Weekly News & Events
February 22nd, 2018
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Represent Recovery Initiative
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NAMI California would like to fully engage some of our most hard to reach communities: African American, Latino/a/x, Asian Pacific Islander, Native American, LGBTQ+, and immigrant communities. We hope that we can count on you to help us achieve this goal by sharing this initiative with consumers and family members who identify with one of these communities. It is so important to counteract stigma by showing the many faces of mental illness and recovery.
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Meet the new NAMI California staff!
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Catherine Chivers joined the NAMI California team as their Program Coordinator for Community Engagement.
She received her BA in Women’s Studies from Florida State University with a minor in International Affairs and Political Science. In May of 2018, Catherine will graduate with her MA in Applied Women’s Studies with a focus in Public Health from Claremont Graduate University. Catherine’s academic career has focused on the intersection of cultural competency, mental health, and empowering marginalized communities. She served as President of a global feminist organization at Florida State University which solidified her love and passion for social justice. At Claremont Graduate University, she studied mental illness in teens who identify as female and how the wilderness may be used as a tool for healing.
Catherine’s lived experience with mental illness has inspired her passion to reduce stigma surrounding mental illness and to reduce mental healthcare disparities. She is passionate about providing resources to underserved communities and hopes to make an impact in her work through NAMI California. In her free time, Catherine enjoys the outdoors, canoeing, crafting, cooking, and keeping up to date with the news. She resides in Sacramento with her partner and their two cats and two dogs.
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Lani Fulcher joined NAMI California as the Administrative Coordinator this February.
She graduated from CSU, Chico with a BA in English and a minor in American Studies.
Lani comes to NAMI with vast administrative experience—creating science and reading activities for preschoolers, fundraising to save and sustain the district music program, writing a successful mini grant, coordinating school concerts and workshops, and assisting the Executive Director of a community science center.
Lani’s heart has always been with public service—she assisted victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and children in the foster care system. One of her greatest satisfactions came from delivering science programs to special-needs adults and children. Lani is a firm believer in local community support for the vulnerable persons in the community; Lani is passionate about supporting families and unencumbered access to services, education, and resources. With healthy, strong families comes healthy, strong communities. That is Lani’s goal in working at NAMI California.
Lani brings her service dog, Quinoa, with her to work every day.
Quinoa was destined to help people. She was born at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Her placement with Dogs 4 Diabetics, provided Quinoa with months of specialized training to become a medical alert dog. Once Lani successfully completed her training, Dogs 4 Diabetics placed Lani and Quinoa together last March. They have since become public access certified and are anxious for every adventure they encounter together. Besides providing life-saving service and constant companionship to Lani, Quinoa brings a smile to the face of every person she encounters. Lani is grateful every single day.
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Directing Change film submissions due March 1, 2018!
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Submit a short film for the annual Directing Change Program and Student Film Contest, a creative effort to prevent suicide, reduce stigma and discrimination related to mental illness, and promote the mental health and wellness of students!
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Save with Early Bird Registration for the NAMI CA Annual Statewide Conference!
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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!
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NAMI California Advocacy Network Call
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There is still space to join our NAMI CAN! Webinar next Tuesday, February 27th from 5 - 6pm.
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NAMI California is looking for personal stories of mental health recovery to share in our
Your Stories
blog and in our monthly newsletters.
Additionally, we would love to hear from family members. If you would like to share your story as a family member or caregiver of someone with mental illness, please email Communications Coordinator Shireen Dada Whitaker at
Shireen@namica.org
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Deadline: February 23rd, 2018
NAMI California is currently accepting nominations for our Board of Directors. Board candidates will be voted on by members at the Annual Conference in August and serve a three-year term. We are seeking qualified candidates who has experience working at the state level, has knowledge of mental health policy, insight into nonprofit organizational structure and governance, and/or legal, financial or fundraising experience. Board candidates must share a commitment to help all those affected by mental illness and a passion for NAMI California's mission. Please click on the link below to complete the Board of Directors Nomination Online Application.
The deadline to submit your application is February 23, 2018. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline date.
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We welcome your submissions for the NAMI California monthly and weekly newsletters! We would like to recognize our affiliates, NAMI members, calls-to-action, and special events across the state that highlight the best of what's happening in California mental health advocacy. Please keep the length of your submission to 250 words or less, and include a contact name, email and phone number in case we need to reach you for more information. We love photos, so please send a picture if you have one! We regret that we cannot publish all submissions, and we reserve the right to edit all content.
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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Send Program Inquiries To:
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NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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nami.california@namica.org
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