Latino Behavioral Health Institute 20th Annual Conference - Los Angeles, CA

If you want to learn more about Latino Mental Health, we highly recommend the Latino Behavioral Health Institute’s 20^th Annual Conference which will take place September 17-19 in Los Angeles, CA.

Visit www.lbhi.org for more information and to register.

Latino Networking Group - Spanish Conference Call, August 28, 2014

Latino Networking Group

Estimado(a) líder,

Recuerde acompañarnos en nuestra llamada del 28 de agosto a las 3 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. PDT). En esta oportunidad hablaremos sobre la convención Nacional de NAMI 2014 que se llevará a cabo del 3 al 6 de septiembre en la ciudad de Washington D.C. En preparación a este evento nos gustaría conocer, entre otras cosas, su punto de vista sobre algunos temas de interés de la comunidad hispana.

Durante esta llamada usted tendrá la oportunidad de compartir su opinión sobre las necesidades de la comunidad y sus posibles soluciones. Aunque usted no asista a este evento, su opinión es muy importante y será compartida con los miembros del grupo que participen en este evento. Recuerde, esta es una buena oportunidad de ser escuchados por los líderes de las organización tales como los miembros de la junta directiva de NAMI.

Agenda:

1.    Bienvenida

2.    Asistentes (nombre y ubicación)

3.   Convención Nacional de NAMI 2014: Información general, objetivos que deseamos lograr durante la sesión del grupo, etc.

4.    Noticias útiles, éxitos recientes

5.    Aplausos: Reconocimientos a iniciativas de los líderes

6.    Anuncios del Centro de Acción Multicultural y Departamento de Educación

Fecha y hora:

• Jueves, 28 de agosto

• 3 p.m. EDT ( 2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, 12 p.m. PDT)

Número telefónico & clave de acceso:

• 1-888-858-6021 (Si llama desde México, por favor marque 01-800-926-9483)
• Código del participante: 807-097-87

Esta llamada en conferencia será grabada y puesta a disposición en línea para quienes no puedan acompañarnos.

Por favor escríbanos si tiene alguna pregunta. ¡Esperamos poder estar en contacto de nuevo!

Un cordial saludo,

Ma. José, Julie & María.

Maria Cruz-Thaker, MSc, MEd.

Program Coordinator

NAMI Education, Training & Peer Support Center

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100

Arlington, VA 22203

mcruz@nami.org

(703) 516-7997

www.nami.org

Email address change/FSG Conference Call Rescheduled - to be held August 14th at 12 noon

Note: you can now reach me with simply: lynn@namica.org
 (I still currently receive email from either email address.) 

Please note: The FSG trainer call that was scheduled for Thursday, August 7^th at 3pm EDT has been canceled. Instead, we will be holding the second opportunity for a refresher for both trainers and facilitators on August 14^th at 3 pm EDT.

During the webinar we will be reviewing:

• Key program elements: Strategies, Structures and Processes
• How to overcome interpersonal conflict
• Fidelity
• Marketing and outreach
• Data reporting

This is the last opportunity to attend the live webinar!  There will be chances for interaction and participation. For those who are unable to join, we will record and post this webinar on the Recorded Webinars/Conference Calls section of our Education Helpdesk.

Date & Time

• Thursday, August 14^th  
• 3 – 4:30 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, & 12 p.m. PDT)

To join the webinar portion:

• Attendee URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/nami/join?id=R8JFZT&role=attend&pw=NAMI+Education
• Meeting ID: R8JFZT
• Attendee Entry Code:  NAMI Education

**FIRST-TIME USERS: YOU WILL NEED TO INSTALL MICROSOFT LIVE MEETING ON YOUR COMPUTER (NOT MAC COMPATABLE).  PLEASE DO THIS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE. SEE ATTACHED WEBINAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

To join the audio portion:

• Call-in Number: 1 (888) 858-6021
• Passcode: 492 202 3620

To get the most from this opportunity, it is very important that you connect to both the webinar and audio portions of this refresher. Thanks and we look forward to connecting with you!

Best,

The NAMI Education Team

Policy on Who Can Attend a Family to Family Class

A family member who also has a mental illness may attend a Family to Family class as long as they maintain the perspective and interact as a family member rather than a person with lived experience. 
For further details please refer to the bottom of Nuts and Bolts page 1 and top of page 2 of the Family to Family manual.  

Rescheduled NAMI National Support Group Conference Call

Please see information below.  Thank you

• Thursday, August 14^th  
• 3 – 4:30 p.m. EDT (2 p.m. CDT, 1 p.m. MDT, & 12 p.m. PDT)

To join the webinar portion:

• Attendee URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/nami/join?id=R8JFZT&role=attend&pw=NAMI+Education
• Meeting ID: R8JFZT
• Attendee Entry Code:  NAMI Education

**FIRST-TIME USERS: YOU WILL NEED TO INSTALL MICROSOFT LIVE MEETING ON YOUR COMPUTER (NOT MAC COMPATABLE).  PLEASE DO THIS AT LEAST ONE DAY IN ADVANCE. SEE ATTACHED WEBINAR INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

To join the audio portion:

• Call-in Number: 1 (888) 858-6021
• Passcode: 492 202 3620

To get the most from this opportunity, it is very important that you connect to both the webinar and audio portions of this refresher. Thanks and we look forward to connecting with you!

Best,

The NAMI Education Team