Each September, we mark Suicide Prevention Month and join the health community in opening up discussions and sharing information and resources about suicide prevention. Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States; the 2nd leading cause of death
Take Action: Support SB 43
Help us support legislation that is sponsored by NAMI California : SB 43 (Eggman). SB 43 modernizes the definition of “gravely disabled” within the Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act to better meet the needs of individuals experiencing severe mental illness. NAMI California
Back to School Guide 2023
At NAMI, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. Each new school year brings new challenges—and opportunities to educate and empower students to care for their mental health. We are proud to provide free youth
ETS Training for August 2023
Are you interested in being a presenter for our Ending the Silence program? NAMI’s groundbreaking school program is designed to give students, teachers, and parents an opportunity to learn about mental mental health, with an informative presentation and discussion from
Message from Our Executive Director: July 2023
When I was on a recent Zoom call with NAMI National, I noticed the profile image NAMI’s Chief Information Officer used. See it here: an illustrated llama. I sent him a message telling him I liked his profile picture and he
One-On-One Peer Support for Individuals Living with Mental Health Conditions and Family Members
We are proud to be offering more support to our community members impacted by mental health conditions, with one-on-one peer support. Peer support workers are people (both those with lived experience and their family members) who have been successful in
CARE Court
Check back here for the most recent updates on CARE Court CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment) Court is a proposed framework to deliver mental health services to the most severely impaired Californians who too often languish – suffering in
Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month 2023
We join NAMI and other mental health organizations each year in marking Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month. Together we raise awareness of the unique struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities face regarding mental illness in the United
NAMI Opposition to Limits On Gender-Affirming Care
NAMI opposes public policies and laws that ban, limit or criminalize access to clinically appropriate gender-affirming care. Why We Care NAMI believes that no one should be subject to practices that can cause or worsen mental health symptoms. NAMI represents the
Pride Month 2023: Celebrating and Supporting the LBGTQ+ Community
Every June, we celebrate Pride Month and provide information on mental health and support for our LGBTQI+ communities. We join fellow NAMI affiliates in accentuating our commitment to unconditional support for the LGBTQ+ community, calling for increased awareness and action