SYSTEM OF CARE Currently there are seven System of Care projects in the state of Mississippi: • Communicare H.Y.P.E.D. 4 Change • Golden Triangle Region, Connect And Nspire (CAN) • MS BuDS
• NFusion Metro • NFusionX-Crossover Xpand • NFusion IV XP (Desoto) • Crossover Xpand – PBMHR
More at namims.org/soc.
NAMI SMARTS
APPLICATION
for
(or online at namims.org/yac) Thank you for your interest in serving on the NAMI MS Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council (open to ages 16-30) serves as a leadership and advisory group to NAMI Mississippi. The Council also helps plan social networking events and other opportunities for local youth and young adults. Please fill out and submit this form by email or mail.
ADVOCACY Make a difference. Advocate. The Youth Will Lead
(from the Latin word, “vocare”—to call, voice or speak)
January 19, 2019, 8:30 am - 2:00 pm
NAMITRAININg Smarts Advocacy TITle your voice to influence policy Holiday Innusing Express Name: ______________________________________________________________________ The Youth Will Lead makers and make a difference. 118 Laurel Park Cove, Flowood, MS Turn your passion and your lived Address: _____________________________________________________________________ January 19, 2019 experience into a positive voice 8:30 am - 2:00 pm for mental health with the NAMI DATe Phone: ______________________________ Alternate Phone: _________________________ Smarts for Advocacy training. Holiday Inn Express 118 Best time to call: __________________ Email: ______________________________________ Laurel Park Cove NAMI Smarts for Advocacy will enhance your advocacy skills and TIMe MS Flowood, Are you currently a NAMI Mississippi member? ☐ Yes ☐ No help you shape a powerful and personal story that will move Trainers: If yes, what is your NAMI Mississippi Affiliate: _______________________________________ policy makers. Hannah Wesolowski lOCATION Do you have your own transportation? ☐ Yes ☐ No The NAMI Smarts Difference Jessica Hart NAMI Smarts for Advocacy gives Sponsored in part by a grant from: Mississippi If not, do you have access to public transportation? ☐ Yes ☐ No you step-by-step tools and the Department of Mental Health’s Children and hands-on practice you need to fee Youth Services Division Are you comfortable with self-disclosure? ☐ Yes ☐ No clear, confident and ready to make Grassroots advocacy is about
Trainers:
NAMI National will train Mississippi RegISTeR TODAY youth and young adults in the following areas: • Telling Your Story: Why advocacy for mental health care is important • Meeting with Policy Makers: Teaching you strategies to make your meetings more successful and practice through role-playing on delivering the message in person
a difference.
List other NAMI programs you have participated in, if any, and your role in the program Hannah Wesolowski Director, Field Advocacy (e.g. participant, facilitator, presenter, trainer, etc.). NAMI Advocacy and Public Policy Team ____________________________________________________________________________ To register, contact ____________________________________________________________________________ communityoutreach@namims.org Jessica Hart How did you learn about NAMI Mississippi? ________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ What would serving on the Youth Advisory Council mean to you? _______________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ What would you like to focus working on if you were to serve on the Youth Advisory Council? ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Please share a little about your interest in volunteering with NAMI Mississippi. ______________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ Please send completed applications to: NAMI Mississippi, Attn: Youth Program Director Mail: NAMI Mississippi, 2618 Southerland Street, Ste 100 Jackson, MS, 39216 Email: Youth@namims.org / Phone: (601) 899-9058
Senior Manager, Field Advocacy
Make your voice heard. Join aPolicy training today! NAMI Advocacy and Public Team
Sponsored in part by a grant from: MS Department of Mental Health’s Children and Youth Services Division NAMI National will train Mississippi youth and young adults in the following areas: • Telling Your Story: Why advocacy for mental health care is important • Meeting with Policy Makers: Teaching you strategies to make your meetings more successful and practice through role-playing on delivering the message in person To register, contact communityoutreach@namims.org NAMI Mississippi 17