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May 14, 2013
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Sac Bee Editorial: Steinberg Plan for Mental Health Has Real Merit

Important legislation is emerging that would significantly improve care for the most severely mentally ill people in California.

 

Proposed by Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, the package of bills warrants serious consideration by Gov. Jerry Brown, even though the measures would add to state costs, at least in the short run.

 

Among his proposals, Steinberg is calling for construction or leasing of facilities that would provide 2,000 beds controlled by counties for individuals who are in the midst of crisis.

 

Steinberg also proposes to add 200 mental health workers who would focus on people with serious issues, and 25 mobile crisis teams deployed across the state, plus 3,500 more treatment slots for felons with serious mental illness upon their release from prison.

Read more.

 

Health Access Presents Compromise Proposal on Medi-Cal Expansion

Hoping to end a stalemate in California's debate over how to expand Medi-Cal, Health Access California has come up with a compromise proposal. Part of the proposal involves maintaining the Low Income Health Program (LIHP), which is due to expire in 2014.

 

Maximizing Federal Reimbursement for Parolee Mental Health Care (LAO Report)

Historically, the state has spent tens of millions of dollars annually in General Fund for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) to provide mental health treatment services to mentally ill parolees and to assist inmates with applying for benefits (such as Medi-Cal) prior to release from prison. Our analysis indicates that federal Medicaid reimbursements could be attained for some of the costs of these existing services. Moreover, the amount of federal reimbursements could increase significantly under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) if the Legislature chooses to expand Medi-Cal to provide health coverage to most low-income individuals, as authorized by ACA

Read more.

 

State Controller: Revenue Projections Exceeded by 6.1%

State Controller John Chiang today released his monthly report covering California's cash balance, receipts and disbursements in April 2013.Through the first 10 months of the fiscal year, total revenues exceeded the Governor's January projections by $4.6 billion (+6.1 percent). For the first time in nearly six years, California closed out a month without borrowing from internal state funds to pay our bills.

 

Governor Brown Will Release May Budget Revisions on Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 AM

No new additional budget reductions are expected, but advocates and policymakers are anxiously waiting to see if the Governor will be proposing any restoration of funding to programs and services, especially those in health and human services, beyond what he proposed in January.

 

HHS Network of California '13 Budget Conference Call Briefing.

The HHS Network of California invites you to attend a Conference Call Briefing featuring Jean Ross of the California Budget Project on FRIDAY, May 21st at 10:00 a.m.

 

The briefing will include an in-depth discussion of the "California Forward" and other current budget reform proposals - with a special focus on their potential impact on California's health and human services infrastructure.

 

WHAT: Budget Reform/California Forward Briefing

WHO: Jean Ross, California Budget Project

WHEN: FRIDAY, May 21 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

DIAL-IN: 1-866-516-5393

PASS-CODE: 78010970#

Click for more information.

 

California State Senate Select Committee of Mental Health Meeting: Reducing California's Prison Population & Recidivism Rate

 Friday, May 31st, 11:30 a.m.-1:30p.m.

 White Memorial Medical Center, Cafeteria Conference Room

 1720 East Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles

 

Join Senators Jim Beall and Kevin de L�on for an informational hearing of the Senate Select Committee on Mental Health in Los Angeles. The committee will discuss a plan of action to reduce California's prison population and recidivism rate.

 

Speakers will examine how increasing parolees' and at-risk populations' access to mental health and substance use treatment will result in lower incarceration rates and save taxpayers millions of dollars.Among those scheduled to testify are:

  •  Dr. Richard Rawson, Associate Director of UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
  •  Sharon Aungst & Kathy Jett of Partnership for Community Excellence
  • Ross Peterson of Telecare Corporation

RSVP online, or call Sunshine Borelli at 408-558-1295 for more information.

 

Save the Date: MHSOAC Regional Meeting June 6

The next Community Forum for the MHSOAC Community Forum will be held Thursday, June 6 at 3:00 PM - 6:30 PM in the Capitola Area. Click for agenda items and information.

--Bettie Reinhardt, MPH

Legislative and Public Policy Consultant
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--David Czarnecki
Advocacy Coordinator
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Do-it-Yourself Sanity: Strategies to Use at Home
Announcing a International Bipolar Foundation webinar featuring IOOV lecturer, author and blogger Deborah Fruchey
Thursday, May 16th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PST
  

Registration: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/760211366After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.

 

Deborah Fruchey is the author of Is There Room for Me, Too? 12 Steps & 12 Strategies for Coping with Mental Illness. Her first novel was chosen as a Best Book by the American Booksellers Association In 1987, and in the same year was diagnosed as Bipolar. 

 

Ms Fruchey has spent nearly 20 years compiling information, with the help of Dr. David Kallinger, so that future patients could have a simple, down-to-earth book about successful living with mental illness. She blogs on mental health issues, lectures for NAMI's In Our Own Voice program, and produces meditation albums with her husband. You can visit her at www.lafruche.net.  

NAMI CA Programs News

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 [email protected] 

 

Send inquiries about Family Programs to   

[email protected]
 

NAMI California Office: 916-567-0163

 

2013 NAMI Education, Training and Peer Support Center Hall of Fame

The NAMI Education, Training and Peer Support Center's Hall of Fame honors teachers, mentors, facilitators and presenters for NAMI's Signature Programs.

 

Each year, we accept nominations for people who have performed exceptional work in these roles and fulfill the specific criteria below: 

  •   10 or more classes
  •   20 or more classes
  •   10 or more trainings
  •   5 or more years of running support groups
  •   10 or more in-service programs
  •   30 or more presentations in 30 different locations (not presentations done in the same place multiple times)
  •   New this year:  NAMI Family-to-Family teachers and other program leaders holding 2 or more classes, support groups, or presentations at VA facilities. 

People can be nominated for multiple programs. Deadline is May 17th.

Join The Affiliate Development Workgroup

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:[email protected]

Fax: 916-567-1757

or mail to:

Deputy Director

NAMI California

1851 Heritage Lane #150

Sacramento, CA 95815

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