Weekly News & Events
May 3, 2018
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In honor of Mental Health Month, NAMI California is celebrating the resilience in recovery stories of NAMI members and advocates throughout the month of May. Check out our blog and follow the
hashtag #31DaysofRecovery on social media to join the conversation.
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Mental Health Month Event Guide
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May 5, 2018: Northern California NAMI Walks
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Saturday, May 5, 2018
Check-in: 8am; Walk:10am
William Land Park
Sacramento, CA
Hosted by NAMI Sacramento, proceeds from the Walk will benefit programs for the following local NAMI Affiliates: Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano and Yolo.
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May 8, 2018: NAMI SGV Front Line Casual Speaker Dinner: Suicide Awareness and Prevention
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
6:30-9:00 PM
131 N. Marengo Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91101
SGV Front Line for Veterans, First Responders, and Their Families presents
a casual speaker dinner, free of charge.
SGV Front Line is a community outreach program of NAMI SGV and the American Legion Family, Pasadena, Post 13that hosts community forum programs with speakers on a variety of interest to military and veteran families with an emphasis on connecting veterans with resources that will help with service related challenges such as PTSD.
This program is suitable for anyone who has a concern about suicide among family and friends.
Register here.
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May 9, 2018:
High Desert Mental Health Summit, Bringing Communities Together to Build Paths of Hope
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Apple Valley Conference Center
14975 Dale Evans Pkwy, Apple Valley, CA
The purpose of this High Desert Mental Health Summit is to convene and create a community of key stakeholders, advocates, service providers, and leaders who are catalyst for change. The aim is to work together on collective actions to address the challenges, enhance existing services and programs, and explore opportunities.
More info here.
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May 12, 2018: NAMI Solano County Annual Mental Health Month Celebration
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Saturday, May 12, 2018
10 am – 3pm
1234 Empire Street, Fairfield, CA
This family friendly event will be outdoors at the Seneca building with free food, resources and healthcare booths, fun activities like painting in an art therapy tent, the Wellness Wall: sharing our stories in photos, Meditation/Yoga quiet room, and much more!
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May 12, 2018: NAMI Tri-Valley Mental Health Awareness Month Open House
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Saturday, May 12, 2018
11am to 2pm
FERC Office
202A S 'L' St., Livermore, CA 94550
NAMI Tri-Valley will be co-hosting with the Family Education Resource Center (FERC)
for a Mental Health Awareness Month OPEN HOUSE at the FERC Livermore Office. Meet community partners and learn about wellness. Fun family friendly activities, raffle, and refreshments.
Event page.
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May 16, 2018:
Stepping Up is hosting a national Day of Action
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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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May 16, 2018: NAMI El Dorado County Stepping Up event
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
12pm - 1pm
Lake Tahoe Community College (Boardroom)
1 College Dr.
South Lake Tahoe, California 96150
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. NAMI El Dorado County is providing light refreshments.
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May 16, 2018: NAMI Orange County
STARRY NIGHT: Mental Health Resource Event
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Friday, May 18, 2018 6 - 8:30pm
Crowne Plaza Hotel Costa Mesa
3131 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Join NAMI Orange County in celebrating Mental Health Month with FREE music, food, painting, magic shows, performances and PRIZES! Kids and adults of all ages are welcomed to participate.
This event will have resources from the School Readiness Program, Mental Health Association, Norooz Clinic Foundation, Karate for All, and many more.
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May 17, 2018 NAMI CA Regional Advocacy Meeting in Kern County
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Thursday, May 17, 2018, 9am - 3:30pm
2001 28th Street, Bakersfield, CA
NAMI California is hosting a regional advocacy meetings with NAMI Kern County on
Thursday, May 17
. Regional advocacy meetings are designed to bring together members of the public, community-based organizations (NAMI CA, NAMI Affiliates, and Partners), and county staff to talk about the public planning process. Meetings bolster collaboration and 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 welcome to join us. Materials used and topics discussed will support advocacy endeavors for participating attendees. Click below for the flyers and registration links for each event.
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The registration link below also includes an optional questionnaire to help us gather important data and inform materials for the meeting.
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May 22, 2018: Directing Change Film Screening & Award Ceremony
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May 22, 2018 11am to 2pm
11 am - Red Carpet & Reception
12 pm - Screening & Award Ceremony
Theatre at Ace Hotel: 929 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Directing Change is part of Each Mind Matters is a festive film 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. This event is free and food will be provided!
More info.
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May 23, 2018: Mental Health Matters Day
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018
9:30am - 2:30pm
California State Capitol
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 illness.
Mental Health Matters Day
is 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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. NAMI California will be there spreading awareness of the NAMI mission. The organizers will be offering free bus transportation to and from Mental Heath Matters Day with stops in LA and Oxnard. Details are up on the
Mental Health Matters Facebook event page
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Feel free to contact Statewide Organizer Marcel Harris at
marcel@namica.org
to have your affiliate coordinate with us.
Click
here
to view the event flyer!
Click
here
to register for this FREE event!
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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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