Nami Mendocino

“Client Note 1 - NAMI MENDOCINO PROGRAMSNAMI MENDOCINO IS ORGANIZED TO SERVE THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY WITH EDUCATION AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS.Peer-to-Peer PROGRAM: Free, ten-session educational propgram for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with live experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROGRAM: FREE, TWELVE-SESSION EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR FAMILIES, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS AND FRIENDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE CLOSEST TO A PERSON WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION. THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE COPING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES OF PEOPLE CLOSEST TO A PERSON WITH A MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION BY PROVIDING PRESENTATIONS, DISCUSSIONS, INTERACTIVE EXERCISES, INFORMATION AND STRATEGIES FOR TAKING CARE OF THE LOVED ONES WITH MUTUAL SUPPORT AND SHARED POSITIVE EXPERIENCE, COMPASSION AND REINFORCEMENT FROM PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND THE FAMILY'S SITUATION. TAUGHT BY NAMI-TRAINED FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO HAVE HAD LIKE EXPERIENCE, THE PROGRAM TEACHES UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ON MENTAL HEALTH, HOW TO SOLVE PROBLEMS, COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY, SUPPORT THE LOVED ONE WITH COMPASSION, HANDLE CRISES AND MANAGE SELF-STRESS.SUPPORT GROUPS PROGRAM: FREE, WEEKLY, BI-WEEKLY OR MONTHLY 60-90 MINUTE MEETINGS FOR ADULTS LED BY FAMILY MEMBERS TO PROVIDE CONFIDENTIAL MUTUAL SUPPORT.CRISIS-INTERVENTION-TRAINING PROGRAM: NAMI PROMOTES CRISIS-INTERVATION-TRAINING PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE BY PROVIDING NAMI AFFILIATES AND STATE ORGANIZATIONS, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT, COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS WITH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT WITH CRISIS-INTERVENTION-TRAINING BY WORKING WITH LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEADERS TO ESTABLISH STANDARDS AND PROMOTE INNOVATION IN CRISIS INTERVENTION. C-I-T PROGRAMS REDUCE ARRESTS OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS KEEPING THEM IN TREATMENT AND ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AND GIVE POLICE OFFICERS MORE TOOLS TO WORK SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH IMPROVED OFFICER ATTITUDES AND KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS.STEPPING-UP PROGRAM: THE STEPPING-UP INITIATIVE IS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO DIVERT PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS FROM JAILS AND INTO TREATMENT. THE CAMPAIGN BRINGS TOGETHER A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING NAMI, THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS JUSTICE CENTER, THE NATIONAL ASSN OF COUNTIES, THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC FOUNDATION, LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSNS, MENTAL HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK TOGETHER TO FIND SOLUTIONS TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THAT WORK IN THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDING EXAMPLES OF EFFECTIVE REFORMS THAT ARE SUCCESSFULLY REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN JAILS.”

“Conferences, Conventions, and Meetings $1433”

“Insurance $2442”

“Crisis intervention training $2897”

“TELECOMMUNICATIONS $1222”

“SUPPLIES $173”

“MISCELLANEOUS $141”

“TAXES & FEES $125”

“BANK CHARGES $60”

“SUBSCRIPTIONS $50”

“PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Beginning $0 PAYROLL TAXES PAYABLE - Ending $1851”