Weekly News & Events
April 26th, 2018
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In this newsletter:
- May is Mental Health Month
- NAMI CA Advocacy Updates
- NAMI CA Community Engagement Updates
- Mental Health Awareness Events & Meetings
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May 1 kicks off Mental Health Month, a period dedicated to help raise awareness about mental health issues, promote good mental health practices, and encourage people to support others around them.
This year Each Mind Matters: California’s Mental Health Movement developed a
toolkit
with the theme “Deeper Connections: From Small Talk to Real Talk” to help start conversations and focus on strengthening social support networks, which research suggests can contribute to a healthier, happier life
We invite you to celebrate the whole month within your communities and on social media! Add a lime green
Twibbon
to your profile for Mental Health Month. It’s a great way to start a conversation.
Also, make sure to follow NAMI California on
Facebook
,
Instagram
, and
Twitter
for more activities, ideas, and tips to promote mental health in your home and community.
Search
Each Mind Matters Mental Health Month events
across the state.
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!
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Mental Health Matters Day
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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 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. Feel free to contact Statewide Organizer Marcel Harris at
marcel@namica.org
to have your affiliate coordinate with us.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
9:30am - 2:30pm
California State Capitol
Click
here
to view the event flyer!
Click
here
to register for this FREE event!
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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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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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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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ADVOCACY ALERT:
SB 1363 passes the Senate!
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SB 1363, which creates a funding mechanism for NAMI CA and NAMI CA Affiliate crisis intervention training participation, passed out of the California Senate on Monday on a 38-0 vote. It will now move to the Assembly where it will be heard in committee.
THANK YOU to everyone who wrote letters and made phone calls in support of this important legislation!
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NAMI CA Support List Bill Updates
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Following conversation with authors’ offices, internal deliberation on potential short-term and long-term consequences, and feedback from local members and affiliates, NAMI California has added the following bills to our support list.
Find the full list here.
AB 1971
(Santiago): Redefining Gravely Disabled to Include Medical Treatment
– SUPPORT
SB 1045
(Weiner): Expanding Conservatorship in Certain Cases
– SUPPORT
SB 1101
(Pan): Establishing Mental Health Statewide Objectives
– SUPPORT
AB 1795
(Gipson): Transporting Patients in Crisis to a Behavioral Health Facility
– SUPPORT
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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 child mental health and well-being. We will begin in the morning at 10:00 am and end in the late afternoon. Lunch will be provided. Stay tuned for the agenda!
FREE TO ATTEND.
Visit
NAMI CA event page.
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Mental Health Matters Day
Wednesday, May 23
rd
, 2018
Time: 9:30am-2:30pm
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Please join us for
Mental Health Matters Day
, organized by Mental Health America to build support for Mental Health Awareness with our partners and the general public outside the Capitol on Wednesday, May 23
rd
. The event will consist of various speakers, entertainment, resources and an opportunity to spread awareness. Keynote Speaker
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels from
Run DMC
will be joining us to share his story of lived experience with mental illness.
Click
here
to view the event flyer!
Click
here
to register for this FREE event!
Click
here
to visit our Facebook event page
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. Visit
NAMI CA event page.
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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 17
th
, respectively. 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.
The registration link below also includes an optional questionnaire to help us gather important data and inform 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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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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NAMI CA Advocacy Action Center
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We recently 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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NAMI CA Community Engagement Updates
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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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NAMI CA is developing a Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Toolkit to help NAMI affiliates engage diverse communities in a culturally competent manner. We want to hear from YOU about engaging LGBTQ+ folks.
Sample questions for the listening session:
- What are outreach tips and strategies for engaging and serving LGBTQ+ folks?
- How can we best serve LGBTQ+ folks in a culturally competent manner?
- How can we best serve LGBTQ+ folks and their intersecting identities (especially faith/spirituality and those who serve(d) in the armed forces)?
Please share this event with any organizations, professionals, or advocates you know who have experience engaging with the LGBTQ+ community! Check out and share the
Facebook event page.
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Family & Peer Support Specialist Training, Second Cohort
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The Family/Peer Support Specialist Webinar Training program is devoted to giving peers and family members an opportunity to learn about educational skills such as the Recovery Model, Communication Skills, Trauma Informed Care, among others. All webinar training sessions are guided by trained presenters and provide opportunities for live participant interaction. The goal of this program is to provide individuals with lived experience as a peer or family member Behavioral Health educational training, one-on-one career counseling, and support to volunteer or work in the Behavioral Health Field. Interested in taking part in this program?
Apply Today! NAMI California is currently recruiting for the second cohort of 2018!
To take part in the program, a person can fall into one of the following criteria’s (or both):
- Individuals with Lived Experience
- Family Member and/or Loved One
Training Details
Orientation Date (s): May 22nd & May 24th
Location: Webinar Training (computer based)
Time: 6:00Pm-8:30PM
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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.
Last day to cancel is Monday, April 30th.
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MHSOAC Suicide Prevention Subcommittee
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 2pm
California Department of Education, Board Room 1101
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Call-In Number: 866-508-0938
Participant Code: 1765491 (Listen-In Only)
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We know our members and partners are busy hosting fundraisers and awareness events, and we would like to feature some of them in our newsletters. If your organization has an upcoming event you would like promoted, please fill out our newsletter promotion interest form!
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NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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