Budget Advocacy Training

Budget Advocacy

Everyone:

Space is still available for both trainings. Please help us assure that the rooms are filled to capacity. These trainings are particularly important as they will provide our members with the necessary skills to advocate for their mentally ill family members next year as we face major, major budget deficits at all levels of government. This is an opportunity not to be missed.

The trainings are open to all family members who have an interest in advocacy and who will use the skills taught to assist NAMI California and NAMI National in their efforts to minimize anticipated cuts to programs serving those who are mentally ill.

Thanks in advance for all your help.

CALIFORNIA BUDGET CRISIS ADVOCACY TRAINING
December 5, 2002 - Oakland, California
December 6, 2002 - Los Angeles, California
Reserve Now - Seating is Limited

NAMI National and NAMI California will present two Budget Crisis Advocacy Trainings for our members. The goal is to give local affiliate advocates the information and tools to successfully fight for mental health services in the current California budget crisis. Please share this information with the members of your affiliate.

AGENDA:

9:30 A.M. Registration
10:00 A.M. Introductions & Training Goals
10:10 A.M. State Budgets in Crisis Across America
11:10 A.M. MediCal & California's Budget Status
12:10 A.M. Lunch / A County System Perspective
1:00 P.M. Advocacy Tools
2:00 P.M. Advocacy & the Media
3:00 P.M. A Legislator's Perspective
4:00 P.M. Wrap up
4:15 P.M. Adjourn

Presenters will include a MediCal expert, state legislator(s), county system expert, media expert and National NAMI public policy expert.

Space is limited which requires us to reserve seating on a first come-first served basis. Reservations can be made by e-mailing jeff.amos@namicalifornia.org, by calling the NAMI California office at (916) 567-0163, or faxing (916) 567-1757. The deadline for registering is Monday, December 2, 2002.

The dates and locations of the trainings are as follows:

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2002
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
2000 Embarcadero Cove
5th Floor - Alameda Room
Oakland, CA 94606
(510) 567-8100

Directions: Get directions to Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services by calling the number above or as follows if you have computer access: http://www.mapquest.com/

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2002
St. Anne's
155 N. Occidental Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 381-2931

Directions:

From San Fernando Valley: South on Hollywood Freeway - off Benton Way exit. Turn right to Temple. Right on Temple, one block to Occidental Blvd., left on Occidental to St Anne's on Right, about 2 blocks.

Don't miss this opportunity to hone your advocacy skills. We look forward to a productive two days. Sign up NOW to reserve your space.

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