LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLIENT COALITION, INC.



11:30am ~ LACCC Registration will be held on the 9th Floor Elevator Area.Please be on time to avoid the confusion, so we can start on time!12:00pm to 12:15 ~ 9th Floor Conference Room will open to find your seats A WORD OF PRAYER FROM THE COALITIONS SPIRITUAL LEADERS Coalicion de Clientes Latinos de Salud Mental ~ Robert ValdezLACCC ~ Kenneth Goff12:15pm to 1:15pm ~ DECEMBER LUNCH ~ MENU: BAKED LASAGNA & ALL THE TRIMINGS! SPECIAL CAKE TOO!1:15pm ~ LACCC General Meeting ~ Come to Order ~ Welcome ~ Introduction of Officers and Guests ON ~ GOING BUSINESS Questions for Dr. Sherin , LA County DMH Director & Dennis Murata ~ Betty Dandino, PresidentFuture General; Meeting Program Suggestions (Advocacy Oriented) ~ Betty Dandino, Interim Program Chair1:30pm ~ MOTION TO SUSPEND THE MEETING FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROGRAM We know it’s early but come wearing your best holiday dress of your ethnic background!SINGING A FEW HOLIDAY SONGS WITH STAFF GIFT EXCHANGE ~ To make the day special we would like to have a “GIFT EXCHANGE!” If you would like to participate, please bring a wrapped gift suitable for man or women. $5.00 BUT NOT TO EXCEED $10.00 A SMALL GIFT FROM THE COALITION NEW BUSINESS: OR 1. “WHO MOVED OUR COALITION?” IMPORTANTOR 2. “WHO CHANGE OUR SUPPORT SYSTEM? DO WE LIKE IT NOW?” BUSINESSOR 3. “WHO MOVED OUR MEETING LOCATION? DO WE LIKE IT NOW?” FOR THEOR 4. “WHO TOOK AWAY OUR FOOD CATERER? DO WE LIKE IT NOW?” NEW YEAROR 5. “WHAT HAPPENED TO “NOTHING ABOUT US, WITHOUT US?” 2017OR 6. “WELCOME NEW OFFICIAL EXECUTIVE BOARD IT’S YOUR TURN ~ OR WHAT DID I FORGET?MOTION TO ADJOURN THE MEETING.The Los Angeles County Client Coalition is an Association of current or former Mental HealthClients/Consumers/Survivors who carry the message of Hope, Recovery, Wellness and Self ~ determination to its Peers and Communities, including the Mental Health Community, through its Advocacy effortsUNNEEDED DISTURBANCES during the Meeting ~ PLEASE don’t walk around aimlessly during themeeting; if you have to leave the room, okay, but wandering around disrupts the meeting.FOOD: For special dietary needs or if you must eat before lunch is available, PLEASE bring your own food.NOTICESIf you have a “Questions for the LA County DMH Director” pick up a form & Write your questions on the form & SIGN UP ON THE DMH Director Sign ~ up Sheet.LA County DMH Director Meetings: Subject to any change in their schedule ~ 12th floor Director’s Conference RoomUPCOMING MEETINGS: The Following Meetings will be held at the Following Address; THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH550 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020GENERAL MEETINGSJanuary 20, 2017 from, 11:30am to 4:00pmin the 2nd Floor Conference RoomFebruary 27, 2017, from 11:30am to 4:00pmin the 2nd Floor Conference RoomMarch 17, 2017 from 11:30am to 4:00pmin the 2nd Floor Conference RoomApril 21, 2017 from 11:30am to 4:00pmin the 2nd Floor Conference RoomExecutive Committee Meetings ~ PLACE: 10th Floor Conference Room COMBINED Holiday Covered Dish Luncheon Friday, December 19, 2016, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, January 20, 2017, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, February 17, 2017, from 1:00pm to 4:00pmFriday, March 24 2017, from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, April 28, 2017, from 1:00pm to 4:00pmNext Monthly Mailings ~ TENTATIVE DATES FOR MEETING ~ PLACE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME ~ Friday, January 6,2017 ~ from 1:00pm to 4:00pmFriday, February 3, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, March 3, 2017 ~ from 1:00pm to 4:00pm Friday, April 7, 2017 from 1:00pm to 4:00pmIF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT THE FOLLOWING PEOPLELACCC, Betty Dandino, President at (213) 923-5349 or edandino@dmh. Coalicion de Clientes Latinos de Salud Mental ~Haydee Guevara, President at (213) 7389-6311 or haydeeguevara@ Asian Coalition ~ Emily Wu Truong, President at (626) 823-8662 or miss.emily.wu@ BLACC Coalition ~ Osbee Sangster President at (323) 684-4390 or slapp4390@YOU MUST BRING A CALIFORNIA PHOTO ID TO ATTEND ANY MEETING AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH BUILDING AT 550 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90020. DMH SECURITY WILL ALSO TAKE YOUR PHOTO TO PRINT A BADGE FOR YOU TO WEAR WHILE YOU ARE IN THE BUILDING. THIS IS A DMH SECURITY POLICY, NOT AN LACCC, INC. POLICY. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO PAST THE LOBBY SECURITY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE YOUR PHOTO ID.OUR WEBSITE! Check out THE COOL GRAPHICS! Upcoming Meetings and Events!It’s a New Look for the Coalition! Tell Your Friends! Go to AN IMPORTANT YEAR END FORWARD LOOKING MESSAGE FROM YOUR LACCC BOARD & December 7, 2016 cDear Fellow Client Coalition Members & Friends, THE CHEESE IS MOVING AGAIN!THE CHEESE IS MOVING AGAIN!THE CHEESE IS MOVING AGAIN!As I write this message to you my mind is so full of changes for the “NEW YEAR!” Things have been so strained with the “Integrating of the Departments” that we have had little time to think of anything else. At this point in time it doesn’t look like things will be SLOWING DOWN any time soon, so we will have to stay on top of things so that we can advocate protecting our rights. We sure have to keep on our toes!Now let’s see where we are going from here. I can assure you that the Los Angeles County Client Coalition, Inc. will make a firm stand for the rights and care of the OUR Mental Health Community. Our next January General Meeting, will be held on the 2nd Floor Conference Room. The Room has been reserved for us for the entire 2017 year, thanks to our great friend Toni. It has plenty of room with comfortable and accessible Rest Rooms.PLEASE DON’T FORGET ABOUT “YOUR” ADVOCACY COMMITTEE TOO!ADVOCACY COMMITTEE ~ We as a Coalition are in great need of a LARGER Advocacy Committee TO ASSIST Marilyn Cross, YOUR Advocacy Chair, to keep us abreast of all of these proposals and all of the Senate & Assembly Bills that have an effect on our lives and services as Consumers. It has been a WAKE ~ UP CALL for us. We will add any information to this Newsletter, emails and our Website as soon as it becomes available to us. I want each and every one to take this opportunity to become a part of this COMMITTEE TO SPEAK UP FOR YOURSELF AND ALL CONSUMERS! HELP US TO HELP YOU, AND YOU DO YOUR PART!“NOTHING ABOUT US ~ WITHOUT US! AND NOW WITHOUT YOU!”With the New Year coming we can only BELIEVE that things will get better. I’LL be looking for that Rainbow! If you hear of one or see one call me right away! I’LL BE THERE IN A NEW YORK MINUTE!I AM THANKFUL FOR ALL OF YOU! When I accepted this job as the “Chair” now referred to as “President,” it was my dream to ease the membership into a more active role. I didn’t for see the Illustrious County Board of Supervisors helping me! They certainly have given “US” a very harsh wake ~ up call! I am truly very happy that “WE” do have representation on the “IAB” (Integrating Advisory Board). We have to keep our “VOICE & PRESENCE” known.We have recently been blessed a Caterer that has pleased us with everything that they bring which fits our Budget, and the quality and taste is beyond belief!As I hope you remember from the published beginnings of (LACCC, Inc.) also known as “THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLIENT COALITION, Inc.”, “BY ~ LAWS & POLICIES & PROCEDURES”, anyone wishing to become a Voting Member of the LACCC must attend 4 (four) consecutive General Meetings. Continued on Page 4We will have a list of the OFFICIAL 2017 LACCC, Inc. VOTING MEMBERS! We have been going by the “ATTENDANCE SIGN ~ IN SHEETS” so I hope you did sign in if you are interested in being a Voting Member of the LACCC, Inc. SIGNING ~ IN is your responsibility!We have a wonderful Website which we haven’t been using it to it’s fullest. I will take the responsibility for that and I apologize for it. I BELIEVE the NEW YEAR will bring us many, many changes. I WANT TO KEEP YOU ALL INFORMED, SO LOOK TO OUR WEBSITE FOR ALL IMPORTANT INFORMATION. AS SOON AS I HAVE ANY NEW INFORMATION, I WILL PASS IT ON TO SANDRA, OUR FAITHFUL WEBSITE MANAGER, SO THAT SHE CAN GET IT PUT UP ON THE WEBSITE. Go to WE HAVE TO ADJUST TO A FEW CHANGES AT THIS TIME BUT, “I BELIEVE IT WILL BE A BENEFIT TO US IN THE LONG RUN! SO LET’S RUN WITH IT! I’LL BELIEVE FOR YOU UNTIL YOU BELIEVE IT TOO!”THE YEAR 2016 IS FAST COMING TO A CLOSE WITH THE YEAR 2017 FAST ON IT’S TAIL! HAVE YOU ASKED YOURSELF, “HOW AND WHERE DO I FIT INTO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CLIENT COALITION? WE HAVE SO MANY OPENINGS FOR PEOPLE TO BECOME MEMBERS OF THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES. IF YOU BECOME A MEMBER OF ONE OF THE COMMITTEES, YOU WILL GET TO KNOW MANY OF THE OTHER MEMBERS ON A MORE PERSONAL LEVEL. I KNOW THAT FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE. WHY NOT GIVE IT A TRY? WE WILL HAVE SIGN ~ UP SHEETS AT OUR DECEMBER MEETING, SO PLEASE GIVE IT A THOUGHT!IN THE MEANTIME, LET ME TAKE THIS TIME TO WISH EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON TO YOU AND YOURS! LOVE TO YOU ALL!P.S. I JUST REALIZED THAT I FORGOT TO MENTION THE PRAYER BEFORE LUNCH. I WANT IT TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE, SO IF YOU WISH TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION FROM YOUR HERETIGE OF BELIEF, PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY E~MAIL OR PHONE. I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! NOTHING ABOUT US, OR WITHOUT YOU!WILL YOU ALL MAKE A TRUE EFFORT TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ONE OR MORE COMMITTEES IN 2017!From “YOUR LACCC, Inc. Executive Committee,” & Betty Dandino, “YOUR LACCC, Inc.” P.P.S. IT LOOKS LIKE I’LL HAVE TO FINE A NEW PICTURE TO IDENTIFY MYSELF! ................
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