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NAMI-NYS Reacts to the Legislative One-House Bills
Earlier this week the New York State Assembly and Senate released their one-house budget bills. NAMI-NYS sent out our analysis and reaction to the bills earlier this week, however we want to mzke one correction.. We reported that the Assembly only committed re-appropriated money to expand CIT, they actually added another million dollar investment which is exciting news.
Click here to read NAMI-NYS's analysis and advocacy alert.
NAMI-NYS Holds Provider Education Training
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Clockwise from top: Group shot of new Provider Education teachers; NAMI's Teri Brister, NAMI-NYS Program Coordinator Shaniqua Jackson and NAMI's Suzanne Robinson; Mental health advocate Mike Veny joins some of the training team on Saturday night.
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On March 12-13 NAMI-NYS held a training of the NAMI Provider Education course in Albany. The course is designed to introduce mental health professionals to the unique perspectives of individuals living with mental illness and their families. The aim is for providers to develop enhanced empathy for the daily challenges faced by individuals and families and recognize the importance of including them in all aspects of the treatment process.
The training was taught by Teri Brister, PhD, LPC, NAMI's Director of Knowledge Integration Information, Support and Education. NAMI Orange County, NAMI Rochester, NAMI Schenectady and NAMI Rensselaer (including NAMI-NYS staff members Matthew Shapiro, Christine Rickeman and Heide Garner) and NAMI Senior Education Program Manager Suzanne Robinson also took the training.
NAMI-NYS is excited to begin offering the course around the state in order to build recovery teams. The course can be offered in five two and a half hour classes or as an abridged 4 hour workshop. If you are interested in bringing Provider Education to your community please contact NAMI-NYS Program Coordinator Shaniqua Jackson at [email protected].
NAMI Cayuga Leaders Present at CIT Training
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From left to right are: Jerry Miller, OMH, Division of Forensic Services, Bart & Terri Wasilenko, Co-Affiliate Presidents for NAMI Cayuga Co., and Don Kamin, PH.D., Director, Institute for Police, Mental Health & Community Collaboration .
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NAMI Cayuga County leaders Bart and Terri Wasilenko presentated last week at the CIT kickoff event for Cattaraugus, Orleans and Putnam Counties and the cities of Poughkeepsie and Niagara Falls.
The Wasilenkos presented on "The Importance of CIT to different Stakeholder Groups," and detailed the success from Cayuga county's CIT training for law enforcement officials, 911 dispatchers and other first responders. They also discussed the effectiveness of the training in their county and its implementation. From the "Family perspective", they explained how they are quite pleased with the reported interactions.
NAMI-Queens/Nassau Holds Advocacy Meeting
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NAMI Queens/Nassau board members Jeanette Wells, David Sills, Janet Susin, NAMI-NYS's Matthew Shapiro, Ruth Wosoloff, Al Dunlop, Ellen Ritz, Linda Baron Katz and NAMI-NYS Criminal Justice Chair Jayette Lansbury
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On March 16th, NAMI Queens/Nassau held a meeting on advocacy issues featuring NAMI-NYS Public Engagement Coordinator, Matthew Shapiro.
The event was particularly timely as earlier that morning the U.S. Senate HELP committee held the mark up hearing for their mental health bill and days earlier the New York State Assembly and Senate announced their one-house budget bills.
There was a very lively discussion as participants had a lot of questions about the federal bill's lack of true HIPAA reform and the shortcoming of investments in housing and community supports in the one-house bills. Positive developments on the state level such as advancements on Paid Family Leave and CIT funding, were also discussed at length. Finally, the evening also focused on strategies for the advocates to most effectively make their voices heard in order to create a more mentally healthy New York.
NAMI Mid-Hudson Participates in College
Diversity Fair
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Top: Tina Yun Lee at the Diversity Fair. Bottom: Alexis Hill and Allison Barclay
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NAMI Mid-Hudson participated as a vendor at SUNY Ulster's first Diversity Fair at the Stone Ridge Campus. This community impact project focused on creating awareness, active participation in respect for diversity, inclusion, and equality on the campus and in the world.
Allison Barclay, NAMI Mid-Hudson's young adult advocate, and Tina Lee, Director of Public Relations, participated in the well-attended event. The NAMI Mid-Hudson table was very popular. Many students picked up mental health information and signed up for NAMI On Campus. Several expressed interest in becoming a young adult speaker for Ending the Silence.
Form Your NAMI-NYS Walks Team Today!
Our NAMI Walks site is up and running.
Click here
to view the page where you can form your Walks Team and donate.
You can also
click here
to view a brochure on sponsorship opportunities. Please help us spread the word and start working on forming your team!
For more information and help forming your team or reaching out to sponsors please contact Walks Manager Heide Garner at [email protected].
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Don't Miss the Chance to Save on Registration for the NAMI National Convention
The NAMI National Convention, July 6-9 in Denver, is the largest national gathering of mental health advocates in the U.S. The convention educates, encourages and empowers a diverse community that is passionate about building better lives for people affected by mental illness. This year's theme is "Act. Advocate. Achieve."
Help NAMI Create Stigma Free College Campuses
Everyday NAMI fights misconceptions and stereotypes about mental health conditions. Stigmafree is our movement to end the stigma associated with mental illness.Activities on college campuses go a long way to this goal.
NAMI Executive Director Mary Giliberti says, "NAMI needs the help of students, faculties and administrators to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, based on demeaning stereotypes and misinformation. Stigma discourages people from seeking help when they need it and when it is internalized jeopardizes recovery."
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Direct Care Agencies are Concerned About the Impact of Raising the Minimum Age
Non-profit agencies which provide direct care and housing services for people with disabilities (including psychiatric disorders) gravely fear that if Governor Cuomo's efforts to raise the minimum wage for everyone are successful, they will not have the financial capacity to operate. Many of you are aware of NAMI-NYS's concerns that the agencies that provide the services many of our loved ones depend on are not properly funded to begin with and adding an extra financial burden on them could be disastrous.
Michael Seereiter, President and CEO of the New York State Rehabilitation Association and a member of the #bFair2DirectCare coalition, says "If New York mandates we raise worker pay but fails to provide the resources, we are left with no good options, and certainly zero options that allow us to continue helping these vulnerable New Yorkers live with dignity and bring comfort to their families."
Click here to read Michael's full article "Standing With Cuomo On Minimum Wage, Nonprofits Need Him To Stand With Us"
Click here to read an article on this from Newsday
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Watch HELP Committee Mark Up Hearing
The Senate Health Committee on Wednesday advanced a bipartisan mental health bill to the full Senate as part of a difficult push to achieve mental health reform in an election year.
The bill, a narrow consensus document, passed the committee unanimously on a voice vote. More thorny issues are expected to be dealt with later on the Senate floor. One of the key elements that NAMI-NYS wants to see added as an on the floor amendment is removal of the "IMD (Institutions for Mental Diseases) exclusion," which is a major barrier to care access.
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NIMH Update
Click here
to read the latest Update from NIMH. This Update includes information on, how is the brain able to use past experiences to guide decision-making, early-intervention strategies in children to prevent substance abuse and the recently launched "RDoc Matrix."
Pathways to Prevention Workshop: Advancing Research to Prevent Youth Suicide
On March 29-30 the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will be holding "Pathways to Prevention (P2P) Workshop: Advancing Research to Prevent Youth Suicide." The workshop will evaluate the current state of knowledge on youth suicide and identify opportunities for future research. The event will be webcast.
You will have the opportunity to send in comments and questions to an NIH P2P email box on the day of the webcast, and they will be reviewed after the meeting is over.
If you have questions or comments that you would like to have the panel and speakers hear at the time of meeting itself, we would like to offer you the opportunity to send questions and comments to this email box
[email protected] by Thursday, March 24th at midnight ET.
NIH staff will review responses to this email box, and bring as many of your comments and questions to the meeting that we can, to raise during the discussion segments. As noted above, you will also have the opportunity to send comments during the meeting to a NIH P2P email box, and those comments will be reviewed after the meeting is completed.
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March 21
- The Urban Justice Center, 40 Rector St., 9th Floor, 7-8:30pm.
Solitary Confinement: Inside, Out.
"Solitary Confinement: Inside, Out" will be a moderated conversation with three thought leaders on mass in carceration and criminal justice: investigative journalist
Jennifer Gonnerman
(New Yorker; Pulitzer Finalist), artist Gregory Sale, scholar
Patricia J. Williams
(Columbia University, The Nation), journalist
Maurice Chammah
(The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Marshall Project), UJC reentry advocate
Johnny Perez
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The event will be opened by The Urban Justice Center's founder and Executive Director,
Doug Lasdon and introduced by artist
Marisa Morán Jahn - who curated an exhibition currently on view at UJC featuring Gregory Sale's work (see description below) alongside prints by Favianna Rodriguez.
March 21- Join Achieve for a free webinar. Conflict Resolution Skills from 1-2pm.
For more information: www.achievecentre.com..
March 21
- Join NAMI NYC Staten Island for their first volunteer Ribbon Campaign from 6 to 7:30pm. 930 Willowbrook Road, Bldg 41A. RSVP (718) 477-1700 or [email protected].
April 6- Wednesday April 6, 2016: Join NAMI of Central Suffolk for their Monthly Educational/Informational program at Mather Hospital, Port Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. in Conf Room 2. Program will be the famous Jim Ryan's MAKING HAPPINESS HAPPEN; Simple Steps for a Happier Life DVD 3 part Series April through June! April's Part One session is:
Getting Started and Creating a Vision for the Future!
Hope you can join us to start your Spring season of renewal and learn how to create the life you want! For more information contact Deb (631) 675-6831
[email protected]
April 11- Join Achieve for a free webinar. Emotional Intelligence- Responding to the Emotions of Others from 1-2pm.
For more information: www.achievecentre.com.
April 12
- Join
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation for their webinar on
Schizophrenia.
April 13
- Join NAMI Westchester for their next speaker series at 7:15pm at St. Vincent's Hospital, 274 North St., Harrison, NY. The Subject is: Marijuana, K2 and Spice. How Times Have Changed. Speaker: Robert Anderson, Executive Director, The Counseling Center at Yorktown Heights, LLC.
April 15-
Join NAMI Westchester for their next funraising event "Tune Up" Friend and Fun Raiser at the Risko Music School in Ossining on Friday at 6:30pm. Iin preperation, we are calling all musicians interested in preforming to contact Ann Dealy via email [email protected]. We hope to see everyone as we raise fun and "tune up" for the walk. The suggested donation for the event is $10. Appetizers will be served.
M
ay 2
- Join Achieve for a free webinar. Respectful Workplace- Strategies for a Healthy Environment from 1-2pm. For more information: www.achievecentre.com.
May 5- NAMI Syracuse Children's Conference: Addressing Challenging Behavior in Children & Youth. 9am to 9pm at Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, NY. Presenters: Adrienne D. Allen, MD, Children & Youth Services, HPC Outpatient Clinic, Regina Canuso, NYS Council on Children & Families, Coordinator, Hard to Place/Hard to Serve Unit, Bridget Hier, Ph.D, Assistant Professor, School of Psychology, University of Buffalo, and Panel of Family Members sharing what has worked for their child.
May 5- In anticipation of the walk and Mother's Day, NAMI Westchester is "charmed" to announce the date for our annual Alex & Ani event. The event will be held at the Rye Alex & Ani store, 52 Pirchase St., on Thursday, from 3 to 6pm. A percentage of purchases made by phone or in the store will go to NAMI Westchester.
May 7- NAMI Rockland is once again partnering with NAMI NYC Metro for NAMIWalks 2016. 8am Registration. 9am Walk begins. Where; NYC- Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge.
May 7
- Join NAMI Rochester for their NAMIWalks at Village Gate. For more information or to register call Kristina Mossgraber (585) 520-8380 or email
[email protected]
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May 7
- The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention presents Hike For Hope at 11am, FDR Park in Yorktown.
May 10&11
- The Association for Community Living will host its 2016 Annual Management Symposium - Critical Information and Strategies for a Changing World (Open to All) on Tuesday, May 10th - Wednesday May 11th at the Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY. Visit http://aclnys.org/aclnys_events/acl-management-symposium-2/ for more information.
May 21- Join NAMI Westchester for their NAMIWalks. Starts at 8:30am. Please note it on your calendar and register to walk now at
www.namiwalks.org/westchester. Create a walking team and invite co-workers and friends. Contact friends and family to support NAMI Westchester through your participation.
June 8- Join NAMI Mid-Hudson for their Annual Fundraising Gala 2016. At The Grandview, 176 Rinaldi Blvd, Poughkeepsie. 5pm to 9pm. To Honor: Andrew O'Grady, Executive Director, Mental Health America Dutchess County and Michael P Hein, Ulster County Executive. With Special Guest Dr. Xavier Amador author of: "I'm Not Sick. I Don't Need Help!". For more information, please visit:
www.namimidhudson.org.
October 15-
The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention presents Out Of The Darkness Walk 10am, FDR Park in Yorktown. Harbor Island Park in Mamaroneck. They need volunteers or for more information contact Maria Idoni (914) 610-9156 or [email protected].
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March 19&20
- NAMI In Our Own Voice training to become a Teacher. NAMI Rochester.
March 21
- NAMI Family-to-Family by NAMI Mid-Hudson. March 21st through June 13th, 6:30pm to 9:00pm. MidHudson Regional Hospital, 241 North Road, Poughkeepsie, 12601. Pre-registration Required: Jo Ann Brown at [email protected] or (845) 832-6368.
March 22
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer by NAMI NYC Metro. Tuesdays, March 22nd - June 7th, 6 to 8pm, NAMI NYC Metro, 505 Eighth Ave., New York, NY. To Register: Call our Helpline (212) 684-3264.
March 26
- NAMI Family-to-Family by NAMI NYC Metro. Saturdays, March 26th - June 25th, 10am to 12:30pm, NAMI-NYC Metro, 505 Eighth Ave., New York, NY. To Register: Call our Helpline (212) 684-3264.
April 2
- NAMI Basics by NAMI Mid-Hudson. April 2, 9 & 16. 9am to 3pm. Arlington High School, 1157 NY-55, Lagrangeveille, 12540. To Register: call Jo Ann Brown (845) 832-6368 or email [email protected].
April 4
-May 16- NAMI Basics by NAMI of Central Suffolk. 10am to 12:30pm, Mondays, at the Farmingville Mental Health Clinic. For more information to to register please call Beth (631) 697-6097 or [email protected].
April 4
- NAMI Family-to-Family by NAMI Putnam. 6:30 pm to 8:45pm at the Mahopac Library. Call for information or to register Wanda Crowley (914) 522-3812 or www.NAMIPutnam.org.
April 7
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer by NAMI NYC Metro. Thursdays, April 7th - June 23rd, 12 to 2pm, NAMI NYC Metro, 505 Eighth Ave., New York, NY. To Register: Call our Helpline (212) 684-3264.
April 11
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NAMI Family-to-Family by NAMI NYC Metro. Mondays, April 11th - June 27th, 6 to 8:30pm, NAMI NYC Metro, 505 Eighth Ave., New York, NY. To Register: Call our Helpline (212) 684-3264.
April 12
- June 28- NAMI Family-to-Family by NAMI Saratoga & NAMI Schenectady. 6:15 to 8:45pm, at the New Saratoga Mental Health Clinic, 135 South Broadway, Route 9, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. To register contact Dotte at (518) 429-5047 or [email protected] or contact Cynthia at 518) 344-9177 or [email protected].
April 15-17
- NAMI Family-to-Family training to become a Teacher. NAMI-NYS. Contact your local affiliate.
April 18
- NAMI Family-to-Family by NAMI NYC Staten Island. Starts at 7pm and continues for 12 weeks at Fr. Dominic-Espifano Parish Center at Holy Roasry Parish, 85 Jerome Ave., Soluthy Beach, NY. Registration is required. Contact (718) 477-1700 or [email protected].
April 21- Join NAMI Rockland for NAMI Basics. 10am to noon, Rockland Independent Living Centr=er.
May 3 - June 7
- NAMI Basics by NAMI of Central Suffolk. 10am to 12:30pm, Tuesdays at the Sagamore Childen's Center in Dix Hills. For more information or to register please contact Beth (631) 697-6097 or [email protected].
May 9-July 18
- NAMI Peer-to-Peer, 6:30 to 8:30pm. At the Patterson room in Samaritan Hospital, Troy, NY. To register call Christine Rickeman at (518) 462-2000 or (518) 506-6484, email [email protected]. Or Gregory Hitchcock (518) 921-4146, email [email protected].
May 14&15
- NAMI Family Support Group training to become a Facilitator. NAMI-NYS. Contact your local affiliate.
May 16
- NAMI Family-to-Family classes by NAMI Greene. Twice a week for 6 weeks on Monday & Thursday nights. Windham Hensonville United Methodist Church, Windham, NY. 6pm to 8pm. To Register: call Jackie at (518) 734-4383.
June 2- NAMI Family-to-Family classes by NAMI Greene. Twice a week for 6 weeks on Monday & Thursday nights. Windham Hensonville United Methodist Church, Windham, NY. 6pm to 8pm. To Register: call Jackie at (518) 734-4383.
June 25&26
- NAMI Family Support Group training to become a Facilitator. NAMI-NYS. Contact your local affiliate.
July 16&17
- In Our Own Voice Training to become a Presenter. NAMI-NYS. Contact your local affiliate.
July 22-24
- NAMI Family-to-Family Training to become a Teacher. NAMI-NYS. Contact your local affiliate.
August 27
- NAMI Ending the Silence training to become a Presenter. St. Vincent's in Westchester.
August 28
- NAMI Parent & Teachers as Allies training to become a Presenter. St. Vincent's in Westchester.
August 30
- Family-to-Family by NAMI AMICO. Tuesdays from 6;30 to 9pm, for 12 continuous weeks. At First Presbyterian Church, 33 Park Place, Goshen, NY 10924. Contact Catha Weiben (845) 551-1777.
October 7-9- NAMI Family-to-Family training to become a Teacher. NAMI-NYS. Contact your local affiliate.
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