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Weekly News & Events
November 2nd, 2017
NAMIWalks
Our affiliates have been busy! Several California affiliates of NAMI had their NAMIWalks in October: Los Angeles County , Orange County , Kern County , and the Inland Empire . From the star-studded occasion put on by NAMI Los Angeles County Council to the Star Wars themed event of NAMI Kern County, these communities collectively raised $665,000+ for mental health programs and had a blast doing it.

You can still donate to any of these events on the NAMIWalks website !
Act Now: Send a Letter to Congress
Throughout the year, we’ve asked Congress to stop health reform efforts that would hurt Americans with mental illness—and we’ve urged them to forge bipartisan solutions to stabilize the health insurance markets.   We have good news: Congress listened.

Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) announced a bipartisan agreement to help keep insurance markets sound and more affordable. If this bill passes, it will help protect mental health coverage for Americans with mental illness.

The Alexander-Murray bill will strengthen and stabilize the health care system, reducing the risk of sharp premium increases and lack of insurance options. It maintains important cost-sharing reduction (CSR) subsidies and financial assistance, which help low- and middle-income people pay for out-of-pocket costs and insurance premiums.
Your continued advocacy matters.

Learn more from NAMI's latest Mental Health on Capitol Hill update.
Petition: Send a Message to Netflix
Tell Netflix to add lifesaving information to its show depicting suicide:

In the past 10 years, the number of kids and teens hospitalized because of thoughts of self-harm or suicide has doubled. That’s why we need to protect youth from additional harm now more than ever.
 
Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why depicts a high schooler’s struggle with mental health issues and eventual suicide. Early research has found that this show can be dangerous for teens, its target audience — especially without the appropriate warnings — and we need to act before the show releases its second season.
 
Demand that Netflix add the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number to every episode of season two of 13 Reasons Why . Sign the petition by November 10 before it's delivered to Netflix.

Any viewer dealing with troubling thoughts of suicide should be able to find help — that’s why we’re pushing this change in the hopes we can protect viewers and save lives.
Covered CA Open Enrollment
California’s official health insurance marketplace to shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance is now open through January 31st. Four out of five of those who have enrolled in Covered CA have qualified for financial help. Help us spread the word until every single member of our community is covered, for the sake of their physical and mental health!
California Student Mental Wellness Conference
2nd Annual
California Student Mental Wellness Conference
February 28th & March 1st, 2018

Join Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Jean Twenge, along with over 700 educators, school administrators, and mental health service providers from across the state for this valuable two-day event. Hear from the leading voices in student mental wellness, with presenters from across the country helping you to promote student mental wellness and create a positive school climate.

Watch a 30-second video to learn more about the 2018 Conference.

To register, please click here .
Annual Fall Advocacy & Collaboration Conference

Space still Available, Register Today!
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.

  • FREE to Attend

  • Online registration ends Monday, November 6, 2017

For questions and to register online please contact:
Marcel Harris, Statewide Organizer, NAMI California 
Giving help. Giving Hope.
Giving Tuesday is November 28th, 2017. If you shop on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, consider making a charitable donation to NAMI California on Giving Tuesday.
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NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163  
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