Gay and Lesbian Information on NAMI Website

NAMI recently held a phone call for program directors and coordinators which provides information on working with the Gay and Lesbian community.  Go to the www.nami.org/GLBT to view short videos and explore other information about this topic.  Of particular interest is a terminology sheet which is one of the links at the bottom of the page.  If you wish to listen to the conference call, you can access it by going to www.nami.org/eduhelpdesk and looking for recorded conference calls link. 

NAMI National Posting Tool

We have a new way of posting all of our signature program events on the National Website. 

National NAMI's description:
What does the Program Listing Tool do?

This tool will allow NAMI State Organizations and other NAMI leaders in the field to post and

update program event information to be displayed on www.nami.org,

including class, presentation and support group start times, locations and weekly schedules. This new tool will allow the public to search for program events by state, zip code and program type.

What is important to note is that all classes and/or support groups currently posted on the NAMI.org website will need to be re-entered by you into this new system.  Please check out this link for the main webpage regarding the Program Listing Tool. 
Thank you!

http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Education_Helpdesk&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&ContentID=156003

Slides for Class 4 - Brain

Just a reminder that you can access Power Point slides of the Brain on the NAMI website to be used in F2F Chapter 4.  It can be found under Teacher Resources on the F2F Intranet.

How to Download NAMI Programs Manuals Off the Website

PLEASE NOTE:  Only affiliate education coordinators or NAMI affiliate presidents are given the code for downloading entire manuals on the NAMI intranet.  Updates do not need a code and can be obtained elsewhere on the respective intranet site. 

Log onto www.NAMI.org
At the next webpage, click on the Intranet Program you have access to
Next page click on the NAMI Store Link to the left of the webpage.
Next page scroll down to the middle and you will see blue tabs with the different programs
You will need a code to download the curriculum
Contact Lynn.Cathy@namicalifornia.org for the code. 
After "purchase" (it's free) click on the red download link
Right click the curriculum link and select Save Target As if you wish to save it to a disk
(If you open the document you won't be able to save it)

NAMI National - New Policies

NAMI National recently sent me the new NAMI Signature Program Operating Policies for the following programs:  Basics, Connection, Family-to-Family, Family Support Group, In Our Own Voice, Parents and Teachers as Allies, Peer-to-Peer, and Provider Education.  A conference call was also held.  You can go to the NAMI National website (NAMI.org) to view them. 
 http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=Education_Training_and_Peer_Support_Center

One thing that surprised me was that NAMI now allows a more flexible policy with regards to the Family to Family class schedule.  (Note pg. 5)  During the call I was assured that Joyce Burland also approved this change.

While National states that one can take the F2F training without having taken the class, there are multiple good reasons for prospective trainees to take the 12 week course first, so we highly recommend for them to do so.

One other change is the suggestion that trainers now be paid if the state or affiliate can afford to do so.  We will endeavor to follow this guideline as budget allows.  I think we all realize how much dedication and effort is involved in preparing and leading a training.  Nevertheless, it's difficult to budget for hotels, curriculum, etc. also.  We'll do our best, as always.

If you desire to translate the curriculum you need to let National know.  I would like to know also so I can stay in the loop.  If you have a translation they may not be aware of, please contact tbrister@nami.org

All manual updates will come out in April 2013 this year.  No new updates until then.

  

Lastly, most of you probably read in the Weekly Report about Jonee's departure.  For the time being, this may result in a delay in filling requests.  Thank you for your patience.

 

Trainings will be announced the beginning of next week.