NAMI EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NEVADA

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1 NAMI EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN NEVADA Liz P. Taylor, Director NAMI Center for Excellence October 16, 2015

2 Liz Taylor NAMI Center for Excellence: Supporting organizational success... Team Mission: To provide technical assistance and develop the resources, tools and education needed by NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates for excellence in nonprofit and organizational management.

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4 CONGRATULATIONS NAMI NEVADA!

5 Achievements to Celebrate! 1. In July of 2015, NAMI Nevada was re-chartered as a NAMI State Organization under the NAMI Standards of Excellence. 2. NAMI Nevada was awarded the NAMI Basics Leadership Award at the 2015 NAMI Annual Convention. 3. NAMI Western Nevada received the Outstanding Affiliate award from NAMI. 4. NAMI Nevada launched NAMI Basics in 2014, holding the first-ever teacher training using telehealth technology. 5. NAMI Nevada held a NAMI Basics for professionals class that was so successful (resulted in so many referrals) that a second training was held this summer to build capacity to provide the program. 6. NAMI held a NAMI Homefront teacher training. 7. NAMI Nevada hired a new Executive Director, Ginger Paulsen!

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7 Who Are We? NAMI, NAMI State Organizations & NAMI Affiliates: Share the same mission, values and objectives with the NAMI national Bylaws Provide Support, Education and Advocacy Share the NAMI brand and logo

8 Our Collective Beliefs: Stigma is real and has terrible consequences Both the individual and the family are essential to the recovery process With appropriate treatment and services, people can and do recover from mental illness Education and support for families and people with mental illness make substantial differences in outcomes, recovery and resilience. NAMI programs transform lives

9 NAMI s charge: Education Research Our Communities Support Advocacy

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11 How do we partner? NAMI NAMI State Organizations NAMI Affiliates > Creates educational curriculum and trains state trainers > Facilitates monthly calls with NAMI Advisory Councils > Offers tools and resources for public awareness events, campaigns and activities to increase mental health awareness > Train support group leaders and program facilitators > Provide technical assistance, targeted resources, support and training > Promote statewide public awareness events, campaigns and activities to increase mental health awareness > Organize and implement support groups and education classes in their communities > Regularly provide data on education programs and support > Promote local public awareness events, campaigns and activities to increase mental health awareness

12 How do we partner? NAMI NAMI State Organizations NAMI Affiliates > Shapes the national public policy landscape and provides tools, resources and skills necessary to ensure mental health services in all states > Provides NAMI organizations with technical assistance, templates, tools, resources, trainings, membership data base, Profile Center, Extranet, listservs and other valuable support and materials > Coordinate statewide advocacy efforts and ensure that the NAMI State Organization policy platform and positions are consistent with that of NAMI > Ensure that membership, leaders roles and up-todate State Organization s and Affiliates contact information is in NAMI 360 > Coordinate with the NAMI State Organization on state and local advocacy efforts to ensure that all NAMIs speak with one voice > Maintains membership, leadership develop-ment and up-to-date Affiliate contact information in NAMI 360

13 Education & Support NAMI Creates curriculum & provides training of state trainers for NAMI Programs & Support Groups NAMI State Organizations Train NAMI Signature program facilitators & teachers. Coordinate NAMI Signature programs throughout the state. NAMI Affiliates Offer local & community education about mental illness and NAMI. Implement NAMI Signature Programs and Support Groups in the community.

14 NAMI Signature Programs Peer education and support activities for individuals and family members

15 Why do NAMI Signature Programs Matter? NAMI Staff Education Programs Board Members Advocates Presentations Mental Illness Support Groups Walks managers & volunteers

16 So Why Are NAMI Programs Important in Nevada? Mental health is a community health issue. NAMI programs dispel myths and reduce stigma around mental illness. NAMI programs give tools, skills and resources to people whose lives are affected by mental illness... to make their lives better. NAMI programs promote recovery and wellness. Lives are transformed no longer alone.

17 NAMI Education Programs Build NAMI Leaders

18 NAMI Programs in Nevada: NAMI Family-to-Family (English & Spanish) NAMI Basics (English & Spanish) NAMI Peer-to-Peer NAMI Support Groups NAMI In Our Own Voice NAMI Homefront

19 Listed in the National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) 12 session course for family members, spouses and partners of individuals with mental illness. The course is taught by trained family members and is free to participants. Over 300,000 family members have graduated from this national program.

20 Education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents living with mental health conditions. Taught by trained teachers who are the parents or other caregivers of individuals who developed the symptoms of mental illness prior to the age of 13 years. The course consists of six classes, each lasting for 2 ½ hours.

21 NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a unique, 10-session experiential learning program for people with mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. Written by a person with a mental illness who is also a former mental health provider and manager in the mental health field, as well as a longtime mutual support group member and facilitator. All classes are facilitated by peer mentors.

22 Public education presentation given by 2 trained presenters living in recovery with mental illness. Uses speaker stories, videos and facilitated discussion to illustrate the individual realities of living with mental illness. NAMI IOOV can change attitudes, preconceived notions and stereotypes regarding these illnesses.

23 Support groups for people whose lives are affected by mental illness, where people learn from each others experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding

24 - Free, 6-session educational program for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and vets. - Based on the NAMI Family-to-Family program. - The program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans living with mental health conditions.

25 Why I NAMI Programs

26 NAMI Education Program Update NAMI Peer-to-Peer and In Our Own Voice updates going forward Adding video elements to education courses beginning in 2016! - Brain biology - How medicines work in the body Needs assessment going out Program Directors: what do you need; how can NAMI help

27 So, Nevada, Now What?

28 Volunteers Needed!

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30 Questions? Just ask, we ll listen!

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