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Weekly News & Events
March 17, 2017
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 Advocacy Alert Mental Health Care at Risk!
Coverage for mental health care helps people get treatment when they need it
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helping them to stay in school, on the job and in recovery.
But the American Health Care Act (AHCA), Congress' bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, would reduce funding for health coverage
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from insurance plans to Medicaid
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and put mental health care at risk.
Under the AHCA, 14 million fewer people would be covered by Medicaid.
In the middle of an opioid crisis and the highest suicide rate in 30 years, Congress shouldn't desert its commitment to coverage for mental health and substance use treatment.
Tell Congress that 24 million Americans losing mental health coverage is wrong.
What can you do?
Take action by writing your members of congress and promoting mental health advocacy actions
Fri, Mar 17th-Tue, Mar 21st by using the following
guiding materials.
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What's happening to Medicaid?
The American Health Care Act, Congress' bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), would result in
massive cuts
to Medicaid that will affect people with mental illness and families-and law enforcement. On March 13th, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that Medicaid would cover 14 million fewer people over the next 10 years. In total, an estimated 24 million more Americans would be uninsured by 2026 if the bill becomes law.
New resource - Medicaid and Mental Illness: What's at Stake for Law Enforcement
Police often serve as the first responders to mental health crises and jails are the largest mental health facilities in many communities. These situations will only get worse if fewer people can get mental health services through Medicaid. To help law enforcement learn what is at stake with proposed reductions to Medicaid in the American Health Care Act, NAMI has developed a
new fact sheet
about the role of Medicaid in keeping people with mental illness off the streets and out of jails.
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The Impact of the American Health Care Act on California: What's at Stake?
There will be two important upcoming informational hearings regarding the impacts of the
American Health Care Act on California and to share what's at stake should the new healthcare bill become law.
Joint Informational Hearing
Subject: The American Health Care Act: What Will it Cost Californians?
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2017
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Fresno City Hall Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA
Senate Health Committee Informational Hearing
Subject:The Impact of the American Health Care Act on California: What's at Stake.
Friday, March 24th, 2017
2:30 p.m.
San Diego State University
Fowler Family Ballroom
Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA
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NAMI California Advocacy Network (CAN!) Call
Thursday, March 30th
For this month's call, we will recap priorities from the advocacy membership survey that went out in December 2016 and share how we will use findings along with our Public Policy Platform to help with legislative priorities for the 2017-2018 session.
These conference calls are meant to provide affiliates with updates about NAMI California's legislative positions and activities; promote discussion among affiliates about legislation and local advocacy issues.
If you are able to join us on
Thursday, March 30th from 5-6pm please register by emailing
[email protected]
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Children's Mental Health Spring Advocacy Day
10th Annual Children's Mental Health Spring Advocacy Day
in Sacramento on
May 1st
. We hope you will join us for a day of advocacy for children's mental health and get the opportunity to join other enthusiastic people to discuss important legislative issues.
Please
click here
to view a Save the Date Flyer. Watch for the agenda to arrive shortly.
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The
Mental Health Services Oversight & Accountability Commission will be holding the
March 23rd commission meeting in San Diego from 9:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m. These meetings are open to the public and members are highly encouraged to attend.
Commission Meeting
San Diego City College
Corporate Education Center, Room MS140
(in the Mathematics & Social Sciences Building)
1551 C Street
San Diego, CA 92101
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Program News
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NAMI Signature Program Operating Policies
The NAMI Signature Program Operating Policies have been developed to ensure the ongoing provision of consistent and quality programming at all levels of NAMI.
NAMI State Organizations (NSO) and NAMI Affiliates (NA), their board education committees
and staff may not set policies at variance with the NAMI signature program policies stated in the document. These policies are also to be followed by NAMI program leaders (i.e., teachers,
mentors, presenters, facilitators) and trainers.
The operating policies cover information regarding: stipends, training formats, confidentiality, presentation formats, qualifications for program leaders, and much more. Any operational issues not covered below should
be addressed by the NSO in accordance with all applicable laws in their respective state.
To download a copy of the 2015 operating policies please click on the link below. NAMI National will be releasing an updated version sometime in 2017.
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Family/Peer Support Specialist Webinar Training Program
The Family/Peer Support Specialist Webinar Training Program is devoted to giving peers and family members an opportunity to learn about educational skills such as the Recovery Model, Communication Skills, Trauma Informed Care, among others. All webinar training sessions are guided by trained presenters and provide opportunities for live participant interaction.
The goal of this program is to provide individuals with lived experience as a peer or family member Behavioral Health educational training, one-on-one career counseling, and support to volunteer or work in the Behavioral Health Field.
Interested in taking part in this program?
Apply Today!
NAMI California is currently recruiting for the Fourth Cohort starting in April 2017.
To take part in the program, a person can fit one of the following criteria (or both):
- Individuals with Lived Experience
- Family Member and/or Loved One
Training Details
Orientation Dates: (Note: You only need to attend one of the following two sessions)
Wednesday, April 5, 2017 6:00PM-8:30PM
Thursday, April 6, 2017 6:00PM-8:30PM (UPDATED)
Location: Webinar Training (computer based)
Time Commitment, Expectations & Support for Participants
- Participants will need to attend 2 weekly webinar sessions (Monday and Wednesday) that are each 2.5 hours long.
- Training program consists of 70 hours training that include 19 webinar sessions and assignments.
- Send completed Interest Form to Community Engagement Coordinator, Zuleima Flores.
- A designated Program Coordinator will offer support to participants.
- Career counseling and support will be provided.
Questions?
Contact Community Engagement Coordinator, Zuleima Flores
(916) 567-0163
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Coming Soon: NAMI on Campus High School Online Format!
NAMI on Campus High School (NCHS) clubs are student-led clubs that raise mental health awareness and reduce stigma on high school campuses through peer led activities and education.
NAMI CA is excited to announce that NCHS will be going through a makeover to offer an easier, streamlined online start up process. The target date of this process is August 2017. NAMI CA will keep affiliates posted of the new format once more details are available and plan to offer webinars and technical assistance on the online process this summer.
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NAMI is thrilled that 61 people were able to join them for their recent NAMI Family-to-Family webinar! On the webinar, NAMI shared announcements from NAMI and had guest speaker Michelle Ready (a teacher, trainer and national trainer for F2F from South Carolina) offer tips for teaching Class 5 Problem Solving. To download the document please
click here
. For those who were unable to join the webinar, you can watch the recording and download the resources via:
https://nami.adobeconnect.com/p2ig5nf24ds/
You can always watch or listen to recorded calls and webinars by navigating to the
TA Calls & Webinars section of the EduHelpDesk (
www.nami.org/eduhelpdesk
).
Recordings are posted within a few days of the call.
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Each Mind Matters Webinars
Each Mind Matters is excited to announce a series of monthly webinars scheduled through June. Click here for a list of webinar dates, times and registration information.
For questions contact: Evan Oliva,
Assistant Program Manager
Each Mind Matters: California's Mental Health Movement.
Office: (916) 389-2624 Email:
[email protected]
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Send Program Inquiries To:
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IOOV, PTA, ETS, NAMI on Campus, Provider Education: Erik Villalobos -
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NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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