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ADVOCACY ALERTS
DEC 2: DSHS Comprehensive Analysis of Public Behavioral Health
System Update:
Stakeholder Forums Begin December 14 in Austin
Take Action Read More!
NOV 10: NAMI released a report on state budgets today, ranking all
the states. Texas ranks 50th in the nation for state per capita public
mental health spending!
Take action read more!
2012
Affiliate Presidents Conference Call Schedule Posted
Click Here
Parity Required for Group Outpatient Serious Mental
Illness Coverage
Click here to read the bulletin from the Texas Department of Insurance
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NAMI Texas Mission Statement
NAMI Texas, in partnership with our Affiliates, is dedicated to eradicating the stigma, myths, and misconceptions of mental
illnesses, to improving the quality of life for all who are affected by these illnesses, and to supporting recovery.
We support our affiliates by providing leadership, training, and technical assistance. We are dedicated to serving communities
by empowering consumers and families and promoting meaningful systems change.
Click here to go to NAMI Texas Public Policy Blog and keep updated
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NAMI Texas and Time Tablet have teamed up to provide you with a great
deal. Buy an Android tablet for only $299.99 and
they will donate a portion of the sale to NAMI Texas. You get
a wifi ready tablet and you don’t have to purchase a service
contract with any provider. Click
here for more information. |
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“Helping Texas Families and Saving Taxpayer Dollars” -National Alliance on Mental Illness of Texas
Click Here to download the full color PDF of the flyer.
Click Here to download the black and white version.
Click Here for the summary of the NAMI Texas 2011 Legislative Agenda.
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Saving Minds, Saving Money
2011 Capitol Day Rally for Mental Illness
Click here
to see advocacy in action rally pictures.
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Strength of Us
Strength of Us is a website created for young adults who are looking for online mental health resources and support.
They offer private forums in which you can post questions and comments and in which you can gain information from others.
Strength of Us also offers interactive worksheets and online information on a wide variety of topics, including how to
reach your goals and how to budget for your daily life. For more information, check out the website at StrengthofUs.org
Click here to download the flyer
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The Spill Over Effect of Untreated Mental Illnesses and Substance Use Disorders on State Budgets
by The National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
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Texas Mental Health Issues Could
Take an
Economic Toll
Click Here to read the article from the San Antonio Business Journal |
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Grassroots Advocacy
NAMI members:
Now more than ever, is the time for grassroots advocacy. Please read the articles at the link below, and let your voices be heard!
Use this information to inform your legislators about the impact of cutting the states mental health budget.
Click here to read the articles.
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Drug Switching Issue Explored Click on the link below to see a brief television interview from FOX TV 7 that Dennis Borel, ED,
Coalition of Texans with Disabilities, did yesterday on the issue of drug switching. Dennis did an outstanding job in
presenting the issue and talking about consumer implications and public policy initiatives, including the Texas Department of
Insurance (TDI) study that is ongoing, and the importance of this issue for individuals taking medications for their mental illness.
Click here to see the interview on myfoxaustin.com. |
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Mental Health Woes Grow While Spending Declines, Study Finds
Click here to see the article at ScienceDaily.com |
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Glen Close Speaks Out About Mental Illness!
Click
here to
see Glenn and her sister, Jessie, speak out about mental illness.
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Faith Based Mental Health Outreach
The following helpful website resources have been posted for your
use to aid in expanding your knowledge in addition to the Faith Based
Mental Health Outreach Tool Kits that have been mailed out.
These additional resources were too long to print for each notebook
but we feel that they are very valuable resources. We hope that you will
utilize them.
Congregational Resource Guide: Mental Health Ministry Resources
Communities of Compassion and Justice: Mental Illness and Faith Community Outreach
NAMI Working with Congregations to Reach African Americans with Mental Illness
Asian American & Pacific Islander Outreach Resource Manual
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Via Hope
Texas Mental Health Resource
Via Hope, Texas Mental Health Resource is a training and technical
assistance resource
for mental health consumers, their family members, youth consumers,
and professionals.
<Read more>
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