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Strategic Plan 2007

2008 Raleigh Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities scholarship



 
     
 

North Carolina's Voice on Mental Illness

 
 

If you would like to speak to someone, then use our helpline Monday -- Friday 8:30 am to 5 pm.
800- 451-9682 (NC only)

NAMI NC is pleased to announce our NAMIWalks Honorary Chair

Chris Fitzsimon, Executive Director of NC Policy Watch
Expanding the focus of the frenzy

We Want You to be Part of
NAMIWALKS 2008

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Come Walk With Us!

    May 17, 2008
Check In: 9:00Am
Walk Time: 10:00AM
Distance: 2.3 miles”

    Come Join in the Fun: Travelling Magician, Face Painting,
 Balloon Art, The Tumblebus (NC’s Gym on Wheels),
an Antique Ferrari Car Club and much, much more!

   


Series - Mental Disorder: The Failure to Reform
Part 1: Reform wastes millions, fails mentally ill
Part 2: Companies cash in on new service
Part 3: Serious mental therapy fades
Part 4: Caregivers abuse patients, and usually get away with it
Part 5: Patients die from poor care; families don’t hear full story
Mental hospital's opening delayed third time 3-7-08 



General Assembly convenes May l3

Coalition sponsors three regional Legislative Breakfasts- click here to volunteer or register! posted 5-1-08
        The Coalition Legislative Breakfasts for 2008 are scheduled for June 4, 18, & 24

2008 National CIT Conference - Call for presentations

Interim Report of the Hospital Management and Operations Work Group 4-7-08
N and O article "The governor's version, and the facts"  3-6-08
Chris Fitzsimon takes a look at Easley's response to questions from the press 3-5-08
Secretary’s Committees on state psychiatric hospitals and crisis program  (Minutes) updated 3-31-08

Broughton Hospital Seeking Members for Its Human Rights Committee

VACANCIES for Members of COMMISSION FOR MH/DD/SAS posted 3-12-08

Want information on our state's psychiatric hospitals?  Click here

Stakeholders in Think Tank Create a Vision and Action Steps
 for Mental Health Reform

 

NCMentalHealthVote.org

                                Also see NAMI National's "Explore the Candidates" Page
Save these dates!

 

 


From the desk
of the Director

 

UPCOMING EVENTS (Next 90 Days)

“A North Carolina Mental Health Tragedy”, NAMI NC’s position on Zichi case, 3-26-08

Public Comment Remarks to the Legislative Oversight Committee (LOC) - posted 2-28--08

Is Justice Served? - posted 2-28--08

Listen to Deby's interview with NC Policy Watch on 1-14-08

Dix to remain open 2 months longer

Six Month Moratorium imposed on Medicaid Rehab Rules

Letter to Secretary Benton regarding NC psychiatric hospitals - 9-19-07

Threat by Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services to mental health

Changes Needed for Prison Rules Affecting People with Mental Illness

Talk on WCQS Public Radio 8-21-07

Regarding smoking ban 8-24-07
Letter to the Editor  6- l4-07
Comments on NC MH Plan 5-25-07


Families Needed for a Pediatric/Psychiatric Change Study 4-1-2007
 

Position Paper on Dix Campus 3-27-07

A Better Parity Law for North Carolina  3-27-07

Resolution supporting the merger of Foothills and Catawba LMEs
 

State of North Carolina receives a D+  mental health grade

Strategic Plan 2006 2-12-07

Mental Health Ministries e-Spotlight for Jan. 07

 NAMI NC Top Legislative Issues '07 1-11-07

  

 ... also see  recent updates

 

     
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NAMI North Carolina is a grass-roots  organization providing
education, advocacy and support
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Phone:  919-788-0801

Helpline:  800- 451-9682 (NC only)

Fax:        919-788-0906

email:  mail@naminc.org

309 W. Millbrook Road Ste. 121,  Raleigh, NC  27609



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