NAMI Contra Costa
P.O. Box 21247
Concord, CA 94521

(925) 465-3864
(925) 942-0767
Info@namicontracosta.org

NAMI of Contra Costa County


Family to Family
New Classes

Pleasant Hill Family to Family
Martinez / VA Family to Family
Lafayette Family to Family


NAMI - CC General Meeting
Featured Guests and Topics

May 16, 2013

James Lugannani, NAMI CC Board Member

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
HEALTH CARE REFORM FOR CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

James Lugannani will be discussing the Affordable Care Act and its impact on our community. From eligibility for insurance, access to the health care system, to preventive care the impact will be significant – but how? What‘s in it for you? What are you eligible for? How do you sign up? When? What else do you need to know?


View the full flyer here.

June 20, 2013

Sharon Kuehn - P.E.E.R.S.' Social Inclusion Campaign Program Manager

P.E.E.R.S.
Promoting Social Inclusion

Sharon Kuehn and other P.E.E.R.S. (Peers Envisioning and Engaging in Recovery Services) team members to get an "insiders' view" on running a major county-wide campaign to eliminate Stigma and Discrimination.

The Social Inclusion Campaign is a groundbreaking effort to end stigma and discrimination against people with mental health issues throughout Alameda County.


View the full flyer here.

July 18, 2013

Speaker to be Announce

Topic to be Announced

August 15, 2013

Steven Grolnic-McClurg
Director of Mental Health Division

Topic to be announced

Meetings are held at the
John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus.
(Formerly Mt. Diablo Medical Center)
2540 East St., Concord 925-682-8200
Doors open at 6:30, meeting starts at 7:00

E-mail your questions to:
xnamicc@aol.com
You will be assured of an answer
when the meeting starts.

There is no cost to members or the public.


Please click on the month to view that months featured guest(s) and topic(s). Since we plan our meetings months in advance, changes may occur at the last moment. Please check back frequently for last minute changes.



NAMI Contra Costa Office and Library

Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location:
Crestwood Healing Center, 550 Patterson Blvd., Pleasant Hill 94523.

Park in the back parking lot. Enter double doors and follow the NAMI-CC sign.

Phone number: 925-942-0767
E-mail: info@namicontracosta.org



Donate Your Vehicle to NAMI-CC

Currently, NAMI-CC is contracting with Car Donation Services, Inc, a local company that has managed vehicle donations for over 15 years! They use a variety of selling techniques so vehicles, on average, sell for more, which means more money for us and a larger tax deduction for you!

To donate your vehicle, please mention NAMI-CC when you call 1-888-686-4483 or donate on line at Car Donation Services. They make it fast and easy and provide you with professional and courteous service throughout the process.

Once your vehicle is accepted, they will mail your donation receipt, which includes the necessary tax information and reporting requirements and the required DMV forms. Vehicles will be picked up within 5 working days and they can handle rush donations, if necessary.

Thank you for your generous support!


Please click on each header for more information.
nami connenctions

Family to Family
Classes

Click each location for more info.

General Contact Info:

Contact Nancy Seibert at
fam2fam4u@gmail.com or 925-285-5995

Family to Family Education Program is a twelve week, free week-night series for family members and friends of those individuals with mental illnesses.


Learn More About
Family to Family

Lafayette, Pleasant Hill, Danville Family to Family


Contact Information:
Nancy Seibert at
fam2fam4u@gmail.com or 925-285-5995

Richmond Family to family

Contact Information:
Baby Raff - 510.374.9651
Dolores Ruff - 510.593.7971
family2familyrichmond.nami
@gmail.com

De Familia a Familia

Curso gratuito de 12 semanas.
Para mayor información, haga click aquí.

Para mayor información contactar a: Verónica Mc Manus:
(925) 250-4032 ó
DeFamiliaaFamilia@
namicontracosta.org


nami connenctions

NAMI Connection is a weekly recovery support group for people that have mental illness in which people learn from each others’ experiences, share coping strategies, and offer each other encouragement and understanding.


Learn More About
NAMI Connection


When: Saturday's, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

Where:John Muir Behavioral Health Center, 2740 Grant Street, Concord, CA 94520
Held in the XPAV Lecture Room.


Contact information:
Doug Halpern: doug.halpern@hsd.cccounty.us or (925) 957-5149

Roberto Roman: roberto.roman@hsd.cccounty.us or (925) 957-5210


nami connenctions

Peer to Peer is a 10 week class for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.

The Next Peer to Peer class will be starting on June 12. Registration is required for this class.


Learn More About
Peer to Peer


You can sign up for a class using the online form or download the Peer to Peer Flyer/Application, fill it out and mail it to:

NAMI Contra Costa
550 Patterson Blvd.
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Contact information:
NAMI Contra Costa Office
(925) 942-0767
info@namicontracosta.org


nami connenctions


NAMI CC Care and Support Group
3rd Mondy of each month
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Walnut Creek Campus
John Muir Hospital
1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Downstairs in the Epstein Conference Room

Park in the free public garage on the La Casa Via side of the hospital.
Facilitated by Sharon Madison and Bob Thigpen.

For more information
E-mail: xnamicc@aol.com
or call
925-256-9640
925-676-5771 or
925-521-5121.


nami connenctions

In Our Own Voice is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery.


Learn More About
In Our Own Voice


For more information,
contact Alita VanHee:
925.324.9844 or alitavanhee@gmail.com


nami connenctions

NAMI FaithNet is a new information resource for faith communities, NAMI members and community partners and for clergy and congreations of all faith traditions who working together to create welcoming, supportive faith communities for individuals and families living with mental illness.

Contact: Monique Tarver at
moniquetarver@yahoo.com



Other Community
Support Groups

New Multi-language
Family Assistance

Family assistance for those speaking Spanish:
Veronica Mc Manus, defamiliaafamilia
@namicontracosta.org or call (925) 250-4032

Family assistance for those speaking Mandarin:
You can send an email to mandarin@namicontracosta.org and someone will get back to you soon.


New Hope Support Group

New Hope Support Group -

Offering support, education and resources to parents/caregivers of older teens and young adults diagnosed with a mood disorder, (bipolar, depression, anxiety and more). Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at the Lafayette/Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive in Lafayette from 7-9pm.

Contact Annette 510-733-0577 or
Cyndy 925-362-9434 for more information.

Membership in the support group is free and open to the community.


NAMI-CC Writers' Group

1st tuesday of each month
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

You may drop in or attend regularly. All are welcomed. All writing levels welcomed.

Crestwood Healing Center, far back room by back parking area. Call for room location, as it can be tricky to find.

550 Patterson, Pleasant Hill
Contact: Susan Medlin
(925) 957-5104 or
smedlin@hsd.cccounty.us

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925-942-0767
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Sponsored by a partnership of NAMI CC and Office of Consumer Empowerment


Dual Recovery Anonymous

Dual Recovery Anonymous is a 12 Step self-help program that is based on the principals of the Twelve Steps and the experiences of men and women in recovery with a dual diagnosis. The DRA program helps us recover from both our chemical dependency and our emotional or psychiatric illness by focusing on relapse prevention and actively improving the quality of our lives. In a community of mutual support, we learn to avoid the risks that lead back to alcohol and drug use as well as reducing the symptoms of our emotional or psychiatric illness.

Tuesdays 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
John Muir Center for Recovery Classroom B
2730 Grant Street, Concord
Contact: 925.212.2241


ClutterLess:
Clutterer's Support Group

Overwhelmed by clutter?


ClutterLess is a 510(c)3 non-profit, peer-based, self help support group for people who want to change their cluttering behaior on a deeper level than learning how to organize.


For more information,
please call us at:
925.200.1943
or visit or
www.clutterless.org