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Weekly News & Events
September 27th, 2017
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NAMI Advocacy: Thanks to you, Graham-Cassidy pulled
Thank you for answering the call, time and again, to defend all people affected by mental illness.
We know it's been a long year for mental health advocates. And, once again, you fought back against a bill that would have hurt millions of Americans with mental illness-and won.
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Senate leadership announced that the Graham-Cassidy health reform bill would not be voted on. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)-and their Democratic colleagues-publicly opposed the Graham-Cassidy bill, making it impossible to reach the 51 votes needed to pass.
We know that there will be more battles on Medicaid and mental health coverage in the days and months to come, but today, we're celebrating an important victory. And we won because of advocates like you. You called, tweeted, emailed and talked with your members of Congress about the importance of protecting mental health care.
Thank you for your tireless dedication to the mental health movement!
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Annual Fall Advocacy & Collaboration Conference
California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Alliance on Mental Illness California, United Advocates for Children and Families, are proud to host the Annual Fall Advocacy and Collaboration Conference.
We warmly invite you to participate in this opportunity to learn about current legislative issues in California and to take part in the developing of a mutual advocacy agenda for the 2017-2018 legislative cycle.
When: November 11, 2017 (
9am - 3pm)
Where: California Yacht Club
Fireside Room & Epicurean Room
4469 Admiralty Way
Marina Del Rey, Ca 90292
- Complimentary continental breakfast and lunch will be served.
- Online registration ends Monday, November 6, 2017
For questions and to register online please contact:
Marcel Harris, Statewide Organizer, NAMI California
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9th Annual Embracing Mental Health
Wellness & Recovery Conference
Interim, Inc brings to you the 9th Annual
Embracing Mental Wellness & Recovery Conference. This FREE one day mental health conference is open to the community and designed to introduce useful tools to implement the innovative concepts of wellness & recovery. For a flyer with more information on the program and CEU's, please click here .
"Empowerment, Voice & Choice: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Person-Centered Recovery"
Date: Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017
Time: 8:30 AM-4:30 PM
Address: Sherwood Hall, 940 North Main Street, Salinas
Cost: FREE
Food: Light Breakfast and Lunch Included
Emcee: Savannah Alvarez
Keynote Speaker
Gabriella Grant, M.A.
California Center of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care
"Trauma Informed Foundations"
Gabriella Grant, MA, is the director of the California Center of Excellence for Trauma Informed Care, overseeing the Center's research, program and professional development as well as policy analysis activities. Through this work she has also gained an understanding of how program design, policies and procedures can positively affect the people being served. As a trained policy analyst, Ms. Grant looks at how understanding the neurobiological effects of trauma, safety and coping can be adapted for effective programming, staff training and policies and procedures to create a therapeutically beneficial milieu for a variety of treatment outcomes.
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Suicide Awareness Film Screening in Sacramento
The CA Mental Health Planning Council is co-sponsoring a screening of the award winning full-length feature film, The S Word.
The director, as well as an individual featured in the film, will be available for audience discussion after the screening. Folks will be on hand to help any individuals who are triggered as a result of the subject matter. This film is not appropriate for individuals younger than high school age.
When: Wednesday, October 18th, 2017 (3:30pm)
Where: The Crest Theater 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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NAMI CA Family & Diverse Training Surveys
NAMI CA is preparing the 2017/2018 Training Schedule for Family trainings (F2F, Basics, Homefront, and FSG) and Diverse trainings (Peer-to-Peer, Persona a Persona, Mental Health 101, De Familia a Familia, and Conexion). In this current contract, the objective is to specifically reach diverse audiences through the Peer-to-Peer program.
We would like to hear feedback from the affiliates to find out which training programs are most needed and in what areas. The links for both surveys are located below. We will also send the links directly through email to affiliate Presidents and Executive Directors as well. Also included below our tips from NAMI CA and NAMI National on how to recruit for program leaders.
Please submit your responses to the surveys by September 29th. We are anticipating that trainings will begin after October 2017. Again we would like to thank you for your patience during this process and look forward to conducting these trainings.
For more information regarding programs
click here.
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NCHS/NOC Mini-Grants Available
NAMI CA is offering mini-grants in the amount of $500 to NAMI on Campus High School (NCHS) Clubs and NAMI on Campus (NOC) Clubs who are interested in hosting a mental health awareness event on their campus or in their communities. Events must take place between October 1st, 2017 and May 31st, 2018.
For more information including the application for the mini-grants, please click on the link below. Applications are due 2 months prior to your event. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Erik Villalobos, Education Coordinator at
[email protected]
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Minority Mental Health Affiliate Activity Mini-Grants
Are you planning to organize an event in your community or collaborate with another organization during one of the following Heritage Months to enhance public awareness around mental illness and mental health?
- November 2017- Native American/Alaskan Native Heritage Month
- February 2018- Black History Month
- May 2018- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- June 2018- LGBTQ Pride Month
NAMI California is pleased to announce that we will continue to support the work of the affiliates year round by offering grants to conduct events during the four heritage months mentioned above.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis
. However, applications must be submitted within 2 months prior to your planned event for logistical processing.
To view and complete an application please click here.
Questions?
Please contact Zuleima Flores, Community Engagement Coordinator,
by calling (916) 567-0163 or sending an email to [email protected]
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Upcoming MHSOAC Meetings
September 28th, 2017
9:00AM to 4:40PM
Darrell Steinberg Conference Room
1325 J Street, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA, 95814
Call-In Number: 866-817-6550
Participant Code: 3190377
September 29th, 2017
9:00AM to1:00PM
MHSOAC Steinberg Conference Room
1325 J Street, Suite 1700 Sacramento, CA 95814
Save the Date: Community Forum
Saturday, October 28, 2017
9:30AM to 4:00PM
Topic:
Discuss the Impact and Progress of the Mental Health Services Act (Prop 63).
Tentative Location: Los Angeles City College
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Upcoming NAMI Calls/Webinars
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Basics |
November 9, 2017 |
9:00am |
| TA Webinar |
Connection |
October 5, 2017 |
TBD |
| TA Webinar |
Family-to-Family |
October 11, 2017 |
TBD |
| TA Webinar |
Homefront |
October 12, 2017 |
12:00pm PT |
| TA Webinar |
Ending the Silence |
October 12, 2017 |
TBD |
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Donate to NAMI California
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Send Program Inquiries To:
NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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[email protected]
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