All About The Convention Welcome Center  NAMI is pleased to announce that ValueOptions, which has sponsored the Welcome Center for many years, will do so again this year. The Welcome Center offers convention goers a quiet place to relax, network with others, get tips on effectively using the Internet, and talk with peer counselors about their convention experience. As one attendee commented after last year's convention, "The Welcome Center was great. I really appreciated having a welcoming respite from the hustle bustle of the convention." Prevention, Not Execution: Eliminating the Death Penalty for People with Severe Mental Illness  On Monday night July 6, NAMI will present a special seminar in conjunction with Murder Victims Families for Human Rights (MVFHR). Families of victims, and of people who have been executed, will talk candidly about their experiences and articulate their reasons for opposing the death penalty for people with severe mental illnesses. NAMI and MVFHR are working together to promote legislation to eliminate the death penalty as an option in cases involving individuals with severe mental illnesses and to advocate for better mental health treatment and services before criminal justice involvement occurs. |
Guest Speakers At The Convention |  Dr. Marsha Linehan |  David Wellstone | |  Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola |  Dr. John Newcomer | |
 | | Alcatraz, Golden Gate Park, Chinatown, Fisherman's Wharf, world-class museums, restaurants... The list of things to do and see in San Francisco goes on and on! For help in planning your trip before you get there, we encourage you to visit the city's official Web site. You'll find a wealth of great information on restaurants, sightseeing, transportation, shopping, and lots more. Learn more about great restaurants and other San Francisco attractions by clicking here. |  |
| | | | Several airlines have cut their airfares for summer travel, which means that you can benefit! We urge you to make your travel plans now to take advantage of this opportunity to save money! Make your reservations online now.  NAMI has arranged for special convention airfares on United Airlines. For the best airfares, contact United at 800-521-4041 and give the booking agent the NAMI Meeting ID Number: 586HL. You'll save even more money if you book your ticket online at United's Web site and use the NAMI Meeting ID number. If United doesn't serve your area, try NAMI's favorite travel research Web sites: Sidestep and Southwest.  Unlike most of California, San Francisco is cool in July.
High temperatures average in the mid-60's while the night brings an average low temperature of 50. It's a nice break from the heat and humidity of typical July weather. So be sure to bring something warm to wear - and remember, hotel meeting rooms are often cool at the beginning of each day. | |
 Register online by May 31, 2009 and receive the special early bird rate of $225.  All activities will be held in the San Francisco Hilton and Towers located at: 333 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 777-1400
1-800-HILTONS   The NAMI National Convention
July 6 - 9, 2009 |
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