New Year, New Opportunities
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We hope you are looking forward to this new year with hope.
Make any new year's resolutions? Efforts we make to better ourselves are always to be encouraged — any day of the year. But we know from experience that broken New Year's resolutions can make us feel discouraged.
We look forward to another impactful year and wish you the best!
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2020 is here and the countdown is on for our NAMI California conference!
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Community Input: Stakeholder Survey
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You can help us improve mental health care in California by taking
our annual survey
! We're seeking to understand the experiences of families, individuals, and diverse communities navigating the disparities in the public mental health system. This is your chance to share your experiences on accessing mental health care and make suggestions for what needs to improve, which we will use for the
NAMI California Annual State of the Community Reports.
The surveys are available in English, Spanish, Chinese (simplified), and Arabic.
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EVENT | Unite for Change: California
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The Mental Health for US event is part of a national campaign to bring communities together for discussions on solutions to help those impacted by mental illness and addiction. This town hall event will feature former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy and other national and local mental health advocates, talking about the tools, training, and education needed to be an effective voice for these issues throughout the 2020 election.
Register today.
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Upcoming Trainings, Webinars, Calls
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Cultural & Linguistic Training Education
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This interactive webinar introduces our updated toolkit, used to assist local affiliates and partner organizations in beginning to address the mental health disparities that exist among communities from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds (i.e. Latinx, LGBTQ, Veteran, etc.) and better serve all individuals.
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This three-part series is a
free online training
provided by NAMI California,
in partnership with UC Davis Health Center for Reducing Health Disparities, to equip participants with tools and resources needed to engage diverse communities. Attend individually or as a three-part series (for an opportunity to be certified).
Register
for Part 1: Mental Health 101 for Diverse Learners and Communities on Tuesday, January 21, 3 to 5:30 pm
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Family & Peer Support Specialist Training
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Become certified to be a family and peer specialist with our web-based training. All sessions are guided by trained presenters and offer opportunities for participant interaction as you learn about the recovery model, communication skills, trauma-informed care, and more. The program provides health educational training, one-on-one career counseling, and support to volunteer or work in the behavioral health field.
The training course runs February 4 to April, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 6 to 8:30 pm.
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Support the 3-Digit Suicide and Mental Health Crisis Line
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Too many lives are cut short by suicide.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) unanimously approved the proposal for a new 3-digit number as the suicide prevention and mental crisis hotline. We're getting close to making 988 a reality.
Let's keep up the momentum!
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Our California Advocacy Network (CAN) monthly calls include legislative and other updates on our mental health advocacy efforts.
Register
for our next call on Friday, January 31, 4 pm.
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Family Focus Group - Palm Desert
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Tuesday, January 21, 12:45 to 2:30 pm
UC Riverside – Palm Desert Campus, 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr., Room B200 Palm Desert, CA 92211
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Support for NAMI California
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Looking to make a big difference in 2020? When you make an online donation and choose the "recurring gift" option, you give to NAMI California each month.
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