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What’s New – The NAMI WLA Blog

Suicide Prevention Month 2023

  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

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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

Stef McDonald August 29, 2023 Policy, Take Action No Comments Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

Stef McDonald June 29, 2023July 26, 2023 Blog, Announcements, Resources No Comments Read more

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

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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

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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

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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

Stef McDonald May 23, 2023June 5, 2023 Blog No Comments Read more
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