The 2018 NAMI National Convention in New Orleans, LA offered outstanding talks, workshops, sessions and presentations. Take these resources back to continue our mission and the work we have to improve lives for millions of Americans.
You can also purchase all audio recordings (or individual recordings) from the 2018 convention. Audio recordings are provided as an external service by VW Tapes Conference & Seminar Recording.
Wednesday, June 27
NAMI Leadership Development, Session Titles:
Diversification as a Pilar of Strategic Planning
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2019 the Next Chapter - Positioning Your NAMI Organization for Growth and Success
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Policy Potential: How Your Advocacy Creates Progress for Mental Health
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Funding NAMI Signature Education Programs: They're "No Cost" but "Not Free"
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Leveraging Technology with NAMI's National Education Programs
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Great Missions Deserve Great Technology: Welcome to Salesforce
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NAMIWalks Best Practices in Leadership
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Planning Strategically: Prioritizing NAMI Goals in a Changing Environment
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StigmaFree Company: Building a Movement Through Strategic Partnerships
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Shaping the Conversation and Proposing Solutions: NAMI's Voice in the Wake of Gun Violence
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Overcoing Information Overload, or Data Dashboarding for Dummies
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Advocacy Leaders Session: 2018 Strategies and Opportunities
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Thursday, June 28
GROUP A, Session Titles:
Standards of Care: Mental Health in Our Jails and Prisons...Now What?
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Media and Messaging: How to Re-Frame Mental Health Coverage
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Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics: Know Your Medication Options
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Cultural Disruption: Strategies for Including and Accepting Culturally Divese Individuals
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Everything You've Ever Wanted to Ask a Psychiatrist
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A True Path to Recovery: Starting a Clubhouse in Your in Your Community
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Diversity! Inclusion! Outreach!
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The Role of Peers and Family Members in Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT)
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Best Practices for Fundraising Success
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Intro to CBT Informed Care for Schizpohrenia
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Recovery in Black and White
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FLASH Sessions:
Mental Health: The Power of Books, Reflection and Community
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The Journey of Military Caregivers: The Battle Back Home
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Music for Mental Health: Bringing Light to Mental Health Matters through Music
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"Copy That"
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Approaching Behavioral Health System Improvements through Cross-Sector Collaboration
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Innovative Approaches to Men's Mental Health: Lessons Learned from the Humor and Digital Medic Program "Man Therapy"
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GROUP B, Session Titles:
Whole Health for Trauma Recovery
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Recovery-Oriented Culture Change in Mental Health Systems
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Recovery in Black and White
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Optimizing Special Needs Planning Opportunities
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NAMI Mass COMPASS Information Helpline: Navigating Community Resources
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Flip the Script: How Changing Our Relationship to Our Stories Can Improve Mental Health
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Enhancing Familly Engagement in Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Programs
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Creating Healthy Spaces for Men of Color: Mental Health Awareness
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Beyond Treatment as Usual: The Case for Cognitive Enhancement Therapy
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NAMI Unger Research Fellowship Discussions
Cognitive Training for People with Mental Health Conditions
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Shattering the Bell Jar: Impact of an Open-Communication Model in an Acute Inpatient Unit
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NAMI Talks with Brooke Johnson, AJ Mendez and Jay Stolar
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Friday, June 29
GROUP C, Session Titles:
Benefits of Peer Support Inclusion in Forensic Models
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Filmmaking for Youth Engagement: Production & Integration of Film into Services for Youth Psychosis
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How to Improve Your Relationships to Improve Your Mental Health
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Recognize and Connect: Together We Can Save Lives!
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The Shame of Mental Health Challenges in the Black Community
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Up on the High Wire: Building Resilience for Tough Times
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The Psychology of Fundraising
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CBT Informed Care for Schizophrenia
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FLASH Sessions:
Llama and Its Five Capacities as a Transformational Tool
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Mental Health and Entrepreneurship
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"Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah" Bluebirds High School Support Group
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Community-Academic Partnerships; How Mental Health Research and Program Develoopment Benefits from Peer, Caregiver, and Community Co-Leadership
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My Story of Strength: Recovery from Schizophrenia and the Role of Peer Support
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Female Veteran Suicide Crisis: Ways to Form the Right Connections
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Presentation:
New NAMI Ending the Silence
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Major Topic Symposiums:
21st Century Mental Healthcare System
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Intregrated Permanent Supportive Housing: How Louisiana Made It Happen
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Decriminalizing Mental Illness
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Research Updates:
What Are We Learning About Genetics and Mental Illness?
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Technology, Google and Screening
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Recovery and Schizophrenia
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GROUP D, Session Titles:
Bridges to Hope: Developing the Tools & Partnerships for Addressing Mental Health in Faith Communities
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Organ Recitals and Mind Games: Leaving a Legacy
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Rock to Recovery: Using Music Therapy with Non-Musicians to Improve Mental Health Outcomes
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There's an App for That: Tips, Tricks and Tools to Ease the Transition Out of High School
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Turn Data Into Dollars
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NAMI Ask the Expert, Live
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CIT at 30: Reflecting on the Past, Inspiration for the Future
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Saturday, June 30
Research Plenary
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NAMI In Our Own Voice presentation
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NAMI Annual Business Meeting
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Author Showcase with Alisa Roth
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Information, Support and Education Institute
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Major Topic Symposium:
Federal Legislative Briefing and Update on Policy Priorities
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GROUP E, Sesssion Titles:
How NAMIWalks Can Change Your Community
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Setting the Record Straight on HIPPA and Confidentiality
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Pursuing Progress: Expanding Team-Based Care for Early Psychosis
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Expanding Our Reach: NAMI's Community Partnerships
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National Education Spanish Program Updates, Networking and Feedback
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Engaging Families through the New NAMI Family & Friends Seminar
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Evolution of a Dream Team: How NAMI Iowa and Des Moines University Partnered to Enhance the Training of Medical Students
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Turnkey Successes Within Reach: Affiliate Building with Signature Programs
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Creating Positive Change Through Storytelling
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NAMI Celebration and Awards Banquet
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