MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
NOVEMBER 2019 SPEAKER MEETING:
Dr. Thomas Insel
Mental Health Advisor to Govenor Newsom
November 20, 2019
NEW LOCATION: Peace United Church
900 High St., Santa Cruz
6:30 - 7:00 PM Meet & Greet
7:00 - 8:30 PM Program & Q/A
ADMISSION IS FREE
NAMI Santa Cruz County is hosting Dr. Thomas Insel, newly appointed special advisor to Governor Newsom, for a presentation on MENTAL HEALTH in California.
Admission is free.
Dr. Insel will cover California’s challenges and changes in the area of mental health. He also wants to understand the concerns of our community and will create opportunities to gather input. For information call 831 824-0406.
About Thomas R. lnsel, M.D.
Since May of 2019, he has been a special advisor to California Governor Gavin Newsom and Chair of the Board of the Steinberg Institute in Sacramento, California. From 2002-2015, Dr. Insel served as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) committed to the research of mental disorders. Prior to serving as NIMH Director, Dr. lnsel, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist, was Professor of Psychiatry at Emory University where he was founding director of the Center for Behavioral Neuroscience in Atlanta. From 2015–2017, he led the Mental Health Team at Verily (formerly Google Life Sciences). Dr. Insel is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and has received numerous national and international awards including honorary degrees in the U.S. and Europe.
NAMI Santa Cruz County hosts 6 Speaker Meetings a year on various topics on Mental Health.
ABOUT US:NAMI Santa Cruz County offers practical experience, support, education, comfort and understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and their treatment. In addition, we work with public and private organizations to increase knowledge of effective ways of treating the illnesses while advocating for improved services for those with mental illness.
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Upcoming Speaker Meeting
Six times each year, we present bi-monthly speaker meetings on a wide variety of topics. These meetings are a great way to get out and meet others with similar family situations. You do not need to be a NAMI member to attend these free speaker meetings. Family members, individuals with a mental illness, healthcare providers, and all other community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. No cost.
NOVEMBER 2019 SPEAKER MEETING:
Presented by: Tom Insel, Mental Health Czar of California
November 20, 2019
NEW LOCATION: Peace United Church
900 High St., Santa Cruz
6:30 - 7:00 Meet & Greet
7:00 - 8:30 Program & Q/A
Six times each year, we present bi-monthly speaker meetings on a wide variety of topics. These meetings are a great way to get out and meet others with similar family situations. You do not need to be a NAMI member to attend these free speaker meetings. Family members, individuals with a mental illness, healthcare providers, and all other community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. No cost.
NOVEMBER 2019 SPEAKER MEETING:
Presented by: Tom Insel, Mental Health Czar of California
November 20, 2019
NEW LOCATION: Peace United Church
900 High St., Santa Cruz
6:30 - 7:00 Meet & Greet
7:00 - 8:30 Program & Q/A
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