NAMI Kern County Chapter

You Are Not Alone

Bakersfield, CA   |  www.namikerncounty.org

Mission

To provide support, education and advocacy for people with mental illness, their families and friends.

To promote better quality of care, rights and interests of citizens with mental illness, particularly of those who cannot speak for themselves and advocate for policies at the local, state and national level to accomplish these objectives.

To encourage mental health professionals to include families in the care and treatment of their ill family member.

Ruling year info

1995

President

Mrs Sharon K Woolfolk

2nd Vice President

Jan Lanse

Main address

PO Box 9144

Bakersfield, CA 93389 USA

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Formerly known as

Kern County Alliance for the Mentally Ill

EIN

77-0289372

NTEE code info

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (F01)

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Nearly 50 million Americans experience a mental illness. The percentage of adults with a mental illness who reported unmet needs for treatment has increased. There is a growing percentage of youth in the U.S. living with major depression. Both adults and youth continue to lack adequate insurance to cover mental health services. Therefore, many people are going untreated.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Family to Family

A twelve week education program for family members, friends and caregivers of those adults living with mental illness. Class is taught by trained family members and is an evidence based program. Class members learn about the brain and the effects of mental illness, current treatments and medications, the different mental illnesses, how to problem solve and communicate effectively, how to handle crisis, all while maintaining their own well-being.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Families

Is a 10 week program for adults age 18 and over who wish to establish and maintain wellness in response to mental health challenges. The course is taught by trained peers with lived experience. The course provides critical information and strategies related to living with mental illness. Topics include: brain biology, mental illness symptoms, tools to prepare for interactions with health professionals, skills for decision making and reducing stress.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Are free, confidential and safe groups for families who live with mental health challenges. Families help one another by utilizing their collective lived experience and learned wisdom. Family members can achieve a renewed sense of hope for their loved one living with mental health challengesl

Population(s) Served
Adults
Families

Is a recovery support group program that offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope. They are free, confidential and designed to encourage and support participants using a structured support group model. Is led my trained facilitators living in recovery themselves.

Population(s) Served
Adults

In Our Own Voice is a presentation by individuals that creates awareness about what is involved in recovery from mental illness. A powerful anti-stigma tool to change hearts, minds, and attitudes about mental illness. There are two trained presenters who "tell their story" to the audience. It is an extremely powerful way to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness,.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Our Sustainable Development Goals

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Goals & Strategy

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Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

NAMI Kern's goals are to support and educate those living with mental illness and their families. We awant to go into the community and use our presentation programs to help erase the stigma associated with mental illness. We advocate for those families who are dealing with mental health issues at every level; in our local community, state and nationally.

Lastly, another major goal for our organization is to increase the number of members and volunteers.

Our support programs continue to provide a safe place for families to come and learn to cope with the difficulties that living with mental health issues can place within their homes
Our "evidenced based" education program for family members gives them the tools them need, not only to deal with a crisis situation, but also give them insights into the disease, communication skills, self care and much more. Our peer education program gives those living with mental illnesses the skills they can use to stay in recovery.
Our "In Our Own Voice" presentations take place a various location in the community so trained presenters can "tell their story".
We provide information about these programs through our website and also by providing those in the mental health community with brochures and flyers.
Our community assistance program will address the food insecurities of low-income and at-risk families,

NAMI Kern will focus on increasing memberships by going into the business community and asking for their support.

We currently have a small group of volunteers who are facilitators, mentors and teachers for our programs. We are always looking for NAMI members who are interested in becoming volunteers and giving back to the community.

For our membership drives we will need increase the number of volunteers to serve on our membership committee.

During the past year, we started a food panty

We have trained several new peer leaders who will offer services in the outlying area

We increased our presence on social media.

Financials

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NAMI Kern County Chapter

Board of directors
as of 02/22/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board co-chair

Mrs Sharon Woolfolk


Board co-chair

Mrs. Jan Lanse

Jeanette Limones

Lynn Corse

Jan Lanse

Mel Lanse

Michael Raney

Dale Rose

Alex Medina

Lynne Spoons

Linda Hofer

Theresa Amarante

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Not applicable
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/17/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
Black/African American
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

The organization's co-leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

Disability