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NAMI Utah State Conference 2011

The NAMI State Conference will be held on Thursday November 3rd, 2011 at the University of Utah Student Union Building. Cost of the Conference is $40 or $75 if you are seeking continuing education credit.

Register for the 2011 State Conference by clicking HERE.

*Please note: If you are mailing in your registration payment please send your check, payable to NAMI Utah to:
450 South 900 East Suite 160
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
Please put "State Conference" in the memo line.

Check out the Agenda for the day. It's jam-packed with informative speakers and interesting topics!!

8:30-8:45         Board Welcome
8:45-9:00         Executive Director Comments
9:00-9:20         Awards
9:20-10:20       Ethan Watters, author and journalist
10:20-10:35     Break
10:35-11:25     Paul J Carlson, M.D.
11:25-12:15     Sim Gill, Salt Lake County District Attorney
12:15-1:00       Lunch
1:00-1:50         Brian Miller, PhD.

Breakout Sessions

Crisis Intervention Training: Detectives Ron Bruno and Liane Frederick
Integrating Health Care into Mental Health Care – Karen Bassett, Weber Human Services
“From ‘Patients of no-one’ to a Community System of Care”– Delia Rochon, Intermountain Healthcare
“The Value of Peer Mentoring and Support for Peers and Providers” Owen Ashton, Jeannie Miller, Julie Hardle from Optum Health; facilitated by LeeAnn Kelly from Valley Mental Health.
“Why School Based Mental Health? Schools are for Education!” Tammer Attallah – Valley Mental Health, Carol Anderson – Utah Office of Education
Challenges and Solutions for the Prison Population, Mike Hoglund, LCSW Marci Remington, LCSW: Utah State Prison
Alternatives to Incarceration: Rebecca Brown, Valley Mental Health
What Families Need –facilitated by Wendy Fayles from NAMI Utah
Refugee Mental Health Panel– Meredith Alden, Gerald Brown, Xe Ziao, Andy Tran, facilitated by Jacqueline from NAMI Utah

If you are seeking CEU credit click HERE.

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Consumer scholarships are available by downloading the application HERE.

Click HERE to download the Conference flier

Interested in sponsoring this year's State Conference? Contact Mary Burchett by phone 801-323-9900 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

This year's Sponsors include:

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Hearts & Minds Tip of the Week

Yoga is a great way to unite your mind and body through different poses and controlled breathing. Practicing yoga for just five or 10 minutes a day can help you relax and feel more at peace with yourself. Make sure to start slow and be in control of your body to avoid injury. Yoga is not about being perfect, but respecting what your body tells you. If you can’t fully achieve a yoga pose, its okay, do what feels right for you. Please read the following general practice guidelines before starting a yoga practice.You can also try Tai Chi or breathing exercises.

Starting yoga can be as simple as following an instructional video, like this one on basic poses for beginners. You can also look online to find a class near you.

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