This is the thirteenth annual observance designed to increase awareness about mental health, mental illness and recovery. The Academy Awards was created to be one of Kern County Mental Health’s and NAMI’s premier events. The Academy Awards was designed to celebrate the growth and accomplishments in the field of mental health. It is also to recognize individuals who have been instrumental in promoting recovery principles among peers, clients and the public in general. The Academy Awards honors outstanding achievement in numerous areas.

“ACADEMY AWARDS”

scheduled for

THURSDAY, MAY 10th
11:30 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

Hodel’s Restaurant
5917 Knudsen Drive – Bakersfield

Saturday, October 13, 2012
The Park at River Walk
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Patrice Maniaci – namikernpatrice@gmail.com

Visit the NAMI Walks Website

Sponsorship Levels

Presenting Sponsor: $ 10,000
Major Sponsor: $ 7,500
Gold Sponsor: $ 5,000
Kick off Luncheon Sponsor: $ 3,500
Silver Sponsor: $ 2,500
Awards Reception Sponsor: $ 1,500
Start/Finish Line Sponsor: $ 1,500
Bronze Sponsor: $ 1,000
Supporter: $ 500
Kilometer Sponsor: $ 250

Find out more about sponsorship HERE.

Become a sponsor by clicking HERE.

Our sponsors will be proudly listed on the main event page. We look forward to adding you to the list.

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IOOV is an opportunity for those who have struggled with mental illness to gain confidence and to share their individual experiences of recovery and transformation.

Throughout the IOOV presentation, audience members are encouraged to offer feedback and ask questions. Audience participation is an important aspect of IOOV because the more audience members become involved, the closer they come to understanding what it is like to live with a mental illness and stay in recovery.

IOOV presentations are given to consumer groups, students, law enforcement officials, educators, providers, faith community members, politicians, professionals, inmates, and interested civic groups.

All presentations are offered free of charge.

Schedule your presentation today!!

Please contact:

Patrice @ namikernpatrice@gmail.com or (661) 333-5484

Family Support Group
Every Tuesday- 6:00-7:30pm
CCS HOPE Center -
701 “A” Inyokern Rd, (760) 384-8672; (760) 446-2032

Connection Recovery Support Group
Please call for current time and location
(760) 977-7837; (760) 384-8672

1.  How can we, NAMI Kern County, increase our attendance at our Monthly Affiliate Meetings, A.I.M.?

2.  What topics would you like to see covered in these monthly meetings?

3.  Do you feel two Family to Family Educational Classes, in English, would be sufficient for 2012?

4.  Would you, or someone you know, participate in a Spanish (or bi-lingual) Family to Family Class?

5.  How many Peer to Peer classes do you feel NAMI Kern County should offer?

6.  Would YOU be interested in participating on a committee through 2012?  If so, what would be your area of interest?

Please submit your answers to:

kerncountynami@gmail.com

or if you prefer mail to:

NAMI Kern County
P.O. Box 9144
Bakersfield, CA  93389

Thank you for your input.

YOUR 2012 Executive Board

President – Patrice Maniaci
Vice President -  Nick Amicone
2nd Vice President – William Lester
Treasurer – Evelyn Eterno
Secretary – Ann Marie Michalski
Past President – Russ Sempell

NAMI Kern is an affiliate of NAMI California.

We are a grassroots volunteer organization of families and individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness.

Our mission is to provide: Support, Education, and Advocacy.

We are advocates for a quality of life without stigma for all our constituents. We know what a struggle life can be when mental illness strikes. We, as it is said, “have been there, and it is heart breaking and life changing!”

Kern County is very large in area, demographics, and income range. We want to reach the underserved and isolated regions as well as Bakersfield proper. Our programs are effective. We market our classes by newspaper articles, television announcements, in church bulletins, at clinics and doctors’ offices.

However, word of mouth is the way most people become familiar with NAMI
and then it is because they are experiencing a crisis.

NAMI Kern County is strictly a volunteer based organization. We rely on donations, such as the NAMI Walk to continue to provide services at no cost. Donations are always welcomed. You can donate strictly to NAMI Kern County Affiliate. Or you may want to designate a certain program for your donation to be used for. Please contact us for more information.

NAMI Kern is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization #77-0289372