Weekly Newsletter
June 21, 2018
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NAMI California Bebe Moore Campbell Capitol Advocacy Day
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On June 19, 2018 we gathered NAMI members from across the state for a day of speaking directly with legislators, sharing personal stories, and informing them of the issues and mental health legislation that matter most. In the spirit of
Bebe Moore Campbell
and J
uneteenth
, we centered the voices of people of color in our advocacy to kick off Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in July.
We also screened a short video featuring NAMI Urban Los Angeles Cofounder Nancy Carter, in which she detailed the mental health advocacy she and her friend and colleague Bebe Moore Campbell did for the black community, as well as the origins of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Below is that video, and next month we will publish the full story, so stay connected!
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Behavioral Health Action launch
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June 19, 2018 was also the day of the launch of Behavioral Health Action, a first-of-its-kind coalition, bringing statewide organizations together to leverage our expertise and diversity to guide California toward behavior health solutions. NAMI CA CEO California Jessica Cruz spoke at a press conference for the organization's launch on the west steps of the Capitol, while NAMI CA staff provided info about NAMI programs and advocacy at the resource fair.
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Read the Sacramento Bee op-ed
written by NAMI California CEO Jessica Cruz and California Hospital Association President and CEO Carmela Coyle to learn more about Behavioral Health Action.
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NAMI CA Regional Advocacy Meetings scheduled for Riverside, Santa Cruz, and San Joaquin Counties
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Our regional advocacy meetings in Contra Costa County and Kern County have been invaluable tools for NAMI California to engage with local affiliates and stakeholders to determine what mental health issues are most impacting each California region. Thank you to all who have participated!
NAMI California's regional advocacy meetings are in partnership with local affiliates in several different regions. 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. Below are our upcoming meetings.
Each 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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Santa Cruz County
July 2018
Details coming soon!
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San Joaquin County
Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 9am-3pm
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
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Community Engagement Updates
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We are recruiting the following:
- consumers and/or family members from diverse communities
or
- family members of any community
for online focus groups to be conducted via webinar. The results of these focus groups will be used in combination with other research for our upcoming State of the Community report.
Please take our survey to be considered for participation in this focus group!
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Case Study Questionnaires
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We are recruiting for the following:
- consumers and/or family members from diverse communities
or
- family members of any community
to respond to short answer questionnaires about experiences in accessing healthcare, cultural stigma, self care.
Please fill out a brief interest form and we will email you the questionnaire.
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Please share this widely with any family member with lived experience that you know!
The data gathered from this survey will inform research being done for our State of the Community report, which we will present to overarching government and funding institutions who make vital decision about mental health access.
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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? This webinar aims 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.
Register for the next webinar:
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Send Program Inquiries To:
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NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163
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If you have something you'd like to see in the newsletter or want to send us a compliment, send us an email at
nami.california@namica.org
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