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Weekly News & Events
January 18th, 2018
The Way Forward: Federal Action for a System That Works for All People Living With SMI and SED and Their Families and Caregivers
The Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) has released a report detailing a plan for helping adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED). The report includes current needs of individuals with these issues, advances in clinical care, as well as extensive recommendations for improving the way we address these challenges.
Save with Early Bird Registration for the NAMI CA Annual Statewide Conference!
The 2018 NAMI California Annual Conference will take place June 1 - 2 at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel & Spa on Del Monte Golf Course in Monterey, California. Take advantage of special Early Bird pricing. Register now!
NAMI CAN Call
This month's webinar will be the first of the New Year focusing on important updates such as membership priorities and next steps in terms of advocacy.
MHSOAC Meetings
Commission Meeting
Thursday, 01/25/2018 - 09:00am
Sacramento County Office of Education
David P. Meaney Education Center, Board Room
10474 Mather Blvd.,
Mather, CA 95655


Commission Meeting
Thursday, 02/22/2018 - 9:00am
MHSOAC
Darrell Steinberg Conference Room
1325 J Street, Suite 1700,
Sacramento, CA 95814
Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs) Stakeholder Meeting
With the passage of Assembly Bill 1688 (Chapter 511, Statutes 2017), the California Mental Health Planning Council is now the CALIFORNIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL (CBHPC) .

CBHPC will be holding an Adult Residential Facilities (ARFs) Stakeholder Meeting to address issues regarding housing continuum of care on Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Woodland Public Library.
Less than Two Weeks Left of Covered CA Open Enrollment
California’s official health insurance marketplace to shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance is open through January 31st, 2018. Four out of five of those who have enrolled in Covered CA have qualified for financial help. Help us spread the word until every single member of our community is covered, for the sake of their physical and mental health!
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Email your submissions to NAMI California Communications Coordinator Shireen Dada Whitaker at Shireen@namica.org . Thank you, and we look forward to hearing from you!
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