Advocate Number 205 | April-June 2019

Speaking Out at Mental Health Day on the Hill The Mental Health Legislative Network’s annual Day on the Hill drew over 500 people to the Capitol on March 14 to urge legislators to pass important legislation to expand school-linked mental health services, invest in more supports for children and adults and ensure that insurance parity for mental health care is met. Mental health advocates from around Advocates Looking for Bigger Gains the state participated in the day getting updated on the status of these The Minnesota Legislature is to complete its work by May 20. As this critical issues, visiting legislators and newsletter goes to print the first deadlines have passed but the budget bills holding a vocal rally in the Capitol still need to be put together. It’s too early to measure success. Rotunda. Governor Walz released his budget that included increased funding in several “Today is not the time to be silent. areas of interest to NAMI members. Today is our day to get loud,” shouted state mental health advisory council For children’s mental health, his budget includes over $4 million a year for member Rozenia Fuller as she the school-linked mental health program, funding to offset the loss of federal See “Mental Health Rally” p.3 Medicaid funding for our children’s residential system and increasing the number of Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) beds from 150 to Elk River Finally Gets 300 beds.

IRTS Facility There is continuation funding for the Certified Community Behavioral Health People living in the Elk River area Clinics and an expansion of the Transitions to Community program to support will finally be getting a residential people transitioning out of state-operated mental health services in a timely program for adults recovering from fashion when they no longer require this level of care, along with expanding the a mental illness. After lots of input program to people who are committed and in a community hospital and on the from advocates the Elk River City waiting list for Anoka. Council reversed itself on Feb. 22 and approved the development of There is funding for provide traditional healing practices to American Indians an Intensive Residential Treatment for mental health and substance use disorders. Funding would go to Tribal Services (IRTS) facility. The Nations and five urban Indian communities. breakthrough came after nine previous tries to locate a facility in Elk River There are changes to Substance Use Disorder treatment to provide early that fell through for various reasons, intervention and to realign the funding streams for residential treatment. including community resistance. The See “Looking for Gains” p.2 facility will be run by ResCare MN, Inc. Looking for Gains... continued from p. 1 The Governor proposes to repeal Despite being passed ten the sunset of the provider tax, which years ago, the promise of would provide $992 million for the Health Care Access Fund. This funds parity has not been realized. Medicaid expansion, MinnesotaCare and public health activities. funding for early childhood mental health, multi-generational mental The Health Department requested health and for school-linked mental over $3 million for a comprehensive health programs. Funds are being suicide prevention program requested to fund an online suicide Sen. Paul Gazelka (center) met with mental including expanding community- health advocates to learn what is needed to prevention program for teachers and a based programs, purchasing suicide build our mental health system list of programs to educate students prevention training materials and about mental illnesses and mental resources for public and private health. schools, increasing protective factors in the community, implementing the Increased funding for the IPS Zero Suicide program, and funding employment program and an effort national suicide prevention lifeline to expand employment programs to sites in Minnesota. meet the needs of people with mental illnesses is also moving as is NAMI’s The MN Housing Finance Agency bill to provide college-linked mental asked for an increase to the Bridges health programs. NAMI supported testimony by Out Front housing voucher program for adults Minnesota to ban conversion “therapy.” with mental illnesses. The Board of Housing continues to be a major Public Defense asked for funding to concern and NAMI is pushing for more hire an additional 50 attorneys to There are other bills being advocated funding for Bridges and for supportive bring down caseloads. by NAMI that would also continue housing. to build our mental health system There is also a proposal to streamline and that look to be moving. This NAMI is again pushing for a bill waivered services, such as the CADI includes a bill to increase funding for to restrict the use of solitary waiver and to improve the quality of loan forgiveness for mental health confinement in the prisons and to the mental health crisis teams. professionals and several other ideas reinstate the Ombudsman program for to address the workforce shortages. jails and prisons.

The first one is a bill to strengthen the There is never one thing that we can Department of Commerce’s ability to do to build our mental health system prospectively enforce mental health – there must be many things in many parity. Despite being passed ten areas to create the changes we need. years ago, the promise of parity has not been realized. Another bill would We continue to make progress increase funding for ACT teams, First because of you – so keep those Psychotic Episode Programs and calls and letters going in to our state create a new First Mood Disorder senators and representatives. Sign Sen. Justin Eichorn (fourth from left) program. up for the legislative updates to learn advocated for employment opportunites for more about what is happening at the people with mental illnesses. Bills are being pushed to increase Capitol.

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Mental Health Rally... continued from p. 1 implored advocates to raise their voices. Advocates asked for increased investments in “We are going to make sure we are community-based programs. heard,” said NAMI’s executive director Sue Abderholden. “We need mental Other speakers included family health parity enforced now, not next member Elaine Love, Jenna Erickson year or in two years. This bill needs to and Governess Simpson who shared be passed now!” their personal stories. NAMI’s Rally-goers listened to speakers share their executive director Sue Abderholden stories and calls for better services. Legislative speakers included Rep. and MH Minnesota’s executive Dave Baker who cited the critical need director Shannah Mulvihill addressed for enforcing mental health parity the crowd as co-chairs of the MHLN, and Sen. Julie Rosen a long-time and mental health providers Steven legislative voice for expanding mental Loos and Richard Wolleat also spoke. health services. Also speaking on the need to build the mental health After the Rally advocates visited system were Senators Rich Draheim, their legislators asking for increased Matt Klein, Carla Nelson and Michelle investments in community-based Benson along with Representatives programs that serve children and Jim Davnie, Ruth Richardson and adults (such as school-linked mental Rep. Dave Baker spoke passionately for Hodan Hasson. health, children’s residential services, enforcing mental health parity. first episode psychosis programs, and early childhood services), along with funding for affordable and supportive housing, employment, workforce expansion and suicide prevention.

Mental Health Day on the Hill is sponsored by the Mental Health Legislative Network, a coalition of over 40 mental health organizations Rozenia Fuller implored advocates to make dedicated to improving mental health their voices heard. Sen. Julie Rosen has been a strong ally for care in Minnesota. expanding mental health care.

Signs on Display: Know the Signs of Mental Family member Elaine Love appreciated Over 500 people attended the Mental Illness, Lets Talk About Mental Illness and the crowd’s energy. Health Rally in the Capitol Rotunda. Mental Health Matters.

651-645-2948 or 1-800-NAMI-HELPS | [email protected] | namimn.org 3 Landmark Mental Health Parity Case NAMI Minnesota On March 5, the U.S. District Court “covers” mental health services, they Board of Directors for the Northern District of California are denied the most appropriate and held that United Behavioral Health effective treatment. President (UBH), the country’s largest managed Emily Bulthuis, MSW, LICSW behavioral healthcare organization, While this is just a first step, it is 1st Vice President illegally denied mental health and a monumental win for people with Carrie M. Borchardt, MD substance use coverage based on mental health conditions. NAMI hopes 2nd Vice President flawed medical necessity criteria. these findings will have an impact on Jan Ormasa how plans make medical necessity Treasurer After weeks of testimony, U.S. determinations for people with mental Rick Lancaster Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. health conditions. As Angela Kimball, Secretary Spero found that UBH had created National Director of Advocacy and Dana Keeley, MBA internal policies aimed at effectively Public Policy, told the New York Times, Christine Bray, MA, PhD discriminating against patients with “This should put health plans on Jesus M. Calvillo MS, LPCC mental health and substance abuse notice that they simply can’t make up Carolie Collins disorders in order to save money. the rules as they go along.” Nancy Dillon, RN, PhD, PM HCUS BC Jessica Gourneau, PhD The Judge’s findings reinforce what This decision provides an opportunity Kevin Hanstad, MBA NAMI members have experienced to call for an end to discrimination for decades. Even with parity laws, against covering mental health Ani Rayn Koch people with mental health conditions treatment. Urge your elected officials Tom Koch, EdD too often find that, even if their plan to enforce the federal parity law. Beatric Officer, DM Mariah C. Owens Paul Schnell Tailored Therapy Improves Immigrant Outcomes Pat Seppanen, EdD Research on the health outcomes of the study involves 10-12 weekly Michael Trangle, MD immigrants needing mental health sessions that include motivational and substance use treatment shows interviewing, cultural formulation, a reduced likelihood that they will assessment of barriers to care, receive evidence-based care. These psychoeducation, cognitive behavioral NAMI Trains Peer Support barriers, and the lack of evidence- therapy, mindfulness exercises, Specialists based care are a reality for people in communication skills and reduction of the Latinx community – and result in risk behaviors. poorer outcomes. IIDEA reduced substance use A team of researchers from and mental health symptoms for Massachusetts General Hospital, participants who initially screened and others, recently tested a novel with moderate to severe symptoms. preventive intervention designed to Lead author Margarita Alegria, PhD, provide culturally tailored treatment chief of the Disparities Research for Latinx immigrants with both Unit noted, “These results point to On Feb. 2 & 3, NAMI trained a group mental health and substance the potential for tailored therapy...to of Peer Support Specialists on NAMI misuse symptoms that incorporates improve outcomes.” Connection methods so they could bring evidence-based practices. Called it back to their work and better facilitate IIDEA (Integrated Intervention for (Adapted from a Mass General press support groups. Dual Problems and Early Action), release, Jan. 11, 2019.)

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day Celebrations Set National Children’s Mental Health communities. SAMHSA will showcase a young adult who lives with a mental Awareness Day for 2019 is observed evidence-based strategies to connect illness who talks about their road to on Thursday, May 9. those in need to information, services, recovery. and supports that can save lives. Each year, National Children’s Each school has the option of hosting Mental Health Awareness Day This year NAMI Minnesota will observe the Walk a Mile In Our Shoes mental seeks to raise awareness about Children’s Mental Health Awareness health day activity to accompany the the importance of children’s mental Day by presenting a mental health Ending the Silence presentations. health and show that positive mental education and suicide prevention The Walk a Mile In Our Shoes health is essential to a child’s program entitled Ending the Silence in activity occurs during the lunch healthy development. Observance of high schools around the state. school lunch break. Information is Children’s Mental Health Awareness available and students are invited to Day shines a national spotlight on the Ending the Silence is a 50-minute sign a pledge describing how they importance of caring for every child’s presentation that teaches high school will help themselves or a friend who mental health. students the warning signs of mental may be experiencing mental health illnesses and suicide, and how to challenges. This year the Substance Abuse help themselves or a friend who may and Mental Health services be experiencing some of the warning The Walk a Mile In Our Shoes event Administration, SAMHSA’s theme signs. and Ending the Silence presentations for Mental Health Awareness Day is have proven to be effective in “Suicide Prevention: Strategies That The training consists of a 25-minute initiating the discussion and providing Work.” SAMHSA will focus on the power-point presentation facilitated resources to students about suicide impact that suicide has on children, by a trained NAMI presenter, and mental illnesses and prevention youth, young adults, families, and includes a 15-minute presentation by strategies. Super Saturday Champions Children’s Mental Health

NAMI Minnesota hosted its annual Children’s Mental Health System spring Super Saturday to address and Mental Health Crisis Planning awareness of children’s mental for Children and Families. NAMI also health on March 9. Despite reports screened its new 15-minute video of impending bad weather, over 100 “Mental Health Crisis Planning for parents, caregivers and educators Families,” which helps parents learn came out to participate in classes to recognize, prevent, plan for, and hosted by NAMI Minnesota staff, St. manage their child’s mental health Paul Public Schools and the Guzmán crisis. Law Firm. Attendees visited resource tables at NAMI’s Children’s Super Saturday on March 9. Throughout the event participants For some participants, self-care in visited resource tables staffed by area addition to mental health was at the Through this exercise, participants providers, and noted their appreciation center of their learning. The Wellness were able to share their personal tips in attending concurrent classes over Series class invited participants to on self-care and obtain other practical one day, including having multiple share their own self-care techniques ideas to use within their daily life. classes and resources available in by writing down their personal care Spanish. NAMI plans to host its next tips on a post-it and adhering them to Other classes included Trauma Super Saturday for Children’s Mental a wall. Informed Care, Understanding the Health this fall.

651-645-2948 or 1-800-NAMI-HELPS | [email protected] | namimn.org 5 Beyond the Baby Blues Conference Set for May 21 Beyond the Baby Blues is a full day Hennepin Healthcare Mother-Baby conference designed to educate Program. professionals and families about mood disorders and anxiety before, Postpartum Support Minnesota during and after pregnancy. is offering two scholarships to professionals or students working with This year’s conference includes a expectant mothers and new parents. keynote presentation from trauma Ideal candidates will be working with specialist Resmaa Menakem, (MSW, underserved populations. Questions LICSW, S.E.P), several breakout Resmaa Menakem, last year’s NAMI Award regarding Beyond the Baby Blues, sessions, and a networking lunch. It winner for Professional of the Year, is an including sponsorship and exhibitor will be held Tuesday, May 21 at the educator on trauma. inquiries, should be directed to University of Minnesota Continuing Suleiman Adan at [email protected] Education Center, 1890 Bufford and Pregnancy & Postpartum Support or 651-645-2948 x128. Avenue, in St. Paul. Minnesota. Sponsors as of this writing include the Star Legacy Foundation, The conference is approved for up to Beyond the Baby Blues is put on by the Postpartum Counseling Center, 4 CEUs for social workers. To register NAMI Minnesota, the University of Empowered Health Chiropractic, the or get more information on breakout Minnesota School of Social Work, Family Development Center, and the sessions, go to namimn.org.

Classes in Spanish Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team Honored NAMI Minnesota is now offering several mental health classes in Crookston’s Mobile Mental Health care,” said Kristin Pearcy, director of Spanish in Dakota County, and Crisis Response Team (MCRT) was RiverView’s Emergency Department recently held two classes in Spanish recognized in February for responding in an interview for the Crookston as part of its recent Super Saturday to over 1,800 calls in 2018. They Times. “They handle themselves for Children’s Mental Health. The also did 575 in-person assessments. with the utmost professionalism and event was very well received and The efforts covered crisis line calls compassion. Their jobs are certainly through surveys some participants in eight counties as well as in-person not easy, and their working days are requested more classes in Spanish. intervention and assessments in Polk, long, but their dedication to their Red Lake, Mahnomen and Norman patients and their families shines NAMI continues working alongside counties. through as they assist those in need.” local providers and agencies to help build the trust and expansion The Reaching Out to Serve Award, The MCRT has also been a of services for multicultural which has been given out by major contributor to RiverView’s communities. Efforts in Dakota County RiverView Health for more than 30 implementation of Zero Suicide, a continue to focus on connecting with years, is for “serving the region system-wide organization commitment the area’s Spanish community, doing while demonstrating innovativeness to safer suicide care. The Crookston outreach, developing and offering voluntary of self-initiated efforts.” Times also reported that MCRT classes and participating in local members have provided education, events. For information on partnering “Their team responds at all hours training and support for employees in these efforts, contact NAMI’s of the day and night to meet and and been part of a collaborative effort parent educator Fanny Fernandez at speak with our patients to help to provide similar training to the local 651-645-2948 x133 or ffernandez@ assess what their needs are and public to help “empower everyone to namimn.org. make recommendations for continued help someone in need.”

6 We cordially invite you to our 26th Annual Spring Gala, celebrating NAMI’s work championing justice, dignity and respect for children and adults with mental illnesses and their families.

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Silent Auction & Cocktails 5:30PM Dinner & Program 6:45PM Dancing with High Brow & The Shades 8:30-10PM Research Dinner Affiliates Prepare for Highlights Individualized Mental Health Month Treatments Local NAMI affiliates across NAMI Minnesota and the University Minnesota are preparing for May is of Minnesota Dept. of Psychiatry Mental Month. For information about hosted its annual Research Dinner your local affiliate or to get involved, on February 26 in Roseville. The contact [email protected]. event was attended by nearly 100 Speakers from the U of Minnesota’s Dept. community members, professionals, of Psychiatry included Dept. chair Sophia NAMI Ramsey County is collaborating and researchers. Researchers Vinogradov and researchers Christine with the St. Paul Police Department’s from the Dept. of Psychiatry gave Conelea, Sophia Albott and Justin Anker. mental health unit for a presentation presentations on their current to community members on May 2, studies. Justin Anker spoke about his from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at St. Anthony research on treatments for substance and Christine Conelea presented Park Library, 2245 Como Avenue, use disorder and mental illnesses. on individualized treatments for in St. Paul. Space is limited. Sophia Albott discussed transcranial Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in RSVP at https://mental-illness-law- magnetic stimulation as an option children and youth. enforcement-tickets.eventbrite.com. for treatment resistant depression, NAMI Dakota County is collaborating Online Smoking Cessation Training for Providers with The Heart and Mind Connection for a screening of “The Ripple Effect” Did you know that even though the perspectives of people living with a on May 14 from 7-9:00 p.m. at Mary rest of the nation has seen significant mental illness and their journey toward Mother of the Church in Burnsville. declines in smoking rates over the smoking cessation. past decade, people living with mental NAMI Washington County will hold a illnesses have been predominantly NAMI is seeking three mental health Game Day on Sunday, May 19, from left out? Smoking continues to be organizations that are also dedicated 3:00-6:00 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran the leading cause of death for this to reducing smoking rates for people Church, 115 N. 4th St., in Stillwater. population. living with a mental illness. If you are Enjoy snacks and board games at this interested in partnering with NAMI, free event. All ages are welcome. For As part of its expanded efforts please contact Hayley Smith at information call 651-645-2948 x126. to improve the health of people [email protected] or 651-645-2948 living with mental illnesses, NAMI x198 or Cat Gangi at cgangi@namimn. NAMI Hennepin County is working with Minnesota has created a three-hour org or 651-645-2948 x127. a local theater company, Table Salt online training that discusses smoking Productions, to host a variety show cessation strategies with mental Be a NAMIWalks Sponsor specially created for their affiliate on health providers, and other providers, May 31 from 7-8:00 p.m. at Bryant to address smoking stigma and NAMIWalks Minnesota is gearing up Lake Bowl in Minneapolis. encourage change. for another fantastic year. Sponsor the largest mental health awareness NAMI Duluth is preparing a series The training allows providers to learn walk in the state and support NAMI’s of presentations at local libraries on techniques such as motivational work. Partner with us as a corporate understanding depression to promote interviewing and test their knowledge or individual sponsor for this inspiring mental health awareness in May. and skills using interactive activities. event. To find out how, contact Amy It helps individuals have practical Brit at 651-645-2948 x112 or abrit@ NAMI has set up many presentations experience and highlights the namimn.org. for May. For details, see namimn.org.

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NM-MRI is a Potential Biomarker for Psychosis New Family-to-Family Teachers Researchers have shown that a type collected measurements of dopamine of magnetic resonance imaging — release capacity (as measured called neuromelanin-sensitive MRI using positron emission tomography (NM-MRI) — is a potential biomarker (PET)) and NM-MRI data from people for psychosis. The NM-MRI signal was without neurodegenerative illnesses. found to be a marker of dopamine Individuals with a higher NM-MRI function in people with schizophrenia signal had greater dopamine release and an indicator of the severity of capacity in the striatum (a core psychotic symptoms in people with component of reward, motor, and this mental illness in a study funded cognitive systems). The researchers by the National Institute of Mental also found that NM-MRI signal in the Health (NIMH). substantia nigra was associated with functional MRI measures of regional A new group of teachers were trained to “Disturbances affecting the cerebral blood flow. teach NAMI’s exceptional Family-to-Family neurotransmitter dopamine are program held Feb. 22-24. associated with a host of mental Lastly, the researchers examined and neurological disorders, such the link between NM-MRI signal as schizophrenia and Parkinson’s and psychosis severity, finding that Mental Health 101 disease,” said Joshua A. Gordon, more severe symptoms of psychosis Classes for LGBTQ M.D., Ph.D., director of NIMH. were associated with higher NM-MRI “Because of the role dopamine plays signals in the nigrostriatal pathway of In February, NAMI Minnesota launched in these disorders, the ability to individuals with schizophrenia and in a new Mental Health 101 presentation measure dopamine activity is critical those at-risk for schizophrenia. specifically geared towards the LGBTQ for furthering our understanding of community. these disorders, including how to best Psychosis is associated with diagnose and treat them.” dopamine system dysfunction, Taught by presenters from the LGBTQ characterized by greater dopamine community itself, this interactive Despite the utility of this tool release and synthesis capacity in the class gives attendees an opportunity for detecting neuron loss in striatum. The findings suggest that to learn about the unique forces that neurodegenerative illnesses, NM-MRI NM-MRI is capturing this dopamine shape the intersection between sex, had not yet been shown to provide dysfunction, supporting the role of gender, and mental illnesses while a marker of dopamine function, nor NM-MRI as a potential biomarker for also addressing the unique barriers had its utility been demonstrated in psychosis. that LGBTQ identifying individuals face individuals without neurodegenerative when seeking professional care. illnesses. In this study, Guillermo In describing the future directions Horga, M.D., Ph.D., of Columbia of their research, Dr. Horga said, Attendees also learn how to recognize University, New York, and colleagues “We are now extending this work to warning signs of mental illnesses, conducted a series of validation see if we can detect abnormalities what types of treatment are available, studies to show that NM-MRI can in neuromelanin signal that help us and ways they can help others get serve as a marker of dopamine predict which individuals are more support if they’re struggling to reach function in individuals without likely to develop a psychotic disorder out. This class will now be offered neurodegenerative disorders. among those who already show early along with the rest of the Mental symptoms of psychosis.” Health 101 Series and is available A next critical step was to show a upon request. Contact NAMI at 651- connection between NM-MRI and (Excerpted from a Feb. 20, 2019 NIH 645-2948. dopamine function. The researchers Press Release.)

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Fundraisers by Others Support NAMI’s Work Wellness Video Do it Yourself fundraisers support donated $4,500 to NAMI Minnesota. NAMI’s work, help raise awareness and bring in new people to build our • We received $3,635 from birthday movement. If you would like to hold fundraisers on Facebook that Karen a fundraiser for NAMI Minnesota, Wilkerson, Pat Croal, Tori Tracy, Susan contact Dinah Dale at ddale@namimn. Smith and Heidi Stone respectively org or 651-645-2948, x104. held on our behalf.

• Fidelity Charitable hosted a poker • Kevin Hanstad and Randy Reinke game to benefit local charities, and held a party in their home and raised A video was made of NAMI wellness staff the winner was Kevin Hanstad who $2,931 from their family and friends. members discussing smoking cessation strategies with Sue Mitchell (R) at her home. • Isabel Taufen, a student at Maple Tributes Dec. 13, 2018 to Mar. 8, 2019) Grove High School, organized a In Honor of concert with music provided by Grants Keep NAMI Alexander Berger Joan Panneton & Bill Shaw From From students to raise awareness of the Brian & Gail Berger Kristine Bisanz need to support those living with Growing Andrew Dickenson John M. Trench mental illnesses and their families. From From IRIS CIRCLE ($10,000+) Catherine Guisan Daniel Trench The proceeds of $1,570 from the & Stephen Dickinson Karen Neiss ticket sales went to NAMI Minnesota. Becky & Tom von Fischer From •State of Minnesota Arts Board – For From Kristen Andersen Ben von Fischer a Story Portrait workshop, using art Lois Kavanaugh Betty Leervig From • Trinity Lutheran Church presented about losing a loved one to suicide to From Theresa & Kevin Kavanaugh Kathy Leervig a $1,305 donation in appreciation of promote understanding and healing My Daughter Carol Dolan From NAMI’s work for families with loved From Mary Kay Humbert Virginia Johansen ones living with mental illnesses. VISIONARY ($5,000-$9,999) Olivier Chaigne & Richard Little Colleen Martin & Justin Miller From From Elizabeth Chaigne Erica & Eliot Fisher • An annual bowling tournament •Monroe, Charlotte and Barbara Shine Our Brother Deane Manolis, M.D. From held in memory of Bill Oehlers by his Family Fund – General Operating From Mary & Kevin Archer Andrew Murray college friends raised over $1,300 for Rich & Julie Varda Debra Thorne From NAMI Minnesota. BENEFACTOR ($1,000-$4,999) From Kenton Varda Katherine Voss Sandy Heidemann & Jim Stengel •Brown Family Foundation – General Ethan Pieczykolan From • The employees of Great Northern From Mark Stengel Operating Michelle Love Twin Cities, LLC selected NAMI as Serenity Silvers •Carney Family Partnership – General Family & Friends From their favorite charity, and donated From Rand Silvers Operating Ed & Kathy Schoenecker $1,042 to our cause. Sheila Novak •David D. Dayton Trust – General Fran O’Connor From From Patrick Kelly Operating Patrick O’Connor • Rank Crankers, a digital advertising Sue & Stanley Boram •The McCarthy Family Charitable Fund Holly Bedient From and search and analytics agency, From Cathy Melton (matching) – General Operating Diane Bedient made a gift of $660.00. Sue & Brian Abel •Margaret A. Cargill Foundation – Gen- Jack Amole From From Anne Dormanen eral Operating Patrick Amole • The Last Man Standing Club raised Staff at Hennepin Health Care •Mary L. Hammerly Fund of The Saint James G. Boulger, PhD Partial Hospital Program & Wm $500 from their members who are From Jepson Day Treatment Paul Foundation – General Operating Peter Boulger From WWII veterans. •Tracy Family Foundation – General Jodi Rogness Jasper Hardin Operating From 3rd Hr. 7th grade English class, Allyson Perling Saint Ambrose of Woodbury • Spark Salon in Maple Grove raised •The Williams Donor Advised Fund – Catholic School Jennifer McNertney From $435.00 by donating a portion of their General Operating From Christine Deignan Edward & Marilyn McNertney proceeds to NAMI.

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IN THIS ISSUE PAGE Justice | Dignity | Respect Education | Support | Advocacy Looking for Bigger Gains 1 & 2 Mental Health Rally and Photos 3 CALENDAR 4 L a n d m a r k M H P a r i t y C a s e April - Autism Awareness Month Tailored Therapy Helps Immigrants 4 4 Get to Know NAMI Children’s MH Awareness Day 5 19 Support Group Leader Training, Duluth Children’s Super Saturday Held 5 27 Support Group Leader Training, St. Paul 6 27 Creating Caring Communities, Chaska Beyond the Baby Blues, May 21 30 Creating Caring Communities, Maple Grove Mobile Crisis Team Honored 6 Spring Gala Poster 7 May - Mental Health Month 8 9 Children’s MH Awareness Day Research Dinner Held 11 NAMI Spring Gala Affiliates Prepare for MH Month 8 15 Get to Know NAMI Mental Health 101 for LGBTQ 9 21 Beyond the Baby Blues Conference Potential Biomarker for Psychosis 9 10 June Memorials 1-2 Survivor Voices Training, Bemidji Fundraisers by Others 11 6 Get to Know NAMI Tributes 11 19-22 NAMI National Convention, Seatle Calendar 12 Looking Ahead July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

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