We need gift wrappers at Barnes and Nobles at:
3-4 pm 2 needed
4-5 pm 2 needed
5-6 pm 1 needed to help Daphna
2-3 pm is already covered by the Franks

Let me know what time you can help.

The next date will be Friday Dec 17 from 4 to 8 pm
Thursday Dec 23 is already covered.
David

We urgently need some volunteers to cover the Barnes and Noble gift
wrapping duty this Saturday between 7pm and 10pm.  We 1 more person at
7 pm and 2 people at 8pm and 9pm.  The 6 pm slot is already covered.
Andy, Erin, DeAnna and I will be in Austin for a NAMI Texas meeting
over the weekend so we can't help but will do some time on some of the
next 3 slots before Christmas.  Please email me or call me at 798-7931
or 773-4090 an leave me a message if you can wrap on Saturday night.
We have got to cover this slot.  Many of you commented about how great
it was we got some of the heavier shopping times so now it is time to
step up to the plate and do your part.
Don't forget the Christmas party next week at Daphna's house.  Tuesday
night, 6:30pm and bring an inexpensive gift for the Chineese gift
exchange.
David

The NAMI Lubbock Egroup exists to allow members to have intelligent, educational
and spirited discussions on any issues concerning primarily NAMI Lubbock,
especially Support, Education and Advocacy.  The NAMI Lubbock Egroup is open to
only members of NAMI Lubbock who agree to conduct themselves in a professional
and courteous manner.  This group is also governed by the terms of service of
Groups.Yahoo.com as listed on their website at
http://groups.yahoo.com/local/guidelines.html.  While this announcement is not
intended to replace all the terms of service previously referred to, here are a
few of the highlights.
   1. No personal attacks or threats will be tolerated.  You can disagree with
anything or anyone and still be courteous.
   2. Watch your language and choose your words carefully.  We are a family
group.
   3. You need to sign your name to every message.  You are responsible for what
you post to this group.  Your email address appears with your posts so there is
no such thing as an anonymous post here.
   4. Do not write your message in all capitals.  All caps is perceived as
SHOUTING and is harder to read.  Give your Caps Lock key a rest.
   5. Do not cross post messages from other egroups to this one unless they
relate to mental health issues in this area.  This egroup is not designed to
replace or duplicate egroups sponsored by NAMI Texas.  Members of this egroup
are encouraged to also be a member of the NAMI Texas general egroup and should
not cross-post messages from the two groups.  Members do not wish to receive
duplicate messages from the two groups.

Questions may be addressed to David Gibson at drgibson@....

David Gibson
NAMI Lubbock

Ted Rall, the cartoonist that drew the cartoon that has received some
attention in this egroup, is one of today's guests on Hannity and Colmes
on the Fox News Network.  He says only one of his cartoons a year is
"bad" like this one and says that this one was inappropriate.  He says
he does 150 cartoons a year and feels 1 out of 150 is a pretty good
average.  Hannity mentioned several cartoons that were in bad taste over
the last 5 years including one that criticized the 9-11 widows.  Hannity
told him "You need help" and You are disgusting."
David Gibson
NAMI Lubbock

Last Saturday I recieved a check for $1486.64 from NAMI Texas.  The
letter that came with it says that this is our share of an unrestricted
gift from the Stuart T. Low Foundation to NAMI Texas and it's affiliates
because they admire our work for persons with serious mental illness.
The foundation administrator is the Greater Houston Community Foundation
and the contact person for the Stuart T. Low Foundation is a lady in
London, England.  Good work everybody!!  Board members - be thinking
about how best to use this.
David

The education meeting with MHMR for next Wednesday has been cancelled.
MHMR is being audited this week so they have other things to do.  We are
trying to schedule another date.  I wonder how long they have known
about this audit?
David

----- Original Message -----

From: Andy Gibson

To: NAMI Lubbock

Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 2:55 AM

Subject: [NamiLub] Rider 55 Hearing Tomorrow in Lubbock

The hearing for the Rider 55 proposal will be in Lubbock tomorrow at the Holiday Inn downtown located at 801 Ave. Q.  The part of the hearing discussing the closure and consolidation of the state hospitals will be from 6-8 pm.

 

This proposal is one that everyone in NAMI Texas needs to participate in and know about.  From my understanding, the state is considering shuting down one of the four or five state hospitals that are still in operation today.  Why should NAMI Lubbock and LRMHMR be interested in this?  As of right now, public mental health, inpatient services go to Sunrise Canyon in Lubbock, which is a 30 bed unit.  Sometimes, those 30 beds are full and they have to send patients to the Big Spring state hospital two hours away.  This costs money to transport these patients; sometimes it happens and there's nothing we can do.

 

Under Rider 55, the Big Spring hospital could be closed.  This means that Sunrise Canyon, if it is full, would then have to send patients to San Angelo, which is three plus hours away.  What does that mean?  That means it will cost us, the taxpayers, more money to transport.

 

Point made, we all need to be educated about this issue and your voice needs to be heard.  Today, you have the opportunity to tell the state what you think about this.

 

It has also been confirmed that Jackie Shannon, former NAMI National President, will be coming from San Angelo to be in attendance for this important issue.  If you haven't met her, this would be a great opportunity to do so.

 

For more information, visit this website below:

 

http://www.hhsc.state.tx.us/news/announce/060404_Rider55_HB1.html

 

Hope to see all of you there!

 

Andy Gibson
Consumer Network Director
NAMI Lubbock
(806) 783-9268
(806) 773-7368
http://namilubbock.nami.org

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Daphna Simpson

The NAMI Lubbock Egroup exists to allow members to have intelligent, educational
and spirited discussions on any issues concerning primarily NAMI Lubbock,
especially Support, Education and Advocacy.  The NAMI Lubbock Egroup is open to
only members of NAMI Lubbock who agree to conduct themselves in a professional
and courteous manner.  This group is also governed by the terms of service of
Groups.Yahoo.com as listed on their website at
http://groups.yahoo.com/local/guidelines.html.  While this announcement is not
intended to replace all the terms of service previously referred to, here are a
few of the highlights.
   1. No personal attacks or threats will be tolerated.  You can disagree with
anything or anyone and still be courteous.
   2. Watch your language and choose your words carefully.  We are a family
group.
   3. You need to sign your name to every message.  You are responsible for what
you post to this group.  Your email address appears with your posts so there is
no such thing as an anonymous post here.
   4. Do not write your message in all capitals.  All caps is perceived as
SHOUTING and is harder to read.  Give your Caps Lock key a rest.
   5. Do not cross post messages from other egroups to this one unless they
relate to mental health issues in this area.  This egroup is not designed to
replace or duplicate egroups sponsored by NAMI Texas.  Members of this egroup
are encouraged to also be a member of the NAMI Texas general egroup and should
not cross-post messages from the two groups.  Members do not wish to receive
duplicate messages from the two groups.

Questions may be addressed to David Gibson at drgibson@....

David Gibson
NAMI Lubbock

Andy
You and the consumer directors ought to consider #3 for a presentation
like you did in San Antonio for the national conv.  It's time NOW to
make that proposal.
David

ffsupport@... wrote:

>NAMI NATIONAL FRIDAY FACTS **OCTOBER 29, 2004**
>
>1.  TUESDAY IS ELECTION DAY
>2.  BIDDING BEGINS NOVEMBER 5 AT WWW.NAMIAUCTION.ORG
>3.  2005 NAMI CONVENTION WORKSHOP PROPOSALS AVAILABLE ONLINE
>4.  EMAIL THIS PAGE -- A POPULAR NAMI.ORG FEATURE
>5.  DEADLINES AND DATES TO REMEMBER
>
>1.  TUESDSAY IS ELECTION DAY
>
>A record number of Americans are expected to vote
>on Tuesday, November 2nd.  Please remember to cast
>your ballot!  A special thank you is extended to
>those NAMI state organizations and affiliates
>that supported election education activities.
>
>In this election season, there are concerns about
>efforts to challenge voting rights for persons with
>mental impairments.  For more information on
>these concerns, visit www.nami.org.
>
>2.  BIDDING BEGINS NOVEMBER 5 AT WWW.NAMIAUCTION.ORG
>
>The much anticipated NAMI Online Auction begins
>Friday, November 5th.  This special 25th
>Anniversary activity will feature over 500 items.
>To preview auction items, visit
>www.namiauction.org.  Please remember to share news
>of the auction with your friends and colleagues.
>
>Thank you to those who donated auction items.
>
>3.   2005 NAMI CONVENTION WORKSHOP PROPOSALS AVAILABLE ONLINE
>
>NAMI's 2005 Annual Convention Committee is
>soliciting workshop proposals for next year's
>convention, June 18-21 in Austin, Texas.  Proposals can
>be submitted on-line.  Complete instructions and an
>on-line proposal form are available at www.nami.org/convention.
>If you would like a hard copy
>of the workshop proposal form, please contact
>Convention Director Connie Schantz at
>connie@...  Proposals are due in to the
>Convention Committee by DECEMBER 17, 2004.
>
>4.   EMAIL THIS PAGE -- A POPULAR NAMI.ORG FEATURE
>
>It's easy to share the information found on the NAMI
>Web site with friends, family and other NAMI members
>by using the "Email This Page" button in the left margin
>of every page on the site. Clicking it allows you to
>send an email to one or more email addresses with a
>link back to the  page, as well as your own
>personal message.
>
>During the month of October, over 1,100 emails
>were generated by site visitors using this feature,
>helping to spread the NAMI message far and
>wide. Here are the top 5 new articles that visitors
>spread the word about:
>
>a. NAMI Blasts CBS for Television Malpractice
>b. Biploar Awareness Day
>c. FDA Announces Black Box Warning Label
>d. House Passes S. 1194
>e. Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Signed
>
>
>5.  DEADLINES AND DATES TO REMEMBER
>
>-November 2: Election Day, don't forget to vote!
>
>-November 5-14: NAMI On-Line Auction
>
>-December 2-5:  NAMI Board of Directors Meet
>
>-February 3-6, 2005: Winter Leadership Conference,
>Arlington,VA
>
>-April 14-17: Family-to-Family Training
>of Trainers (English and Spanish); for more
>information, contact lynne@...
>
>-April 15-17: NAMI Support Group Facilitator
>Skills Training; for more information, conact
>lynne@...
>
>-June 18-21: 2005 NAMI National Convention, Austin, TX.
>
>
>

NAMI NATIONAL FRIDAY FACTS **OCTOBER 29, 2004**

  1.  TUESDAY IS ELECTION DAY
2.  BIDDING BEGINS NOVEMBER 5 AT WWW.NAMIAUCTION.ORG
3.  2005 NAMI CONVENTION WORKSHOP PROPOSALS AVAILABLE ONLINE
4.  EMAIL THIS PAGE -- A POPULAR NAMI.ORG FEATURE
5.  DEADLINES AND DATES TO REMEMBER

1.  TUESDSAY IS ELECTION DAY

A record number of Americans are expected to vote
on Tuesday, November 2nd.  Please remember to cast
your ballot!  A special thank you is extended to
those NAMI state organizations and affiliates
  that supported election education activities.

  In this election season, there are concerns about
  efforts to challenge voting rights for persons with
  mental impairments.  For more information on
  these concerns, visit www.nami.org.

  2.  BIDDING BEGINS NOVEMBER 5 AT WWW.NAMIAUCTION.ORG

  The much anticipated NAMI Online Auction begins
  Friday, November 5th.  This special 25th
  Anniversary activity will feature over 500 items.
  To preview auction items, visit
  www.namiauction.org.  Please remember to share news
  of the auction with your friends and colleagues.

  Thank you to those who donated auction items.

  3.   2005 NAMI CONVENTION WORKSHOP PROPOSALS AVAILABLE ONLINE

  NAMI's 2005 Annual Convention Committee is
  soliciting workshop proposals for next year's
  convention, June 18-21 in Austin, Texas.  Proposals can
  be submitted on-line.  Complete instructions and an
  on-line proposal form are available at www.nami.org/convention.
  If you would like a hard copy
  of the workshop proposal form, please contact
  Convention Director Connie Schantz at
  connie@...  Proposals are due in to the
  Convention Committee by DECEMBER 17, 2004.

  4.   EMAIL THIS PAGE -- A POPULAR NAMI.ORG FEATURE

  It's easy to share the information found on the NAMI
  Web site with friends, family and other NAMI members
  by using the "Email This Page" button in the left margin
  of every page on the site. Clicking it allows you to
  send an email to one or more email addresses with a
  link back to the  page, as well as your own
  personal message.

  During the month of October, over 1,100 emails
  were generated by site visitors using this feature,
  helping to spread the NAMI message far and
wide. Here are the top 5 new articles that visitors
  spread the word about:

  a. NAMI Blasts CBS for Television Malpractice
b. Biploar Awareness Day
c. FDA Announces Black Box Warning Label
d. House Passes S. 1194
e. Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act Signed


5.  DEADLINES AND DATES TO REMEMBER

-November 2: Election Day, don't forget to vote!

  -November 5-14: NAMI On-Line Auction

  -December 2-5:  NAMI Board of Directors Meet

  -February 3-6, 2005: Winter Leadership Conference,
  Arlington,VA

  -April 14-17: Family-to-Family Training
  of Trainers (English and Spanish); for more
  information, contact lynne@...

  -April 15-17: NAMI Support Group Facilitator
  Skills Training; for more information, conact
  lynne@...

  -June 18-21: 2005 NAMI National Convention, Austin, TX.