Here is the first report from bloggers who are attending the National Alliance on Mental Illness Convention in San Antonio. Thanks so much Joe and Beth! I was especially thrilled to read about the continued excellent work that my friend, Gilbert Gonzales, is doing with CIT and jail diversion. Bexar County continues to be an excellent example for us to cite when asked if programs that divert our loved ones from jails save money and lives!
National NAMI Notes by Joseph and Beth Meyer
We have been to several state and national conferences, but this was our first national NAMI Convention. Within our first sessions, one thing caught our attention—there were more standing ovations in the first two hours than in all of the other conferences we have attended put together. It speaks to the hope NAMI has brought to many—those with mental illness, family caregivers, and those of us in both roles. Living with mental illness can be exhausting, but everyone has a reason to celebrate the progress that is being made for these four days.