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NAMI – National Association on Mental Illness/Clackamas – Peer Resources, Max the Peer Resources Coordinator and NAMI Advocacy

When:
October 28, 2021 all-day
2021-10-28T00:00:00-07:00
2021-10-29T00:00:00-07:00
Where:
Email
Cost:
Free
Contact:
NAMI Clackamas
503-344-5050

 

 

PEER RESOURCE CONNECTION

Peer Resource Connection, or PeRC, is 1-to-1 support for individuals living with a mental illness and their loved ones. PeRC can help individuals navigate complex systems of services for healthcare such as low cost prescription assistance and access to community resources. It is FREE & CONFIDENTIAL support, referrals, and resources for individuals and families impacted by mental health conditions.

Some of the other areas where our Peer Resource Coordinator can help include:

  • Housing

  • Help to apply for health coverage

  • Finding psychiatrists or other doctors

  • Finding no or low-cost prescription options

  • Social Security

  • Disability benefits

 

To contact MAX for assistance with complex application precesses or other assistance, use the email address provided.

peerrescources@namicc.org

or call 503-752-4273

 

Mental health needs your voice:

Tell Congress to act

Too often, mental health does not get the attention and resources it deserves. Even before COVID-19, our country was experiencing a mental health, substance use and suicide crisis — resulting in too many lives lost and too many people without the care they need.
Now, with the combination of a global pandemic, economic downturn, and growing public attention to racial inequities, people are struggling more than ever. Today, more than 1 in 3 people in the U.S. have symptoms of anxiety or depression, with even greater increases for Black and Asian Americans. At the same time, people with severe mental illness are facing daunting barriers to getting intensive services and emergency care.
We need more mental health care, not less—especially now. While community mental health services are needed more than ever, resources are stretched thin. State and local governments are already seeing less revenue and, without support from Congress, may cut mental health and addiction services.
Tell your U.S. Senators to invest in mental health in future COVID-19 relief legislation. We need the Senate to:
  • Provide flexible resources that allow states to continue or expand mental health services like mobile crisis units, peer supports, and suicide prevention
  • Give mental health providers the financial support they need to stay open and provide care to people with mental illness
  • Continue the availability of telehealth services by extending new regulations
  • Ensure continuity of mental health care for individuals leaving jails and prisons
We can’t wait — we need action now. Reach out to your U.S. Senators and tell them to #Act4MentalHealth TODAY.
Make more of an impact: Add a personal story to the template email to your Senators on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of you or somebody you know.

 

ADVOCACY

Policy change is one major way we can make a difference in the lives of people living with mental health conditions and their families. NAMI’s legislative and public policy  priority is to support Americans affected by mental illness’ opportunities to build better lives. NAMI advocates for an array of issues including:

  • Securing better funding for research

  • Protecting people’s access to treatment and services

  • Attaining mental health parity

NAMI maintains an active presence in the U.S. Capitol, the Oregon Capitol and with our Clackamas County Board of Commissioners on priority issues, advocating for national and state laws, as well as county and local policies and ordinances that will ensure that people get the help they need. 

We have work to do! Stay tuned for ways you can help!

Contact Michele at michele@namicc.org or Sheri at volunteercoor@namicc.org

if you would like to become a part of our advocacy team!