NAMI National Friday Facts **May 12, 2006** NAMI's Annual Convention: Information, Programs, and Election News Deadlines and Dates to Remember
1. There's Still Time to Register for NAMI's Annual Convention! Due to an unavoidable production delay, the spring issue of the Advocate will not arrive in time to allow members to utilize the special Convention registration and voting information contained in the issue. If you've already registered to attend NAMI's Convention, we look forward to seeing you in our nation's capital this June. If you wish to attend the NAMI Annual Convention taking place in Washington, D.C. June 28 - July 2, 2006 and haven't registered yet, there is still time! Simply visit the NAMI Web site to download a paper registration form or register online by clicking here. It's easy, fast, and secure. Additional details on registration, the convention program, hotel and Washington, D.C., travel information can be found on the NAMI Web site by clicking here. The special, spring 2006 edition of the Advocate also contains information on the election of this year's candidates for the NAMI Board of Directors and the text of two changes proposed for the NAMI bylaws.
NAMI's Multicultural Action Center (MAC) will host the Eliminating Disparities: Multicultural Strategic Summit on June 28 to July 2 as part of NAMI's 2006 Annual Convention. The Summit will bring together multicultural mental health leaders from across the nation to address the lack of access to care and the disparities in treatment faced by multicultural communities. The Summit will feature policy and research briefings, plenary sessions and program tracks to address issues specific to African American, American Indian, Asian American and Latino/Hispanic communities. Nationally recognized consumer and family advocates, researchers, policymakers and providers will work together to offer a vision for change. For more information contact us at MACenter@... or visit www.nami.org/summit. 3. Airline discounts available for NAMI Convention Attendees We have arranged discounts on two airlines, UNITED AIRLINES and AMERICAN AIRLINES, for attendees for the NAMI National Convention in Washington, DC, June 26-July 2, 2006. We have arranged the following discount on UNITED AIRLINES: Book your ticket at least 30 days in advance and receive 7% off the lowest fare. Simply call the United Airlines Meeting Desk at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 538TO. Either you or your travel agent can make this reservation. (To book the United discount fares you must call the Meeting Desk. These special fares are not available on-line.) We have also arranged the following discount on AMERICAN AIRLINES: a) 5% discount off Coach fares. To make your reservations on American, please call American Airlines Meeting Services at 1-800-433-1790 and provide the discount code A5666BG. If you prefer to make your arrangements on-line, you may review fare and schedule information and make reservations using the 5 percent discount at American Airlines web site: www.AA.com.
Congratulations to our 2006 NAMI National Board candidates! The following NAMI leaders have been nominated for the five slots up for election on the National Board of Directors: Don Muller (nominated by NAMI Utah) For information about the election, proposed bylaws changes and the Board candidates (including their letters of nomination, photographs, and answers to five questions on the most pressing issues facing NAMI), visit www.nami.org/voting
5. Line-Up of Friday Conference Call Series with Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI's Medical Director Friday, May 19, 2006: The Deficit Reduction Act and Demonstration Project that Allows 10 States to Apply for a Medicaid Waiver to Increase Home and Community Based Children's Mental Health Services. With special guest, Mary Giliberti, one of our NAMI national Medicaid experts. Friday, June 16: Self-Injurious Behavior Among Teens – What is a Parent to Do? Featuring Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI's Medical Director. Friday, July 21: Recent Class Action Legal Victories in Children's Mental Health and How NAMI Leaders Can More Effectively Work with Their State Protection and Advocacy Lawyers. With special guests – Elizabeth Priaulx, Senior Disability Legal Specialist and Elizabeth Greczek, Staff Attorney with the National Disability Rights Network. All three calls are scheduled from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access all three toll-free calls, dial 888-858-6021; access code: 309918. We hope that you can join us for these important topics and a great discussion!
6. Lobotomy Documentary: Stories Wanted A PBS-TV documentary is being made for the American Experience series about Walter Freeman, the man who once promoted lobotomy as a treatment for mental illness. Historians and authors have written about when and where lobotomies were done, but the producer wants to talk with people who actually experienced the procedure, or their family members, who can discuss the effect on their lives. If you are interested in sharing your story, please contact the filmmaker directly at KateCWalker@... or 718-832-5279. 7. Free Teleconference Training from SAMHSA – Transition to Adulthood: Strategies for Overcoming Stigma and Achieving Positive Outcomes for Young Adults The SAMHSA Resource Center to Address Discrimination and Stigma Associated With Mental Illness invites you to participate in a free teleconference training titled, "Transition to Adulthood: Strategies for Overcoming Stigma and Achieving Positive Outcomes for Young Adults." The staff of the SAMHSA ADS Center will discuss the diverse skills and supports required to help young people overcome stigma and succeed on the job. In addition to reviewing the effects that stigma and stigma-reduction programs have on transition-age youth, speakers will examine research and strategies for effectively working with young adults, families, and employers. The training also will feature one young person's first-person account of overcoming stigma in the workplace and accessing effective services. To participate in this training teleconference, please complete the online registration form located at http://www.stopstigma.samhsa.gov/regpage.cfm. For additional teleconference information, please refer to the training section of the SAMHSA ADS Center web site or contact a technical assistance representative by e-mail at stopstigma@... or by telephone at 1-800-540-0320. Please note: Registration for this teleconference will close at 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Deadlines and Dates to Remember - May 19: Friday Conference Call with Dr. Ken Duckworth. Topic: The Deficit Reduction Act and Demonstration Project, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access toll-free call, dial 888-858-6021; access code: 309918. - May 25: The SAMHSA Resource Center free teleconference training, "Transition to Adulthood: Strategies for Overcoming Stigma and Achieving Positive Outcomes for Young Adults." - May 30: Convention pre-registration ends. - May 31: F2F Hall of Fame Nominations due to Lynne@.... - June 16: Friday Conference Call with Dr. Ken Duckworth. Topic: Self-Injurious Behavior Among Teens – What is a Parent to Do? 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access toll-free call, dial 888-858-6021; access code: 309918. - June 28-July 2, 2006: NAMI's 2006 Annual Convention at the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. - June 28-July 22: NAMI's Multicultural Action Center (MAC) will host the Eliminating Disparities: Multicultural Strategic Summit as part of NAMI's 2006 Convention. - July 21: Friday, July 21: Friday Conference Call with Dr. Ken Duckworth. Topic: Recent Class Action Legal Victories in Children's Mental Health and How NAMI Leaders Can More Effectively Work with Their State Protection and Advocacy Lawyers. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access toll-free call, dial 888-858-6021; access code: 309918. - September 25-27: Second Annual CIT Conference. For information e-mail bonnies@.... - October 1-7: Mental Illness Awareness Week, Building Communities, Taking Action. - October 5: Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day - November 10-12: NAMI’s 2006 Fall Leadership Conference, St. Louis, MO. 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