CNMHC Far South Regional Forum, May 16th, 2009

1. Far South Regional Forum Saturday May 16 th , 2009 Pat & Oscars’ Restaurant Temecula, California Client Driven Living Community Through Integrative Implementation/Transformation Process California Network of Mental Health Clients

2. CNMHC Far South Coordinator Maria Ostheimer

4. Thuy Tuong our Photographer

6. Richard Hayes

8. Vernon, For all the many years of struggle and challenge. For the many times your persistence won the day. For the language you inserted when everyone had grown weary. For the truthfulness you shared at great personal cost. All Clients, Thank You! Michele Curran Vernon Montoya

9. In Appreciation to a Leader and Constant Inspiration

10. Lynne, For being a beautiful Gardner and planting the seeds of empowerment in California. For the gentleness and kindness shown to all traveling down the "Beauty Path" For the light and clarity that you brought to every murky circumstance. For the many years of devotion in spite of the struggle. All Clients, Thank You! Michele Curran Leadership Award Lynne Stewart

11. “ President Barack Obama is committed to hear OUR voices” Lorri Greene

12. Sherry Edwards : Barack Obama Health Committee The Medical and Recovery models need to come to terms and unite to reach the goal of implementing a holistic approach to persons in their communities. This include the mental, physical, spiritual, and social components. “ No health without mental health”

13. “ Employment genuinely empowers and provides real ‘choices’ for consumers. I support the development of an independent consumer driven service system in which consumers’ strengths are recognized and utilized throughout. This could be especially useful in creating collaboration and integration of community based programs such as education, housing, and employment” Ken White

14. Hope Empowerment Self Determination Having a sense of hope is the foundation for ongoing recovery from mental illness. Lisa St George: Recovery Innovations, San Diego

15. Debbie Katz: Banning, Riverside “ I am truly passionate about the empowering benefits of Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) with older adult clients.”

16. Lauretta Ross: San Bernardino “ Our MHSA programs promote wellness, recovery and resilience. They are highly productive in accommodating the mental health community and supporting consumer employment.”

17. Evelina Jaime Partners-in-Care, San Diego K I S Keep it Simple!

18. K I S Keep it Simple! Kim: Alianza Inc, San Diego

19. Shirley Bird: Project Hope San Diego "The Courage to Laugh is not just about humor but about life." -- Bernie Siegel, M.D

20. Rego Bulone: Orange County

22. Denise Cuellar

23. Tomaso Tim Workman

24. Latino TAY “ We need empowerment in all areas from our community leaders” Miguel from Orange County

25. "We, the Latino community need education on the stigma attached to mental illness and also on the side effects of medications“ Carolina

26. Rego and Sue

27. Mary Jo

28. Lorri Greene - Sherry Edwards - Ken White

29. Facilitating the Far South Regional Project Sue Watson

30. We need more peer coordinators in our mental health system!

31. Ben B. Shirley B. Linda K.

33. Bob Quinn and Mary Jo

34. TAY Group from Orange County

36. Candidates to the CNMHC Board Member Alternates

37. One… Two… Three!!

38. Katie and Joy

39. Katie Todd

40. Faith!!

41. Linda Ballard from San Bernardino

42. Waiting for vote counting…

43. Gulshan and Sue Counting Votes

44. Katie Todd and Lisa Partaker from San Bernardino Selected for the CNMHC Board of Directors Far South Alternates

45. CANDIDATES: CNMHC FS Board Alternates Katie Joy Brenda Faith Lisa

46. Thank you all for your participation in the May 16th, 2009 CNMHC Far South Regional Forum! Nothing About Us Without US!