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NAMI California Conference 2020

Each year, NAMI California convenes staff, board members, affiliate leaders, members, and behavioral health
experts and advocates to examine important trends, best practices, new treatments, activities in mental health, and ways we can work together to improve care and services for our families and communities.

To facilitate the nurturing of our extraordinary community until we can again gather in-person, our virtual conference presents a continuity of Meaningful discussions and connections with statewide peers and stakeholders. Our virtual conference will consist of speakers, workshops, exhibits, and networking during the two-day event.

The New Normal: LGBTQ+ Youth Living Through COVID-19

This symposium will gather medical professionals, child welfare workers, prevention workers, mentors, and executives from a variety of disciplines to “bridge-the-gap” and elevate the voices of experts to a national audience in the pursuit of equity for our LGBTQ+ youth.

Save the Date! MHWA Fall 2020 Conference

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Grief Sensitivity Virtual Learning Institute

A two-part, no-cost MHTTC Grief Sensitive Virtual Learning Institute. In the wake of COVID – 19 and the loss and grief experienced by our communities and schools, MHTTC is offering a two-part Grief Sensitive Virtual Learning Institute to provide grief sensitive approaches, evidence-based practices, tools and strategies for community and school practitioners.

Suicide Prevention Week 2020

Suicide Prevention Week will be observed September 6-12 this year.

Survey on Housing Challenges for California Community College Students

The California Homeless Youth Project and graduate students from Claremont Graduate University are collaborating on a research study in order to learn about issues impacting students who have experienced housing challenges while enrolled in a California community college.

Telehealth Pearls, Pitfalls, and Strategies to Improve Patient Experience

In this session, Dr. James Armontrout will discuss telehealth learnings drawn from his expertise in psychiatry, technology, and law, and from his own experience providing telehealth services in settings that range from outpatient clinics to high security correctional settings.

Supporting the Mental Health of BIPOC Students

JED Foundation is joining a panel discussion, “Supporting the Mental Health of BIPOC Students,” with Mental Health America of Greater Houston, Rice University Wellbeing Center, University of Houston, and The Steve Fund.

Amplifying Voices of Future Leaders: Supporting the Mental Health of Students Speaking Up Against Racial Injustice

Activism and speaking up against racial injustice can be a protective factor for the mental health of college students, but can also have an immense toll as they try to focus on their academics. As COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Black, Indigenous, and People Color (BIPOC) in devastating ways, protesting and demonstrating against police violence and […]

Suicide Prevention and COVID-19: Safety Planning and Other Resources During a Pandemic

This webinar addresses evidence-based strategies for suicide prevention. Situated within the unique stressors of shelter-in-place orders, this webinar series is tailored to teletherapy and discusses the distinct factors related to suicidal crises among diverse populations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how to guide clients in creating Safety Plans tailored to their specific needs and cultural […]