President’s Video Newsletter – Summer 2020
July 28, 2020Letter from the President and Board
Dear NAMI Orange County Members and Friends of NAMI Orange,
There is a stain upon the soul of our country. It has been there from our beginning and its continuous damage is brought into sharp relief during these chaotic times. The disproportionate toll of disease on Black and Brown communities; an unjust criminal justice system; the inequalities of access to social services, health care, quality schools, home ownership and work opportunity; this stain infects our families and communities.
more » Read MoreNAMI’s Statement On Recent Racist Incidents
From nami.org 5/29/2020
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country and their impact on mental health:
“The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored. The disparity in access to mental health care in communities of color cannot be ignored. The inequality and lack of cultural competency in mental health treatment cannot be ignored.
more » Read MoreNAMI HelpLine Coronavirus Tips and Resources / The Tapping Solution App for Stress and Anxiety
NAMI.org has the latest information from the CDC, as well as some tips for keeping yourself safe and healthy. Likewise, based on common questions and concerns we’ve been hearing from you, the NAMI HelpLine has prepared an in-depth guide with tips and resources for people who are experiencing anxiety, loneliness and other hardships due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Please take a look and share it with anyone who might be struggling or have questions about managing a mental health condition during this time.
more » Read MoreNAMI OC Board Members attend Kennedy Forum in Washington, D.C.
On Thursday, February 6, NAMI Orange County Board members Barb and Tom Maier attended a powerful gathering of mental health advocates brought together and hosted by The Kennedy Forum* in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C.
To “attend” the event yourself via YouTube CLICK HERE
Presenters focused on the broken mental healthcare system, with much of the discussion highlighting the woefully inadequate enforcement of existing mental health care parity laws.
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