Weekly News & Events
February 15th, 2018
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NAMI CA on the Road: Mental Health 101 Presenter Training
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On February 9th and February 10th, 2018, NAMI California hosted a Mental Health 101 Presenter Training in Orange County. Program Coordinator, Thao Duong, along with Program Manager, Zuleima Flores, coordinated the training with Paul Lu to lead a passionate group of 8 community members to become certified Mental Health 101 presenters.
The program included an informative presentation, short video, and personal testimonies that represent a variety of cultural beliefs and values. NAMI CA is looking forward to hearing from the participants and their future work!
If you would like to learn more about the MH101 Program, contact Thao Duong, Diverse Program Coordinator at
Thao@namica.org
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Affiliate members: Apply today to present the Professionals Presentation!
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We are looking for passionate NAMI affiliate leaders with experience in giving presentations who can present to their community! *Affiliates participating in this training will need to submit a post-presentation report to us when they give a presentation.
The NAMI CA Presentation for Professionals is a 60 minute presentation designed to provide a brief introduction to the topics of mental health, mental illness, stigma, and how to reduce stigma and create a more accepting and inclusive environment. Groups that have requested this presentation and been presented to include healthcare insurance offices, healthcare call center staff, social workers, hospice workers, and in-home care staff and pharmacists.
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NAMI is now offering
NAMI Homefront Online
. Online classes meet weekly in a virtual classroom, so participants experience the same level of interaction and learning as traditional in-person classes. Pacific time zone classes still have openings available!
NOW ENROLLING:
Central, Wednesdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., CT, 02/21/2018, - 03/28/2018
Mountain, Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., MT, 02/22/2018, - 03/29/2018
Pacific, Mondays, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., PT, 02/19/2018, - 03/26/2018
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NAMI Homefront Teacher Training for Affilliates
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NAMI Homefront is a free, six-session education program for family, friends and significant others of Military Service Members and Veterans with mental health conditions. It focuses on the unique needs of military and veteran communities, such as post-deployment and post-discharge transitions.
The course is designed to help family members understand and support their loved one while maintaining their own well-being. The trained teachers of this course are also family members who have experience with military culture and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.
If your affiliate is interested in providing this wonderful program in your area please have participants fill out the
Homefront application
and submit it to Serena Durand, Programs Coordinator, at
serena@namica.org
. Once reviewed, NAMI CA will follow up with the affiliate regarding online trainings provided by NAMI National.
At the moment, the first online training for the year will take place on
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 from 12:00 PM PT – 2:00 PM PT. All affiliate members are welcome to attend.
Requirements for participants to become trained teachers:
- NAMI Homefront teachers MUST have a personal/family connection to the military or a Veteran AND they must be family members of someone with symptoms of a mental health condition
- NAMI Homefront teachers must be willing to share their perspectives as family member/caregivers
- Each NAMI Homefront Teacher trainee MUST meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Have a relative who is a Service Member or Veteran with symptoms of a mental illness/mental health condition (includes PTSD & TBI)
- Be a Service Member or Veteran AND have a relative with a mental health condition (the relative with a mental illness need not be a Service Member or Veteran but the NAMI Homefront teacher MUST have a personal connection to the military)
- Have a relative who is a Service Member or Veteran AND have a relative with a mental health condition (the relative with a mental illness need not be a Service Member or Veteran but all NAMI Homefront teachers MUST have a personal connection to the military)
If your affiliate has any questions in regards to the Homefront program or the application please do not hesitate to contact Program Coordinator Serena Durand at
Serena@namica.org
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NEW: Family/Peer Support Specialist Webinar Training Program
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Here at NAMI CA, we understand that an individual with lived experience, or a family member, has a unique role in the life of their loved one and/or others who live with mental illness. Chances are they have witnessed their illness in a way that no one else has, not even their doctors or counselors. Which means that because of their lived experience in dealing with, or finding services for and watching their loved one live with their illness, they become experts regarding those who live with a mental illness. They see what needs to be done and they watch all the factors that come together for good (or bad), and what works (or doesn’t). This type of “lived experience” is what has inspired us to create a web-based Family and Peer Support Specialist Training Program.
The 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.
If you would like to learn more about the training program and/or have opportunities available for graduates from the program, you can contact or send an interest form to F/PSS Program Coordinator Jonathan DuFresne at
Jonathan@namica.org
or at (916) 567-0163.
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Mental Health California Magazine
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The winter issue of Mental Health California Magazine has an array of useful resources and featurettes, with topics including self care and mental wellness tips, MHSA-funded community resources, brain health news from the National Institutes of Health, natural medicine and holistic wellness, the California Reducing Disparities Project, and the Mental Health & Faith Community Partnership. The magazine is free to access!
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NAMIWalks Northern California
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Last fall many of our Southern California affiliates held their NAMIWalks and collectively raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for NAMI programs and mental health services. Northern California NAMIWalks is May 5, 2018 at
William Land Park in Sacramento,
and they have a fundraising goal of $120,000 that we know they can shatter! Click below to donate or participate in NAMIWalks Northern California!
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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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Commission Meeting
Thursday, 02/22/2018 - 9:00am
MHSOAC
Darrell Steinberg Conference Room
1325 J Street, Suite 1700,
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Commission Meeting
Thursday,
03/22/2018
- 9:00am
Address TBA
Check back for info:
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Board of Directors Nominations
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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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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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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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