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Register for the NAMI California 2013 Annual Conference
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August 16 & 17 2013
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Hwy.
Burlingame, CA 94010Phone: 506-474-2009 For reservations call toll free: 877-622-3056 To make reservations online, click here. Renew your membership or join today! Now every Friday: Conference updates to your in-box. |
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Healthcare Reform/Affordable Care Act
Covered California issued a Request for Offer (RFO) for assistance with: (1) the development of a comprehensive training program for Covered California's Service Centers and external partners (e.g., county eligibility workers, plan enrollers); and (2) literacy review, translation, and consumer testing of consumer informational materials. The contractor will be expected to develop an approach, content, and materials for the integrated training program, as well as provide readability and written translation services and conduct focus group testing on Covered California's consumer-facing written materials. The response deadline is March 29, 2013.
Here's a link to the document: Request for Offer for Health Care Training.
Upcoming MHSOAC Commission Meeting Thursday, March 28 in Sacramento
The MHSOAC Commission meeting takes place Thursday, March 28 at the Citizen Hotel in Sacramento. This is an important opportunity to speak to those issues that concern your specific region. The goal of the MHSOAC is to identify community needs and facilitate resources to address the concerns of the public. There is an updated agenda and supporting documents for all of the agenda items here: MHSOAC Commission Meeting.
If you can't make it in person you can join the teleconference call:
Call-In Number: 866-817-6550 Code: 3190377
Our Latest Legislative Positions.
Check out NAMI California's website legislative page for position papers on AB 961 (Levine), Health facilities: investigations: public disclosure and SB 22 (Beall) Health Care Coverage; Mental Health Parity.
You can find the latest position papers from NAMI California on our web site.
--Bettie Reinhardt, MPH
Legislative and Public Policy Consultant
Bettie.reinhardt@namicalifornia.org
--David Czarnecki
Advocacy Coordinator
David.czarnecki@namicalifornia.org
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Family Programs News
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FAMILY PROGRAM TRAININGS
Family to Family Teacher Training and Family Support Group Facilitator Training - April 12-14, 2013 in Ventura, CA
Family to Family Teacher Training - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Elk Grove, CA (Sacramento County)
PEER PROGRAMS NEWS
Peer To Peer Trainings Spring 2013
Chico - 5/17 - 5/19
Ontario - 6/7 - 6/9 (Spanish)
Campbell - 6/22-6/23
STIGMA REDUCTION PROGRAMS
IOOV Spring 2013
4/27 - 4/28 - San Diego, CA
5/4 - 5/5 - Campbell, California
5/18 - 5/19 - Redding, California
6/22-6/23 - Ontario, California
Send inquiries about IOOV to Nereida Castillo. Thank you.
-- Lynn Cathy, State Family Programs Coordinator
Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org
916-567-0163 ext. 101
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Grants Available to Small and Rural Counties
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Through the California Mental Health Services Authority's (CalMHSA) Stigma and Discrimination Reduction (SDR) Initiative, grants of up to $30,000 are available to rural and small county community-based organizations and/or county government service providers.
Grants in the amount of $10,000 to $30,000 will be awarded to small-or-rural-county community-based organizations or counties to host Community Dialogue events. The Community Dialogue events will bring together opinion leaders, business owners, health care professionals, law enforcement officials, educators, family members, etc., and people who have experienced the devastating effects of stigma and discrimination because of mental health challenges to view an upcoming documentary produced by KVIE and engage in a discussion about stigma in their own lives and community.
The documentary is slated to air on 13 PBS televisions stations statewide in May 2013. Grant applications that outline collaborative efforts, hosting of multiple events, conducting of events that reach multiple small counties, and/or direct and focused contact with community decision-makers will be eligible for grants of up to $30,000. Grants of up to $10,000 may be awarded for applications that outline a single event.
Please find the attached grant application packet for additional information. Intent to apply and questions are due Friday, March 29. All final applications should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 3. Please feel free to share this information with community-based organizations in your small county. Please direct questions and correspondence to grants@rs-e.com.
If you have other questions for CalMHSA about this funding opportunity, please feel free to contact me directly, stephanie.welch@calmhsa.org or 916-859-4816.
-- Stephanie Welch, MSWSenior Program Manager
California Mental Health Services Authority
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NAMI California Seeks Board Nominations
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Interested in becoming a part of NAMI California's Board of Directors? Have skills in governing a state-wide organization and working as part of a team?
NAMI California is seeking qualified candidates to sit on our State Board of Directors. We are searching for candidates that have specific skills in:
- Financial Oversight
- Non-profit law
- Editing and writing
- School aged and TAY experience and knowledge
- Legislative analysis
If you are interested, please complete the attached application and submit ALL documents by April 6th, 2013.
If you have questions, please contact Kris Amezcua at kris.amezcua@namicalifornia.org |
CASRA Conference, April 3-4
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The California Association of Social Rehabilitation Agencies (CASRA) presents...
Exploring Current Trends in Behavioral
Healthcare through a Recovery Lens
San Mateo Marriott-San Mateo, CA
Special Guest:
Keris Myrick
CEO of Project Return Peer Support Network
President of NAMI National Board of Directors
Nationally known advocate for consumers and families
- The Family Perspective: Engaging and Working with Families. Annie Kim and Bettye Foster, Family Education and Resource Center
- Keeping The Village Strong: Utilizing WRAP® for Family Wellness. Ruth Pasillas-Gonzales
Plus presentations on healthcare reform.
Visit www.casra.org for complete conference information and registration! "Early Bird" registration rate is offered only through February.
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