Weekly News & Events

July 19th, 2017
NAMI California Annual Statewide Conference


August 25-26, 2017 Newport Beach, CA
 
The NAMI CA Annual Conference is right around the corner, have you registered? This year's conference will take place August 25 & 26, 2017 at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa in Newport Beach, California. Registration closes August 11, 2017.   

The following links will provide you with more information regarding Conference. 

NAMI Advocacy: Senate Health Reform Update



The vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) was delayed over the weekend while Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) recovers from surgery. Since then, more Senators said they would vote no on the current version of the BCRA, making it impossible to pass in its current form. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) proposed a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without an immediate replacement. Enough Senators have already indicated they would vote no on this proposal. Read Kaiser's summary of the revised BCRA.  
 
Regardless of how the Senate proceeds, NAMI is not seeing any proposal that would meet our simple test for health reform: Will Americans have more mental health coverage and better care?
 
The fight is not over.
 
The Senate is still pursuing options and we need to keep up the pressure. Tell Senators we need more coverage for mental health care, not less.
 


What to do this week:
Regardless of whether your Senators are opposed to or supportive of health reform, your actions will help emphasize how Senate proposals impact people with mental illness.
  1. Post on social media using #Act4MentalHealth
  2. Tweet directly at your Senators here: http://ow.ly/lKYs30dJaOt  
  3. Post directly on your Senators' Facebook page 
  4. Join our State Advocacy Network call for a discussion of the Senate health reform bill on July 20 at 4 p.m. ET. Call (888) 858-6021 Access code: 739264#  
Below you will find new talking points about health reform, including some state-specific statistics around the impact of the legislation. In addition you will see sample Facebook and Twitter messages for public engagement. 


Post on your Senators' Facebook page
As the Senate considers how to move forward with health reform, I urge you to ask yourself: Will Americans have more mental health coverage and better care?
 
Any Senate proposal should improve mental health coverage, not take us back to a time when people: were denied insurance coverage because they had a mental health condition; were charged more just because they have a mental health condition; were dropped from their health plan or turned down for renewal because they used mental health services; and had yearly or lifetime limits on mental health care-or no mental health benefits at all. We need more coverage for mental health care, not less. Please #Act4MentalHealth.
 
Post on your Facebook page
Senate health reform efforts are evolving rapidly. Regardless of how the Senate proceeds, every proposal needs to meet a simple test: Will Americans have more mental health coverage and better care? Please tell your Senators we need more coverage for mental health care, not less. #Act4MentalHealth http://ow.ly/pzAh30dJaEw 
 
Tweets
NAMI opposes any bill that leaves fewer Americans with mental health care. Together, we must #Act4MentalHealth http://ow.ly/lKYs30dJaOt 
 
The fight is not over! Tell your Senators we need more coverage for mental health care, not less. http://ow.ly/lKYs30dJaOt  #Act4MentalHealth 
 
Senate health reform proposals hurt people with mental illness. Tell your Senators to #Act4MentalHealth http://ow.ly/lKYs30dJaOt 
MHSOAC Upcoming Meetings
 
MHSOAC Commission Meeting (Thursday,  July 27th, 2017)

1325 J Street, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA, 95814
Call-In Number: 866-817-6550
Participant Code: 3190377

Click here to view agenda
2017 California Behavioral Health Policy Forum

 

From Vision to Implementation
MHSA Successes of Today and Innovations of Tomorrow
Register Today (and for more info)
NAMI California-Program News
New NCHS Online Format Webinar Recording


Thank you to everyone that was able to attend last week's webinar on the new NCHS online format process. If you were unable to attend the webinar, but would like to review the information provided please click on the following link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/8802181402107964930 
 
We look forward to seeing the NCHS program grow and watch as youth spread mental health awareness on their campuses and in their communities. If you have any questions in regards to the NCHS program or the new online format, please feel free to contact Erik Villalobos, Education Coordinator, at [email protected] 
NAMI Program News
NAMI Homefront-Online Class Format

Some Affiliates  already offer NAMI Homefront while others offer NAMI Family-to-Family, NAMI Basics or NAMI Family Support Groups which may bring you in contact with military/Veteran families. These families may have a service member or Veteran experiencing a mental illness.

NAMI Homefront online classes are scheduled for:
July 24 - August 28, 2017 (six consecutive Mondays from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. MT)
July 25 - August 29, 2017 (six consecutive Tuesdays from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET)
July 26 - August 30, 2017 (six consecutive Wednesdays from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. CT)
July 27 - August 31, 2017 (six consecutive Thursdays from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. PT)
 
Please distribute information  to your networks and affiliates in case any military/Veteran family members are interested in taking the NAMI Homefront class online. NAMI will be offering four classes (convenient for multiple time zones), each lasting for six weeks.
 
NOTE: NAMI Homefront teachers have already received this flyer.

To learn more and register, click (or copy and paste into your browser) the link:
https://www.nami.org/homefront 
NAMI Family Support Group TA Webinar


Please join NAMI for their upcoming Technical Assistance Webinar on Thurs day, July 27th. This webinar will be an open discussion on challenges around facilitation and you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge and experience with other facilitators in a highly interactive format. To join the webinar follow these Adobe Connect instructions. 

Agenda
  1. Announcements from NAMI
  2. Open discussion around facilitation and the FSG model
  3. Q & A
Date & Time:  Thursday, July 27th   12pm - 1pm PST

Moderator-  Julie Erickson, Program Manager for NAMI Family Support Group & NAMI In Our Own Voice

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NAMI will record this webinar and share the link in the follow-up email for those who are unable to join.
Upcoming NAMI National Webinars

Type Program Date Time
TA Webinar
 Family Support Group Facilitators July 27, 2017 12:00 PM (PST)
Webinar Directors, Coordinators, Executive Directors August 17, 2017 11:30 AM (PST)
TA Webinar  Family-to-Family
August 30, 2017
12:00 PM (PST)
TA Webinar Homefront
August 31, 2017
12:00 PM (PST)
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