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Weekly Newsletter
July 26, 2018
Action Alert: Support
NEW CONSERVATORSHIP PILOT PROGRAM

SB 1045 WILL BE HEARD IN THE ASSEMBLY APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
 
This bill creates a new category of conservatorship in LA and SF counties, as part of a pilot program, for individuals who are chronically homeless and unable to care for their own health due to a serious mental illness and substance use disorder.
NAMI California is asking members and affiliates to write support letters to their representatives!

                                                                                                                     
 
Take action and voice your support!
 
For questions, contact advocacy@namica.org
 
 
NAMI Homefront Online Registration is Open!
NAMI Homefront is a free , 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and vets with mental health conditions.
Based on the nationally recognized NAMI Family-to-Family program, NAMI Homefront is designed to address the unique needs of family, caregivers and friends of those who have served or are currently serving our country. The program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans living with mental health conditions.
National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

Our Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month blog continues to post personal stories and events bringing awareness to mental health in underrepresented communities.
NAMI CA Events & Webinars
NAMI CA Advocacy Calendar
There are many opportunities to engage in advocacy at the state level this month! Check out our advocacy calendar and keep checking back for more updates.

For more info on any event, please email advocacy@namica.org .
ONLINE FOCUS GROUP: Share Your Voice!

NAMI California will be hosting a focus group webinar on August 8 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM as part of its NAMI Smarts Enhancement program. We are looking for members of diverse communities including LGBTQ persons and people of color , among others, to lend a hand in developing material to help individuals communicate their stories for advocacy purposes. This is the third of three focus groups for this effort – Thank you to all who have participated and lent us your voice.
Please register and join us!

NAMI California Advocacy Network Webinars
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Register for upcoming NAMI CAN calls.

1) Next NAMI CAN call click here to register. Date: Tuesday, July 31 4pm-5pm

2) NAMI CAN Affiliate Network & Share-out
Date: August 14 4pm - 5pm


This NAMI CAN call will be designed to highlight affiliate efforts across CA. 
We would like to highlight the following:
 
Any interested affiliate please contact Caitlin@namica.org

3) NAMI CAN call Click here to register.
Tuesday, August 28 th from 4pm-5pm.
Upcoming NAMI CA Regional Advocacy Meetings in San Joaquin County & Santa Cruz County

  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. 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
San Joaquin County
Wednesday, August 15, 2018, 9am-3pm
San Joaquin Delta College
5151 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95207
Santa Cruz County
Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 9am - 2pm
Location coming soon

Regional Multicultural Symposium

Northern California Regional Multicultural Symposium

October 4, 2018 , 9:00am to 3:30pm
Sobrato Community Conference Center
 350 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065

What content would you like to see more of?
Advocacy and legislative alerts.
Feature stories on affiliates and members.
Trainings and webinars for NAMI members.
Mental health awareness events.
News and articles on mental illness.
Send Program Inquiries To:

NAMI California Office: (916) 567-0163  
What can we do better?
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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