rd & La Rue Rd)
7:00am - Registration & Continental breakfast opens
7:30am - Opening Ceremony
8:00am - Ride Out!
- Pre-ride check-in and registration
Each rider will receive a route map and an identification wristband for access to the rest stops and SAG van.
Riders should be prepared for foul weather conditions. Cyclists should carry reliable tools, spare tubes, identification and money - just in case. Sag vehicles will be on the course during the ride to provide assistance and radio communication. The rest stop opening and closing times and distances between will be on the route sheets.
Approved Bicycle Helmets are required to ride
All riders must obey the California Vehicle Code. Violators maybe cited by local authorities.
Win a Trip to the Annual Conference
Register for NAMIbikes and be entered in a drawing for a free pass to the 2013 NAMI California conference! Everyone who registers to ride or volunteer is automatically entered. so register today.
Have questions? Email: namibikes@namicalifornia.org.
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Family Programs News
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NAMI Los Angeles (the LACCC) is sponsoring a teacher training in Malibu, CA on January 11-13, 2013. Please contact Sharon Dunas at ssdunas@aol.com for an application and/or information. Thank you!
Spanish de Familia a Familia Teacher Training - January 18-20, 2013 in Los Altos, California. And English Family to Family Teacher Training - February 8-10, 2013 in Pittsburg, CA (Contra Costa County). Please contact Lynn Cathy, Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org for an application and/or information.
NOTICE TO SUPPORT GROUP FACILITATORS: If you were unable to participate in the last conference call the minutes of the meeting have now been posted at http://namifamily.blogspot.com.
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Children's Mental Health Network News
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The latest weekly update from the Children's Mental Health Network from Scott Bryant-Comstock features news about block grants, suicide prevention, lessons about at-risk youth and useful stats on adolescents. Read the newsletter.
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OC Hotline Provides 24/7 Support
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In celebration of Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 7-12) and World Mental Health Day (October 10), the Orange County Health Care Agency encouraged people to learn more about mental illness and the available resources in Orange County, by writing down two important phone numbers.
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services. Hotline: 1-877-7CRISIS: One in four adults experiences a mental health problem in any given year. Orange County's mental health and crisis prevention hotline provides confidential phone assistance 24 hours a day/7 days a week to anyone seeking crisis or suicide prevention services. The hotline is operated by Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services.
NAMI OC Warmline: 1-877-910-WARM: For non-crisis mental health support, the Warmline is available to callers struggling with mental health or substance use disorders. Callers speak with an understanding person who has been through a similar journey and is able to provide a friendly voice and information about mental health resources. The Warmline is operated by the National Alliance on Mental Health, Orange County Affiliate.
Since the inception of both lines in August 2010, there has been an overwhelming response. Over 11,700 calls have been made to the Hotline and nearly 65,000 people that live or work in Orange County have been reached through community events. The Warmline has processed over 18,000 calls-412% more calls than anticipated. In just one month, July 2012, the Warmline handled 998 calls.
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Planning Council Opening Positions-Apply Today
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The Planning Council is actively recruiting for Council members. The vacancies are for:
- 4 direct consumers
- 2 family members
- 3 professional providers
- 2 state representatives.
The applications are attached. As always, they are looking for broad diversity in terms of age, culture, geography etc. so the wider the net the better!
Please send completed applications to:
Vanessa Baird, Deputy Director
Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services
Attn:Michele Taylor
1501 Capitol Avenue, MS 4000
P.O. Box 997413
Sacramento, CA 95899-7413
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Contact Information
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Weekly Report
NAMI California
1851 Heritage Lane,
Suite 150
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: 916-567-0163 Fax: 916-567-1757
www.namicalifornia.org
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