1. Building Community, Taking Action October 4-10, 2009 And Beyond

2. MIAW Resources Now on Web site www.nami.org/miaw Idea Book Logos Stickers Posters Coming in August Model press release Model letter to editor Model op-ed

3. Planning Horizon Taking Action, Building Communities NAMI National convention is the launch pad MIAW is the booster rocket The mission is 2010 and beyond

4. PBS Partners National Outreach Campaigns Minds on the Edge A Fred Friendly Seminar Thursday, October 8 release When Medicine Got It Wrong Mental Health Month May 2010

5. Minds on the Edge Fred Friendly Seminars Participants are forced to put their principles to the test in gripping dilemmas drawn from real life. http://www.fredfriendly.tv/ www.mindsontheedge.org Good Night and Good Luck (2005) Edward R. Murrow George Clooney starring as Fred Friendly

6. When Medicine Got it Wrong NAMI’s grassroot origins Becoming advocates Changed how we think about mental illness NAMI’s founding as a national organization www.whenmedicine.org

7. Taking Action, Building Community Partner with your local public television station Host a house party to watch and discuss the issues Organize a public screening at a local library or town hall Combine with other events—as a weekly or monthly series Promote through NAMIWalks Bring together leaders in your community to talk about solutions that work Reach out beyond the mental health community Partner with your local bar association or other civic groups Partner with local teachers or professors to include in courses, seminars, or film series Encourage members to share their stories on the Minds on the Edge Web site

8. MIAW and Beyond One challenge