Weekly Newsletter
April 19th, 2018
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In this newsletter:
- Mental Illness & the Arts
- Advocacy
- Events & Meetings
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Mental Illness & the Arts
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Much has been written about the overlap between mental illness and creativity. Mental illness can spark creative endeavors, and the arts can be therapeutic for our mental health. There are many upcoming events and opportunities in California that highlight art from consumers in order to reduce stigma around mental illness.
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The Beauty Within:
Music, Art & Stories of Resilience
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An event by
NAMI Santa Cruz County
highlighting composers whose mental health challenges inspired
their creative beauty within
Sunday, April 22, 2018
1:00 pm - Art Show
2:00 pm - Performance
Reception with musicians and artists immediately following the performance
Samper Recital Hall - Cabrillo College
6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos CA
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How do we change the conversation around mental health? Project 1324 guest curator and founder of
Letters to Strangers
, Diana Chao, invites young adults to join this challenge to break the isolating stigmas surrounding mental health through creativity.
Project 1324 is recruiting 13 to 24-year-old creatives exploring how mental health impacts them to share hare how they break through stigmas surrounding mental health in an original design, illustration, photo, or video.
Submit your work here.
Deadline is May 14th.
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NAMI San Francisco Mental Health Film Fest
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As part of their celebration of Mental Health Awareness month in May,
NAMI San Francisco
affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is hosting a film festival that takes an intimate peek into areas of life where mental health plays a crucial role, but is often overlooked. Join them as they explore the worlds of remarkable individuals whose lives are shaped by society's response to their biological experiences of mind and heart.
Saturday, May 12th
Delancey Street Screening Room
600 Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94107
There will be three separate film screenings, the first one starting at 12pm, and participants are welcome to attend as many as they's like.
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NAMI Orange County Creative Artists Guild
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The Creative Artists Guild, sponsored by NAMI Orange County, is a group of consumer artisans who are ready to present their creations to the public for sale. If you or your family member is interested in learning more, please contact Pat at
surfsidepat@verizon.net
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Put Guild in the subject line. If you prefer, call the NAMIOC office(714-544-8488) and leave your name and phone number for Pat to return your call.
The Guild will have a booth at the Huntington Beach 5th and PCH Street Fair this
Saturday, April 21st, from 10 to 3
. This event is the first street fair at this location and the Guild members are pleased to be included.
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Directing Change Film Screening & Award Ceremony
May 22
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, 2018
11am to 2pm
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Directing Change is part of Each Mind Matters - California’s Mental Health Movement and encourages young people to create films about suicide prevention and mental health. This festive event includes a screening of short films created by young filmmakers to change the conversation about suicide prevention and mental health at their schools and in their communities, and a reception.
Event Details:
May 22nd, 2018 11am to 2pm
11 am - Red Carpet & Reception (food provided)
12 pm - Screening & Award Ceremony
Theatre at Ace Hotel: 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Self-parking is available for $12; validated parking is available for $20
This is a free event. Reserved
VIP seats
can be purchased for a donation.
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NAMI CA Advocacy Action Center
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Last week we launched our new NAMI CA Advocacy Action Center website.
Here, you'll find resources for advocates, information on current mental health legislation and policy, and our advocacy event calendar. You can also learn more about the NAMI CA advocacy team and find your local and statewide policymakers.
The action center will be regularly updated to include the status on each of our supported bills, including how you can help them move through the legislature.
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Thank you all for your feedback on NAMI California’s current
bill list
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NAMI California is very interested in the issues of redefining gravely disabled and reassessing conservatorships. We are currently working with authors’ offices to get our questions answered and make sure that these far-reaching policies properly serve families and individuals.
For comments and concerns, please contact
advocacy@namica.org
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We are also happy to announce that SB 1363 – NAMI California’s sponsored bill to create a voluntary tax check off fund that will support crisis intervention teams around the state – passed through its first committee on a unanimous vote. A BIG THANK YOU to the individuals and affiliates who sent in support letters!
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Action Alert: Support
SAME DAY ACCESS FOR
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE
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In California, if a patient receives treatment at a community health center from both a medical provider and a mental health specialist on the same day, Medi-Cal will only cover one of those treatments. A patient has to receive treatment on a different day if they want their second treatment covered. SB 1125 bill allows local community health centers to bill Medi-Cal for mental health services and other medical services on the same day.
SB 1125 WILL BE HEARD IN THE SENATE HEALTH COMMITTEE ON APRIL 25TH AT 1:30 P.M. IN ROOM 4203.
For ways to take action, click below:
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For this month’s call we will focus on upcoming May events, legislative and local updates.
Friday, April 27th, 2018
4:00pm-5:00pm
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Upcoming NAMI CA Regional Advocacy Meetings in Contra Costa County and Kern County
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NAMI California is hosting regional advocacy meetings with NAMI Contra Costa and NAMI Kern County on
Monday, April 30
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and
Thursday, May 17th
, respectively. Regional advocacy meetings are designed to bring together members of the public, community-based organizations (NAMI and Partners), and county staff to talk about the public planning process. Meetings bolster collaboration and can help strengthen the relationship between family members and staff. In addition, NAMI California will cover NAMI Smarts for Advocacy materials to conduct at least 1 module depending on the needs of attendees. Everyone from peers, family members, providers, county staff and community members are welcomed to join us. Materials used and topics discussed will support advocacy endeavors for participating attendees. Click below for flyers and registration link for reach event.
Registration link below will take you to an online questionnaire that helps us gather important data and ultimately informs materials for the meeting. For any questions email
Marcel@namica.org
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Contra Costa County
April 30, 2018, 9am - 3:30pm
Hillcrest Congregational Church
404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Kern County
Thursday, May 17, 2018, 9am - 3:30pm
2001 28th Street, Bakersfield, CA
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May is Mental Health Month
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Mental Health Month is around the corner and there are events throughout the state aiming to bring awareness to the general public. Don't forget to conclude this action-packed month by attending our Multicultural Symposium May 31 and Annual Statewide Conference June 1 - 2! Event details below!
For Each Mind Matters Mental Health Month events across the state,
click here
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Mental Health Matters Day Keynote Speaker:
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of
Run DMC
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We are so excited about the announcement of
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels, a.k.a.
Run DMC
, as the keynote speaker for Mental Health Matters Day, of which NAMI California is a partner. He will be sharing his story of lived experience with mental health challenges.
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Please join us for
Mental Health Matters Day
organized by Mental Health America around community Mental Health Awareness with our partners and general public outside the Capitol on Wednesday, May 23
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. The event will consist of various speakers, entertainment, resources and an opportunity to spread awareness. Nadia Ghaffari, founder of
TeenzTalk
and senior at Los Altos High School will present Empowering Youth Voice: Peer Support & Fostering Youth-Led Initiatives Around Mental Health at the event. In addition, Paul Gilmartin will emcee the event again this year.
Click
here
to see view event flyer!
Click
here
to register for this FREE event!
Click
here
to visit our Facebook event page
Click
here
for more sponsorship information.
NAMI California is a partner of this event and we will be there spreading awareness of the NAMI mission. Feel free to contact Statewide Organizer Marcel Harris at
marcel@namica.org
to have your affiliate coordinate with us.
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Children’s Mental Health Spring Advocacy Day
Tuesday, May 1
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, 2018
Time: 9:30am-3:30pm
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Please join us for a day of advocacy for children’s mental health at the state capitol. This is a chance to join other enthusiastic people to discuss important issues with legislators and their staff. It is also a great opportunity to combine your voice with the voices of people from other organizations to support common legislative goals. We will begin in the morning around 10:00 am and end in the late afternoon. Lunch will be provided. Stay tuned for the agenda!
FREE TO ATTEND.
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NAMI El Dorado County Stepping Up event
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Join El Dorado County community leaders and hear from the county's Chief Probation Officer on May 16 for a Stepping Up Day of Action Q&A.
Stepping Up is a national initiative to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in jails. The Day of Action is an opportunity for communities to come together to learn about the county’s efforts to connect people to treatment and services instead of jails.
Wednesday, May 16, 12pm - 1pm
Lake Tahoe Community College (Boardroom)
1 College Dr
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
We hope you will join us. NAMI El Dorado County is providing light refreshments. Find out more at
www.StepUpTogether.org.
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Stepping Up Webinar:
Engaging People with Mental Illnesses in Your Planning Efforts
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Counties across the country have committed to creating data-driven, systems-level plans to reduce the number of people with mental illnesses in their jails. Individuals with mental illnesses and their family members should play a key role in your planning efforts. They can be strong allies in building goodwill with the broader community, getting positive media attention for your efforts and advising on strategies that work for advancing mental health recovery. These individuals also can assist in training law enforcement in programs like Crisis Intervention Teams, providing peer support to individuals and families in crisis and identifying the impact your Stepping Up work is having. On this webinar, national experts and county officials will describe strategies for meaningfully including people with mental illnesses and their families in your Stepping Up efforts.
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Stepping Up is hosting a national Day of Action
May 16, 2018
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Stepping Up was launched in May 2015 to address the prevalence of people who have mental illnesses in jails and provide counties with resources to create sustainable, data-driven plans to impact this crisis. Since Stepping Up's launch, more than 420 counties have passed a resolution or proclamation committing to acting on this issue.
On May 16, 2018, Stepping Up is hosting a national Day of Action
, during which counties are encouraged to hold an event or participate in local activities to share with constituents the progress they have made toward reducing the number of people who have mental illnesses in their jails, raise public awareness and understanding of this important issue, and emphasize their commitment to creating data-driven, systems-level changes to policy and practice to achieve their Stepping Up goals.
Join your peers in hosting an event in your community. More details and a toolkit to help you plan your Day of Action are available at
StepUpTogether.org.
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Cultural Competency & Responsiveness Webinars
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Looking to engage diverse racial and ethnic communities in an empowering and equitable manner? These webinars aim to equip NAMI members, affiliates, city/county staff, and the community at large with the tools and information needed to engage diverse communities. All webinar training sessions are guided by trained presenters and provide opportunities for live participant interaction.
Webinars may be attended as a series or individually, depending on the needs and interests of your organization.
To register for a webinar, click on the webinar's link below:
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MHSOAC Commission Meeting
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Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 09:00
Hilton Anaheim
777 W Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
Call-In Number: 866-817-6550
Participant Code: 3190377
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MHSOAC Suicide Prevention Subcommittee
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 2pm
Sacramento, CA
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NAMI California Multicultural Symposium
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May 31, 2018 in Monterey California
FREE event!
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NAMI California Annual Statewide Conference
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June 1 - 2, 2018 in Monterey, California.
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Send Program Inquiries To:
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NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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