Meeting Agenda

NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Affiliate/Advocacy Network (NAMI GB CAN) Meeting agenda

Next NAMI GB CAN meeting is on Thursday May 16th, 2013

Location: Center Club, 31 Bowker Street, Boston, MA 02114
Right around the corner from the Haymarket MBTA
FREE PIZZA & SODA served at 6:30pm
Meeting is scheduled to end at 8:30PM

Web: www.namigbcan.org
Email: info@namigbcan.org
Phone: (617) 626-8691
Howard's cell if lost (617) 312-6165

NAMI GB CAN Office
25 Staniford Street, Plaza Level
Erich Lindemann Mental Health Center
Boston, MA 02114

Agenda Items for 5/16/13

1. Brief Introductions

2. NAMI GB-CAN Meeting Preamble

3. Agenda review and approval

4. What does NAMI GB CAN do? Support, Education, Advocacy

5. Updates from Hope Center, Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community

6. Legislative update

7. Debrief NAMI Walk

BREAK: sign up new and renewing members, cleanup

8. Plan social activities

9 fundraising ideas, GBCAN incorporation update

10. Announcements of Upcoming Events

11. Input to Board of directors

12. Items of interest to any member

13. Adjournment and more cleanup

PREAMBLE

We are here to help erase stigma in constructive ways, to defend and
develop the rights of those with psychiatric disabilities, and to
support each other as members of NAMI GB-CAN.

We listen with empathy and compassion.

We respect each other, though we may disagree.

We refrain from using alcohol or street drugs during the meeting.

We agree to talk only when recognized by the chairperson.

Download our NAMI GB CAN brochure (4-30-2013) PDF