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What a Week! Let's Review:
Tuesday
Election Day - NAMI members were out in force.
Wednesday
California voters pass Propositions 30 and 36!
Also, NAMI released findings of a national survey of college students living with mental health conditions to learn about their experiences in school. NAMI designed the survey to hear directly from students about whether schools are meeting their needs and what improvements are needed to support their academic experience.
Thursday
Dems appear to have captured supermajority, GOP leader says.
Senate Republican leader Bob Huff conceded Wednesday morning that Democrats appear to have captured a supermajority of both legislative houses.
Friday
Title: DHCS Business Plan Stakeholder Meeting
Date: Friday, November 16, 2012
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now!
Saturday
Monthly Webinar and Teleconference Series
Topic: NAMI's Grassroots Advocacy: Better Together
Date: November 20, 2012
Time: 12 - 1 PM, PST
Speaker: Angela Kimball, NAMI Director of State Policy
Register Now!
Monday
Notice Issued to Health Insurers Reminding Them of Legal Obligation to Consumers When Claim Is Denied
Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones issued a Notice to Insurers and a consumer alert educating policyholders about their right to appeal.
See NAMI CA homepage news story.
Armchair advocacy is drawing to a close. Local affiliates will soon be sent lists of their new legislators. It is time to schedule visits in the capitol and in the districts to talk about NAMI and the need to protect public mental health funding, to expand access to mental health coverage, and to ensure that effective mental health services are available.
-- Bettie Reinhardt, MPH
Legislative and Public Policy Consultant
bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org
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