2016 NAMI State Conference
Registration for the 2016 NAMI State Conference is OPEN!
The Road to Recovery: Mental Health Matters
NAMI Washington 2016 State Conference
September 30th-October 2nd, 2016
The Red Lion
Port Angeles, Washington
Hosted locally with NAMI Clallam County
NAMI 2016 State Conference Registration
The NAMI Washington State Conference brings together people living with mental illness, family members, legal, medical and research professionals, and providers, over three days to advance and explore The Road to Recovery, and why Mental Health Matters for everyone.
The conference begins on September 30th at 1:00 PM and ends October 2nd at 1:00 PM.
Below you will find links to register for the conference, make hotel reservations, obtain a scholarship application, as well as have access to the forms for submitting artwork and nominating people for NAMI Washington awards.
We already know some special highlights for the conference!
Opening Keynote Speakers
Jim Vollendroft, Director - King County Behavioral Health & Recovery
Joshua Jones, Medical Director of Peninsula Behavioral Health
Friday's plenary sessions will feature a panel on Washington State's Integration with a focus on the new structure of Behavioral Health Organizations
Updates from key Washington State leaders
Friday Night Keynote Speaker
We are excited to have NAMI National Executive Director Mary Giliberti!
Saturday Night Special Entertainment
NAMI Clallam County Band
Workshops
Workshops are still being planned but here's a sneak peak at just a few
CODE: We welcome NAMI Tennessee Executive Director, Jeff Fladen who will screen the documentary CODE, which stands for Correctional Officers De-Escalation Education.
The purpose of the CODE project is to create, distribute and conduct a Correctional Officers training program based on the CIT model providing concrete examples of how to manage inmates with mental illness in daily operations, including effective communication, skillful intervention and monitoring guidelines as well as successful de-escalation strategies.
Navigating the World of Public Benefits Programs: A requested return workshop teaching how to navigate public benefit programs (SSI/SSDI), how to deal with appeals, and helpful tips.
Saving Lives by Empowering Families - Understanding HIPPA: This workshop will provide a checklist of issues for families to use and reassurance that their requests for more information are both proper and beneficial to those living with mental illness. The workshop will also explain the therapeutic, legal and ethical bases for communication even without a release of information where a family member is at elevated risk of suicide.
BEFORE YOU REGISTER
It is important to know a few things before you register:
- Early Bird Registration is open until August 21st. After that the registration fees for the conference will increase.
- Conference Registration fee includes access to the conference, vendors, art show, and the following meals: Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and Sunday Brunch.
- The Conference Registration fee is SEPARATE from the hotel room reservations. In order to make hotel reservations see the section below about the Red Lion.
- If you are bringing guests who will join you for meals, you can purchase guest meal tickets during the registration process. Passes are not for specific meals, but are 2- or 3-day options.
- If you are not currently a member of NAMI, become one today and you can register for the conference at the NAMI Member Rate! To become a NAMI member click here.
Register by August 21st and get the Early Bird Registration Rate!
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NAMI 2016 State Conference Registration
RED LION HOTEL
ATTENDEES MUST MAKE THEIR OWN HOTEL RESERVATIONS SEPARATE FROM CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
The host hotel, Red Lion in Port Angeles, WA, has reserved rooms at a conference rate of $115.92/ water view (per night includes tax and fees), and $105.92/non-view (per night includes tax and fees). When registering with the hotel you must use the code NATI0929 to get the special rate. These special rates are good for reservations made by September 15, 2016
Hotel location: 221 N. Lincoln, Port Angeles, WA 98362
TO MAKE YOUR HOTEL RESERVATION: Go to the Red Lion Reservation Website here or call 360.452.9215
Register Today for the 2016 NAMI Washington State Conference
SCHOLARSHIP, ART SHOW, AND AWARD FORMS
Scholarships
There are limited scholarships available to help members of NAMI Washington attend the conference. Please click on the Conference Scholarship Application below. For people living with mental illness in King County you may be eligible to apply for an additional scholarship from NAMI Seattle - click here for that information.
