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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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Get NAMI California News and Alerts
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Breaking News!
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Sen. Steinberg Unveils Plan to Ease Overcrowding of People with Mental Illnesses in Prisons, Jails and Emergency Rooms
In a move to address issues raised from Newtown to Nevada, and soon to be considered by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, State Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg has unveiled a comprehensive proposal to help close the gaps in crisis mental health treatment and reduce overcrowding in California's prisons, jails and hospital emergency rooms.
The action would fund development of more crisis residential treatment beds, provide more mental health professionals for triage care, expand Mobile Crisis Support Teams for rapid response to situations involving individuals experiencing severe psychotic episodes, and would expand a successful program of mental health treatment for parolees which has shown dramatic reduction in recidivism.
Read the official press release.
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Mental Health Awareness
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day is today, Tuesday, May 7th. Sponsored by SAMHSA, the associated Congressional hearing is provided by a strong collaborative. NAMI, Mental Health America, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are delivering the House briefing on effective services and supports.
May 2013 is National Mental Health Awareness Month and here is the Presidential Proclamation to prove it!
Legislative Action PROPOSAL BY STEINBERG & SUBCOMMITTEE TO RESTORE MEDI-CAL ADULT DENTAL SERVICES was on the May 2nd Senate budget subcommittee agenda. The services were eliminated by the Legislature and Governor as part of the 2009-2010 State Budget. Medi-Cal dental services for children were not eliminated. The item was heard and held open until after Governor Brown submits his May Revise budget around May 15th. Legislature Passes First Set of Special Session Bills
The Senate and Assembly voted to approve ABX1 2 (Pan, D-Sacramento) and SBX1 2 (Hernandez, D-West Covina) respectively, which would reform the individual and small employer health insurance markets and ban pre-existing conditions as a reason for insurance denial. The bills are headed to the Governor's desk; both are expected to be signed into law. Read the summary of the legislation.
Covered California
Covered California is working hard to launch the Affordable Care Act. For more information, attend a session in your region. As January 1, 2014 gets closer, more misinformation seems to be riding the printing presses and the airwaves so go hear the people who really know.
Covered California hosted a stakeholder webinar to present the Assisters Program Draft State Regulations on Friday, May 3, 2013. NAMI members and their affiliates could be Assisters. Check it out here.
Affordable Care Act Is There a WHAM in Your Future? Whole Health Action Management is SAMHSA's new peer support curriculum. Check it - and Open Minds - out!
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NAMI CA Programs News
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FAMILY PROGRAM TRAININGS
Family to Family Teacher Training - May 31 - June 2, 2013 in Elk Grove, CA (Sacramento County) Status: Training is full, waiting list is available
PEER PROGRAMS NEWS
Peer To Peer Trainings Spring 2013
Chico - NEW DATE: 5/31 - 6/2
Ontario - 6/7 - 6/9 (Spanish)
Campbell (San Jose) 6/21-6/23
STIGMA REDUCTION PROGRAMS
IOOV Spring 2013
5/18 - 5/19 - Redding, California
6/22-6/23 - Ontario, California
Send inquiries about IOOV and Peer to Peer to Stephenie.Gardella@namicalifornia.org
Send inquiries about Family Programs to Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org
NAMI California Office: 916-567-0163
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MHSOAC Hosts Mariel Hemingway
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The Mental Health Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) is sponsoring two events for May Mental Health month: "A Conversation with Mariel Hemingway". One event will be held in Sacramento, the other in Los Angeles. Miss Hemingway will show clips from her documentary "Running From Crazy"; the documentary was shown at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Mariel will also talk about her family's legacy of mental illness which includes the suicides of her grandfather, Ernest Hemingway, and her sister, Margaux, and her own path of hope and recovery. A panel discussion will follow with Mariel and people from the mental health community to further the conversation on mental health. The Sacramento event will be held at noon on Tuesday, May 14 at the Crest Theater in Sacramento. You are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch; beverages will be available for purchase. The Los Angeles event will be on Wednesday, May 15 at 7 pm, at the Arclight Theater in Hollywood. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. RSVPs are strongly encouraged. To RSVP, please go to www.fymps.com or to Evite.
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Join The Affiliate Development Workgroup
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NAMI California is seeking leadership from our local NAMI Affiliates to provide feedback to determine best practices and delineate duties between all levels of NAMI. Each member of this workgroup will be expected to collaborate, share experiences and give feedback to the NAMI California Board of Directors on how to best achieve these goals.
You can make a difference! To apply, complete the attached application and send it, with your bio and resume, to: Email: steven.kite@namicalifornia.orgFax: 916-567-1757 or mail to: Deputy Director NAMI California 1851 Heritage Lane #150 Sacramento, CA 95815
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