Plus: upcoming events and meetings in this week's newsletter.
Weekly Newsletter
August 2, 2018
California Fires
Our thoughts are with Californians impacted by the recent wildfires across the state. NAMI California thanks first responders for getting so many to safety, and we want to stress the importance of attending to both the immediate and long-term mental health needs of all affected community members during this crisis.
There are many opportunities to engage in advocacy at the state level this month! Check out our advocacy calendarand keep checking back for more updates.
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.
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 emailMarcel@namica.org
McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, CA 5411 Luce Ave. McClellan, CA 95652
The CIT Conference is designed to promote collaboration and provide training for law enforcement and behavioral health professionals throughout California.
