Sonoma County, California 94952, United States
2020 NAMI Convention: JULY 13-14, 2020
Online and Free to Attend
Due to COVID-19, NAMI is hosting its annual national convention online, at no cost to attendees. The two-day event, on July 13-14, 2020, features workshops, roundtables and lectures on topics in mental health research and advocacy, including:
- A plenary session with the Director of NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) on the challenges and opportunities in mental health research
- The importance of holistic treatment approaches to addressing the complexities of mental illness
- The importance of diversity, inclusion and cultural competence in the effectiveness of mental health services
- Research updates
Check out the Program Schedule for a list of events. Visit NAMI.org to register!
PEERPOCALYPSE July 20-23, 2020 ( Alternatives)
ABOUT
Peerpocalypse is a conference of leaders, emerging leaders, innovators, and peers who want to become more involved in the peer community. Adopting the philosophy that peers bring with them a great deal of knowledge and expertise, the event is about bringing the community together to share information, skills, and experience.
Why do we need a conference like Peerpocalypse?
- BECAUSE: Decisions about us continue to be made without us.
- BECAUSE: Too many members of our community are unemployed or underemployed.
- BECAUSE: A quarter of people who are incarcerated experience mental health challenges.
- BECAUSE: Approximately 50% of people who are incarcerated meet criteria for substance use disorder.
- BECAUSE: Addiction is not just about substance use (ie: gambling addiction and other process addictions).
- BECAUSE: Too many members of our community live in poverty.
- BECAUSE: Members of our community die 25 years earlier than the general population.
- BECAUSE: We need to be reminded there is hope.
- BECAUSE: Coming together awakens our energy so we can all keep doing the vital work we are doing.
- BECAUSE: NOTHING reminds us more that we are a strong community than being in one place together and reconnecting as friends and allies.
- BECAUSE: We know what works and we need to share what we know with each other.
- BECAUSE; When we come together, we can turn the way things are now into the way they should be.
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Hosted by Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon
( Alternatives Conference)
Questions? Call us! (503) 922-2377
or E-mail: peerpocalypse@mhaoforegon.org
Our greatest wish at this time is that everyone remain healthy. Out of an abundance of caution due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), we at the Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon have decided to postpone Peerpocalypse this year. The new dates for the conference are now July 20th to July 23rd. We will still hold the conference in Seaside, Oregon.
- BRAUNWYNN FRANKLIN
- DAVID OAKS
- DEANDRE KENYANJUI
- CHRISTINA PEIRSOL
- DR. NADIA RICHARDSON
National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy
October 28-31, 2020 Holiday Inn, Portland Airport, Portland Oregon
NARPA Mission Statement
NARPA’S mission is to support people with psychiatric diagnoses to exercise their legal and human rights, with the goals of abolishing forced treatment and ensuring autonomy, dignity and choice.
WORKSHOP PROPOSAL DEADLINE March 20, 2020
The Complete Application for Workshops is posted on the website at www.narpa.org.
The National Association for Rights Protection and Advocacy (NARPA) is seeking proposals which address strategies, ideas, programs, and emerging practices that support and promote NARPA’s mission and commitment to individual rights, liberty, freedom, and dignity.
POSSIBLE TOPIC AREAS FOR WORKSHOPS
Rights Issues
Veterans Issues
Cultural Competence
Alternatives to the Medical Model
Strategies Against Forced Treatment
Informed Consent
Seclusion and Restraint
Trauma and Healing
Children’s Issues Legal
Strategies Prison and Criminal Justice Issues
Innovative Strategies for Change
Community Organizing
Public Policy/Legislation
Sexism,
Racial Inequality,
Homophobia
Peer Support
The incorporation of diversity and multicultural perspectives into presentations is encouraged. Workshops are approximately 90 minutes. Social Work CEUs and Continuing Legal Education units are planned. Submission deadline March 20. Selected presenters notified via e-mail by April 10.
For more information, contact NARPA at narpa@aol.com or (256) 650-6311. Mail proposals to NARPA, P.O. Box 855, Huntsville, AL 35804 or e-mail to narpa@aol.com.
Electronic submissions preferred.
Archives of previous conferences
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Submission deadline March 20.
Selected presenters notified via e-mail by
April 10.
For more information, contact NARPA at narpa@aol.com or (256) 650-6311. Mail proposals to NARPA, P.O. Box 855, Huntsville, AL 35804 or e-mail to narpa@aol.com.
Electronic submissions preferred.