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Re-affiliation Launch: A town hall call for NAMI State Organization Leaders

Re-affiliation Launch: A town hall call for NAMI State Organization Leaders. Presenter: Susan Gaffney October 3,2013. Brief history on Standards.

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Re-affiliation Launch: A town hall call for NAMI State Organization Leaders

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  1. Re-affiliation Launch:A town hall call forNAMI State OrganizationLeaders Presenter: Susan Gaffney October 3,2013

  2. Brief history on Standards

  3. “It has brought more cohesiveness among the board and the affiliates. A chartering committee was established involving board and affiliate members. The chartering process has engaged board and affiliate members that had not been engaged and has brought much interaction and excitement to NAMI Kentucky.”

  4. “Our big lesson so far is that we have to communicate, communicate, communicate. When we can harness our energy in one direction, we're unstoppable. We have to show commitment to the process and an unflagging belief that NAMI - throughout Illinois - will come through this better than ever.”

  5. Agenda • What do we mean by “soft” launch • Role of NAMI • Role of NAMI State Organizations • Review what to expect next

  6. State conferences Charter Agreement Convention Workshops Webinars Capacity-Building Assessment tool (CBAT) Re-affiliation and Endorsement Pilot Resolutions Affiliate resource calls We’ve all been preparing

  7. “Soft” launch

  8. We are not as ready as we want to be, or as you want us to be

  9. In order for this thing to work – it must be driven by the State Organizations

  10. In Struggle, we

  11. Count on the listening

  12. We recognize that you are teaching us all the time…

  13. Please be patient, we also know we are not always…

  14. Roles & Responsibilities

  15. Who does what? NAMIprovides tools, resources, support and technical assistance to the State Organization in the re-affiliation effort

  16. Who does what? NAMI State Organization provides support to the Affiliates; reviews documentation; formally endorses Affiliate to NAMI

  17. Who does what? NAMI reviews endorsement and formally re-affiliates with the Affiliate

  18. What should we do now?

  19. Available Now A revised version of the NAMI Affiliate Handbook Access at: www.nami.org/ahb

  20. Available Now A directory of pro bono attorneys who want to work with NAMI State Organizations & Affiliates Will be sent to you following this call

  21. Available Now Once you designate 2 people from your State Organization to serve as the trainers and point of contact for Affiliates in your state to use the Profile Center Contact Bob Scott to schedule training at bobscott@nami.org

  22. Next Steps • Use your “Re-affiliation and Endorsement A-B-C” handout to plot and plan • Check out the updated version of the NAMI Affiliate Handbook at: www.nami.org/ahb • Reach out to the pro bono attorneys for advice on the organizational issues of re-affiliation • Designate individuals as Profile Centers trainers and schedule training with Bob Scott bobscott@nami.org

  23. What Happens Next?

  24. Coming October 4th • New and Improved Sample Bylaws language for Affiliates • Templates for all required Board Policies & Procedures • Template for the State Organization Endorsement Plan • Brochure template for Affiliates Announced via email and available at www.nami.org/excellence

  25. Coming October 30th Three 15 minute recorded modules • Affiliate inventory • the Endorsement Plan • Overview of Affiliate Models Announced via email and available at www.nami.org/excellence

  26. Coming the first week of November Two open calls to raise your questions on the content of the modules • Affiliate inventory • Completing the Endorsement Plan • Overview of Affiliate Models Announced via email

  27. Coming by end of the year Checklists and tools for document review by State Organizations ready to begin assessing Affiliate documentation and making endorsements Announced via email

  28. Ongoing Last Friday of every month - email from me with updates about all the latest and greatest on re-affiliation

  29. Please reach out to us! • Tell us one thing that became more clear through this presentation today AND • Tell us one thing that you need more information or clarity about standards@nami.org

  30. Thank you!Standards@nami.org

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