Re-affiliation Launch:
A town hall call for
NAMI State Organization
Leaders
Presenter: Susan Gaffney
October 3,2013
Brief history on Standards
Continuous
Improvement
Re-Affiliation
process
Adoption of
Standards
Re-Chartering
of State
Organizations
“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.”
“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.”
Agenda
• What do we mean by “soft” launch
• Role of NAMI
• Role of NAMI State Organizations
• Review what to expect next
We’ve all been preparing
State
conferences
Convention
Workshops
Re-affiliation
and
Endorsement
Pilot
Charter
Agreement
Webinars
CapacityBuilding
Assessment
tool (CBAT)
Resolutions
Affiliate
resource calls
“Soft” launch
We are not as ready as we
want to be, or as you want us
to be
In order for this thing to work –
it must be driven by the State
Organizations
In Struggle, we
Count on the listening
We recognize that you are
teaching us all the time…
Please be patient, we also
know we are not always…
Roles & Responsibilities
Who does what?
NAMI provides tools, resources,
support and technical assistance
to the State Organization in the
re-affiliation effort
Who does what?
NAMI State Organization provides
support to the Affiliates; reviews
documentation; formally endorses
Affiliate to NAMI
Who does what?
NAMI reviews endorsement and
formally re-affiliates with the
Affiliate
What should we do now?
Available Now
A revised version of the NAMI Affiliate
Handbook
Access at: www.nami.org/ahb
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
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
Next Steps
1. Use your “Re-affiliation and Endorsement
A-B-C” handout to plot and plan
2. Check out the updated version of the NAMI
Affiliate Handbook at: www.nami.org/ahb
3. Reach out to the pro bono attorneys for
advice on the organizational issues of reaffiliation
4. Designate individuals as Profile Centers
trainers and schedule training with Bob Scott
bobscott@nami.org
What Happens Next?
Coming October 4th
1. New and Improved Sample Bylaws language for
Affiliates
2. Templates for all required Board Policies &
Procedures
3. Template for the State Organization
Endorsement Plan
4. Brochure template for Affiliates
Announced via email and available at
www.nami.org/excellence
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
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
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
Ongoing
Last Friday of every month - email from
me with updates about all the latest and
greatest on re-affiliation
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
Thank you!
Standards@nami.org