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Weekly News & Events
September 9, 2016
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Register Now - CalOHII State Health Information Guidance Stakeholder Meeting
The California Health & Human Services Agency Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) is developing an official State Health Information Guidance (SHIG) on sensitive patient health information. This tool will provide non-mandatory guidance to state and local governments, providers, health information exchange entities, and other stakeholders on the use, disclosure, and protection of sensitive health data related to behavioral health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and genetics.
The goal of this guidance, which will be published in June 2017, is to advance understanding of state and federal health information privacy, security, and patients' rights laws related to sensitive health information; facilitate the appropriate exchange of sensitive health information; and better inform conversations about care coordination, including behavioral health integration initiatives at the state and local levels.
CalOHII is holding a stakeholder meeting to explain the project's purpose and scope, and seek input to prioritize specific topics and issues to be addressed in the SHIG. This facilitated meeting will garner input and feedback from all attendees.
Date: Wednesday, September 14, 2016
Time: 8:30 to 3:00
Location: Sierra Health Foundation, 1321 Garden Highway, Sacramento, CA
Who Should Attend?
Those with knowledge of issues and barriers to successful integrated care and appropriate sensitive health information sharing and who wish to contribute to the development of the State Health Information Guidance.
This meeting is invitation-only: if you cannot attend but would like to recommend someone else from your organization, please contact Elaine Scordakis at
[email protected].
This project is supported by the California Health Care Foundation, based in Oakland, CA.
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Free access to Kognito Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Simulations to the First 100 Individuals!
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and educators can play a key role  in identifying students in distress and connecting them with support. To help build educators' skills and self-confidence in doing just that, The California Department of Education and Kognito are offering 100 free licenses for Kognito's At-Risk series of online professional development simulations for educators. These licenses (one per user) are available on a time-limited first come, first serve basis and will be available through October 31st, 2016.
Kognito's At-Risk for PK-12 Educators is a series of online professional development simulations where learners take on the role of a teacher who is concerned with some of their students. Tailored by grade level, the simulations help learners build their skills and self-confidence by interacting with virtual students and a virtual parent (elementary version only). Studies demonstrate that At-Risk:
- Increases educators' ability to identify, approach and refer students exhibiting signs of psychological distress, including depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation
- Gives educators the confidence to engage and manage difficult conversations with students
- Develops awareness of negative stereotypes and misconceptions about mental distress and illness
- Increases the likelihood that teachers will intervene when faced with a student at-risk for psychological distress and suicide
Access to Kognito's At-Risk is for a limited time and will be limited to the first 100 individual applicants. Each simulation takes about 1 hour to complete.
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"Growing Up Locked Down"
The Gathering for Justice will hold a three-day juvenile justice conference entitled "Growing Up Locked Down" (GULD) on October 13-15th in Oxnard, California. Please click here for registration information.
The Gathering for Justice is very excited to announce that we are expanding the Justice League model and will soon launch Justice League CA in California.
The first initiative of our West Coast criminal justice task force will be "Growing Up Locked Down" (GULD), a 3 day, multi-media, youth-driven, multi-cultural Juvenile Justice Conference in Oxnard, California. GULD: OXNARD will take place Thursday, October 13 - Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Oxnard College in Oxnard, California in Ventura County.
The Conference will include plenaries with keynote speakers, Panels and Workshops led by noted juvenile, criminal and racial justice advocates and activists, special events including an Opening Night Networking Social, site visits to area detention facilities, and a Community Basketball game of "Artists v Activists" in collaboration with Oxnard's Police Activities League. GULD: OXNARD will also include a very special "Kick-Off Concert" on Saturday, October 8th, which is a featured stop on the #SchoolsNotPrisons tour. #SchoolsNotPrisons is a free music and art tour that is partnering with California communities most impacted by the overuse of punishment and incarceration. The 2016 #SchoolsNotPrisons tour is produced by Revolve Impact in partnership with the music and entertainment platform TIDAL.
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Reporting NAMI Education Program Data
Reporting the data collected from classes, support groups and trainings to the NAMI Data Collection Site is extremely important. Reporting helps NAMI California provide more data to obtain funding so that we can provide trainings for NAMI's Signature Programs. We understand that navigating the reporting site can be challenging, but we are here to help if any assistance is needed with navigating the Data Collection Site. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact NAMI California at (916) 567-0163.
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National Suicide Prevention Week is September 5-11, 2016
Use these tools to raise awareness in your community!
Each Mind Matters has developed a toolkit for Suicide Prevention Week with materials that can assist you in planning activities and events in your community.
Download all these materials (and more!) at
Suicide Prevention Week Toolkit 2016
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Spread the word on Social Media!
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Use the emails to reach your networks!
A flyer to promote Suicide Prevention Week and daily challenges, available as a print ready
pdf file
and a customizable
word version
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Daily emails to share with your network:
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Focus on Older Adults
Data tells us that middle-aged and older adults die by suicide at higher rates and in larger numbers than youth: Learn more:
Talking Points and Data Briefing
Check out this
drop in article
that can be customized or used as-is in local media, newsletters and blogs reaching seniors.
Resources to educate others about older adult suicide prevention:
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NAMI News & Updates
Dear NAMI Program Directors, Coordinators and Executive Directors:
Thank you to those who joined NAMI National for the Program Director's Webinar!
For those who were unable to join, you can watch the webinar recording at the link below:
NAMI National will also post this recording on the EduHelpDesk for your reference.
During the webinar, NAMI National shared program announcements and new developments, and presented important tools to improve your ability to have difficult conversations with almost anyone about almost anything. The conversation tools covered in the webinar are included in the Crucial Conversations course created by VitalSmarts.
Best,
Julie
Julie Erickson, M.U.R.P.
Manager, National Education Programs
Information, Support & Education
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Main: 703-524-7600
Direct: 703-516-7987
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Dear NAMI ETS Program Directors and Program Coordinators:
Thank you to those who joined NAMI National for the ETS call last week! On the call Betsey O'Brien, Program Director for NAMI SC, discussed how they use grants to fund ETS and other ways to grow the program. NAMI National also discussed ways to incentivize young adults and best ways to get into schools in your community.
For those who were unable to join the call, you can listen to the recording by clicking (or copy/pasting into your browser) the link below:
Thank you!
Jennifer Rothman
Program Manager
NAMI, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Main: 703-524-7600
Direct: 984-235-4610
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Hello NAMI Program Directors,
Election 2016 is in full swing and NAMI grassroots advocates have a crucial role to play in telling candidates for federal, state and local office - across all parties - that voters care about mental health.
Keep in mind that NAMI organizations are nonprofits. While election education and engagement activities are allowed, there are some restrictions. Attached is what to do-and what not to do-as a volunteer, Board Member or staff member.
Feel free to share the
Memo to Leaders
with anybody who has any questions. NAMI National also received some questions about elections and volunteers/staff who lead Education Programs and Support Groups. Please see the responses below.
What if I volunteer as a NAMI Support Group Facilitator or NAMI Education Teacher/Trainer?
* As a NAMI facilitator, teacher or trainer, you represent NAMI and serve as a role model when you volunteer. As a result, you should not wear pins, stickers or visibly identify with specific candidates or political parties and should not publicly express your opinions on candidates or political parties while serving in your volunteer role. When you are done fulfilling your NAMI role, such as after class, you are free to express your political views.
What if a participant brings up a candidate or political party during a support group or education program?
* If a participant is experiencing symptoms as a result of a candidate or political party, focus on the feelings and not the candidate or political party.
* If a participant brings up a political party or candidate absent any symptoms, treat the comments like any other time when a participant is off-topic-bring the individual and the group back on topic.
Thank you for all you do and please let Jessica Hart know if you have any questions.
Jessica W. Hart, MSW
Manager, Advocacy Communications
Advocacy & Public Policy
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Dear NAMI Program Director/Coordinators,
An orientation webinar for NEW NAMI Program Directors/Coordinators (PDs) is scheduled for Thursday, September 15th at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. CT/12:30 p.m. MT/11:30 a.m. PT). This is an opportunity for people new to their role to become familiar with national resources and staff supporting NAMI signature programs.
Important: this is specifically for NEW PDs and is different from our topic-based PD Technical Assistance webinars.
To register
for the orientation, please email the following information to
[email protected]
* Name
* NAMI State Organization
* NAMI signature programs you oversee
* NAMI signature programs you are interested in implementing (if applicable)
Date & Time
* Thursday, September 15th
* 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. CT, 12:30 p.m. MT, 11:30 a.m. PT)
How to Join
NAMI National will be using Adobe Connect for this webinar, which requires a computer in addition to a telephone line. Once you have registered NAMI National will send you a link with instructions on how to join the meeting using your phone and computer.
Agenda
1. Welcome & Introductions
2. Announcements from NAMI
3. Review of the Top Ten for State PDs
4. Q&A
Moderator
* Julie Erickson, Program Manager of NAMI In Our Own Voice and NAMI Family Support Group
The NAMI Education team looks forward to connecting with you on this webinar! Please contact NAMI National if you have further questions.
Best Regards,
Julie
Julie Erickson, M.U.R.P.
Manager, National Education Programs
Information, Support & Education
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NAMI National Calls & Webinars
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| Webinar |
NAMI Program Directors/Coordinators |
Thursday, September 15th
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11:30am PST
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| Call |
Family-to-Family
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Wednesday, October 19th
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11:30am PST
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| Webinar |
Family Support Group |
Thursday, October 27th
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Send Inquiries To:
NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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[email protected]
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