Affiliate Networking Session June 27, 2013 Susan Gaffney & Renata Ponichtera

A tale of two teams Governance & Operations  Susan Gaffney  Bob Scott  Lynne Saunders  Elizabeth Edgar Center for Excellence  Liz Smith  Jinneh Dyson  Renata Ponichtera  Kryssa Kriticos One Goal: A strong, healthy NAMI locally, statewide and nationally

NAMI by the Numbers: What are we counting?  2006  29  39  149  7  1037

2006  Year grassroots asked for Standards as part of strategic planning process

“Standards” over time  Strategic Plan calls for “mutually-agreed upon standards of operation”  Standards Work Group convened December 2007  Current Standards of Excellence (SOE) approved by BOD December 2010

STANDARDS as ASPIRATIONS NAMI Standards of Excellence describe the organization we want to be. We may never reach all the standards.

A Step-by-Step Process Adoption of Standards Re-Chartering of State Organizations Re-Affiliation process Continuous Improvement

NAMI by the Numbers: What are we counting?  2006  29  39  149  7  1037

29  Charter Pioneers – State Organizations chartered by December 2012

39  Chartered State Organizations as of June 2013

June 2012

June 2013

What if my state has not been re-chartered?  No consequences for Affiliates in the state  NAMI committed to working with leaders in every state to have a strong, healthy NAMI  It may slow things down  Affiliates should still be preparing

NAMI by the Numbers: What are we counting?  2006  29  39  149  7  1037

149  Affiliate resolutions as of June 2013 to pursue organizational excellence and Re-Affiliation

How can my Affiliate be counted in that number?  Have your Board pass a resolution Template available at OR pick up a copy at our Poster Session – 1pm, Friday  Send the resolution to  If you don’t tell us, we don’t know!

 Mutual Support  Mutual Reliance  Mutual Accountability

You’re in Charge  Choose a partner – someone you do not know  Discuss what each part of NAMI should do to make re-affiliation successful  Be prepared to share with the whole group

NAMI by the Numbers: What are we counting?  2006  29  39  149  7  1,037

7  Number of states participating in the Endorsement/Affiliation Pilot

Pilot States  NAMI Arkansas  NAMI California  NAMI Georgia  NAMI Illinois  NAMI New Hampshire  NAMI New York State  NAMI Wisconsin

RE-AFFILIATION LAUNCH September 2013 Begins with “trial balloons” as State Organizations begin to work on what will work for them.

NAMI by the Numbers: What are we counting?  2006  29  39  149  7  1,037

1,037  Profile Center sites created in preparation for Re-Affiliation

Profile Center  Download Internet Explorer web browser to your computer  Get a free address if you do not already have one – we recommend gmail by Google  Start thinking and planning one who will be your Affiliate “tech guru” for using the system

Thank You!