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June 2009
The Advocate
San Diego’s Voice on Mental Illness Volume XIII, Issue 6

NO JUNE SAN DIEGO MEETING!!
Free Education & Advocacy Meeting

For July’s Education and
Advocacy Meeting on July
NE G
JU I N 2nd we will have:
T
EE L L ED
M CE Heather Wood Ion
N Resiliency and Mental
CA Health

NAMI San Diego, North Inland
Annual Picnic Instead of Education Meeting
2009—
Thursday, June 11, 2009—11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Kit Carson Park, 3333 Bear Valley Pkwy, Escondido, CA.
Ray Love Picnic Area, Next To Tennis Courts

Family members please bring a salad or dessert to share.

Cash donations to help defray the costs also welcome.

Hats, sunscreen, lawn chairs, highly recommended.

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Making It Happen
Angela Billing
break over the summer and hope NAMI San Diego, a non-profit
Board Member organization, provides education,
to attract a wider audience in the
NAMI San Diego support services, and advocacy to
fall. Our next speaker in Septem- improve the quality of life of everyone
ber will be Lisa St George from affected by mental illnesses.
North Inland's next educa- Recovery Innovations California NAMI San Diego is an affiliate of
tional meeting September 08, (RICA). In addition to presenting NAMI and NAMI California
2009 their program of recovery she will
Board of Directors:
also discuss the movement to end President - Louise Groszkruger
No meetings in restraints in the inpatient setting. Vice President - Wendy McNeill
Past President - Sally Shepherd
July or August Treasurer - David Miller
We have now been a united NAMI Secretary - Donald Berk
Last month we had an excellent with San Diego for over 6 months Directors at Large
presentation of a NAMI program and I want to assure you that we Judy Wasik Gay Ames
Angela Billing Karen Britt
"Parents and Teachers as Allies." are continuing to provide all the Lisa Ponfick, MD Karen Gurneck
Many of us wish there had been same services in North County as John McNamany Laura Rosenbluth
this kind of information and assis- before.
Medical Advisory Board
tance in the schools when our Kristin Cadenhead, M.D., Chair
children first developed difficulties. We have 3 share and care groups Neal Swerdlow, M.D., Ph.D.
meeting each week and a monthly Dan Sewell, M.D.
Carol Matthews, M.D.
For May Mental Health month, educational meeting. We also
Judy Corrie, our NAMI librarian currently have a Family to Family Executive Director
Bettie Reinhardt
had a display in the Escondido class. In addition to the NAMI exudir@namisandiego.org
library with brochures, books and board we operate locally with a
The NAMI San Diego Advocate
videos to advertise our resources committee made up of 5 of our is a monthly publication of
to the community. North Inland members, myself,
Judy Corrie, Joan Simmons, Paul NAMI San Diego
4480 30th Street
This month will be our annual Straley, and Emily Weurding. San Diego, CA 92116
picnic which has always been well
Our NAMI San Diego is very Telephones:
attended. We hope to see many (619) 543-1434 (Helpline)
of you there. In the past we have committed to serving North (800) 523-5933 (Helpline)
had over 100 in attendance. County Inland, our strength has (619) 584-5564 (Administration)
(619) 584-5569 (Fax)
Jackie from Palomar Outpatient always been our support groups
Program will be directing some fun and our activities for clients and E-mail: information@namisd.org
we hope to keep it that way. Web Site: www.namisandiego.org
activities and she does a dynamite
job. We have relocated to Kit Car- The NAMI San Diego Advocate
If you have any comments, con- Staff: Rita Navarro
son Park because there no longer Patrick Cremeens
are BBQs at Washington Park. It cerns, suggestions, we welcome
is a much pleasanter location. them and I can be contacted at:
There are plenty of tables and Articles received by the 15th will be
parking. considered for publication in the
760-805-3501 or following month’s newsletter.

Recently attendance at the ange1amb@aol.com
The opinions expressed in the
monthly meetings has been down. newsletter do not necessarily reflect
We have several faithful workers those of NAMI San Diego.
who show up each month to set Remember it is your affiliate and
To register your opinion , call Bettie
up and take down chairs, prepare we want to meet your needs and Reinhardt at (619) 584-5567 or fax to
ref res hm ent s, and d isp lay be of assistance but we do need (619)584-5569 or email at
your participation. exudir@namisandiego.org or contact
selections from the library. They any of the people mentioned in the
rarely miss a meeting. In view of articles.
this we are going to take a short

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Education Corner office chair, and the ol’ fist air Family State Teacher Trainer,
By Anita Fisher pump as I add another pending Parents and Teacher as Allies
Education Director class to my spreadsheet. Presenter. He also comes into the
office to organize and pack up all
I am so pleased to say that the class handouts and materials
because of your dedication, it you receive in your boxes and
looks like we will be making that rolling carts for each class! His
goal this year. I want to use this famous line is “I do whatever the
A salute to our 2008-2009
month’s column to thank you all Education Director wants me to
fiscal year Family to Family
by name: Jayshree Pyati, Anna do, whenever I want to do it.”
Teachers.
Kelso, Marie Revere, Paul and
Linda Love, Ellie Taylor, Wendy Last but not least, I would like to
As we come to the close of our
Sperling(2), Connie German, take this opportunity to list the
fiscal year end on June 30, 2009, I
Helen Norman, Marty Aspenleiter many locations that allow us to
would like to take this opportunity
(2), Diane Ratigan(2), Tri Nguyen use their meeting space free of
to Thank and Congratulate all of
(2), Helen Quach, Judy Wasik, charge to host our Family to
the dedicated Family to Family
Judy Sperling, Joan Williams, Paul Family classes: Sunrise Living
Teachers who VOLUNTEERED 2 ½
DeMartini, Liz Krudenier, Peg Center, Pegasus East Dual Diagno-
hours each week for twelve weeks
Deyer, Bill Holliday, Nancy Fuller, sis Center, Southeast Mental
(some twice this fiscal year).
Jon Turley, Helen Bergen, Health Clinic, San Carlos United
They took time from their busy
Guadalupe Marquez, Silvia Perez, Methodist Church, UPAC Counsel-
lives to teach other families and
Jim and Jackie Bachman, Karen ing & Treatment Center, St. Marks
friends of people living with
Fernandez, Jane Fryer, Elizabeth United Methodist Church, Carlsbad
mental illness about the different
Freed, Bettie Reinhardt, Sam Community Church, Gethsemane
diagnoses, and how to communi-
Wright, Sarah Jayyousi, Shadi Lutheran Church, Maria Sardinas
cate, advocate, and support their
Haddad, Linda Graham, Clytie Clinic, New Creation Church, Ran-
loved ones.
Koehler, Janie Moniot, Karen cho Bernardo Presbyterian Church,
Johnson, Fran McNeel, Andre VA Hospital La Jolla, Grossmont
We are required to hold twenty-
Collier, and myself, Anita Fisher. Healthcare Library, Gateway Com-
two F2F courses and two nine-
The Schizophrenia Education munity Church, Ramona Town
week Schizophrenia Education
Instructors: Patti Jakobcic and Hall, Coronado Police Department,
classes each fiscal year (July 1 to
Darin Dale. UPAC Eastwind Clubhouse.
June 30). They are held from the
most Southern to the most
There were four F2F state teacher What’s Next?
Northern Coastal areas of San
trainings taught by: Adela and
Diego County. The classes are
Lombardo De Trinidad, Jean We are going to start all over
taught in Spanish, Vietnamese,
Selzer, Paul Love(2), Kathy Smith- again! Be on the look out for my
Arabic, as well as with a Veteran
Brooks, Suzanne Schmidtke. upcoming “availability of time” to
Family/Friends focus.
begin scheduling our next fiscal
Thank You to the dedicated NAMI year classes starting in July 2009.
This is my first full fiscal year in
San Diego Helpline Volunteer Staff Also, watch for information on a
the position of Education Director,
who assist the callers with finding summer surprise for all Family to
and I have formed a whole new
the best class location- Trish Azar, Family Teachers.
level of respect and affection for
Helen Bergen Jan Karsh, Joan
those of you who answered my
Williams, and of course, Rita
numerous e-mails and telephone
Navarro keeps it all organized.
calls asking you to teach this class
course (yet again). When I receive
I want to include an extra
a “YES I CAN” (a sign of the
honorable mention for Paul Love
times?) reply, you really have no
who is not only a volunteer Family
idea how those simple words put a
to Family Teacher, Family to
big grin on my face, a spin in my

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NAMI Leaders Recognized by Louise Groszkruger, want to translate new awareness
Mental Health Community NAMI San Diego Board President, into action."
given NAMI San Diego’s
Bettie Reinhardt, Sponsor’s Award Schizophrenia is a mental illness
NAMI San Diego's that affects about 2 million Ameri-
Executive Director, Louise Groszkruger hit the ground cans—twice the number living
announced as Mental Health running when she joined NAMI with HIV/AIDS.
Person of the Year San Diego in 2005. Now she is in
her third year as president of the “The Soloist” is based on the true
Bettie Reinhardt, NAMI San board of directors. In between story of the unlikely friendship be-
Diego's Executive Director, has and during those years, she has tween Nathaniel Ayers, a street
been named the Mental Health given her time and expertise to musician living in Skid Row, and
Person of the Year by the San write all of the organization’s Steve Lopez, a columnist with the
Diego Mental Health Recognition proposals and major grants so Los Angeles Times. In a series of
Dinner Committee. For over NAMI can work even harder to columns, Lopez reports on Ayers’
twenty years, the "Mental Health improve the quality of life of journey as a gifted student from
Person of the Year Award" has everyone affected by mental the Julliard School of Music to the
recognized and honored individu- illnesses. That donation of time streets of Los Angeles, living with
als like Bettie who have provided and skills adds up to significant schizophrenia.
outstanding service to the mental in-kind dollars and late, late hours
health system. NAMI San Diego's – fueled by her special caring for On NAMI’s special Web site, visi-
co-founder Helen Teisher was the the people NAMI serves. tors can:
first recipient of this award. • Watch “The Soloist” trailer.
The awards will be presented at Test their schizophrenia knowl-
Bettie's nomination letter detailed the Mental Health Recognition edge
the enormity of her commitment Dinner on May 29th. • Listen to Dr. Ken Duckworth,
and dedication to serving those in NAMI’s medical director,
need in the San Diego community. answer questions about
The Soloist: A Call to Action
It chronicled her long-standing schizophrenia, diagnosis and
April 23, 2009
leadership of NAMI and her role in recovery
the development of a myriad of Arlington, VA— The National • Learn more about NAMI’s
strategic programs and initiatives Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) education programs
to better meet family and individ- has launched a new Web site, • Alert state and national
ual needs. Bettie's work to www.nami.org/soloist, as part of a representatives to NAMI
destigmatize mental illness, to social action campaign with advocacy goals
speak out at every opportunity Participant Media surrounding the
and to promote and celebrate re- April 24th release of “The Soloist”,
covery was greatly applauded. Her starring Jamie Foxx and Robert
efforts have clearly made a differ- Downey, Jr.
ence in the lives of individuals and
their families who are challenged "The movie will help humanize
with mental disabilities. people who live with schizophrenia
and are homeless," said NAMI ex-
Kathy Smith-Brooks, NAMI North ecutive director Mike Fitzpatrick.
Coastal San Diego County Board "It will help people look beyond
co-Vice President, announced as stereotypes and create better un-
Mental Health Volunteer of the derstanding of the challenge for
Year treatment and recovery."

Kathy has been recognized for 15 "The mental health care system is
years of great service to the in crisis. After people exit theaters
community. and leave popcorn behind, we
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Meeting Schedule and General Support Groups
Spouses of Persons with the Tuesday Share & Care Meeting
NAMI San Diego Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th Tuesday,
FREE mtgs. & open to the Public. 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Phone #’s provided if more informa- Clairemont Lutheran Church Joslyn Senior Center
tion is needed. (Luther Hall, Room 2 on the 1st Floor) 210 East Park Avenue
NAMI San Diego Support Group 4271 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025
3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. San Diego, CA 92117 Call (619) 543-1434 or
NAMI San Diego Office Call (858) 273-7423 (800) 523-5933
4480 30th Street Spanish Support Group-South Bay
San Diego, CA 92116 1st Monday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Call (619) 543-1434 or South County Family Resource Center
NAMI North Coastal
(800) 523-5933 690 Oxford Street P. O. Box 2235
Carlsbad, CA 92018
Clairemont NAMI Support Group Chula Vista, CA 91911 760-722-3754
2nd Monday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Call Luz Fernandez (East County Clinic)
St. David’s Episcopal Church (Library) at (619) 401-5500 for more information Education Meeting
5050 Milton Street Spanish Family Support Group 3rd Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
San Diego, CA 92110 2nd & 4th Monday, 6:00—8:00 p.m. St. Michael’s by the Sea Episcopal
Call Joan Williams at (858) 274-3716 Otay Mesa Library Church 2775 Carlsbad Blvd.
3003 Coronado Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008
La Jolla NAMI Support Group Call (760) 722-3754 or (800) 523-5933
1st Tuesday, 7:15 - 9:00 p.m. San Diego, CA. 92154
La Jolla Presbyterian Church Call Gina Osuna at (619) 288-3133 or Education Meeting followed by
7715 Draper Ave. Kika Cortez (619) 397-8835 or NAMI Facilitated Share & Care
La Jolla, CA 92037 Adela Soto (619) 852-2309 Support Group 8:30 - 10:00 p.m.
(Life Center Building, Rm 9, Upstairs) NAMI Patton
(Park on Draper, go up steps, turn left
and go into building facing you, climb
3rd Sunday, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. NAMI-
NAMI-SIT
c/o Patton State Hospital
stairs and turn right, follow short hall until Schizophrenics in Transition
(Administration Annex - Room 148)
come to room.) Copper Hill Living & Learning Ctr., Crea-
3102 E. Highland Ave.
Call (858) 457-5057 tive Arts Consortium, Vet to Vet, Crea-
Patton, CA 92369
Rancho Bernardo Support Group Tel: (909) 425-7392 tive Opportunities, Advocacy Works,
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Fax: (909) 425-0160 Friends In Hand Clubhouse
Rancho Bernardo Community Info: (858) 481-7069
Presbyterian Church
TARA Borderline
17010 Pomerado Road NAMI San Diego,
San Diego, CA 92128 Personality Disorder
Call Ellie Taylor (858) 485-0703 or North Inland Support Meetings for Family Members
Judy Mapston (858) 603-4085
Education Meeting UCSD Outpatient Psychiatric
Criminal Justice Family Support 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. Services (Gifford Clinic)
Group Kinesis North 1st Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 474 W. Vermont Ave. 140 Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Spring Valley Youth & Fam. Coalition Escondido, CA 92025 2nd Floor Rm 247
3845 Spring Dr. Room 31 Call (619) 543-1434 or
(800) 523-5933 Tri-city Medical Center
Spring Valley, CA 91977 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Call (619) 543-1434 or Monday Share & Care in Fallbrook 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA 92056
(800) 523-5933 Wednesdays, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation Bldg. Rcho Bernardo Swim & Tennis
Sibling and Adult Children’s Club
Group Corner of Mission and Fig
Fallbrook, CA 92028 3rd Thursday, 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.
2nd Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive
Scripps-Mende Well Being Center Call (619) 543-1434 or
(800) 523-5933 San Diego, CA 92128
Adjacent to the Westfield (UTC) Mall
San Diego, CA 92122 For more information on TARA
Call Michelle Cauble at mtgs. call Sandy (760) 729-5748
(858) 756-3140 or sboone@compuaidusa.com
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Client/Consumer Support Groups and Resources
NAMI Connection Friends In Hand Clubhouse
Access & Crisis Line 144 Copper Ave., Vista 92083 (302 Bus Route)
Casual & relaxed. Can share 1-800-479-3339 (760) 631-2206 Saturday: 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
challenges & successes of coping 24 hours a day/7 days a week The API Discovery Clubhouse
with mental illness. FREE, flexible. 5550 University Ave., San Diego 92105
Client Warm Line Membership Information: (619) 667-6176
NAMI San Diego Office 1-800-930-9276 Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 4:00 p.m.
4480 30th Street Daily: 5:00 p.m.—11:00 p.m. The Meeting Place, Inc.
San Diego, CA 92116 Call us. Fellow consumers who have 4034 Park Blvd., San Diego 92103
Thursdays: 6:00-7:30 p.m. been there, done that. Listening & (619) 294-9582 ¤ Fax: (619) 294-9588
talking are what we like to do. M-TH: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. FR: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Mariposa Clubhouse The Oasis Clubhouse
560 Greenbrier, Suite C-E NAMI San Diego Helpline 3635 Ruffin Road, Ste. 101, San Diego 92123
Oceanside, CA 92054 1-800-523-5933, 1-619-543-1434 (858) 300-0470 ¤ Fax (858) 300-0471
information@namisd.org Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Call: (760) 439-2785
Serving Transitional Age Youth (16-25)
Wednesdays: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Volunteer resource specialists provide
info. & support to callers & visitors, Neighborhood House Association (NHA)
Friendship Clubhouse
See Full List of Connection Support including consumers, family members & 286 Euclid Ave., #104, San Diego 92114
Groups at www.namisandiego.org professionals. (619) 266-2111 Ext. 106 ¤ Fax: (619) 266-0496
Albright Center Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
NAMI C.A.R.E.
Hosts the Helpline, lending library, and Mental Health America Visions
Consumers Advocating for 226 Church Avenue, Chula Vista 91910
take home materials.
Recovery through Empowerment (619) 420-8603 ¤ Fax: (619) 420-0385
NAMI San Diego Helpline at Patient Advocacy Program Mon - Fri: Noon - 7 p.m.; Sat & Sun: Noon - 5 p.m.
(619) 543-1434 or 1-800-523-5933 5998 Alcalá Park, AW 304, San Diego 92110 The Access Center of San Diego
(619) 260-7660 / 1-800-479-2233 F:(619) 260-7680
8885 Rio San Diego Dr. Ste. 131 San Diego 92108
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (619) 293-3500 ¤ Fax: (619) 293-3508
(Activity Room) Bayview Clubhouse Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
7850 Vista Hill Ave. 330 Moss Street, Chula Vista 91911
Employment Services
San Diego, CA 92123 (619) 585-4646 ¤ Fax: (619) 585-4625
1202 Morena Blvd., Ste. 201, San Diego 92110
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Every Thursday: Evenings/Weekends - Call for Schedule
(619) 276-8071 ¤ Fax: (619) 276-3542
12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Casa Del Sol Clubhouse (Must be receiving serv. from a county funded mental
1157 30th Street, San Diego 92154 health prog. & approved by Dept. of Rehabilitation)
ECT Support Group (between Coronado Ave. & Beyer Blvd.)
NAMI San Diego Office San Diego Employment Solutions
(619) 429-1937 ¤ Fax: (619) 429-5205
10981 San Diego Mission Road Ste. 108
4480 30th Street San Diego, CA. Monday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. San Diego 92108 ¤ (619) 521-9569
Every 2nd Tuesday Tue, Thurs & Fri: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
For people with history of long-term unemployment
Wednesday: Noon - 8:00 p.m. (Bilingual)
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Job Options
Consumer Support Group for people Corner Clubhouse
3465 Camino del Rio South, Ste. 300
who have had or may be beginning 2864 University Ave., San Diego 92104
San Diego 92108
(North Park at Utah Street)
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). (619) 688-1784 (Valorie) ¤ Fax: (619) 688-9884
(619) 683-7423 ¤ Fax: (619) 683-7428
Mon - Thurs: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
EN ESPAÑOL—Casita De Salud San Diego Park and Recreation
East Corner Clubhouse
4486 Camino de la Plaza 1060 Estes Street, El Cajon 92020
Therapeutic Recreation Services
San Ysidro, CA 92173 3325 Zoo Drive, San Diego 92101
(619) 440-5133 Ext. 109 ¤ Fax: (619) 440-8522
(619) 525-8247 ¤ Fax: (619) 299-9304
Llame: (619) 270-6652 o Mon, Tue, Thurs & Fri: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(619) 665-3178 Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Provides year round recreational experiences for
Cada Segundo y Cuarto Sabado East Wind Clubhouse individuals with disabilities.
Del Mes: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 8745 Aero Dr. Ste 330, San Diego 92123
The Creative Arts Consortium
(858) 268-4933 ¤ Fax: (858) 268-0244
P. O. Box 3053, San Diego 92163
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Consumer Ctr. for Health Ed. & (619) 282-4627 or (858) 481-7069
Advocacy Escondido Clubhouse
Compeer San Diego
1475 Sixth Ave., 4th Floor, 474 W. Vermont Ave., Ste. 105
(858) 361-3632
San Diego 92101 Escondido 92025
Offering support, information, and friendship!
Toll Free: 1-877-734-3258 ¤ (760) 737-7125 ¤ Fax: (760) 737-6129
website: www.compeersandiego.org
Fax: (619) 471-2782 Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. e-mail: info@compeersandiego.org
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 1st Saturday of month: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
If you need help getting mental health DBSA-Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
Mariposa Clubhouse
services or if you have a complaint or There are meetings in different regions of the county.
560 Greenbrier Drive, Ste. C-E, Oceanside 92054
grievance, call or write us. We are ready to Call for meeting info: 1-800-826-3632
(760) 439-2785 ¤ Fax: (760) 439-6902
help you. or go to the DBSA website at: www.dbsalliance.org
Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Become a Member and/or Make a Donation
NAMI San Diego relies on its membership and your generous contribution to continue providing education
and other services to people with mental illnesses, their families, and the community. To join NAMI San Diego,
renew your membership, or make a contribution, complete the information below
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Planned Giving Endowment

Leaving something behind to help future An endowment is a special investment fund in
generations is one of the most gratifying which the principal can never be spent. The
things we can ever do. It is possible to investment return (interest) is used to provide
provide for your heirs while at the same time income for a nonprofit organization, in perpe-
continuing your support of NAMI San Diego. tuity. If you would like information on con-
If you would like advice on charitable tributing to the NAMI Endowment Fund, call
bequests, charitable remainder trusts or Bettie at 619-584-5567
charitable lead trusts, contact your personal
attorney or call NAMI volunteer and chartered
financial consultant Michael McNeill
(858-272-7997) of Prudential Financial to
assist you in choosing what plan works best
for you.

All gifts are tax deductible as provided by law. NAMI is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
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E&A Meetings
NAMI San Diego
June Meeting CANCELLED!
Next Meeting: July 2nd, 2009
University Christian Church
San Diego
NAMI San Diego, North Inland
June & July Meeting Cancelled
Next Meeting: September 8, 2009
Kinesis North, Escondido

CONSUMER AND FAMILY MEMBER VACANCIES ON MENTAL HEALTH BOARD

Each county in California is required to have a Mental Health Board. The foremost role of the Board is to re-
view and evaluate the community's mental health needs, services, facilities, and special problems. The Board
provides a vital two-way communication link between the community, the Director of Mental Health, and the
County Board of Supervisors. In order to perform this function, the Board is composed of community represen-
tatives appointed by the Board of Supervisors. Each supervisor may appoint a family member of consumers of
mental health services, a direct consumer, and a professional with experience and knowledge of the public men-
tal health system. The Board currently has three vacancies: (1) a direct consumer in Supervisor Diane Jacob's
district; (2) a family member in Supervisor Greg Cox's district; and (3) a member of a mental health discipline in
Supervisor Bill Horn's district. If you are interested in applying for a vacancy, contact
Marianne.Wedemeyer@sdcounty.ca.gov or phone her at (619) 563-2705. Marianne will be able to identify the
district in which you reside and mail an application if you are eligible.
Submitted by Gloria Harris, PhD, Chairperson, Mental Health Board

Note: NAMI San Diego staff and board members are prohibited from serving on San Diego County’s Mental
Health Board because we receive funds from the County to provide family and consumer education and other
activities. However, other NAMI San Diego members are encouraged to share their expertise on this important
board.