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Advocate Number 206 | July-Sept 2019
NAMI Minnesota Joins
Special Ed Suit
NAMI Minnesota, joined by the Mid-
Minnesota Legal Aid/Minnesota
Disability Law Center, submitted an
amici curiae brief to the U.S. District
Court on a special education issue.
The case involved a student who
missed a great deal of school (school
refusal) due to her anxiety and other
mental health symptoms. The school
district did not conduct a timely
assessment and stated that they are
not obligated to identify and support Grassroots Efforts Propel Big Steps Forward
this student who was affected by
mental illness symptoms outside of The 2019 Legislative Session was a success, and steps were taken to
school. NAMI laid out the case that continue building our mental health system. Positive funding and policy
mental illnesses affect one in five decisions were made thanks to the incredible grassroots efforts of NAMI
students, over half of mental illnesses members and supporters. Never doubt that your calls or letters make a
emerge by age 14, and without difference – they do.
proper identification and support the
outcomes are poor. Since Mpls Star Tribune reporter Andy Mannix’s series on solitary confinement
over three years ago, NAMI Minnesota has advocated for a bill to restrict the
Advocates Needed to use of solitary confinement in our prisons (bill signing shown above) and to re-
Host House Parties establish the office of ombudsman for corrections. This year they both passed.
We are counting on advocates like Solitary confinement will be used for only the most serious violations of
you to step up and host a house policies and there will be mental health screens and daily welfare checks.
party. If you’re interested, we will There will be ways for people to work their way out of solitary and only in
help you reach out to your legislators, the most unusual of circumstances will someone be released directly to the
connect with NAMI members in your community from solitary. An oversight process will include monthly reviews by
community, and provide logistical the Commissioner and a yearly report to the legislature. The ombudsman will
support to make sure the event is a be able to investigate complaints in the both the prisons and jails.
success. All you need to do is find
a time and a place! If you would like Enforcement of mental health and substance use parity laws has been
to learn more about House Parties, lacking. After four years of advocating, NAMI’s bill to strengthen the ability of
please contact Sam Smith, ssmith@ the Dept. of Commerce to enforce the law also passed. The new law defines
namimn.org with any questions non-quantitative treatment limits and requires certain information from health
you might have. Thank you for your plans be provided to the Dept. of Commerce so they can see if plans are
advocacy. We would not be successful following parity instead of waiting for a complaint. The department will also be
each Legislative Session without the providing a yearly report on implementation and enforcement. Related is that
support and engagement of NAMI the Dept. of Health received funding and new policy language on enforcing
advocates from across the state. See “Big Steps Forward” p.2
Big Steps Forward... continued from p. 1
network adequacy standards for the other is for youth shelter-linked
health plans. programs to provide mental health
services to youth in shelters.
NAMI’s bill to establish a task
force to research and develop The fees for families who use the
recommendations to address the TEFRA program are reduced 15% and
increasing numbers of people who Minnesota based health plans are
are deemed incompetent to stand required to cover PANDAS. There is Sen. Jerry Relph authored NAMI’s bill to
trial passed. Funding was included increased funding for Special Ed and expand the mental health workforce and
for treatment courts, juvenile justice some minor changes to Special Ed Jessica Gourneau testified.
alternatives, more staff at the prisons, law. The Dept. of Education is required
and for police training. to send information out to schools on also increased by $250,000 a year for
how to educate youth about mental the Bridges Housing Voucher program
The loss of federal dollars for health and suicide prevention. for people with mental illnesses and
children’s residential services was the legislature included $3 million for
addressed with the legislature filling Suicide prevention funding was emergency shelters.
the gap and authorizing the creation increased $5.4 million this biennium
of another 150 Psychiatric Residential and $7.46 the next. Funds will be Some other good changes include
Treatment beds to address the used for a statewide online suicide changing the MA spenddown so that
growing needs of children. prevention course for teachers, it is at (not below) 100% of poverty by
suicide lifelines, zero suicide projects 2022 and step therapy protections
State funding was provided for the and more. Mental health crisis passed last year will be available to
new Certified Community Behavioral services also gained more funding – people on Medicaid. Many changes
Clinics whose federal dollars will $2.5 million this biennium and $9.79 were made to substance use disorder
expire, along with funds to add more the next. IRTS and crisis homes will services and funding was increased to
clinics in the state. Policy changes receive more funding to cover the address the opioid crisis. Traditional
were made governing Behavioral costs of room and board. healers were funded in the opioid bill
Health Homes, including clarifying that and the change needed to make the
you only need a mental illness, not a NAMI’s bill to increase funding for the psychiatry residency program viable
serious mental illness, to qualify. Individual Placement and Supports was adopted.
(IPS) employment program passed
Funding for school-linked mental and there will be an additional $1.8 Of concern is a new law that would
health was increased $1.2 million million this biennium. Funding was have the Dept. of Human Services
this biennium and $9.6 million the merge all the waivers into two – which
next. Important changes were made could be detrimental to the CADI
including expanding who qualifies for waiver and being able to meet the
grants and how funds can be used. needs of people with mental illnesses.
A group will review where we are and NAMI will follow this issue closely
where we need to be in the future. along with the implementation of all
the new legislation.
Building on the success of the
school-linked program, two other Not every bill we advocated for
programs passed. One is a NAMI bill passed, but a lot was accomplished.
to provide “college-linked” mental Rep. Heather Edelson, 3rd from right, Thanks again to everyone for making
health programs on the campuses of authored NAMI’s bill to increase funding for a difference. The full legislative
community and technical colleges and school-linked mental health services. summary is available at namimn.org.
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Strategic Plan Sets Goals for 2019-2024 Going Green
Based on input from stakeholders Goal 2: Advocate for policies and for Mental Health Month
including the public, affiliates, donors, structures that contribute to building
staff, and the board of directors an equitable and effective mental
through surveys, interviews and health system.
discussion, the NAMI Minnesota
board of directors has adopted a new Goal 3: Work with providers and
5-Year Strategic Plan for 2019-2024. professionals who touch the lives of
people living with mental illnesses.
The first step was to update the
mission statement, removing the word Goal 4: Ensure that all people living
NAMI staff gathered in green on Children’s
stigma. The new mission statement with mental illnesses in Minnesota
Mental Health Day.
is: “NAMI Minnesota champions have access to a NAMI Minnesota
justice, dignity, and respect for all affiliate.
people affected by mental illnesses. NAMI at the State Fair
Through education, support, and Goal 5: Position NAMI Minnesota
advocacy we strive to effect positive to continue to grow and endure for Volunteers are needed to to staff
changes in the mental health generations to come through strategic NAMI’s education booth throughout
system and increase the public and investments. the MN State Fair, Aug. 22-Sept. 2.
professional understanding of mental Volunteers work 4-hour shifts, 9:00-
illnesses.” Goal 6: Expand NAMI Minnesota’s 1:00, 1:00-5:00 or 5:00-9:00. A free
ability and capacity to advance equity ticket to the Fair is provided. Sign-
Goal 1: Ensure access to mental and diversity. ups for shifts will be available online
health education and support to starting in mid to late July. For more
people throughout Minnesota. Find details on NAMI’s new 5-year details go to namimn.org or call 651-
strategic plan at namimn.org. 645-2948.
Growing Up in Adversity Linked to Greater Mental Health Issues
Growing up in poverty and trauma have strong associations with “Obviously it would be best if we
experiencing traumatic events like behavior and brain development, and could ameliorate poverty and prevent
a bad accident or sexual assault the effects are much more pervasive traumatic events from occurring.
can impact brain development and than previously believed,” said the Short of that, the study calls for
behavior in children and young adults. study’s lead author Raquel E. Gur, paying more attention to a child’s
Low socioeconomic status and the MD, PhD, professor of Psychiatry, socioeconomic background and to
experience of traumatic stressful Neurology, and Radiology at Perelman effects of trauma exposure. Parents
events were linked to accelerated School of Medicine at the University and educators should become more
puberty and brain maturation, of Pennsylvania, and director of the aware of the special needs of children
abnormal brain development, and Lifespan Brain Institute. who are exposed to either adversity.
greater mental health disorders, Mental health professionals should be
such as depression, anxiety, and “Traumas that happen to young particularly on notice that traumatic
psychosis, according to a new study children can have lifelong events are associated not only with
published in May in JAMA Psychiatry. consequences,” said the study’s PTSD, but with elevations across
senior author Ruben C. Gur, PhD, domains including mood, anxiety, and
“The findings underscore the need professor of Psychiatry, Radiology, psychosis.”
to pay attention to the environment and Neurology, and director of the (Excerpted from a Penn Medicine News
in which the child grows. Poverty and Brain Behavior Laboratory. Release, May 30, 2019.)
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New Support Group Leaders CentraCare Health Model Gets Results
CentraCare Health’s Coordinated Care an MPR news article in May. In the
Services clinic in St. Cloud is helping article Coordinated Care Services
people with mental illnesses and director Katy Kirchner said the
addiction that are in jail or just getting program offers “a really innovative
out of jail, along with those they view approach. It’s not something jails have
as at risk of being incarcerated. Many really done, especially in Minnesota,
end up in jail for low-level crimes like before.”
trespassing, disruptive intoxication or
A new group of NAMI Connection leaders petty theft. The program has been very good at
was trained on May 18. reducing distress calls and detox
By reaching people earlier, CentraCare visits, and it is already gaining
Beyond the Baby Blues believes it can provide better services attention as a possible statewide
Conference and reduce more expensive care like model.
emergency room visits, and hospital
NAMI Minnesota’s 12th Annual or jail stays. They follow up on clients NAMI Minnesota’s executive director
Beyond the Baby Blues conference and try to get them housing, food Sue Abderholden told MPR, “What
was held on May 21 at the U of MN and transportation, as well as any we want is people to get the right
Continuing Education Conference treatment needed at the area’s services at the right time.”
Center. Resmaa Menakem, MSW, community clinic.
LICSW, SEP provided a thought She added that CentraCare’s program
provoking keynote on racialized The program serves Stearns and is “going in the right direction.”
trauma, the physical nature of trauma Benton counties and was featured in
and how this impacts pregnant women
and new mothers.
Scott Co. Closer to First Residential Facility
NAMI staffer Naomi Gaines shared Scott County has moved several clients being transported hours away
her story of experiencing postpartum steps closer to having its first 16- from home to receive this level of
depression and psychosis. Several bed residential and short-term care and to continue growing the
breakout sessions focused on trauma crisis facility for adults with mental availability of services statewide.”
and cultural healing including learning illnesses. The Savage City Council
about indigenous practices, culturally approved the new development at its This new Intensive Residential
responsive practices when working meeting in April and moved forward Treatment Facility (IRTS) facility will
with Latina mothers, providing positive with more specific plans for the facility be located near downtown Savage
support to LGBTQ families, and the during its May and June meetings. on a site that has been vacant for
Karibu Mama Mtoto Parenting Circle nearly 20 years. The city will extend
for African American women. The new facility will be run by Guild its offer to Guild Incorporated to
Incorporated and will provide for up to contribute about $230,000 toward the
Be a NAMIWalks Sponsor 10-day stays for people in crisis or up development of the property.
NAMIWalks Minnesota is gearing up to 90 days in the residential program.
for another fantastic year. Sponsor The City Council views the
the largest mental health awareness An article in the Savage Pacer development as an attractive
walk in the state and support NAMI’s reported, “The facility would serve enhancement for the community that
work. Partner with us as a corporate clients from around the state, but will provide critically needed support
or individual sponsor for this inspiring would prioritize referrals for Scott for people with mental illnesses, and
event. Contact Amy Brit at 651-645- County residents. The aim is to cut will also create a significant number of
2948 x112 or abrit@namimn.org. down on the number of Scott County new jobs.
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NAMI Spring Gala Displays Gratitude and Hope
Beautiful and dashing guests,
dressed in vibrant and festive attire,
came together to celebrate that
Hope Springs Eternal. Nearly 300
guests came to the Hilton Downtown
Minneapolis on May 11 to raise
awareness of people who live with
mental illnesses and their families.
Old and new friends alike ate, drank,
and made merry, then danced the
night away to Highbrow and the
Shades. First-time guests, as well as
many stalwart supporters who have
attended each year, joined together to
honor the work that NAMI Minnesota
does throughout the state.
NAMI Minnesota board member
Kevin Hanstad shared his moving
story of how NAMI’s Family-to-Family
course provided resources, hope and
guidance on how to strengthen his
family’s relationship with his sister
who lives with mental illness. For the
first time, Kevin and his family found
hope. FOX 9 TV news anchor Amy
Hockert steered a smooth and upbeat
pace as emcee for the event. electricity during the live auction, successful Gala yet.
inspiring guests to place their bids.
NAMI’s Gala Committee did a We are grateful to her and to our Thank you to all who sponsored,
fantastic job providing exciting prizes speaker Kevin Hanstad for helping donated and attended the event,
for our silent and live auctions, us raise $40,000 from Gala guests and to the volunteers who gave their
resulting in spirited bidding to raise for our Family-to Family education time and energy to make the Spring
funds for NAMI Minnesota. Auctioneer program. All told, this year’s Gala Gala such an elegant, fun and heart-
extraordinaire Karen Sorbo created raised over $112,000 – our most warming experience.
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Reaching Out on Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
This year the MN Department of come up to the NAMI booth and “put
Human Services hosted an event in themselves in the shoes” of someone
honor of Children’s Mental Health living with mental illness, learn ways
Awareness Day on May 9. DHS to support others and write pledges
partnered with NAMI Minnesota and of support or words of encouragement
the MN Association for Children’s on shoe cutouts to share them with
Mental Health to host the event. Two other students. The pledges are then
young adult advocates shared their put on a giant banner, where students
stories with attendees and discussed read them and see that they’re not
ways that adults can partner with alone.
young people to support their goals Students learn about walking in other
and make change to our children’s people’s shoes and write encouraging Students also had a chance to pick
mental health system. notes on shoe cutouts to share with others. up mental health resources, ask
questions, and connect with their
In honor of this day, NAMI’s children’s team also traveled around Minnesota school counseling staff. With 1 in 5
to set up “Walk A Mile In Our Shoe” youth living with mental illness and
Super Saturday Parent booths in 14 middle and high school 50% of mental illnesses starting
lunchrooms. The booths help connect before the age of 14, conversations
Education Conference students and the mental health around mental health are critical now
NAMI will hold a Super Saturday community – teens are encouraged to more than ever.
Parent Education Conference at
Eagan High School on Oct. 5. This Duluth Police Mental Health Unit Thriving
free, full-day event is for parents and
caregivers to attend classes (some During the past year the Duluth police crisis, but also to help prevent them.
in Spanish) and explore resources department’s mental health unit has
related to children’s mental health. helped reduce mental health related Duluth’s police officers are all offered
Lunch and free childcare (age 2 and police calls by 31 percent. Started 32 hours of crisis intervention training
up) will be provided, For information, as a pilot project in 2018 the mental to learn de-escalation techniques,
contact NAMI at 651-645-2948. health unit has two police officers and how to recognize trauma, and assess
two licensed social workers working suicide risks. It isn’t mandatory but
together to find new ways to connect about 33 percent of the officers have
New Child & Adolescent with people and get them the help taken the training.
Behavioral Health Hospital they need.
Officers often connect with the mental
Groundbreaking for a new Child and According to a recent article from health unit when they think someone
Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital MPR’s NewsCut, “The team does could benefit from a mental health
took place on June 7, in Willmar. The everything from street corner therapy follow-up. This probably translates to
new hospital will expand the number to helping people stay on medications, fewer crisis calls later on. One pair on
of children served in Willmar from four to connecting them with social the mental health unit handled nearly
to sixteen, and all in a therapeutic services that can help keep people 300 such referrals.
setting designed specifically for out of the justice system.”
the complex needs of Children and The Duluth police mental health unit’s
Adolescents. Construction on the The mental health unit incorporates success already has the department
project is scheduled to take one year social workers and health care looking at ways to expand the
to complete and the hospital plans to professionals and referral services program.
open in June 2020. and is made up not only to handle a
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Mental Health Day at the State Fair Set NAMI Affiliates in Action
NAMI Minnesota, in collaboration with More than 50 mental health • NAMI Anoka County and The Heart
the Minnesota State Advisory Council organizations from across Minnesota and Mind Connection hosted a
on Mental Health and Subcommittee will host exhibits in Dan Patch Park, screening of “The Ripple Effect” in
on Children’s Mental Health, will be with many free activities geared for May. The group also partnered with
hosting the second annual Mental children and teens. Free with Fair the Mental Wellness Campaign of
Health Awareness Day at the State admission, the event will also include Anoka County to host their annual
Fair on Monday, August 26, 2019. a full lineup of entertainment on the Mental Health Walk on June 1.
Dan Patch Park stage from 9:00 a.m.
Fair attendees can explore mental to 6:00 p.m. • NAMI Carver County partnered
health and wellness through with the #Livin Foundation to host a
inspiring stage performances, music, Learn more about this important and speaker on suicide prevention.
demonstrations, yoga, resource fun event at namimn.org, or call 651-
information, and much more. 645-2948. • NAMI Dakota County hosted a
screening of “The Ripple Effect” in
Suicide Prevention in the Agriculture Community May in partnership with The Heart and
NAMI recently received a grant to Mind Connection. The group is getting
focus on offering suicide prevention ready to host a booth at the Dakota
programming to agriculture Co. Fair in Farmington August 5-11.
communities throughout the state.
NAMI offered it’s first Farmers QPR • NAMI Duluth Area launched a new
(Question, Persuade, Refer) suicide website at namiduluth.org.
prevention class in partnership with
Land O’ Lakes this June in Melrose. • NAMI Grand Rapids carried out a
full slate of mental health awareness
The Farmer’s QPR was facilitated NAMI partnered with Land O’ Lakes to hold activities during May.
by Brenda Rudolph, a local dairy its first Farmers QPR suicide prevention
farmer who spoke to a room full of class this June in Melrose. • NAMI Hennepin County partnered
48 individuals made up of farmers, with Table Salt Productions to host a
Land O’ Lakes staff, credit union agriculture community. There were play about mental health.
staff, and other individuals within the great discussions and NAMI is excited
to continue to offer suicide prevention • NAMI Northwoods sponsored the
Workplace Giving programming throughout the state. Evergreen Conference and hosted a
resource table.
If you have a workplace giving
program, please consider designating
Outreach to Spanish • NAMI Ramsey County partnered with
your donation to NAMI Minnesota. You Communities the St. Paul Police mental health unit
can also designate NAMI Minnesota if NAMI recently received a Bigelow to host an educational program for the
you use Thrivent Choice, United Way, Foundation grant to provide outreach community about their efforts.
or another workplace giving program. to Spanish communities in Ramsey
Be sure to write in NAMI Minnesota and Washington counties. The grant • NAMI St. Cloud held its annual
(not just NAMI, unless you intend will help families and individuals Mental Health Walk on May 16.
your donation to go to the national access basic resources, create
organization). NAMI Minnesota is partnerships with supportive agencies, • NAMI Washington County hosted
also a member of Community Health and mental health education. For a Game Day on June 2. The group
Charities (CFC Code: 26549). Thank information, call Fanny Fernandez at is preparing for its annual picnic in
you for your support! 651-645-2948 x133. partnership with NAMI St. Croix Valley.
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Podcast Series Examines Culutural Language of Mental Wellness
NAMI Minnesota recently launched a In the second episode, “The
new podcast series called Wellness Pressures of Perfection,” guest
in Color. Spearheaded by the Aneela Kumar spoke with host and
organization’s Multicultural Advisory board member Maritza Steele about
Board, a group of young adults her challenges living with anxiety,
whose goal is to reach their collective OCD and a hair pulling disorder while
communities through positive balancing her roles as a successful
reflections on wellness, the podcast entrepreneur and mom.
explores mental health narratives from
cultural communities in Minnesota. Hoping to shed more insight on non-Western perspectives of
mental health, the series also
centers on discrimination that
July is Minority Mental Health Month community members have faced in
seeking information or help in their
July was designated as Minority health outcomes, including suicide understanding of mental illnesses.
Mental Health Awareness Month for people from racial and cultural
in 2008 to raise awareness in communities. The podcasts also highlight through
communities of color and other various wellness resources, how
underrepresented groups about Far too many people from cultural individual recovery has been
mental illness and its effects on communities do not receive the help supported.
members of the community. they need to manage their mental
illness. Since diagnosis by a mental The goal of the series is to showcase
This year’s activities will include health professional is required to the cultural language of mental health
and focus on the mental health access many life changing mental and address the importance that
needs of refugee and immigrant health supports, those not engaged reaching out for help is nothing to be
groups, religious groups, and those often fail to have access to support ashamed of.
who identify as part of the LGBTQ+ services important to recovery,
spectrum. By being more inclusive, school and job success, development The podcasts air biweekly through the
we underscore the need to address of helpful coping skills and end of September 2019. To listen to
mental health issues with a unique improved health and mental health the podcast or for more information,
lens in communities where mental management. please visit nammn.org.
health may not often be directly
discussed and help seeking may not For the 2019 Minority Mental Health
be encouraged. Awareness Month, NAMI Minnesota Family Support Group Leaders
will focus on providing mental health
The Agency for Healthcare Research education in cultural communities in
and Quality (AHRQ) reports that racial St. Paul and Minneapolis. NAMI’s
and ethnic minority groups in the Mental Health 101 class will focus
U.S. are less likely to have access on wellness, an important aspect
to or to use community mental of both prevention and recovery
health services, more likely to use from mental illnesses, and include
emergency departments, and more wellness activities. Please see the
likely to receive lower quality care. NAMI Minnesota website at namimn.
org for details and locations of these A new group of family, parent and partner/
spouse support group leaders was trained
Poor mental health care access and activities.
in April.
quality contribute to poor mental
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Fundraisers by Others Support NAMI’s Work Nickel Open
Thank you to all of our Do It Yourself conference attended by thousands
fundraisers for supporting NAMI of people. NAMI staffers and
Minnesota’s mission. Your support volunteers presented two trainings
and outreach are very important to to educate attendees on mental
help build our movement. Find more health awareness. Special thanks
on DIY Fundraisers at namimn.org or to the Anime board of directors, Troy
call Dinah at 651-645-2948 x104. McDonald and Christina Felice for
their leadership in advocating for
• Anime Twin Cities raised $29,167 NAMI to be the organization’s chosen
to benefit NAMI Minnesota during charity. The 2nd annual Nickel Open Golf and
Beanbag Tournament was held in May with
their charity auction at their annual
proceeds earmarked for NAMI’s suicide
• Mounds View High School Honor
prevention programs.
Society members held a concert with
FB Birthday Gifts music by students to raise awareness
of mental health issues. They showed NAMIWalks Kick-Off
Thanks to all those listed below who
held birthday fundraisers on Facebook a video in which they interviewed a Breakfast Set
to benefit NAMI Minnesota over the NAMI staff member, and donated
The NAMIWalks Kick-off Breakfast is
past several months. Through these $1,670 from ticket sales.
set for July 31, from 7:30-9:00 a.m.,
generous celebrations $7,880 was at Pinstripes in Edina. Get information
raised in an easy and secure way to • Edina Community Lutheran Church
packets and discuss ways to build
help support our cause. We’re so glad raised $1,000 to benefit NAMI. your teams at this free event. For
you used this outreach to encourage information or to RSVP, contact Amy
your friends and family to donate to • First Unitarian Society of
Britt at 651-645-2948 x112.
your favorite charity! Thank you and Minneapolis raised $365.
Happy Birthday to...
• Golden Key Honor Society at the Grants Keep Us Growing
Allison Falldin, Andrew Johnson, Becca University of Minnesota raised $200 IRIS CIRCLE ($10,000+)
Anne, Brittany Ingersoll, Campbell from other students during a “bargo”
(a version of bingo) tournament at •Bentson Foundation – To hire a
Teigen, Carmen Ritchie, Chandra Criminal Justice Coordinator to work
Pagel, Colleen Garman, Dean Harris, Applebee’s.
on competency restoration, juvenile
Deb Zane Wheatley, Debra Ann Austin, justice alternatives, the Stepping Up
Donae Angelique, Emily Gazelka Beise, • Sarah Magnuson raised $200 in a
Initiative and more.
Emily Hemauer Winkel, Eve Divine, do it yourself fundraiser for NAMI.
Faith Wilson, Hanna Jo McLevish, VISIONARY ($5,000-$9,999)
Heather Graham, Heather Koblitz, • The Law Firm of Jardine, Logan & •Janssen – Family-to-Family education
Jenn Bozich, Jennifer McCalister, O’Brien donated $100, and provided program
Jennifer Rutman Goldberg, Jodi Hoof, in-kind donations of office supplies BENEFACTOR ($1,000-$4,999)
Jordan Berry, Josee Bidwell, Joseph and paper goods that NAMI will put to •Bush foundation, donor advised fund
Soto, Kat Hiti, Kathleen DeVore, good use. – General Operating
Kathryn Hage, Kendra Ann, Linda •Otto C. Winzin Fund – General Oper-
Erickson, Meghan Wallace, Mia Cha, • Annette Walby raised $50 from her ating
Michelle Maureen, Nikki Skadburg, colleagues at Fairview Partners during SUPPORTER ($500-$999)
Mental Health Month in May. • Cray Cares – General Operating
Rachel Thaney Brantingham, Rose
•Bruce and Carol Lowell Fund – Gen-
DeMarco, Sandy Beuning, Thi Bui,
• James Jerome raised $25 at a eral Operating
Tim Dezelske, Tracy Rue, and Whitney • The St. Paul Area Chamber of Com-
Nielsen. birthday party for his friend Julie.
merce – Workplace wellness initiatives
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IN THIS ISSUE PAGE Justice | Dignity | Respect
Education | Support | Advocacy
Big Steps Forward 1&2
NAMI’s Strategic Plan 3 CALENDAR
Growing Up in Adversity 3
July - Minority MH Awareness Month
CentraCare Health Model 4 16 Get to Know NAMI
Scott Co. Residential Facility 4 31 NAMIWalks Kick-Off Breakfast
Gala Displays Gratitude & Hope 5
6 August
Reaching Out to Schools 15 Get to Know NAMI
Super Saturday Set 6 26 Mental Health Day at the State Fair
NAMIWalks Poster 7
8 September
MH Day at the State Fair 10 World Suicide Prevention Day
Affiliates in Action 8 28 NAMIWalks Minnesota
Podcast Series 9
Minority Mental Health Month 9 October
10 5 Super Saturday Parent Education Conference
Memorials & Tributes 6-12 Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW)
Fundraisers by Others 11 10 World Mental Health Day
FB Birthday Gifts 11 16 Get to Know NAMI
NAMIWalks Kick-Off Breakfast 11
12 November
Calendar NAMI State Conference, Nov. 2
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