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    ADVOCACY ALERTS

    DEC 2: DSHS Comprehensive Analysis of Public Behavioral Health System Update:
    Stakeholder Forums Begin December 14 in Austin

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    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!

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    2012 Affiliate Presidents Conference Call Schedule Posted
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    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.

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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

Click Here to read the article.


 
Texas Mental Health Issues could take an economic toll

Texas Mental Health Issues Could Take an
Economic Toll

Click Here to read the article from the San Antonio Business Journal


 
Advocacy

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.



 
Pharmacy

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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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.

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