Hope to recruit pastor presentation intends to keep who will help scheduled for checking in with “champions” expand outreach. 9/17. Has also attendees for offered 2 further presentations at opportunities newly identified for partnership. churches. NAMI North Capacity Barb Dahlen (701) 757-0282 Bring together a group of Plans to train 4 individuals to 11/2/14: Dakota Building individuals to help be the FaithNet team. Team 4 affiliate Grand Forks, ND determine the feasibility of members will complete members faith outreach in the Grand training with Reaching Out completed Forks area. and Bridges; will then come Reaching out together to discuss long term training. Intend plan. to come together to discuss feasibility of moving forward on faith outreach in the future. NAMI Illinios Enhanced Lora Thomas Already working with Hope to offer a networking Springfield, IL Outreach (217) 522-1403 Pathways to create opportunity for all affiliates on materials/messages for faith outreach. Following the faith communities which event they hope that 5 will be made available to affiliates will commit to faith affiliates. Hope to be used outreach in their county. for Mental Health Additionally, they will an Awareness Month educational workshop for their fall conference to further prepare affiliates and community members to begin outreach in 2015. NAMI Enhanced Sue Allen Would like to expand their 1) Hope to host a presentation Affiliate has may Thurston/Mason Outreach (415) 515-9376 outreach into the Jewish at 1 synagogue by June 2014. contact with a Lacey, WA community. Would like to Hope to train 2-4 volunteers Rabbi, has formal look at what faith for this presentation. Hoping meeting 8/22 to communities they currently to have 10-18 participants discuss material,
Hope to recruit pastor “champions” who will help expand outreach. presentation scheduled for 9/17. Has also offered 2 presentations at newly identified churches. intends to keep checking in with attendees for further opportunities for partnership. NAMI North Dakota Grand Forks, ND Capacity Building Barb Dahlen (701) 757-0282 Bring together a group of individuals to help determine the feasibility of faith outreach in the Grand Forks area. Plans to train 4 individuals to be the FaithNet team. Team members will complete training with Reaching Out and Bridges; will then come together to discuss long term plan. 11/2/14: 4 affiliate members completed Reaching out training. Intend to come together to discuss feasibility of moving forward on faith outreach in the future. NAMI Illinios Springfield, IL Enhanced Outreach Lora Thomas (217) 522-1403 Already working with Pathways to create materials/messages for faith communities which will be made available to affiliates. Hope to be used for Mental Health Awareness Month Hope to offer a networking opportunity for all affiliates on faith outreach. Following the event they hope that 5 affiliates will commit to faith outreach in their county. Additionally, they will an educational workshop for their fall conference to further prepare affiliates and community members to begin outreach in 2015. NAMI Thurston/Mason Lacey, WA Enhanced Outreach Sue Allen (415) 515-9376 Would like to expand their outreach into the Jewish community. Would like to look at what faith communities they currently 1) Hope to host a presentation at 1 synagogue by June 2014. Hope to train 2-4 volunteers for this presentation. Hoping to have 10-18 participants Affiliate has may contact with a Rabbi, has formal meeting 8/22 to discuss material,
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