Weekly News & Events
October 14, 2015

 
NAMI CAN!
Weekly NAMI  California Advocacy News   

NAMI California is coming to Humboldt

Wednesday, October 28
9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Community Wellness Center
908 7th St.
Eureka, CA 95501

Join NAMI California and NAMI Humboldt for a NAMI SMARTS advocacy training and meeting with local county behavioral health department officials on Wednesday, October 28. This is a great opportunity to sharpen your advocacy skills and share your experiences with your behavioral health department. RSVP to  advocacy@namica.org .

Last chance to register for the Fall Advocacy Conference

Saturday, October 17
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
4469 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
 
NAMI California and the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists are holding our Fall Advocacy Conference this Saturday, October 17. We will share legislative victories from 2015 and strategize together on improving services for children in 2016. RSVP to  info@calacap.org.

Hearing on homelessness in Los Angeles
 
Thursday, October 22
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Board of Public Works Session Room
Los Angeles City Hall, Room 250
200 North Spring St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
 
You are invited to join Senator Liu and the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee for an informational hearing on homelessness. Experts will discuss the cost and economic impacts of homelessness and highlight successful local programs and best practices.
 
Street parking and public lots are available on Main Street for a cost. The hearing is open to the public and will be live-streamed online via the California Senate Events website. Background information and the hearing agenda will be available at the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee website. For more information, contact the Capitol Office at (915) 651-4025 or the Senate Transportation and Housing Committee at (915) 651-4121.
 
MHSOAC meeting in Santa Barbara on crisis services for children
 
Thursday, October 22
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Fess Parker Hotel
633 E. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Call-In Number: 866-817-6550
Participant Code: 3190377
 
The Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission will continue to discuss best practices in providing crisis services for children. Please join this meeting in person or via phone to hear from providers and elected officials to share your experiences with the Commission during public comment.
 
Programs News & Updates  
Upcoming Training Opportunities

Below is the schedule for NAMI California Education and Support Group Programs for this fiscal year. 
Trainings are announced in this Weekly Report, the NAMI California newsletter and the namica.org   website.

Applications are now being received for the following Family Program Education Trainings:
  • November 6-8: Basics - Sacramento
  • February: Family Support Group - Northern California
  • March: Family to Family - Ventura
  • April: Basics and Family to Family - Ontario
Applications are now being received for the following Peer Program Trainings*:
  • March: Peer to Peer - Ventura
  • Connection trainings: as announced (see below)
*Important Note:   There will be additional trainings offered for all the programs above. These workshops will be hosted by affiliates and sponsored by NAMI California in the form of small grants. Interested affiliates should contact Lynn@namica.org for details on how to apply for a grant. Trainings will be announced in your region as they become available.
 
NAMI support group trainings are for NAMI members to become facilitators of a support group. The education trainings are for members desiring to become teachers or mentors of an education program. Upon graduation, the affiliate makes arrangements with the graduate to teach the class.
 
Qualifications for training: Interested parties should be NAMI members in good standing and ideally have graduated from the same education program they intend to teach. A participant also needs to be recommended by their local NAMI chapter. Additional qualifications will apply. Please ask your NAMI affiliate to contact Family and Peer Programs Supervisor, Lynn Cathy at Lynn@namica.org   or Erik Villalobos, Family and Peer Program Coordinator at  Erik@namica.org to receive an application via email. Prospective teachers/facilitators should return their applications in a timely manner as these workshops fill quickly.
 
Send inquiries to:
NAMI California Office:  916-567-0163 

 
Events Around California

NAMI San Diego Color Ball & Inspiration Awards Dinner

Wednesday, October 28
5:30 p.m.
Liberty Station, Building #32
2863 Historic Decatur Road
San Diego, CA 92106


NAMI San Diego will hold its annual Color Ball and Inspiration Awards Dinner on Wednesday, October 28. For information and tickets, visit namisandiego.org.

NAMI Sacramento Harvesting Hope Gala & Art Celebration

Thursday, October 22
6-9 p.m.
Mack Powell Event Center 
2003 Howe Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95825

Harvesting Hope, NAMI Sacramento's signature fundraising gala, will feature a variety of photographs, paintings and sculptures by locally known artists, emerging artists and students.   Click here for information and tickets.
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